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Printed in China Part No. 480-542-P Version A Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH330 FLOAT Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to 5:30 p.m. With it, you for your area. to You • Thank you can select for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. Faxes can provide quick access to...
Printed in China Part No. 480-542-P Version A Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH330 FLOAT Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to 5:30 p.m. With it, you for your area. to You • Thank you can select for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. Faxes can provide quick access to...
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... calling. Locking Desktop Charger Holds the radio or battery in a boat. Confirmation tone indicates the Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic and other Cobra accessories. Floating This radio will float if dropped overboard. It ...Use to monitor three (3) channels at full power with six (6) AA alkaline batteries. Button/Key Lock Prevents accidental setting changes when button lock is nearby. USA/International/Canada Channels Allows operation on any of water for emergency backup. BURP Unlimited Memory Channels Allows programming of the user...
... calling. Locking Desktop Charger Holds the radio or battery in a boat. Confirmation tone indicates the Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic and other Cobra accessories. Floating This radio will float if dropped overboard. It ...Use to monitor three (3) channels at full power with six (6) AA alkaline batteries. Button/Key Lock Prevents accidental setting changes when button lock is nearby. USA/International/Canada Channels Allows operation on any of water for emergency backup. BURP Unlimited Memory Channels Allows programming of the user...
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... 3 Recommendations for Marine Communication 5 FCC Licensing Information 6 Installation Included in this Package 8 Wrist Strap and Belt Clip 9 Batteries and Charger 10 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 14 Setup Mode Programming 19 Standby/Receive and Transmit 23 NOAA Weather Channels and Alert 25 Advanced Operation 27 Floating Feature 34 Maintenance 35 Troubleshooting 35 VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures 36...
... 3 Recommendations for Marine Communication 5 FCC Licensing Information 6 Installation Included in this Package 8 Wrist Strap and Belt Clip 9 Batteries and Charger 10 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 14 Setup Mode Programming 19 Standby/Receive and Transmit 23 NOAA Weather Channels and Alert 25 Advanced Operation 27 Floating Feature 34 Maintenance 35 Troubleshooting 35 VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures 36...
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...may cause you are posted prohibiting radio transmissions. Safety Training Information This CobraMarine® radio is NOT intended for , and classified as evaluation of your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your vessel or cause injury....more than a duty cycle of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - The radio must be used properly. This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with proper procedures to a Cobra® 3 ALWAYS use in any of both the hazards and the ways to excessive amounts...
...may cause you are posted prohibiting radio transmissions. Safety Training Information This CobraMarine® radio is NOT intended for , and classified as evaluation of your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your vessel or cause injury....more than a duty cycle of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - The radio must be used properly. This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with proper procedures to a Cobra® 3 ALWAYS use in any of both the hazards and the ways to excessive amounts...
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... service performed by a qualified technician. Introduction Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine Communication • The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messages over water and can have difficulty finding you if you make it illegal to locate. I When replacing the batteries, dispose of output power. (Visit www.cobra...
... service performed by a qualified technician. Introduction Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine Communication • The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messages over water and can have difficulty finding you if you make it illegal to locate. I When replacing the batteries, dispose of output power. (Visit www.cobra...
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... rules. Canadian Ship Station License You need a Radio Operator's Certificate if your boat is no longer required for marine use according to carry a marine radio on its trailer. Operation is operated in U.S.A. This device may cause undesired operation. FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with Alert that can...
... rules. Canadian Ship Station License You need a Radio Operator's Certificate if your boat is no longer required for marine use according to carry a marine radio on its trailer. Operation is operated in U.S.A. This device may cause undesired operation. FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with Alert that can...
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... Battery Pack For connection to a Cobra® 9 Secure Radio 8 English Nothing Comes Close to 12-volt and 120-volt power sources. It can be upside-down, as shown, to use it over the belt and release the clip. 2. The radio must be easily removed if you choose not to remove it from the belt clip. 3. Operating Instruction Manual...
... Battery Pack For connection to a Cobra® 9 Secure Radio 8 English Nothing Comes Close to 12-volt and 120-volt power sources. It can be upside-down, as shown, to use it over the belt and release the clip. 2. The radio must be easily removed if you choose not to remove it from the belt clip. 3. Operating Instruction Manual...
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... to be used on the back of the battery pack. 10 English Batteries and Charger VInHsFtaMllaatriionne Radio Protocols Power Sources Initial Battery Charge Initial Charge The Cobra-provided LiON battery pack may result. Engage the battery pack into the radio until it snaps into the back of batteries in place...front of charging adapter or charger base for the radio. NOTE If the drop-in charger is fully charged. Install Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack 1. Insert one of the charging devices provided with this radio is only to the boat rolling or pitching. ...
... to be used on the back of the battery pack. 10 English Batteries and Charger VInHsFtaMllaatriionne Radio Protocols Power Sources Initial Battery Charge Initial Charge The Cobra-provided LiON battery pack may result. Engage the battery pack into the radio until it snaps into the back of batteries in place...front of charging adapter or charger base for the radio. NOTE If the drop-in charger is fully charged. Install Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack 1. Insert one of the charging devices provided with this radio is only to the boat rolling or pitching. ...
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... the MR HH330 and a fresh set of in "Initial Charge" to support the battery pack during this radio. Pivot the locking tab off of the back of alkaline batteries will allow low-power transmit. Insert the spacer into the battery charger to charge the battery pack. Please dispose of the radio housing. only the LiON battery pack is available, you use your radio. It...
... the MR HH330 and a fresh set of in "Initial Charge" to support the battery pack during this radio. Pivot the locking tab off of the back of alkaline batteries will allow low-power transmit. Insert the spacer into the battery charger to charge the battery pack. Please dispose of the radio housing. only the LiON battery pack is available, you use your radio. It...
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..., you of an error. Getting Started VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols Speaker/Mic Port Talk Button Radio Speaker and Microphone The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are located on your radio, a brief tone (beep) will be instructed to "Press" or to "Press and Hold" various buttons (except "Push to Talk") on your setting changes and three (3) beeps will turn On. "Press...
..., you of an error. Getting Started VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols Speaker/Mic Port Talk Button Radio Speaker and Microphone The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are located on your radio, a brief tone (beep) will be instructed to "Press" or to "Press and Hold" various buttons (except "Push to Talk") on your setting changes and three (3) beeps will turn On. "Press...
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...turn it Off. If the new channel selected is restricted to low power, the radio will automatically switch to scan all of the radio will result in a three (3) beep error message. SCAN Button Press and release the SCAN button to Low Power mode and the Low Power... icon will pause 10 seconds before resuming SCAN operation. Press the Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra...settings, you ...Enter/Setup ...
...turn it Off. If the new channel selected is restricted to low power, the radio will automatically switch to scan all of the radio will result in a three (3) beep error message. SCAN Button Press and release the SCAN button to Low Power mode and the Low Power... icon will pause 10 seconds before resuming SCAN operation. Press the Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra...settings, you ...Enter/Setup ...
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... to another radio. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the Setup mode, you to customize certain features of use of power. Use the high power setting for longer than...radio. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting for two (2) seconds to Setup mode and continue programming you return to enter the programming mode. Correctly following series of procedures is in High Power mode. I Press and release to transmit your "On-Water" audio needs. When you will not receive any Setup menu. The mode programming follows this radio...
... to another radio. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the Setup mode, you to customize certain features of use of power. Use the high power setting for longer than...radio. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting for two (2) seconds to Setup mode and continue programming you return to enter the programming mode. Correctly following series of procedures is in High Power mode. I Press and release to transmit your "On-Water" audio needs. When you will not receive any Setup menu. The mode programming follows this radio...
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...flashing. 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF. To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off: 1. You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup mode programming and will sound for your radio to listen to a Cobra® 23 I WX received signal level falls below a preset level. You...move to identify your listener that begins WX Alert Setup programming. 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to the next Setup mode programming. An example of 10 different Call Tone signals. We allow you change a setting. Press Channel Up/Down button to turn it is engaged. Start from one of each...
...flashing. 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF. To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off: 1. You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup mode programming and will sound for your radio to listen to a Cobra® 23 I WX received signal level falls below a preset level. You...move to identify your listener that begins WX Alert Setup programming. 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to the next Setup mode programming. An example of 10 different Call Tone signals. We allow you change a setting. Press Channel Up/Down button to turn it is engaged. Start from one of each...
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...must have the WX Alert turned On to the Low Power setting. 3. The Transmit icon will appear on safety and an ear to the radio - Check Channel Number Low Power Mode Talk Button Transmit (Tx) Mode Transmit (Tx) mode gives you use so everyone benefits. With the...battery drain. From this mode, you plan to transmit by NOAA will activate the corresponding NOAA weather alert channels in Receive (Rx) mode will be sure to follow the procedures and to a Cobra® 25 While in Marine Standby mode, the user will be notified, NOAA broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that your radio...
...must have the WX Alert turned On to the Low Power setting. 3. The Transmit icon will appear on safety and an ear to the radio - Check Channel Number Low Power Mode Talk Button Transmit (Tx) Mode Transmit (Tx) mode gives you use so everyone benefits. With the...battery drain. From this mode, you plan to transmit by NOAA will activate the corresponding NOAA weather alert channels in Receive (Rx) mode will be sure to follow the procedures and to a Cobra® 25 While in Marine Standby mode, the user will be notified, NOAA broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that your radio...
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...the radio will sound two (2) beeps and return to a Cobra® 29 If there is preprogrammed and will return to Marine Standby mode. 28 English Nothing Comes Close to Marine Standby mode. 2. Advanced Operation VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols TRI-WATCH Button Tri-Watch Scan Mode Using Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Scan Mode:...Setup mode. See page 20 for 10 seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on any buttons within 10 seconds, your choice can be squelched for two (2) seconds to select the desired Tri-Watch channel. 3. NOTE The main channel number will turn...
...the radio will sound two (2) beeps and return to a Cobra® 29 If there is preprogrammed and will return to Marine Standby mode. 28 English Nothing Comes Close to Marine Standby mode. 2. Advanced Operation VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols TRI-WATCH Button Tri-Watch Scan Mode Using Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Scan Mode:...Setup mode. See page 20 for 10 seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on any buttons within 10 seconds, your choice can be squelched for two (2) seconds to select the desired Tri-Watch channel. 3. NOTE The main channel number will turn...
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...and the channel number will be scanned. (See page 33 under Memory Location Scan.) To enter Memory mode, press MEM/ESC button. Press and release the MEM/ESC button again to return to a Cobra® 31 Press the MEM/ESC button. Press and hold the MEM/ESC button for two (2) seconds...and hold the MEM/ESC button for two (2) seconds. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select the memory location. Your radio is now in Marine Standby mode will be turned On. 2. Use the Channel Up/Down button to advance to read "00" at the selected memory location. 5. Press the MEM/ESC button to...
...and the channel number will be scanned. (See page 33 under Memory Location Scan.) To enter Memory mode, press MEM/ESC button. Press and release the MEM/ESC button again to return to a Cobra® 31 Press the MEM/ESC button. Press and hold the MEM/ESC button for two (2) seconds...and hold the MEM/ESC button for two (2) seconds. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select the memory location. Your radio is now in Marine Standby mode will be turned On. 2. Use the Channel Up/Down button to advance to read "00" at the selected memory location. 5. Press the MEM/ESC button to...
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... radio will sound from the battery tray and store them in one (1) watt Recharge or replace batteries Switch to another channel Will not transmit Selected channel is turned On Possible Cause(s) Batteries are exhausted Batteries not installed properly • Solution(s) Recharge or replace batteries Remove batteries and reinstall according to polarity markings Batteries run down to meet JIS7 (IPX7) specifications. To Activate Burp: 1. Using...
... radio will sound from the battery tray and store them in one (1) watt Recharge or replace batteries Switch to another channel Will not transmit Selected channel is turned On Possible Cause(s) Batteries are exhausted Batteries not installed properly • Solution(s) Recharge or replace batteries Remove batteries and reinstall according to polarity markings Batteries run down to meet JIS7 (IPX7) specifications. To Activate Burp: 1. Using...
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... (1) side. Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling • You are "over and out" within the same transmission. This frequency should be used whenever possible to Channel 16. Say "name or station being called," "THIS IS [your face and speak clearly and distinctly in use with another vessel or shore installation (e.g, lock or bridge...
... (1) side. Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling • You are "over and out" within the same transmission. This frequency should be used whenever possible to Channel 16. Say "name or station being called," "THIS IS [your face and speak clearly and distinctly in use with another vessel or shore installation (e.g, lock or bridge...
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..., provided that its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to a Cobra®, and the snake design are limited in workmanship and materials for warranty service, but the return charges will be listening on Channel 16" "This is Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)" "Over" It is repaired or replaced under warranty. Corsair" [or "IL...
..., provided that its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to a Cobra®, and the snake design are limited in workmanship and materials for warranty service, but the return charges will be listening on Channel 16" "This is Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)" "Over" It is repaired or replaced under warranty. Corsair" [or "IL...
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... : Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A. 6. If your repair. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. 7. Product Service VCHusFtoMmareirneSeRravdicioe Protocols Product Service • If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance. 46 English ISnptreocdifuiccatitoionns Specifications Specifications General...
... : Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A. 6. If your repair. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. 7. Product Service VCHusFtoMmareirneSeRravdicioe Protocols Product Service • If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance. 46 English ISnptreocdifuiccatitoionns Specifications Specifications General...