Page 2 - Table of Contents; Introduction; Installation; Backlit LCD Screen; Product Features; Radio Controls
Introduction Table of Contents Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 1 Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Radio Controls and Indica...
Page 3 - Important Safety Information; ALWAYS use only Cobra Electronics Corporation; authorized accessories; Important Safety Information; Before assembling and using your CobraMarine; Warning and Caution Statements; radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency)
Introduction Important Safety Information Introduction Important Safety Information 2 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 3 WARNINGSDO NOT transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use — 50% duty cycle. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the Transmit icon sho...
Page 4 - Recommendations for Marine Communication; fixed; Licensing Information; CobraMarine; Station License
Licensing Information Recommendations for Marine Communication Introduction 4 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 5 Recommendations for Marine Communication • The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messages over a range s...
Page 5 - VHF Marine Radio; VHF Marine Radio Procedures; You MUST NOT transmit:; False distress or emergency messages.; Voice Calling; Make sure your radio is On.; Select Channel 16 and listen to make sure it is not being used.; The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond:
Voice Calling Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 7 VHF Marine Radio Procedures 6 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Channel 16 except when being used for messages. Power Try 1 watt first if the station b...
Page 6 - Radiotelephone Calls; Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure; The three spoken international emergency signals are:; If You Hear a Distress Call; ALL stations MUST remain silent on Channel 16
Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 9 Radiotelephone Calls 8 English VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radiotelephone Calls • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the telephone network by using the serv...
Page 7 - Emergency Messages; Marine Distress Procedure; Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured.
For Example Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 11 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 10 English Keep the radio nearby. Even after your message has been received, the coastguard canfind you more quickly if you can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to h...
Page 8 - VHF Marine; VHF Marine Channel Assignments
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 13 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 12 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments • Three sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine useinternationally, in Canada and in the U.S.A. Most of the channels are the same for all thre...
Page 9 - Government Only
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 15 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 14 English VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Use 01 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 01A Port Operations and Commercial; VTS in selected areas 02 Public Correspondence...
Page 11 - Digital Selective Calling (voice communications not allowed)
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 19 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 18 English VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Number Int’l Canada USA Transmit Receive Limits 63 • 156.175 160.775 63A • 156.175 156.175 64 • • 156...
Page 12 - Port Operations Ship Movement
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 21 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 20 English VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Number Int’l Canada U.S.A. Transmit Receive Limits 79 • 156.975 161.575 79A • • 156.975 156.975 80 • ...
Page 13 - Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip; Antenna Installation; Align the base of the antenna with the; socket in the top of the radio.; Screw it all the way into the socket.; Be sure that the seal seats properly.; Wrist Strap; Included in this Package
Install Antenna Wrist Strap Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 23 Included in this Package 22 English Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip • Antenna Installation The flexible Antenna for the radio is shipped separately in the package and must be attached before you use...
Page 14 - Belt Clip; Use the Belt Clip to carry your radio around with you.; Battery Installation; Installing the Batteries; screw anticlockwise; Maintaining the Battery Charge
Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Installation Battery Installation 24 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 25 Belt Clip Use the Belt Clip to carry your radio around with you. 1. Slide the clip onto your belt. 2. Insert the knob on the back of the radio into the channel on the back of the belt ...
Page 15 - Getting Started; Getting Started; Whenever you press any button except the
Volume The On-Off Power/Volume knob also controls the speakerVolume. The Volume adjustment applies only to what youhear from the speaker and does not affect the Volume ofyour outgoing messages, which is controlled by the circuitry of your radio. To increase the volume: 1. Turn the On-Off Power/Volum...
Page 16 - Channels
Getting Started Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 29 Getting Started 28 English International/Canada/U.S.A. Channel Maps Three sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine useinternationally, in Canada and in the U.S.A. Most of the channels are the same for all three maps, but there are ...
Page 17 - Standby/Receive and Transmit; Key Lock; Standby/Receive and Transmit; Standby and Receive
Standby/Receive and Transmit Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 31 Standby/Receive and Transmit 30 English Key Lock To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock: ■ Channel Up Button ■ Channel Down Button ■ UIC Button ■ 16 Button ■ High/Low Power Button ■ Dual-Watch/Scan Button To lock ...
Page 18 - Advanced Operation; Advanced Operation
Advanced Operation Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 33 Advanced Operation 32 English Advanced Operation • Channel 16 This function gives you quick access to the calling Channel 16 from any operational mode. To switch to Channel 16: 1. Press the Channel 16 button to change to Channel 16. To exit the ...
Page 19 - Channel Scan; to resume scanning channels.; memory location scanned and return to Standby mode.; change scan direction.; Maintenance; Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine; Problem; Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 35 Advanced Operation 34 English Channel Scan During Channel Scan, the radio will rapidly switch fromchannel to channel through all the channels. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan for tenseconds to allow y...
Page 20 - Declaration of Conformity; Specifications; General
Declaration of Conformity and CE Marking Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 37 Specifications 36 English Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Declaration of Conformity • We, Cobra Electronics Europe Limited of Dungar HouseNorthumberland AvenueDun LaoghaireCounty Dublin, Ireland, Declare under our...