Cobra MR HH425LI - Manual

5 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 4 English Introduction Introduction Recommendations forMarine Communication Important Safety Information Introduction NOTICE Your radio is waterproof only when the antenna and batteries are properly installed. AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below ...

Introduction 7 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 6 English Introduction VHF Marine FCC LicensingInformation VHF Marine FCC LicensingInformation VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime...

9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® VHF Marine RadioProcedures 8 English Introduction VHF Marine RadioProcedures 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 w...

Introduction 11 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® VHF Marine Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols ■ If the other does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. You are permitted to attempt contact three (3) times, two (2) minutes apart. If you still have not made contact, wait 15 minutes befo...

Introduction 13 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 12 English Introduction VHF MarineRadiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Emergency Messagesand Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radiotelephone Calls • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the telephone network by using the...

Introduction 15 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 14 English Introduction If You Hear a Distress Call You must give any message beginning with one (1) of these signals priority over any other messages. ALL stations MUST remain silent on Channel 16 for the duration of the emergency unless the message ...

For Example Introduction 17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 16 English Introduction Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. 2. Select Channel 16. 3. Press Talk button and say: “MAYDAY — MAYDAY — MAYDAY.” (Or “PAN — PAN — PAN,” or “SECURITE — SECURIT...

19 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 18 English VHF MarineChannel Assignments VHF MarineChannel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are t...

Introduction 21 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 20 English Introduction VHF MarineChannel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF MarineChannel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 01 • • 156.050 160.650 01A • ...

Introduction 25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 24 English Introduction VHF MarineChannel Assignments VHF MarineChannel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 63 • 156.175 160.775 63A • 15...

29 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® GMRS/FRS FrequencyAllocation and Compatibility 28 English GMRS Communication andGMRS FCC Licensing GMRS Communication • This GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land-mobile service available for short-distance, two-way communications in the USA. You m...

31 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® NOAA Test Alert System 30 English NOAA Weather Channels andAlert NOAA Weather Channels and Alert • Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your radio. NOAA provides continuous, around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information. Taped ...

33 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Included in this Package Included in this Package • You should find all of the following items in thepackage with your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio: 32 English Specific Area MessageEncoding (SAME) Alerts Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts • The MR HH425LI ...

Introduction 35 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 34 English Antenna, Wrist Strapand Belt Clip Batteries and Charger 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 the radio. 1. Alig...

Introduction 37 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 36 English Introduction Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger Initial Charge The Cobra-provided lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack may be charged at home, in a car or in a boat using the appropriate 12V or 120V power cord with the charger. 1. Inser...

39 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 38 English Introduction Getting Started • Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio. Throughout this manual you will be instructed to “Press” or to “Press and Hold” various buttons (except “Push ...

Introduction 41 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 40 English Introduction Getting Started Getting Started Squelch Control Squelch is controlled by turning the lower rotary concentric knob located directly below the On/Off/Volume control. With the power On, turn the knob counterclockwise until you hea...

Introduction 43 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 42 English Introduction Getting Started Getting Started Channel Up/Down Button Your radio will Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) VHF and GMRS signals on the channel indicated on the LCD display. You can change the channel at any time using the Channel Up...

Introduction 45 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 44 English Introduction Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming • The following series of procedures is designed to allow you to set the programmable features of your radio. Correctly following these steps results in a min...

Introduction 47 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 46 English Introduction Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Mode In VOX mode, your radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can also set the VOX sensitivity level to fit th...

Introduction 49 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 48 English Introduction Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Call Tone Mode In Call Tone mode, your radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, a silent vibration or both. This setting will also allow you to tran...

Introduction 51 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 50 English Introduction Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming The GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land- mobile service available for short-distance, two-way communications in the USA. You must have a valid FCC license to commu...

53 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Setup Mode Programming 52 English Setup Mode Programming CTCSS and DCS Code Scan Mode This mode will allow you to scan for all incoming audio CTCSS and DCS coded signals. To Set CTCSS Code Scan: 1. Display will show current CTCSS working channel. CTCSS and SCAN ic...

57 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Standby/Receive andTransmit 56 English Setup Mode Programming To Set SAME FIPS Code Location 1. Display will show COdE, not flashing. SAME icon is flashing along with the two (2) digits to the right of COdE. 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select channel number...

Introduction 59 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 58 English Introduction Standby/Receive andTransmit Standby/Receive andTransmit GMRS Standby Mode The GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) Standby feature is a land-mobile service available for short-distance, two- way communications in the USA. You mu...

Introduction 61 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 60 English Introduction Standby/Receive andTransmit Standby/Receive andTransmit Weather (WX) Standby Mode To enter the WX Standby mode, press and hold the WX/H-M-L button. All common operating functions of the radio will work the same in WX Standby mo...

Introduction 63 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 62 English Introduction Advanced Operation Standby/Receive andTransmit SAME Alert Level Codes There are four (4) alert level codes that provide important active weather information. These alert codes are checked against the FIPS codes location list. W...

67 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Advanced Operation 66 English Advanced Operation Memory Locations Your radio has unlimited memory locations for storing your most frequently used channels. These memory locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 69 under Memory Location Sc...

69 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Advanced Operation 68 English Advanced Operation Channel Scan Mode During Channel Scan mode, the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through all the channels. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you...

Introduction 73 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 72 English Introduction Specifications Specifications • General Number of Channels All U.S., Canadian, and International10 NOAA Weather Channels, 15 GMRSChannels Channel Spacing VHF - 25 kHz Max., GMRS - 12.5 kHz Modulation VHF - 5 kHz Max., GMRS - 2....

Introduction 75 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 74 English Introduction Product Service Product Service • If you have any questions about operation or installing yournew CobraMarine VHF/GMRS product or if you are missingparts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See cu...

76 English Introduction Accessories Customer Service Accessories • Additional accessories for your Cobra radio can be purchased separately. Each accessory will enhance the use of the radio and also offer convenience to the end user. Lapel Speaker Microphone A speaker microphone, that attaches to you...