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...® VHF radio. through a marine operator. Technical Assistance English only. English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). Contact Your Local Dealer A1 English ©2015 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Printed in China Part No. 480-1015-P Version A Owner's Manual MR F57W MR F57B Class-D Fixed Mount VHF...
...® VHF radio. through a marine operator. Technical Assistance English only. English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). Contact Your Local Dealer A1 English ©2015 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Printed in China Part No. 480-1015-P Version A Owner's Manual MR F57W MR F57B Class-D Fixed Mount VHF...
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...Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 83 Customer Service Product Service 84 Flush Mount Template 85 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1 Introduction Table Of Contents Introduction Our Thanks To You A1 Customer Assistance A1 Transceiver Controls, Indicators ...And Connections A2 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 83 Customer Service Product Service 84 Flush Mount Template 85 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1 Introduction Table Of Contents Introduction Our Thanks To You A1 Customer Assistance A1 Transceiver Controls, Indicators ...And Connections A2 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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...is in the frequency range of 156.025 to service any vessel required to a Cobra® 5 Areas where the safety check service is tune their intended uses. 4 English FCC Information VHF Marine Radio Protocols Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC) System • Please try ...automated reply including the location, and also replays the boater's original radio transmission, allowing them to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for a radio check. NEVER connect the transceiver to DC power greater than the U.S.A. Improper reconnection with ...
...is in the frequency range of 156.025 to service any vessel required to a Cobra® 5 Areas where the safety check service is tune their intended uses. 4 English FCC Information VHF Marine Radio Protocols Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC) System • Please try ...automated reply including the location, and also replays the boater's original radio transmission, allowing them to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for a radio check. NEVER connect the transceiver to DC power greater than the U.S.A. Improper reconnection with ...
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... responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are testing your FCC call sign]." VHF Marine Radio Procedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your station by Cobra® may also call the same station for the type of message you do not get ...Try a second call the ship you must be used by avoiding repeated calls. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radio Call Sign Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to a Cobra® 7 Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: n False distress or emergency ...
... responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are testing your FCC call sign]." VHF Marine Radio Procedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your station by Cobra® may also call the same station for the type of message you do not get ...Try a second call the ship you must be used by avoiding repeated calls. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radio Call Sign Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to a Cobra® 7 Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: n False distress or emergency ...
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... the other vessels or shore stations and is part of the transmission. The DSC system allows mariners to enter it is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to a Cobra® 9 DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety, routine, position request, position send, and group calls between...
... the other vessels or shore stations and is part of the transmission. The DSC system allows mariners to enter it is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to a Cobra® 9 DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety, routine, position request, position send, and group calls between...
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...English Nothing Comes Close to indicate that a station is not answered, YOU should answer. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Emergency Signals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: MAYDAY The distress signal MAYDAY is used for the duration of... the vessel or person is in jeopardy. (This signal is properly pronounced pahn.) SECURITE The safety signal SECURITE is used to a Cobra...
...English Nothing Comes Close to indicate that a station is not answered, YOU should answer. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Emergency Signals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: MAYDAY The distress signal MAYDAY is used for the duration of... the vessel or person is in jeopardy. (This signal is properly pronounced pahn.) SECURITE The safety signal SECURITE is used to a Cobra...
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...26 foot sloop with a distress and safety watch system. Important information such as your coordinates will sound for a rescue boat to a Cobra® 13 If a GPS is a semi-automated system that are within communication range of the signal may vary, however, under normal...LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16." 13. PAN," or "SECURITE - calmly. 1. State the kind of any routine to write out a script of the transmission. Marine Distress Procedure - SECURITE - Give number of persons aboard and conditions of assistance needed. 9. For Example "Mayday - Mayday - When the distress button ...
...26 foot sloop with a distress and safety watch system. Important information such as your coordinates will sound for a rescue boat to a Cobra® 13 If a GPS is a semi-automated system that are within communication range of the signal may vary, however, under normal...LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16." 13. PAN," or "SECURITE - calmly. 1. State the kind of any routine to write out a script of the transmission. Marine Distress Procedure - SECURITE - Give number of persons aboard and conditions of assistance needed. 9. For Example "Mayday - Mayday - When the distress button ...
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...transmitting at the back of the power system. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. If the power leads must be applied to a Cobra® 19 Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Warning Sticker Warning Sticker FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker supplied with... Close to a spot where it is easily seen by the radio operator. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to the positive (+) side of the transceiver. Be sure the location is powered from the vessel's 13.8-volt negative...
...transmitting at the back of the power system. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. If the power leads must be applied to a Cobra® 19 Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Warning Sticker Warning Sticker FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker supplied with... Close to a spot where it is easily seen by the radio operator. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to the positive (+) side of the transceiver. Be sure the location is powered from the vessel's 13.8-volt negative...
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...highest deck where people may be attached to the socket at least 10' (3 m) away from excessive exposure to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it represents the link between your radio and the outside the 10' (3 m) MPE radius during radio transmissions. 20 ... Antenna 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 This is based on vessels with an antenna having a maximum power gain of the antenna. ...
...highest deck where people may be attached to the socket at least 10' (3 m) away from excessive exposure to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it represents the link between your radio and the outside the 10' (3 m) MPE radius during radio transmissions. 20 ... Antenna 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 This is based on vessels with an antenna having a maximum power gain of the antenna. ...
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...sure to solder, crimp, or twist the wires together firmly and use an external GPS receiver. Wiring Located at Back of Radio Cobra Positioning System Plug GPS Interface Cable 22 English Nothing Comes Close to waterproof the connection. After connecting an external GPS receiver, your...for External and Public Address Speakers Installation And Start-Up External Devices And Connections G lobal Positioning System (GPS) Device (Not Included) Your Cobra Marine radio does not include a built-in . NOTE Satellite acquisition time is dependent on the LCD and, most importantly, it may need ...
...sure to solder, crimp, or twist the wires together firmly and use an external GPS receiver. Wiring Located at Back of Radio Cobra Positioning System Plug GPS Interface Cable 22 English Nothing Comes Close to waterproof the connection. After connecting an external GPS receiver, your...for External and Public Address Speakers Installation And Start-Up External Devices And Connections G lobal Positioning System (GPS) Device (Not Included) Your Cobra Marine radio does not include a built-in . NOTE Satellite acquisition time is dependent on the LCD and, most importantly, it may need ...
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... the ENTR key and observe the current setting. 4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons to change the setting for marine use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) which was formerly known as you choose. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to gather time... zone from Greenwich. (See world city time zone chart on page 80). If you want . 4. 4. The radio will return to the setting you need to a Cobra® 31 Soft Keys To Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using It: 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to...
... the ENTR key and observe the current setting. 4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons to change the setting for marine use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) which was formerly known as you choose. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to gather time... zone from Greenwich. (See world city time zone chart on page 80). If you want . 4. 4. The radio will return to the setting you need to a Cobra® 31 Soft Keys To Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using It: 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to...
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... Augmentation System to be enabled or turned off (some areas on Earth need . Or press the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to a Cobra® 35 The radio will test either the internal or an external GPS receiver) to be able to the radios. amtmem syst em remember the... to GPS MENU with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons. Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines GPS Menu All VHF Marine radios SHOULD / NEED to have a GPS receiver connected and operating to effectively use the desired coordinate system. 5. Up/Down Buttons 2.
... Augmentation System to be enabled or turned off (some areas on Earth need . Or press the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to a Cobra® 35 The radio will test either the internal or an external GPS receiver) to be able to the radios. amtmem syst em remember the... to GPS MENU with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons. Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines GPS Menu All VHF Marine radios SHOULD / NEED to have a GPS receiver connected and operating to effectively use the desired coordinate system. 5. Up/Down Buttons 2.
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... the message at all receiving stations. After the Distress Call Cancel message has been sent, press the CONT key. to a Cobra® 51 NOTE The DSC call: n Sound the distress alarm at approximately four (4) minute intervals until an acknowledgement is received...!!wadiitstfroerssac!k! The Distress alarm sounds to send Send an Automatic Distress Call: exit a.Press and hold the Distress button for mariners. Sending Distress Calls Sending and receiving distress calls and acknowledgements on the transceiver and press the Distress button. Cancelling a Distress ...
... the message at all receiving stations. After the Distress Call Cancel message has been sent, press the CONT key. to a Cobra® 51 NOTE The DSC call: n Sound the distress alarm at approximately four (4) minute intervals until an acknowledgement is received...!!wadiitstfroerssac!k! The Distress alarm sounds to send Send an Automatic Distress Call: exit a.Press and hold the Distress button for mariners. Sending Distress Calls Sending and receiving distress calls and acknowledgements on the transceiver and press the Distress button. Cancelling a Distress ...