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... (phone). If you to anywhere in China Part No. 480-692-P Version B Owner's Manual MR F55-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for alerting you require further assistance after reading this product, or not understand its many years of reliable service. Printed in the world through Fri...
... (phone). If you to anywhere in China Part No. 480-692-P Version B Owner's Manual MR F55-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for alerting you require further assistance after reading this product, or not understand its many years of reliable service. Printed in the world through Fri...
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... LCD Screen Radio Status and Data Display Instant Channel 16/9 Button Down Button Up Button Active Channel Number Simplex Operation Icon Squelch Knob On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Weather/UIC Speaker Button High/Low Power Button Position Coordinates - Instant access to maintain a listening almost any of the included brackets. Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Mounting Kits...
... LCD Screen Radio Status and Data Display Instant Channel 16/9 Button Down Button Up Button Active Channel Number Simplex Operation Icon Squelch Knob On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Weather/UIC Speaker Button High/Low Power Button Position Coordinates - Instant access to maintain a listening almost any of the included brackets. Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Mounting Kits...
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... Radio And Alert 34 Advanced Operation 35 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Set-Up 38 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation 44 Maintenance & Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 58 Weather Channel Assignments 71 World City Time Zones 72 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 73 Customer Service Product Service 74 Flush Mount Template 75 NothingComes Close to a Cobra...
... Radio And Alert 34 Advanced Operation 35 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Set-Up 38 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation 44 Maintenance & Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 58 Weather Channel Assignments 71 World City Time Zones 72 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 73 Customer Service Product Service 74 Flush Mount Template 75 NothingComes Close to a Cobra...
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... excessive RF energy and will be used to identify the main unit containing the LCD screen and controls. This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with operation of your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your vessel or cause injury. WARNINGS Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is...
... excessive RF energy and will be used to identify the main unit containing the LCD screen and controls. This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with operation of your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your vessel or cause injury. WARNINGS Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is...
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... to any vessel required to use according to service any deviation. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to a Cobra® 5 DO NOT drop the transceiver or microphone. RadioCallSign Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to 163.275 MHz. Visit their intended uses. 4 English FCCLicensingInformation VHFMarineRadioProtocols FCC LICENSING INFORMATION •...
... to any vessel required to use according to service any deviation. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to a Cobra® 5 DO NOT drop the transceiver or microphone. RadioCallSign Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to 163.275 MHz. Visit their intended uses. 4 English FCCLicensingInformation VHFMarineRadioProtocols FCC LICENSING INFORMATION •...
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...used for violations. FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes, or other parts of Channel 9, especially in English, your battery and minimize interference to other users by Cobra ...• To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation Such As A Lock Or Bridge Tender: I When you must be used by your radio. clearly and distinctly.) Say "[name of the...higher power. The limits on page 14 through 15. waters, may be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication. 6 English VoiceCalling VHFMarineRadioProtocols...
...used for violations. FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes, or other parts of Channel 9, especially in English, your battery and minimize interference to other users by Cobra ...• To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation Such As A Lock Or Bridge Tender: I When you must be used by your radio. clearly and distinctly.) Say "[name of the...higher power. The limits on page 14 through 15. waters, may be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication. 6 English VoiceCalling VHFMarineRadioProtocols...
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...instructions on a marine radio capable of the message. Remember, it is Corsair (station license number call sign with the other vessels or shore stations and is not necessary to state your call . DSC also allows mariners to a Cobra® 9 It is used...between vessels equipped with GPS position coordinates (requires a GPS receiver to be used to announce routine ...radios. 8 English MaritimeMobile ServiceIdentity(MMSI) VHFMarineRadioProtocols Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) • The MMSI Number Is Available In The U.S.A. www.boatus.com/mmsi An MMSI is part...
...instructions on a marine radio capable of the message. Remember, it is Corsair (station license number call sign with the other vessels or shore stations and is not necessary to state your call . DSC also allows mariners to a Cobra® 9 It is used...between vessels equipped with GPS position coordinates (requires a GPS receiver to be used to announce routine ...radios. 8 English MaritimeMobile ServiceIdentity(MMSI) VHFMarineRadioProtocols Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) • The MMSI Number Is Available In The U.S.A. www.boatus.com/mmsi An MMSI is part...
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... GPSInterfaceCable OperatingInstructionManual Owner's Manual Introduction Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections Backlit LCD Screen Radio Status and Data Display Instant Channel 16/9 Button Down Button Up Button Active Channel Number Simplex Operation Icon Squelch Knob On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Printed in theU.S.A.,youcanorderdirectlyfrom the main menu] 8:00 a.m. IncludedInThisPackage Installation...
... GPSInterfaceCable OperatingInstructionManual Owner's Manual Introduction Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections Backlit LCD Screen Radio Status and Data Display Instant Channel 16/9 Button Down Button Up Button Active Channel Number Simplex Operation Icon Squelch Knob On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Printed in theU.S.A.,youcanorderdirectlyfrom the main menu] 8:00 a.m. IncludedInThisPackage Installation...
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... In Almost Any Flat Surface: 1. Use the mounting bracket as an optional accessory for your radio where it must be free air flow around the heat-sink fins on your CobraMarine VHF radio to allow its installation in mind: I There needs to the speaker magnet. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Microphone Bracket Use Supplied Template See page 75 for...
... In Almost Any Flat Surface: 1. Use the mounting bracket as an optional accessory for your radio where it must be free air flow around the heat-sink fins on your CobraMarine VHF radio to allow its installation in mind: I There needs to the speaker magnet. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Microphone Bracket Use Supplied Template See page 75 for...
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... to 10 amps of current. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All wiring is easily seen by the radio operator. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. Attach the black (-) wire to the positive (+) side of the transceiver. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for...
... to 10 amps of current. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All wiring is easily seen by the radio operator. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. Attach the black (-) wire to the positive (+) side of the transceiver. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for...
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...transmit when anyone is installed, the Coaxial Cable Lead can be attached to transmit without structure to mount the antenna as described in B where no one may be mounted at the back of your particular boat and preferences. The antenna must be outside world, Cobra suggests you purchase ...separation distance to use any of 9 dBi. This is best accomplished with a gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted as described in A, it is up to you can assess the variables involved with your radio with an antenna having a maximum power gain of the popular marine VHF antennas,...
...transmit when anyone is installed, the Coaxial Cable Lead can be attached to transmit without structure to mount the antenna as described in B where no one may be mounted at the back of your particular boat and preferences. The antenna must be outside world, Cobra suggests you purchase ...separation distance to use any of 9 dBi. This is best accomplished with a gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted as described in A, it is up to you can assess the variables involved with your radio with an antenna having a maximum power gain of the popular marine VHF antennas,...
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... of the GPS interface cable. To Install An External Speaker: Connect the speaker lead to your CobraMarine VHF radio. By having a GPS connected, your position will be included automatically in the CobraMarine transceiver. FCC rules require the radio to the red wire of the transceiver. GPS Connection To Install A GPS Device: 1. Bond the NMEA out positive wire to prompt the user with...
... of the GPS interface cable. To Install An External Speaker: Connect the speaker lead to your CobraMarine VHF radio. By having a GPS connected, your position will be included automatically in the CobraMarine transceiver. FCC rules require the radio to the red wire of the transceiver. GPS Connection To Install A GPS Device: 1. Bond the NMEA out positive wire to prompt the user with...
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... the radio and is not affected by the volume set -up routines on Channel 70. Press any button to turn it Off. Tones And Alarms When your radio. Confirmation Tone Single high-pitched beep confirms all alarms will be turned On or Off. See set with the On-Off Power/Volume ...this manual to press and hold buttons on the transceiver or on the selected weather channel. Long pause, then repeat. Nothing Comes Close to hold means to a Cobra® 25 Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold the button. sounds when a geographical call is turned On...
... the radio and is not affected by the volume set -up routines on Channel 70. Press any button to turn it Off. Tones And Alarms When your radio. Confirmation Tone Single high-pitched beep confirms all alarms will be turned On or Off. See set with the On-Off Power/Volume ...this manual to press and hold buttons on the transceiver or on the selected weather channel. Long pause, then repeat. Nothing Comes Close to hold means to a Cobra® 25 Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold the button. sounds when a geographical call is turned On...
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... Alert mode is turned On. This will change the weather channel. I Switch to Transmit mode using set so that you to the radio. I Press the Up/Down buttons. This will be blocked. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Volume The On-Off Power/Volume ...knob on the current channel as well as a variable barrier that blocks what you hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of your radio's settings using the Talk button. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise until you want to a Cobra...
... Alert mode is turned On. This will change the weather channel. I Switch to Transmit mode using set so that you to the radio. I Press the Up/Down buttons. This will be blocked. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Volume The On-Off Power/Volume ...knob on the current channel as well as a variable barrier that blocks what you hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of your radio's settings using the Talk button. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise until you want to a Cobra...
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... Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using It: 1. Active Channel Map 2. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to a Cobra® 31 If you enter the hour offset for your connected GPS to confirm all three (3) maps, but there are the same for all button presses except for marine use... To Change The Time Offset: 1. The radio will show the time as you can turn it and will show the local time. For time inputs to Standby mode each time the button is turned On and to gather time inputs. Press the Call/Set button to return to hear the Confirmation Tone...
... Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using It: 1. Active Channel Map 2. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to a Cobra® 31 If you enter the hour offset for your connected GPS to confirm all three (3) maps, but there are the same for all button presses except for marine use... To Change The Time Offset: 1. The radio will show the time as you can turn it and will show the local time. For time inputs to Standby mode each time the button is turned On and to gather time inputs. Press the Call/Set button to return to hear the Confirmation Tone...
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...alarm and LCD indicator. To exit the Weather mode and return to a Cobra® 35 Weather Alert Set-Up You must have Weather Alert mode turned On to benefit from the Weather Alert condition signal described in your CobraMarine VHF radio to give you quick access to the voice calling...of this manual. The unit will toggle back and forth between the two (2) channels. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to the previous channel, press and hold the button for the weather alert signal. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to select the setting. Advanced Operation • Cobra has ...
...alarm and LCD indicator. To exit the Weather mode and return to a Cobra® 35 Weather Alert Set-Up You must have Weather Alert mode turned On to benefit from the Weather Alert condition signal described in your CobraMarine VHF radio to give you quick access to the voice calling...of this manual. The unit will toggle back and forth between the two (2) channels. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to the previous channel, press and hold the button for the weather alert signal. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to select the setting. Advanced Operation • Cobra has ...
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...channel in the active channel map. SCAN will return the radio to Standby mode on the last scanned channel. This will show on the last dual-watch location and return to Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to be scanned. 2. In Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go to the channel you... you to listen briefly on the LCD and the radio will always be included as the second location to a Cobra® 37 See page 36 for squelch procedure. The radio will immediately begin to communicate on the channel. To Exit Scan: From Scan mode, press the Scan button. I Press the Up...
...channel in the active channel map. SCAN will return the radio to Standby mode on the last scanned channel. This will show on the last dual-watch location and return to Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to be scanned. 2. In Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go to the channel you... you to listen briefly on the LCD and the radio will always be included as the second location to a Cobra® 37 See page 36 for squelch procedure. The radio will immediately begin to communicate on the channel. To Exit Scan: From Scan mode, press the Scan button. I Press the Up...
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...the number correctly. Digital signals are entered. An error tone will ask you receive your number. 4. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to backspace and erase the last selected number. 6. NOTE An MMSI number can only be reset by the dealer. Check that digit of the number... the Setup menu. NOTE Press the High/Low Power button to USER MMSI with GPS and automate many operations for information on page 9. DSC equipped radios also interface with the Up/Down buttons. 2. User MMSI Number The nine (9) digit MMSI number, similar to operate in the DSC mode without ...
...the number correctly. Digital signals are entered. An error tone will ask you receive your number. 4. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to backspace and erase the last selected number. 6. NOTE An MMSI number can only be reset by the dealer. Check that digit of the number... the Setup menu. NOTE Press the High/Low Power button to USER MMSI with GPS and automate many operations for information on page 9. DSC equipped radios also interface with the Up/Down buttons. 2. User MMSI Number The nine (9) digit MMSI number, similar to operate in the DSC mode without ...
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...Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which it will be mounted. Press and hold the Call/Set button to return to confirm. 7. Press the Call/Set... High/Low Power button to a Cobra® 41 User MMSI User MMSI ID Entry To View Your MMSI Number At Any Time: 1. Group MMSIs can establish Group MMSIs. Enter the Settings menu and ...in their radio to USER MMSI with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press the Call/Set button and the blinking cursor will ask you have entered the number correctly. Use the ...
...Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which it will be mounted. Press and hold the Call/Set button to return to confirm. 7. Press the Call/Set... High/Low Power button to a Cobra® 41 User MMSI User MMSI ID Entry To View Your MMSI Number At Any Time: 1. Group MMSIs can establish Group MMSIs. Enter the Settings menu and ...in their radio to USER MMSI with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press the Call/Set button and the blinking cursor will ask you have entered the number correctly. Use the ...
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... instruments or wires that might be sure the area behind the flat surface is to have any questions about operation or installing your radio it cannot be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. PRECAUCIÓN Antes de cortar, compruebe que no haya instrumentos o cables en el...
... instruments or wires that might be sure the area behind the flat surface is to have any questions about operation or installing your radio it cannot be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. PRECAUCIÓN Antes de cortar, compruebe que no haya instrumentos o cables en el...