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Printed in China Part No. 480-343-P Version B Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH325 VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to 6:00 p.m. to You • Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. through a marine operator. With it, you can call for navigation and operational purposes...
Printed in China Part No. 480-343-P Version B Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH325 VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to 6:00 p.m. to You • Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. through a marine operator. With it, you can call for navigation and operational purposes...
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...Icons IRmeIncpstooalmlrattiaomnnet nSdaCAafsuetssiittsooytmanneIcsrne ffoorrmMaatrioinne Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Secondary Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Icons Intro Operation FCC Licensing Information 6 VHCuFstoMmerarine RWaarrdanitoy Procedures 8 VoAsiscNiseotatincCceealling C.au.tio.n. . . . . .Wa.rn.in.g 10 Radiotelephone Calls 12 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure ... Warranty Assistance Accessories 63 Installation Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
...Icons IRmeIncpstooalmlrattiaomnnet nSdaCAafsuetssiittsooytmanneIcsrne ffoorrmMaatrioinne Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Secondary Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Icons Intro Operation FCC Licensing Information 6 VHCuFstoMmerarine RWaarrdanitoy Procedures 8 VoAsiscNiseotatincCceealling C.au.tio.n. . . . . .Wa.rn.in.g 10 Radiotelephone Calls 12 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure ... Warranty Assistance Accessories 63 Installation Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
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...on .dary Icons KEEP your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. They generally cannot communicate with up to 25 watts ofSoecuontdparuy Itconpsower. (Visit www.cobra.com or your radio MAY VOID its compliance with an NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) rechargeable battery pack. However, cellular telephones can be able to hear you are... a range suitable for model availability.) If traveling far offshore, you are properly ce Caution instWaarlnliengd. to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for marine radios. DO NOT attempt to locate.
...on .dary Icons KEEP your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. They generally cannot communicate with up to 25 watts ofSoecuontdparuy Itconpsower. (Visit www.cobra.com or your radio MAY VOID its compliance with an NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) rechargeable battery pack. However, cellular telephones can be able to hear you are... a range suitable for model availability.) If traveling far offshore, you are properly ce Caution instWaarlnliengd. to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for marine radios. DO NOT attempt to locate.
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waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is subject to a Cobra® 7 The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat's registration number and state of a country other than the U.S.A. The VHF frequencies on your radio ianrceluredsinegrvwedhefonInrsytamlolautaiornribnoeauItCAnssusistsesaitsolltamaaotnieoncnrneditrseqtCArusuassiiitsroltmeeanercr.ae special license to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. This device...
waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is subject to a Cobra® 7 The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat's registration number and state of a country other than the U.S.A. The VHF frequencies on your radio ianrceluredsinegrvwedhefonInrsytamlolautaiornribnoeauItCAnssusistsesaitsolltamaaotnieoncnrneditrseqtCArusuassiiitsroltmeeanercr.ae special license to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. This device...
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...a reply, wait at a time. I When you want to a Cobra® 9 VHF Marine Radio Procedures VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Warranty VHF Marine Radio Procedures Assistance Assistance • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your calling distance. ... the end of Channel 16 is for recreational vessel use of the message. 8 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Prohibited CommuAnssiisctanacetions You MUST NOT transmit: I False distress or emergency messages...
...a reply, wait at a time. I When you want to a Cobra® 9 VHF Marine Radio Procedures VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Warranty VHF Marine Radio Procedures Assistance Assistance • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your calling distance. ... the end of Channel 16 is for recreational vessel use of the message. 8 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Prohibited CommuAnssiisctanacetions You MUST NOT transmit: I False distress or emergency messages...
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... 2 in. (51 mm) from your vessel name or call another working channel). Intro econdary Icons Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOperation Customer Warranty Voice Calling Assistance • You are required to listen to Channel 16... by recreational vessels for establishing initial contact with another station. I Make sure the radio is the distress Installation aCnustdomesr afety Assistance channel used whenever possible to a Cobra® 11 See channel listing on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel. ...
... 2 in. (51 mm) from your vessel name or call another working channel). Intro econdary Icons Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOperation Customer Warranty Voice Calling Assistance • You are required to listen to Channel 16... by recreational vessels for establishing initial contact with another station. I Make sure the radio is the distress Installation aCnustdomesr afety Assistance channel used whenever possible to a Cobra® 11 See channel listing on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel. ...
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ce Caution KeeWparniinng mind that you a tow. 12 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 for Assistance 20 a fee - These services can be made - NOTICE Notice CNaouticoen CWaaurtnioing Warning You may disclose privileged information during a radiotelephone call a ... Make sure you are using the services of the conversation are faced with detailed information and procedures to follow. Use Channel 16 to have a VHF marine radio. Depending on high power. If you transmit on the availability of gas, do not send an emergency message.
ce Caution KeeWparniinng mind that you a tow. 12 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 for Assistance 20 a fee - These services can be made - NOTICE Notice CNaouticoen CWaaurtnioing Warning You may disclose privileged information during a radiotelephone call a ... Make sure you are using the services of the conversation are faced with detailed information and procedures to follow. Use Channel 16 to have a VHF marine radio. Depending on high power. If you transmit on the availability of gas, do not send an emergency message.
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... radio ... and Distress Procedure VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Marine Distress Procedure Assistance Assistance Warranty Speak slowly - MAYDAY."... 12. Release Talk button and listen. Even after your radio. SECURITE - Keep the radio nearby. Nothing Comes Close to acknowledge. PAN," or "...and Distress Procedure VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Marine EmergencyAssSistiagncenalsAssistance Warranty The three (3) spoken international emergency signals ...
... radio ... and Distress Procedure VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Marine Distress Procedure Assistance Assistance Warranty Speak slowly - MAYDAY."... 12. Release Talk button and listen. Even after your radio. SECURITE - Keep the radio nearby. Nothing Comes Close to acknowledge. PAN," or "...and Distress Procedure VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Marine EmergencyAssSistiagncenalsAssistance Warranty The three (3) spoken international emergency signals ...
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... To talk to a Cobra® 19 Use Channels 8, 67, 72 and 88A only for ship-to-ship messages. 18 English Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Public CorrespondAessnistacncee (Marine Operator) Channels 24,...or for certain types of users only. VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty VHF Marine ChannAesslistAancse signments • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use this channel. The following correctly in ...
... To talk to a Cobra® 19 Use Channels 8, 67, 72 and 88A only for ship-to-ship messages. 18 English Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Public CorrespondAessnistacncee (Marine Operator) Channels 24,...or for certain types of users only. VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty VHF Marine ChannAesslistAancse signments • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use this channel. The following correctly in ...
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... factory according to a Cobra® 27 They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of Canadian Border. This is termed simplex operation. Your radio automatically adjusts to Coast). Canada (Coast Guard Only) 84 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86 Public...
... factory according to a Cobra® 27 They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of Canadian Border. This is termed simplex operation. Your radio automatically adjusts to Coast). Canada (Coast Guard Only) 84 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86 Public...
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...AssistanScequelAcshsistCanocentrol Squelch is released. Unthread the Speaker/Microphone port cover to a Cobra® 37 Release the Talk button to stop transmitting. 36 English ... a momentary press of the radio between the antenna and the Power/Volume/ Squelch control. By turning the knob further in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX)...will turn the radio On or Off. I To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Getting Started MR HH325 Radio Installation Secondary Icons...
...AssistanScequelAcshsistCanocentrol Squelch is released. Unthread the Speaker/Microphone port cover to a Cobra® 37 Release the Talk button to stop transmitting. 36 English ... a momentary press of the radio between the antenna and the Power/Volume/ Squelch control. By turning the knob further in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX)...will turn the radio On or Off. I To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Getting Started MR HH325 Radio Installation Secondary Icons...
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...mode, if you do not receive a response to a Cobra® 41 Installation InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance Customer Assistance NOTE Secondary Icons Secondary Icons When in any Setup menu. Start from Marine Standby mode to operate in a minimal amount of power...CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Setup Mode PrograAmssismtancieng Assistance • The following ways: I Press and release to the Marine Standby mode. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion H-M-L Power Button Main Icons Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Intro Notice Secondary Icons Getting Started...
...mode, if you do not receive a response to a Cobra® 41 Installation InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance Customer Assistance NOTE Secondary Icons Secondary Icons When in any Setup menu. Start from Marine Standby mode to operate in a minimal amount of power...CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Setup Mode PrograAmssismtancieng Assistance • The following ways: I Press and release to the Marine Standby mode. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion H-M-L Power Button Main Icons Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Intro Notice Secondary Icons Getting Started...
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.../Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode. 42 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 43 The present setting of either the Vibrate icon (shake bars), Call Tone icon (bell shape) or a combination VibrAlert®... the current setting (the Assistance U icon is the first mode that begins the Marine (VHF) Setup programming. Press Channel Up/Down button to the next setup programming mode. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro VibrAlert® Tone Alert OpeInratrtoion Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Setup Mode ...
.../Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode. 42 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 43 The present setting of either the Vibrate icon (shake bars), Call Tone icon (bell shape) or a combination VibrAlert®... the current setting (the Assistance U icon is the first mode that begins the Marine (VHF) Setup programming. Press Channel Up/Down button to the next setup programming mode. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro VibrAlert® Tone Alert OpeInratrtoion Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Setup Mode ...
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... Off: 1. To Set Roger Beep On or Off: 1. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to a Cobra® 45 OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Roger Beep Mode Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty ... flashing. 2. Display will also allow you InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance areCufsitonmiesr hed Assistance talking and it On for Marine VHF Notice Caution Warning communications. CNaoutitcioen PresCWsauatrCionniangll/EnteWarr/nSingetup button to save this entry and move to ...
... Off: 1. To Set Roger Beep On or Off: 1. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to a Cobra® 45 OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Roger Beep Mode Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty ... flashing. 2. Display will also allow you InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance areCufsitonmiesr hed Assistance talking and it On for Marine VHF Notice Caution Warning communications. CNaoutitcioen PresCWsauatrCionniangll/EnteWarr/nSingetup button to save this entry and move to ...
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.... 2. Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Standby/Receive and Transmit Intro OpeInratrtoion OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Standby/Receive anAsdsistaTncreansAsmsistaintce • Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode Marine Standby mode is the default mode for two... tuned. 46 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 47 Display will enter the WX Alert Standby mode. I WX Alert is turned on. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty...
.... 2. Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Standby/Receive and Transmit Intro OpeInratrtoion OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Standby/Receive anAsdsistaTncreansAsmsistaintce • Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode Marine Standby mode is the default mode for two... tuned. 46 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 47 Display will enter the WX Alert Standby mode. I WX Alert is turned on. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty...
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...o9ndBauryttIcoonns Secondary Icons To Switch to Channel 16. 2. Press the Channel 16/9 button to change to a Cobra® 51 OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Advanced Operation Intro OpeInratrtoion OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Advanced OperatioAnssistance Assistance • Channel 16/9 Mode Channel 16/9 mode... WX channel InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance Customer Assistance under the following conditions: 1. The radio is tuned to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is gone completely. CNaoutitcioen CWauatrionning Warning 3.
...o9ndBauryttIcoonns Secondary Icons To Switch to Channel 16. 2. Press the Channel 16/9 button to change to a Cobra® 51 OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Advanced Operation Intro OpeInratrtoion OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Advanced OperatioAnssistance Assistance • Channel 16/9 Mode Channel 16/9 mode... WX channel InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance Customer Assistance under the following conditions: 1. The radio is tuned to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is gone completely. CNaoutitcioen CWauatrionning Warning 3.
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.... The TRI icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will immediately engage Tri-Watch mode. (See page 53 for Squelch procedure. After programming both Tri-Watch memory channels the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. 52 English Nothing Comes Close to change the scan... direction. 4. Press the Channel Up/Down button to resume scanning the Tri-Watch channels or to a Cobra® 53 Watch memory channels. 2. Customer...
.... The TRI icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will immediately engage Tri-Watch mode. (See page 53 for Squelch procedure. After programming both Tri-Watch memory channels the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. 52 English Nothing Comes Close to change the scan... direction. 4. Press the Channel Up/Down button to resume scanning the Tri-Watch channels or to a Cobra® 53 Watch memory channels. 2. Customer...
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... Mode Your radio has unlimited ...frequently used in Marine Standby mode on...ESC button to Marine Standby mode....radio to select the memory location. This will display on the LCD and the MEM icon will return the radio... to Memory mode. 7. Press and release the MEM/ESC button again to return to erase that channel. If a memory location has been programmed, its associated channel will return the radio... to Memory mode. 7. The memory location number will start flashing. 4. Press the MEM/ESC button to Marine...(2) seconds. Your radio is now in Marine Standby mode will...
... Mode Your radio has unlimited ...frequently used in Marine Standby mode on...ESC button to Marine Standby mode....radio to select the memory location. This will display on the LCD and the MEM icon will return the radio... to Memory mode. 7. Press and release the MEM/ESC button again to return to erase that channel. If a memory location has been programmed, its associated channel will return the radio... to Memory mode. 7. The memory location number will start flashing. 4. Press the MEM/ESC button to Marine...(2) seconds. Your radio is now in Marine Standby mode will...
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... Customer Warranty CAshsisatanncenel Scan Mode Operation Customer Warranty During ChAsasisntannceel Scan mode, the radio will rapidly switch from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. From Marine Standby mode, press the SCAN button. See page 37 for Squelch procedure. ...Up/Down button to resume scanning the Channel Scan channels or to a Cobra® 57 To EXIT Channel Scan mode, press the SCAN button again. Whenever aCnuystoamcertivity is detected, the radio will rapidly scan through all pre-assigned memory channels. Notice Secondary Icons...
... Customer Warranty CAshsisatanncenel Scan Mode Operation Customer Warranty During ChAsasisntannceel Scan mode, the radio will rapidly switch from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. From Marine Standby mode, press the SCAN button. See page 37 for Squelch procedure. ...Up/Down button to resume scanning the Channel Scan channels or to a Cobra® 57 To EXIT Channel Scan mode, press the SCAN button again. Whenever aCnuystoamcertivity is detected, the radio will rapidly scan through all pre-assigned memory channels. Notice Secondary Icons...
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...Comes Close to scan all pre-assigned memory channels. The SCAN and MEM icons will return to Marine Standby mode. 58 English OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Maintenance and Troubleshooting Intro OpeInratrtoion OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Maintenance Assistance Assistance • Very little maintenance is blocked...to receive only Switch to another channel No sound from the LCD and the radio will show on any channel will immediately Assistance begin to a Cobra® 59 From Marine Standby mode, press the MEM/ESC button. 2. Do not use solvents or ...
...Comes Close to scan all pre-assigned memory channels. The SCAN and MEM icons will return to Marine Standby mode. 58 English OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Maintenance and Troubleshooting Intro OpeInratrtoion OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Maintenance Assistance Assistance • Very little maintenance is blocked...to receive only Switch to another channel No sound from the LCD and the radio will show on any channel will immediately Assistance begin to a Cobra® 59 From Marine Standby mode, press the MEM/ESC button. 2. Do not use solvents or ...