Page 2 - Electronics offers the following
A1 English Our Thanks to You andCustomer Assistance Introduction Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine ™ VHF radio. Properly used, this Cobra ® product will give you many years of reliable service. How Your CobraMarine ™ VHF Radio Works This radio is a battery powered portable transceiver for use a...
Page 3 - Meets JIS4 waterproof standards.; Product Features; Instant access to priority Channel 16.; Controls and Indicators
A3 English Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features Introduction Dual Power Selectable to 500 mW or 2 watts outputpower for near or distant calling. U.S.A./International/Canada Channels Allows operation on any of the threedifferent channel maps established for these areas. Ten NOAA Weather Channels I...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Table of Contents Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Controls and Indicators . ....
Page 5 - Important Safety Information; Important Safety Information
Introduction 3 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 2 English Important Safety Information Introduction Important Safety Information CAUTIONS Your radio is splashproof only when the batteries are properly installed. AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C...
Page 6 - FCC Information; Recommendations for Marine Communication; NOTE
5 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 4 English Recommendations for Marine Communication FCC Information Recommendations for Marine Communication • The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vesselnavigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshor...
Page 7 - Voice Calling; VHF Marine Radio Procedures
7 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 6 English VHF Marine RadioProcedures Voice Calling 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 one half watt first if the sta...
Page 8 - Radiotelephone Calls
MAYDAY PAN PAN SECURITE 9 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 8 English Radiotelephone Calls Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Radiotelephone Calls • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on thetelephone network by using the services of public coast stations. ...
Page 9 - Marine Distress Procedure; on
For Example 11 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 10 English Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is on . 2. Select VHF Channel 16. 3. Press Talk button and say: “MAYDAY — ...
Page 10 - VHF Marine Channel Assignments; Channel 9
13 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® VHF Marine Channel Assignments 12 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments • Three 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 the s...
Page 11 - Government Only
Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 01 • • 156.050 160.650 01A • 156.050 156.050 02 • • 156.100 160.700 03 • • 156.150 160.750 03A • 156.150 156.150 04 • 156.200 160.800 04A • 156.200 156.200 05 • 156.250 160.850 05A • • 156.250 156.250 06 • • • 156.30...
Page 13 - Digital Selective Calling (Voice communications not allowed)
Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 63 • 156.175 160.775 63A • 156.175 156.175 64 • • 156.225 160.825 64A • • 156.225 156.225 65 • 156.275 160.875 65A • • • 156.275 156.275 66 • 156.325 160.925 66A • • • 156.325 156.325 1 Watt CAN 67 • • • 156.375 156....
Page 14 - Port Operations, Ship Movement
Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 78 • 156.925 161.525 78A • • 156.925 156.925 79 • 156.975 161.575 79A • • 156.975 156.975 80 • 157.025 161.625 80A • • 157.025 157.025 81 • 157.075 161.675 81A • • 157.075 157.075 82 • 157.125 161.725 82A • • 157.125...
Page 15 - NOAA Weather Channels and Alert; VHF radio can detect and warn you of a weather alert; Test; Channel; Included in this Package
23 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 22 English NOAA Weather Channels and Alert Included in this Package NOAA Weather Channels and Alert • Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your VHF radio. TheNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides continuous,around-the...
Page 16 - Batteries and Adapter/Charger; Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and Speaker/Microphone Jack
25 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 24 English Wrist Strap, Belt Clip andSpeaker/Microphone Jack Installation Installation Batteries and Adapter/Charger Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and Speaker/Microphone Jack • The radio is shipped with a Wrist Strap and Belt Clip in the package. The Speaker/Microphone J...
Page 17 - Charging the Batteries
27 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 26 English Batteries and Adapter/Charger Getting Started Charging the Batteries To recharge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack in radio: 1. Insert NiMH batteries (part No. FA-BP) in the battery compartment. (See page 25 for installing batteries.) 2. Open the charg...
Page 18 - Getting Started; Volume
Channels Your radio will receive and transmit VHF signals on the Channel indicated on the LCD. You can change the Channel at any time using the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons. To change channels: 1. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button. You are on Channel 88, pressing the Channel Up butt...
Page 19 - Standby/Receive and Transmit; Backlight
31 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 30 English Getting Started andStandby/Receive and Transmit Standby/Receive and Transmit Backlight The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight whenever the Backlight/Monitor button is pressed. It will remain on for 10 seconds. If a button on the front panel is pre...
Page 20 - Weather Radio and Alert; NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert
33 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 32 English Weather Radio and Alert Weather Radio and Alert NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert • Weather Radio NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA Weather channels section on page 22 of this manual. You can tune to these 10 channels a...
Page 21 - Advanced Operation
35 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 34 English Advanced Operation Advanced Operation 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 th...
Page 22 - Specifications; General; Problem; Maintenance
No display on LCDwhen radio is turned on Batteries are exhausted Batteries not installedproperly Replace or recharge batteries Remove batteries andreinstall according to polarity markings NiMH batteries rundown quickly Batteries are at the end of their life Replace with new batteries Will transmit a...
Page 23 - Product Service; VHF product, or if you are missing parts...; Please call Cobra; Limited One-Year Warranty; Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:
39 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Product Service 38 English Warranty Warranty Customer Service Product Service • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new CobraMarine ™ VHF product, or if you are missing parts… Please call Cobra ® first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE ST...
Page 24 - Optional Accessories; For credit card orders,; Order Form
40 English Order Form and Optional Accessories Customer Service Optional Accessories • You can find quality Cobra ® products and accessories at your local Cobra ® dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra ® . Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com...
