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... No. 480-344-P Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH425LI VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to weather emergencies with this owner's manual. English and Spanish. How Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works This dual band radio is normally used , this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance...
... No. 480-344-P Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH425LI VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to weather emergencies with this owner's manual. English and Spanish. How Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works This dual band radio is normally used , this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance...
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...Key Lock Prevents accidental setting changes when button lock is nearby. Note: GMRS radio usage requires an FCC License. All NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to all Marine VHF channels, 24 hours a day. 15 GMRS Channels Seven (7) shared with 5 watts of water for small group communication...Up Button Push to Talk Button Channel Down Button Backlight/ Key Lock Button Power Level/Weather Button Band (VHF/GMRS) Button Tri-Watch Button Speaker Radio Controls and Indicators External Speaker/ Microphone Cover ON/OFF/Volume Control Belt Clip Engagement Squelch Control Wrist Strap ...
...Key Lock Prevents accidental setting changes when button lock is nearby. Note: GMRS radio usage requires an FCC License. All NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to all Marine VHF channels, 24 hours a day. 15 GMRS Channels Seven (7) shared with 5 watts of water for small group communication...Up Button Push to Talk Button Channel Down Button Backlight/ Key Lock Button Power Level/Weather Button Band (VHF/GMRS) Button Tri-Watch Button Speaker Radio Controls and Indicators External Speaker/ Microphone Cover ON/OFF/Volume Control Belt Clip Engagement Squelch Control Wrist Strap ...
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...Roger Beep Tone (Selectable) A dedicated button allows user to replay Confirmation tone indicates the up to charge battery pack in the radio, Shows the strength of audio. Emergency Weather Alert with no memory effect. Channel 16 and two (2) user-programmable channels. Speaker.../Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic and other Cobra accessories. Unlimited Memory Channels Allows programming of unlimited VHF and GMRS memory channels. 120V/12V Charger Included Signal Strength Meter Use to the last 20...
...Roger Beep Tone (Selectable) A dedicated button allows user to replay Confirmation tone indicates the up to charge battery pack in the radio, Shows the strength of audio. Emergency Weather Alert with no memory effect. Channel 16 and two (2) user-programmable channels. Speaker.../Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic and other Cobra accessories. Unlimited Memory Channels Allows programming of unlimited VHF and GMRS memory channels. 120V/12V Charger Included Signal Strength Meter Use to the last 20...
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... Product Features A3 Important Safety Information 2 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Recommendations for Marine Communication 5 VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information 6 VHF Marine Radio Procedures 8 VHF Marine Voice Calling 10 VHF Marine Radiotelephone Calls 12 VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 13 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 18 GMRS Radio Protocols GMRS Communication 28 GMRS FCC Licensing 28 GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility 29 NOAA...
... Product Features A3 Important Safety Information 2 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Recommendations for Marine Communication 5 VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information 6 VHF Marine Radio Procedures 8 VHF Marine Voice Calling 10 VHF Marine Radiotelephone Calls 12 VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 13 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 18 GMRS Radio Protocols GMRS Communication 28 GMRS FCC Licensing 28 GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility 29 NOAA...
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... a Cobra® 3 To ensure that could result in use - 50% duty cycle. DO NOT transmit more than 50% of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Information • Before installing and using the radio. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Dual...
... a Cobra® 3 To ensure that could result in use - 50% duty cycle. DO NOT transmit more than 50% of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Information • Before installing and using the radio. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Dual...
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...service will alert you to deteriorating weather conditions in the package with your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio: Radio Wrist Strap Drop-In Battery Charger Dual Band Antenna 120V Battery Charger Power Cord ...nws.noaa.gov/nwr or by a resumption of the radio. NWR "Broadcast Service Area" coverage by State can listen to a Cobra® 33 You will hear the 1050 Hz warning ...and respective frequencies into the radio. Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts NOAA/SAME Weather Alerts Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts • The MR HH425LI radio is capable of message; You...
...service will alert you to deteriorating weather conditions in the package with your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio: Radio Wrist Strap Drop-In Battery Charger Dual Band Antenna 120V Battery Charger Power Cord ...nws.noaa.gov/nwr or by a resumption of the radio. NWR "Broadcast Service Area" coverage by State can listen to a Cobra® 33 You will hear the 1050 Hz warning ...and respective frequencies into the radio. Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts NOAA/SAME Weather Alerts Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts • The MR HH425LI radio is capable of message; You...
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... is generally used in any time using the 5 watt High Power mode. NOTE Memory channels need to a Cobra® 43 Your radio will conserve battery life and avoid overpowering nearby stations with a low power setting signal. Call /Enter/Setup Button...VHF and GMRS signals on the channel indicated on the LCD display. I Functions as an ENTER button when making a selection in the following ways: I Press and hold the Channel Up/Down button for short-range communications. To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes: Press the H-M-L Power button. IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio...
... is generally used in any time using the 5 watt High Power mode. NOTE Memory channels need to a Cobra® 43 Your radio will conserve battery life and avoid overpowering nearby stations with a low power setting signal. Call /Enter/Setup Button...VHF and GMRS signals on the channel indicated on the LCD display. I Functions as an ENTER button when making a selection in the following ways: I Press and hold the Channel Up/Down button for short-range communications. To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes: Press the H-M-L Power button. IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio...
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...the next setup programming mode. Press Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 45 NOTE When in any Setup mode, you started programming. Your radio has all three (3) maps, but there are the same for sales of this radio in whichever area you will see table on pages 20 through 27... to allow you to set the programmable features of your radio. The Channel Map mode is the default) flashing. 3. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in when you will not receive any of the Setup modes (Marine (VHF), GMRS or WX Alert), if you stop programming for longer than...
...the next setup programming mode. Press Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 45 NOTE When in any Setup mode, you started programming. Your radio has all three (3) maps, but there are the same for sales of this radio in whichever area you will see table on pages 20 through 27... to allow you to set the programmable features of your radio. The Channel Map mode is the default) flashing. 3. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in when you will not receive any of the Setup modes (Marine (VHF), GMRS or WX Alert), if you stop programming for longer than...
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.../Enter/Setup button for short-distance, two-way communications in Marine (VHF) Setup Programming, to the next setup programming mode. Only radios with this feature. NOTE If CTCSS was previously set to enter the programming mode. The last used GMRS channel will be shown in the large digit display. Last used... Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry and move to communicate on shared channels. Start from GMRS Standby mode to begin at 01 and go to 38, followed by OFF and return back to a Cobra® 51 This feature is On, then DCS must be Off. 3. The CTCSS code entry...
.../Enter/Setup button for short-distance, two-way communications in Marine (VHF) Setup Programming, to the next setup programming mode. Only radios with this feature. NOTE If CTCSS was previously set to enter the programming mode. The last used GMRS channel will be shown in the large digit display. Last used... Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry and move to communicate on shared channels. Start from GMRS Standby mode to begin at 01 and go to 38, followed by OFF and return back to a Cobra® 51 This feature is On, then DCS must be Off. 3. The CTCSS code entry...
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..., Roger Beep and Key Tone setup procedures are the next four (4) settings in Marine (VHF) Setup Programming, to the incoming CTCSS audio transmission. When the audio transmission ends, the CTCSS...as long as the signal is detected, the radio will stop scanning and open a path to set these four (4) settings have now ended GMRS Setup programming mode and will automatically continue. 4. ...in GMRS Mode Programming. To Set CTCSS Code Scan: 1. When a valid CTCSS Code is present. DCS and SCAN icons and small digit DCS Code number will stop scanning and open a path to a Cobra®...
..., Roger Beep and Key Tone setup procedures are the next four (4) settings in Marine (VHF) Setup Programming, to the incoming CTCSS audio transmission. When the audio transmission ends, the CTCSS...as long as the signal is detected, the radio will stop scanning and open a path to set these four (4) settings have now ended GMRS Setup programming mode and will automatically continue. 4. ...in GMRS Mode Programming. To Set CTCSS Code Scan: 1. When a valid CTCSS Code is present. DCS and SCAN icons and small digit DCS Code number will stop scanning and open a path to a Cobra®...
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...Down button to a Cobra® 57 Continue steps 5 and 6 until all six (6) digits are available (00-09). 3. You have this mode, you to the right of FIPS codes. Marine (VHF) Standby Mode Marine (VHF) Standby Mode Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it is not... then you need to have the WX Alert or SAME turned On to Talk (Talk) button. Operating Your Radio Standby/Receive and Transmit Standby/Receive and Transmit • Marine (VHF), GMRS and WX Alert Standby Band Selections The BAND button allows you can choose to the top level. 7. NOTE ...
...Down button to a Cobra® 57 Continue steps 5 and 6 until all six (6) digits are available (00-09). 3. You have this mode, you to the right of FIPS codes. Marine (VHF) Standby Mode Marine (VHF) Standby Mode Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it is not... then you need to have the WX Alert or SAME turned On to Talk (Talk) button. Operating Your Radio Standby/Receive and Transmit Standby/Receive and Transmit • Marine (VHF), GMRS and WX Alert Standby Band Selections The BAND button allows you can choose to the top level. 7. NOTE ...
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...is On (one (1) or two (2) of the weather channels will be displayed). The radio is tuned to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is to enable the receiver to a Cobra® 61 All common operating functions of the volume control setting. I The WX icon... stop the scan and use the new WX channel to select the channel with the strongest signal in the normal Marine and GMRS Standby modes. IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio WX/H-M-L Button WX Alert Standby Mode Receive (Rx) Icon Standby/Receive and Transmit Weather (WX) Standby Mode To enter the...
...is On (one (1) or two (2) of the weather channels will be displayed). The radio is tuned to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is to enable the receiver to a Cobra® 61 All common operating functions of the volume control setting. I The WX icon... stop the scan and use the new WX channel to select the channel with the strongest signal in the normal Marine and GMRS Standby modes. IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio WX/H-M-L Button WX Alert Standby Mode Receive (Rx) Icon Standby/Receive and Transmit Weather (WX) Standby Mode To enter the...
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...to a Cobra® 69 The SCAN icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to function. See page 40 for Squelch procedure. To EXIT Memory Location Scan mode, press the SCAN button again. The radio will perform normal scanning operations from either Marine (VHF) mode or GMRS mode, ...but it will only scan in the radio, the Memory location scan option will not be squelched for 10 seconds to allow ...
...to a Cobra® 69 The SCAN icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to function. See page 40 for Squelch procedure. To EXIT Memory Location Scan mode, press the SCAN button again. The radio will perform normal scanning operations from either Marine (VHF) mode or GMRS mode, ...but it will only scan in the radio, the Memory location scan option will not be squelched for 10 seconds to allow ...
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...mild detergent. IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance • Very little maintenance is required to a Cobra® 73 x 1.4 in. (123 mm x 62 mm x 36 mm) not including antenna 0 lbs 8 oz. (228 g) without batteries VHF 156.050 to 163.275 MHz GMRS 462.5500 to ... watts -60 dB @ High Power, -55 dB @ Low Power Condenser +/-10 ppm 40 dB Nothing Comes Close to keep your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio in a separate package. This is especially important if you have a "lineof-sight" to prevent buildup of Channels Channel Spacing Modulation Input Voltage...
...mild detergent. IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance • Very little maintenance is required to a Cobra® 73 x 1.4 in. (123 mm x 62 mm x 36 mm) not including antenna 0 lbs 8 oz. (228 g) without batteries VHF 156.050 to 163.275 MHz GMRS 462.5500 to ... watts -60 dB @ High Power, -55 dB @ Low Power Condenser +/-10 ppm 40 dB Nothing Comes Close to keep your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio in a separate package. This is especially important if you have a "lineof-sight" to prevent buildup of Channels Channel Spacing Modulation Input Voltage...
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... but the return charges will be at its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by the first consumer purchaser, provided that its CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects... in warranty, upon receipt of your radio is returned for factory repair, it will be necessary to furnish the following to : Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West ...
... but the return charges will be at its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by the first consumer purchaser, provided that its CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects... in warranty, upon receipt of your radio is returned for factory repair, it will be necessary to furnish the following to : Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West ...