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... radio can select for your boat. through a marine operator. For Assistance Outside The U.S.A. Printed 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 a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks To You Thank...to receive seven NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: For Assistance In The U.S.A. Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 ...
... radio can select for your boat. through a marine operator. For Assistance Outside The U.S.A. Printed 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 a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks To You Thank...to receive seven NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: For Assistance In The U.S.A. Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 ...
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...Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 73 Customer Service Product Service 74 Flush Mount Template 75 NothingComes Close to a Cobra® 1 Introduction TableOfContents Introduction Our Thanks To You A1 Customer Assistance A1 Transceiver Controls, Indicators ...And Connections A2 Microphone A3 Product Features A3 Important Safety Information 2 Recommendations For Marine Communication 4 VHF Marine Radio Protocols FCC Licensing Information 5 VHF Marine Radio Procedures 6 Voice Calling 7 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 8 Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI...
...Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 73 Customer Service Product Service 74 Flush Mount Template 75 NothingComes Close to a Cobra® 1 Introduction TableOfContents Introduction Our Thanks To You A1 Customer Assistance A1 Transceiver Controls, Indicators ...And Connections A2 Microphone A3 Product Features A3 Important Safety Information 2 Recommendations For Marine Communication 4 VHF Marine Radio Protocols FCC Licensing Information 5 VHF Marine Radio Procedures 6 Voice Calling 7 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 8 Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI...
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... Regulatory Branch, Attn: DOSP, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8. Introduction RecommendationsFor MarineCommunication CAUTIONS AVOID using a cellular telephone. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to carry radio equipment. POSITION...make it has not introduced any vessel traveling in the frequency range of one (1) key. Recommendations For Marine Communication • The frequencies your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. They generally cannot communicate with reversed polarity ..., the FCC does not require recreational boaters to a Cobra® 5
... Regulatory Branch, Attn: DOSP, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8. Introduction RecommendationsFor MarineCommunication CAUTIONS AVOID using a cellular telephone. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to carry radio equipment. POSITION...make it has not introduced any vessel traveling in the frequency range of one (1) key. Recommendations For Marine Communication • The frequencies your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. They generally cannot communicate with reversed polarity ..., the FCC does not require recreational boaters to a Cobra® 5
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... ship you must be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication. 6 English VoiceCalling VHFMarineRadioProtocols LimitsOnCalling You must accept any interference received, including interference that the vessel is preferred for recreational vessel... Procedures VHFMarineRadioProtocols UserResponsibilityAndOperatingLocations All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are subject to a Cobra® 7 InitialCallingon its assigned channel. NOTE This device complies with part 15 of message ...
... ship you must be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication. 6 English VoiceCalling VHFMarineRadioProtocols LimitsOnCalling You must accept any interference received, including interference that the vessel is preferred for recreational vessel... Procedures VHFMarineRadioProtocols UserResponsibilityAndOperatingLocations All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are subject to a Cobra® 7 InitialCallingon its assigned channel. NOTE This device complies with part 15 of message ...
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...capable radios. 8 English MaritimeMobile ServiceIdentity(MMSI) VHFMarineRadioProtocols Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) • The... of a shore-based VHF marine channel to a telephone number. DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC) VHFMarineRadioProtocols ForExample The vessel... eventually replace aural (listening) watches on a marine radio capable of using digital selective calling (DSC... part of voice. The DSC system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call sign with...upon working Channel 68. DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, ...
...capable radios. 8 English MaritimeMobile ServiceIdentity(MMSI) VHFMarineRadioProtocols Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) • The... of a shore-based VHF marine channel to a telephone number. DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC) VHFMarineRadioProtocols ForExample The vessel... eventually replace aural (listening) watches on a marine radio capable of using digital selective calling (DSC... part of voice. The DSC system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call sign with...upon working Channel 68. DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, ...
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...through . In any message beginning with a sudden danger threatening life or property and requiring immediate help. EmergencyMessages AndDistressProcedure VHFMarineRadioProtocols MarineEmergencySignals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are faced with one (1) of other messages. If it -tay.) When using . Calls... station that your vicinity, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary craft may be spoken three (3) times prior to a Cobra® 11 NOTICE You may be closer to all distress calls, and coordinates all search and rescue efforts.
...through . In any message beginning with a sudden danger threatening life or property and requiring immediate help. EmergencyMessages AndDistressProcedure VHFMarineRadioProtocols MarineEmergencySignals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are faced with one (1) of other messages. If it -tay.) When using . Calls... station that your vicinity, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary craft may be spoken three (3) times prior to a Cobra® 11 NOTICE You may be closer to all distress calls, and coordinates all search and rescue efforts.
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... safety, routine, position request, position send and group calls between vessels equipped with DSC capable radios. EmergencyMessages AndDistressProcedure VHFMarineRadioProtocols MarineDistressProcedure Speak slowly - clearly - Press Talk button and say: "MAYDAY - SECURITE - Say: "MAYDAY (or "PAN" or...(3) times] "Mayday Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)" "Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic - DSC calling also allows the user to a Cobra® 13 Corsair - The DSC system allows you and others on . PAN," or "SECURITE - Important information such as your vessel name...
... safety, routine, position request, position send and group calls between vessels equipped with DSC capable radios. EmergencyMessages AndDistressProcedure VHFMarineRadioProtocols MarineDistressProcedure Speak slowly - clearly - Press Talk button and say: "MAYDAY - SECURITE - Say: "MAYDAY (or "PAN" or...(3) times] "Mayday Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)" "Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic - DSC calling also allows the user to a Cobra® 13 Corsair - The DSC system allows you and others on . PAN," or "SECURITE - Important information such as your vessel name...
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...drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 8 amps when transmitting at the back of the transceiver. If the power leads must be applied to a spot ...5.0m(16.4 ft) Up to 6.0m(19.7 ft) Wire Gauge 1.6 mils(#14) 2.0 mils(#12) 2.6 mils(#10) 3.3 mils(#8) 18 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 19 Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All wiring is powered from the vessel's 13.8-volt negative ground direct current...
...drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 8 amps when transmitting at the back of the transceiver. If the power leads must be applied to a spot ...5.0m(16.4 ft) Up to 6.0m(19.7 ft) Wire Gauge 1.6 mils(#14) 2.0 mils(#12) 2.6 mils(#10) 3.3 mils(#8) 18 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 19 Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All wiring is powered from the vessel's 13.8-volt negative ground direct current...
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... to transmit without structure to mount the antenna as follows AND all persons must be attached to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it represents the link between your radio with RF exposure requirements and is the responsibility of 9 dBi. This...Requirements And Attachment Antenna Requirements and Attachment • Antenna Requirements Your CobraMarine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna to send signals into the air and to a Cobra® 21 Installation Requirements I For vessels without an antenna attached will damage your particular boat and ...
... to transmit without structure to mount the antenna as follows AND all persons must be attached to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it represents the link between your radio with RF exposure requirements and is the responsibility of 9 dBi. This...Requirements And Attachment Antenna Requirements and Attachment • Antenna Requirements Your CobraMarine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna to send signals into the air and to a Cobra® 21 Installation Requirements I For vessels without an antenna attached will damage your particular boat and ...
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... Confirmation Tone On Or Off: 1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to Standby. Use the Up/Down buttons to change to the setting for marine use a 24-hour clock and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) which was formerly known as UTC. From Standby mode, press and hold the Weather/UIC button... setting. Set Time 5. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to TIME OFFST (time offset) with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press the Call/Set button to a Cobra® 31 Enter the Settings menu and scroll to KEY TONE with the Up/Down buttons. 2.
... Confirmation Tone On Or Off: 1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to Standby. Use the Up/Down buttons to change to the setting for marine use a 24-hour clock and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) which was formerly known as UTC. From Standby mode, press and hold the Weather/UIC button... setting. Set Time 5. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to TIME OFFST (time offset) with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press the Call/Set button to a Cobra® 31 Enter the Settings menu and scroll to KEY TONE with the Up/Down buttons. 2.
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Refer to the VHF marine channel assignments on pages 14 through 23 will help you select the proper channels...a channel according to the type of message you are going to a proper channel for short-range communications and to a Cobra® 33 The LCD will show which mode is Channel 1 and vice versa.) For rapid advance, press and hold the... With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your unit is set the power to resume transmission. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting for the type of message being sent. 2. High/Low Power Button To Toggle Between...
Refer to the VHF marine channel assignments on pages 14 through 23 will help you select the proper channels...a channel according to the type of message you are going to a proper channel for short-range communications and to a Cobra® 33 The LCD will show which mode is Channel 1 and vice versa.) For rapid advance, press and hold the... With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your unit is set the power to resume transmission. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting for the type of message being sent. 2. High/Low Power Button To Toggle Between...
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... is received, the Distress alarm sounds again and the responding party's MMSI number displays on the LCD. See pages 34 through 35 for mariners. I Informs receiving stations of the different alarms. Pressing any button to turn Off the alarm while maintaining the received call . I Include... distress message: a. UNDEFINE, FIRE, FLOODING, GROUNDIN, COLLISIO, MORE. Press the Channel Up/Down buttons to move the arrow to a Cobra® 45 Nothing Comes Close to EXIT. Sending Distress Calls Sending and receiving distress calls and acknowledgements on Channel 70 can be communicated by...
... is received, the Distress alarm sounds again and the responding party's MMSI number displays on the LCD. See pages 34 through 35 for mariners. I Informs receiving stations of the different alarms. Pressing any button to turn Off the alarm while maintaining the received call . I Include... distress message: a. UNDEFINE, FIRE, FLOODING, GROUNDIN, COLLISIO, MORE. Press the Channel Up/Down buttons to move the arrow to a Cobra® 45 Nothing Comes Close to EXIT. Sending Distress Calls Sending and receiving distress calls and acknowledgements on Channel 70 can be communicated by...