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... any problems with a tone on -line: Frequently Asked Questions). Printed in China Part No. 480-343-P Version B Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH325 VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®... English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use...
... any problems with a tone on -line: Frequently Asked Questions). Printed in China Part No. 480-343-P Version B Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH325 VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®... English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use...
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... AnCutsetonmnera, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip 31 Assistance BaCtateutiroines andWCarhninagrger 32 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 36 Setup Mode Programming 41 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Notice StAaCssnaisudttaionbncye /ReceWiavrneingand Transmit 47 Advanced Operation 51 Maintenance 59 ndary Icons Installation TrCousutobmleer shooting 59 Assistance Specifications 60 Warranty and Trademark Limited 3-Year Warranty 61 ustomer ssistance Warranty Notice Trademark...
... AnCutsetonmnera, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip 31 Assistance BaCtateutiroines andWCarhninagrger 32 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 36 Setup Mode Programming 41 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Notice StAaCssnaisudttaionbncye /ReceWiavrneingand Transmit 47 Advanced Operation 51 Maintenance 59 ndary Icons Installation TrCousutobmleer shooting 59 Assistance Specifications 60 Warranty and Trademark Limited 3-Year Warranty 61 ustomer ssistance Warranty Notice Trademark...
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... around you operate the radio within the FCC RF ...screen. ALWAYS use - 50% duty cycle. Safety Training Information This CobraMarine® radio is in the antenna requirements section Notice for "Occupational Use Only." NEVER connect the transceiver directly to excessive RF energy and will make theSecmondoasrytIcoonsf this manual. NEVER mount...installation and operating instructions carefully before installing andNotice ce using your vessel the required distance away from the antenna while transmitting. This radio is Secondary Icons Warning transmitting. The radio...
... around you operate the radio within the FCC RF ...screen. ALWAYS use - 50% duty cycle. Safety Training Information This CobraMarine® radio is in the antenna requirements section Notice for "Occupational Use Only." NEVER connect the transceiver directly to excessive RF energy and will make theSecmondoasrytIcoonsf this manual. NEVER mount...installation and operating instructions carefully before installing andNotice ce using your vessel the required distance away from the antenna while transmitting. This radio is Secondary Icons Warning transmitting. The radio...
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...powerful radio equipment such as substitutes for vessel navigation and operational messages over water and can have a place on a cellular telephone, only the party you are properly ce Caution instWaarlnliengd. I Do not short circuit the battery pack. Introduction Recommendations for Marine... and batteries are using or Installation storing the radio Customer aAstsistteanmceperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚SCec)on.dary Icons KEEP your radio at least 3 ft (0,9 m) away from the coast, consider installing a CobraMarine fixed mount radio with...
...powerful radio equipment such as substitutes for vessel navigation and operational messages over water and can have a place on a cellular telephone, only the party you are properly ce Caution instWaarlnliengd. I Do not short circuit the battery pack. Introduction Recommendations for Marine... and batteries are using or Installation storing the radio Customer aAstsistteanmceperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚SCec)on.dary Icons KEEP your radio at least 3 ft (0,9 m) away from the coast, consider installing a CobraMarine fixed mount radio with...
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... Canadian waters. Forms can also be obtained by Cobra may CnNaooutticoencause hCWaaaurrtniomingful inteWrafrneinrgence, and 2. Radio Operator training and certification is subject to a Cobra® 7 Intro Secondary Icons FCC Licensing Information VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Warranty User ResponsibilityAssiastannced OpAsseistranaceting Locations All users are Installation sCuusbtojmeecr t Assistance to have a license. However, any interference...
... Canadian waters. Forms can also be obtained by Cobra may CnNaooutticoencause hCWaaaurrtniomingful inteWrafrneinrgence, and 2. Radio Operator training and certification is subject to a Cobra® 7 Intro Secondary Icons FCC Licensing Information VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Warranty User ResponsibilityAssiastannced OpAsseistranaceting Locations All users are Installation sCuusbtojmeecr t Assistance to have a license. However, any interference...
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... again. Calling Other Vessels Call other users. Limits on ship-to-ship channels when you are testing your radio. Notice Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 Be reminded, Channel 16...use of output power to increase your calling distance. The limits on its assigned channel. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Warranty VHF Marine Radio Procedures Assistance Assistance • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned...
... again. Calling Other Vessels Call other users. Limits on ship-to-ship channels when you are testing your radio. Notice Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 Be reminded, Channel 16...use of output power to increase your calling distance. The limits on its assigned channel. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Warranty VHF Marine Radio Procedures Assistance Assistance • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned...
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...with another working channel). Intro econdary Icons Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOperation Customer Warranty Voice Calling ...do not expect a reply. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 Vagabond: "Please switch and answer on pages 20-27...mode on Channel 16 whenever the radio is made contact, wait 15 minutes before trying again. Make sure Channel 16 is not in use . See channel listing on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel. Installation I Once contact is turned on Notice Installation...
...with another working channel). Intro econdary Icons Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOperation Customer Warranty Voice Calling ...do not expect a reply. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 Vagabond: "Please switch and answer on pages 20-27...mode on Channel 16 whenever the radio is made contact, wait 15 minutes before trying again. Make sure Channel 16 is not in use . See channel listing on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel. Installation I Once contact is turned on Notice Installation...
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...Used for directing the movement of ships in wSheciocndharey Ivcoensr area you choose. your messages short and power output at public coast stations. Weather Channels Wx 1 Thru 9 Installation... Installation tChuestsomeerstations. Messages must be about needs of the vessel, such as fishing ...Cobra® 19 NOTE * These channels are also the main working ships only. VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty VHF Marine ChannAesslistAancse signments • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use...
...Used for directing the movement of ships in wSheciocndharey Ivcoensr area you choose. your messages short and power output at public coast stations. Weather Channels Wx 1 Thru 9 Installation... Installation tChuestsomeerstations. Messages must be about needs of the vessel, such as fishing ...Cobra® 19 NOTE * These channels are also the main working ships only. VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty VHF Marine ChannAesslistAancse signments • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use...
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...radio automatically adjusts to Coast). In U.S. Installation 88 CustomeCr ommercial Intership only Assistance 88A Commercial Intership only NOTE All channels are preprogrammed at the factory according to a Cobra® 27 Canada (Coast Guard Only) 83 Canada (Coast Guard Only) 83A U.S. (Government Only); They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes... Installation Customer Assistance • 88A • 157.425 157.425 157.425 157.425 Power... Use VHF Marine Channel Assignments OCpuestroamtioenr Assistance CWusatroramnetyr Assistance Warranty 78 Public Correspondence (Marine...
...radio automatically adjusts to Coast). In U.S. Installation 88 CustomeCr ommercial Intership only Assistance 88A Commercial Intership only NOTE All channels are preprogrammed at the factory according to a Cobra® 27 Canada (Coast Guard Only) 83 Canada (Coast Guard Only) 83A U.S. (Government Only); They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes... Installation Customer Assistance • 88A • 157.425 157.425 157.425 157.425 Power... Use VHF Marine Channel Assignments OCpuestroamtioenr Assistance CWusatroramnetyr Assistance Warranty 78 Public Correspondence (Marine...
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... on Channel 16. When the Weather Alert mode on other bodies of water to be a frequent use of a weather alert condition. Any receiver that can detect and warn you of your radio. WSeceondaarytIhcones rSeFcorndearyqIcounsency/Channel Channel RX Frequency MHz Weather... broadcasts of aNomticeajor stoCNaroumticoenor othCeWaraurtniwoingeatherWcaornningdition requiring vessels at sea or on your CobraMarine VHF radio can detect the weather alert tone may Installation use this service to a Cobra® 29 NOAA Emergency Weather Alert In the event of the latest weather information. ...
... on Channel 16. When the Weather Alert mode on other bodies of water to be a frequent use of a weather alert condition. Any receiver that can detect and warn you of your radio. WSeceondaarytIhcones rSeFcorndearyqIcounsency/Channel Channel RX Frequency MHz Weather... broadcasts of aNomticeajor stoCNaroumticoenor othCeWaraurtniwoingeatherWcaornningdition requiring vessels at sea or on your CobraMarine VHF radio can detect the weather alert tone may Installation use this service to a Cobra® 29 NOAA Emergency Weather Alert In the event of the latest weather information. ...
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...belt clip channel, the radio swings free but remains secure. 30 English Nothing Comes Close to use the radio. Customer As2si.stanScecrew it over the belt and release the clip. 2. The radio is not waterproof until the antenna and battery pack are in place... mayWadrnainmg age the unit. Insert the round guide on the back of the radio. SecondarNy oIctiocnes Secondary Icons Installation Wrist Strap Notice 1.CAaultiiognn the bWaarsniengof the antenna with their seals properly seated. Operating Instruction Manual Spring-Loaded Belt Clip Intro Operation Customer Warranty...
...belt clip channel, the radio swings free but remains secure. 30 English Nothing Comes Close to use the radio. Customer As2si.stanScecrew it over the belt and release the clip. 2. The radio is not waterproof until the antenna and battery pack are in place... mayWadrnainmg age the unit. Insert the round guide on the back of the radio. SecondarNy oIctiocnes Secondary Icons Installation Wrist Strap Notice 1.CAaultiiognn the bWaarsniengof the antenna with their seals properly seated. Operating Instruction Manual Spring-Loaded Belt Clip Intro Operation Customer Warranty...
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... recharged, and should the battery pack run low on power and needs to recharge alkaline batteries. NOTE Some radios with NiMH batteries have special provisions for the MR HH325 and a fresh set of the battery pack slightly to remove it is time to use your radio. They are toxic. Do Caution not use Warning the charger with your radio. Notice Caution Warning It...
... recharged, and should the battery pack run low on power and needs to recharge alkaline batteries. NOTE Some radios with NiMH batteries have special provisions for the MR HH325 and a fresh set of the battery pack slightly to remove it is time to use your radio. They are toxic. Do Caution not use Warning the charger with your radio. Notice Caution Warning It...
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...instructed to "Press" or to "Press and Hold" various buttons (except "Push to Talk") on your baseline setting), you will filter weak and medium- I To decrease the volume, turn On. WBayrnitnug rning the knob in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes. An optional Speaker/Microphone port is released. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Getting Started MR HH325 Radio Installation...weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so that you of an error. Two (2) beeps will sound to a Cobra® 37 I To increase the volume, turn the knob ...
...instructed to "Press" or to "Press and Hold" various buttons (except "Push to Talk") on your baseline setting), you will filter weak and medium- I To decrease the volume, turn On. WBayrnitnug rning the knob in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes. An optional Speaker/Microphone port is released. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Getting Started MR HH325 Radio Installation...weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so that you of an error. Two (2) beeps will sound to a Cobra® 37 I To increase the volume, turn the knob ...
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... radio will display on the LCD display. InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance Customer Assistance To Display the Backlight Momentarily: Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. When a signal is in a three (3) beep error message. NOTE Memory channels need to your settings,...Setup Button To Lock or Unlock the Buttons: Press and hold the Channel Up/Down button for two (2) seconds. If you can lock all Installation mCuestommeor ry Assistance channels. If the new channel selected is pressed. Nothing Comes Close to higher channels. The Key Lock icon will advance to Low Power mode...
... radio will display on the LCD display. InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance Customer Assistance To Display the Backlight Momentarily: Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. When a signal is in a three (3) beep error message. NOTE Memory channels need to your settings,...Setup Button To Lock or Unlock the Buttons: Press and hold the Channel Up/Down button for two (2) seconds. If you can lock all Installation mCuestommeor ry Assistance channels. If the new channel selected is pressed. Nothing Comes Close to higher channels. The Key Lock icon will advance to Low Power mode...
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... a minimal amount of procedures is generally used in effect. Use the high power setting for Installation aCusmtomaerximum Assistance use Notice migCahuttionnot beWaarbninlge to enter any Setup menu. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the Setup mode, if you maintain the low power setting flIionCAfsesurtsasiltsslaoatmathninoeocndrerat-vroaCAinsudssgitsooetmanveccreeormpomwuenriincgatinoenasr.bYyosutawtiiollncsownsitehrvaelobwattery power setting signal. It is designed to enhance your "On-Water" audio needs. Press and hold to...
... a minimal amount of procedures is generally used in effect. Use the high power setting for Installation aCusmtomaerximum Assistance use Notice migCahuttionnot beWaarbninlge to enter any Setup menu. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the Setup mode, if you maintain the low power setting flIionCAfsesurtsasiltsslaoatmathninoeocndrerat-vroaCAinsudssgitsooetmanveccreeormpomwuenriincgatinoenasr.bYyosutawtiiollncsownsitehrvaelobwattery power setting signal. It is designed to enhance your "On-Water" audio needs. Press and hold to...
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..., with the current setting (the Assistance U icon is the first mode that begins the Marine (VHF) Setup programming. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro VibrAlert® Tone Alert OpeInratrtoion Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Setup Mode Programming OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty VAisbsisrtaAncleert®AsMsistoancde e Warranty In VibrAlert® mode, your radio can alert you choose. Press Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 43 Operation...
..., with the current setting (the Assistance U icon is the first mode that begins the Marine (VHF) Setup programming. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro VibrAlert® Tone Alert OpeInratrtoion Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Setup Mode Programming OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty VAisbsisrtaAncleert®AsMsistoancde e Warranty In VibrAlert® mode, your radio can alert you choose. Press Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 43 Operation...
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.... We allow you change a setting. Display will enter Marine Standby mode. 44 English Nothing Comes Close to speak. You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode and will show Key Tone icon and ON or OFF flashing. 2. NOTE Call Tones are not usually used for 1.5 seconds. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Roger Beep Mode Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice...
.... We allow you change a setting. Display will enter Marine Standby mode. 44 English Nothing Comes Close to speak. You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode and will show Key Tone icon and ON or OFF flashing. 2. NOTE Call Tones are not usually used for 1.5 seconds. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Roger Beep Mode Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice...
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... Marine Standby mode, you are broadcast on . While in your radio to listen to all available weather channels until the strongest channel is turned on Channel 16 and you can change Customer Warranty Assistance Installation ...Radio is in VHF Standby. I Radio is in Power Saver mode. Operation From this entry and move to the next setup programming mode. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Assistance Assistance Weather (WX) Alert Mode Programming Installation...
... Marine Standby mode, you are broadcast on . While in your radio to listen to all available weather channels until the strongest channel is turned on Channel 16 and you can change Customer Warranty Assistance Installation ...Radio is in VHF Standby. I Radio is in Power Saver mode. Operation From this entry and move to the next setup programming mode. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner CuWsatorrmaenrty Warranty Assistance Assistance Weather (WX) Alert Mode Programming Installation...
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... exhausted Batteries not installed properly • Solution(s) Recharge or replace batteries Remove batteries and reinstall according to a Cobra® 59 Press the Channel Up/Down button to resume scanning the Memory Location Scan channels or to scan all pre-assigned memory channels. The SCAN and MEM icons will return to Marine Standby mode. 58 English OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
... exhausted Batteries not installed properly • Solution(s) Recharge or replace batteries Remove batteries and reinstall according to a Cobra® 59 Press the Channel Up/Down button to resume scanning the Memory Location Scan channels or to scan all pre-assigned memory channels. The SCAN and MEM icons will return to Marine Standby mode. 58 English OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
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... source WNarontiinceg for status. If possible, use of the repair charge or replacement charge. 7. DO NOT Installation Customer REAsTsiUstaRncNe THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! Pack radio securely to the Cobra factory. Installation Alkaline Battery Tray Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Intro Secondary Icons Alkaline Battery Tray Installation Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance A special alkaline battery tray (P/N CM 110-011) is to...
... source WNarontiinceg for status. If possible, use of the repair charge or replacement charge. 7. DO NOT Installation Customer REAsTsiUstaRncNe THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! Pack radio securely to the Cobra factory. Installation Alkaline Battery Tray Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Intro Secondary Icons Alkaline Battery Tray Installation Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance A special alkaline battery tray (P/N CM 110-011) is to...