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...7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. In Marine VHF mode it allows you many features, please refer to -vessel and vessel-toshore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for purchasing ...communications, the radio can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). Printed in China Part 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 ...
...7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. In Marine VHF mode it allows you many features, please refer to -vessel and vessel-toshore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for purchasing ...communications, the radio can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). Printed in China Part 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 ...
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... residential area or during recreational group outings. All NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to all National Weather Channels, 24 hours a day. Instant access to all Marine VHF channels, 24 hours a day. 15 GMRS Channels Seven (7) shared with an audible tone and visual alarm if threatening weather is set.
... residential area or during recreational group outings. All NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to all National Weather Channels, 24 hours a day. Instant access to all Marine VHF channels, 24 hours a day. 15 GMRS Channels Seven (7) shared with an audible tone and visual alarm if threatening weather is set.
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...Screen A3 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 ...Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Limited 3-Year Warranty 74 Trademark Acknowledgement 74 Customer Service Product Service 75 Accessories 76 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
...Screen A3 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 ...Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Limited 3-Year Warranty 74 Trademark Acknowledgement 74 Customer Service Product Service 75 Accessories 76 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
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... the batteries, dispose of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C). Recommendations for Marine Communication IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Recommendations for Marine Communication • The frequencies your radio uses are set... navigation and operational messages over water and can be able to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for marine radios. If you do not know where you are properly installed. Changes or modifications to locate....
... the batteries, dispose of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C). Recommendations for Marine Communication IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Recommendations for Marine Communication • The frequencies your radio uses are set... navigation and operational messages over water and can be able to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for marine radios. If you do not know where you are properly installed. Changes or modifications to locate....
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... frequencies on your boat is on all currently allocated marine channels and is available from land, including when your radio are subject to a Cobra® 7 This device may cause undesired operation. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio... Beacon), and which should be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part...
... frequencies on your boat is on all currently allocated marine channels and is available from land, including when your radio are subject to a Cobra® 7 This device may cause undesired operation. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio... Beacon), and which should be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part...
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... for some reason, Channel 16 is no answer, switch to 3 watts and call the same station for the type of the message. 8 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station) on calling must be..., the lower wattage outputs will conserve your calling distance. Limits on its assigned channel. I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9
... for some reason, Channel 16 is no answer, switch to 3 watts and call the same station for the type of the message. 8 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station) on calling must be..., the lower wattage outputs will conserve your calling distance. Limits on its assigned channel. I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9
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...other does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. Vagabond: "Please switch and answer on and not in use with another working channel). VHF Marine Voice Calling IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols I Once contact is open (quiet), press the Talk button and call another station and for everyone on Channel 9. I When ...wish to speak to Channel 16. "Out" means you must sign off to one (1) side. To call the vessel you are still asked to a Cobra® 11 NOTE Channel 9 may be used . I Make sure your vessel name or call sign or vessel name and the word "out" and...
...other does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. Vagabond: "Please switch and answer on and not in use with another working channel). VHF Marine Voice Calling IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols I Once contact is open (quiet), press the Talk button and call another station and for everyone on Channel 9. I When ...wish to speak to Channel 16. "Out" means you must sign off to one (1) side. To call the vessel you are still asked to a Cobra® 11 NOTE Channel 9 may be used . I Make sure your vessel name or call sign or vessel name and the word "out" and...
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... to the channel you are merely out of gas, do not send an emergency message. for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels. See pages 18 through . Calls can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your control. between your ... in an emergency is on high power. The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to have a VHF marine radio. Depending on the availability of the public coast station that your radio and telephones on the telephone network... emergency message. If you transmit on a regular telephone. Use Channel 16 to a Cobra® 13
... to the channel you are merely out of gas, do not send an emergency message. for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels. See pages 18 through . Calls can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your control. between your ... in an emergency is on high power. The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to have a VHF marine radio. Depending on the availability of the public coast station that your radio and telephones on the telephone network... emergency message. If you transmit on a regular telephone. Use Channel 16 to a Cobra® 13
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....) SECURITE The safety signal SECURITE is used to indicate that a station is not answered, YOU should answer. If it is threatened by your radio. VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols If You Hear a Distress Call You must give any other messages. Even if you cannot render direct assistance... signal PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person is in a position to relay the message. 14 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 15 ALL stations MUST remain silent on Channel 16 for others who may be closer to the message.
....) SECURITE The safety signal SECURITE is used to indicate that a station is not answered, YOU should answer. If it is threatened by your radio. VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols If You Hear a Distress Call You must give any other messages. Even if you cannot render direct assistance... signal PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person is in a position to relay the message. 14 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 15 ALL stations MUST remain silent on Channel 16 for others who may be closer to the message.
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...to hone in on. OVER." 14. VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your vessel can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to a Cobra® 17 Select Channel 16. 3. MAYDAY."...length, type, color, hull). 12. Release Talk button and listen. Someone should answer. If not, repeat the call sign]. VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols For Example "Mayday - Mayday - Mayday" "This is On. 2. Corsair" [or "IL...
...to hone in on. OVER." 14. VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your vessel can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to a Cobra® 17 Select Channel 16. 3. MAYDAY."...length, type, color, hull). 12. Release Talk button and listen. Someone should answer. If not, repeat the call sign]. VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols For Example "Mayday - Mayday - Mayday" "This is On. 2. Corsair" [or "IL...
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...7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A* Working channels for marine use this channel. Navigational Channels 13, 67 Channels are available to a Cobra® 19 Nothing Comes Close to all vessels. Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel 16 Getting the attention of the... channel assignments in the U.S.A. Recreational boaters are restricted to marine operators at no more than 1 watt. Maritime ...
...7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A* Working channels for marine use this channel. Navigational Channels 13, 67 Channels are available to a Cobra® 19 Nothing Comes Close to all vessels. Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel 16 Getting the attention of the... channel assignments in the U.S.A. Recreational boaters are restricted to marine operators at no more than 1 watt. Maritime ...
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...• • • 156.850 156.850 1 watt USA and CAN 20 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Channel Use 01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 01A Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas 15 Environmental (Receive Only). East Coast...Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 07A Commercial 08 Commercial (Intership Only) 09 Boater Calling Channel, Non-Commercial (Recreational) 10 Commercial 11 Commercial, VTS in selected areas 12 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas 13 Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to a Cobra...
...• • • 156.850 156.850 1 watt USA and CAN 20 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Channel Use 01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 01A Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas 15 Environmental (Receive Only). East Coast...Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 07A Commercial 08 Commercial (Intership Only) 09 Boater Calling Channel, Non-Commercial (Recreational) 10 Commercial 11 Commercial, VTS in selected areas 12 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas 13 Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to a Cobra...
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... Government Only 24 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 25 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 26 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 27 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 28 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 60 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 61 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operation, Ship Movement 61A U.S. (Government Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 23 International (Port Operations...
... Government Only 24 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 25 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 26 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 27 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 28 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 60 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 61 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operation, Ship Movement 61A U.S. (Government Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 23 International (Port Operations...
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... -bridge communications in selected areas 64 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 64A U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); Restricted to communications with pilots for bridge-to a Cobra® 25 International (Port Operations, Ship Movement)...Commercial Fishing Only); Canada (Commercial Fishing), S&R 68 Non-Commercial (Recreational) 69 U.S. (Non-Commercial, Recreational); VHF Marine Channel Assignments IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Channel Number 63 63A 64 64A 65 65A 66 66A Channel Map Frequency USA Int'l Canada Transmit...
... -bridge communications in selected areas 64 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 64A U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); Restricted to communications with pilots for bridge-to a Cobra® 25 International (Port Operations, Ship Movement)...Commercial Fishing Only); Canada (Commercial Fishing), S&R 68 Non-Commercial (Recreational) 69 U.S. (Non-Commercial, Recreational); VHF Marine Channel Assignments IVnHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Channel Number 63 63A 64 64A 65 65A 66 66A Channel Map Frequency USA Int'l Canada Transmit...
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...Correspondence (Marine Operator) 84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) ... Intership only 88A Commercial Intership only NOTE All channels are preprogrammed at the factory according to a Cobra® 27 They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed between...
...Correspondence (Marine Operator) 84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) ... Intership only 88A Commercial Intership only NOTE All channels are preprogrammed at the factory according to a Cobra® 27 They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed between...
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... Battery Tray *Alkaline batteries not included Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 33 Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts NOAA/SAME Weather Alerts Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts • The MR HH425LI radio is capable of message; NOTE DO NOT program your radio ... contains the type of receiving Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts. This site also lists SAME code Marine zones for your county, parish or independent city or marine area into this radio will not receive the local desired alerts. county(s) affected, and message expiration time....
... Battery Tray *Alkaline batteries not included Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 33 Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts NOAA/SAME Weather Alerts Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts • The MR HH425LI radio is capable of message; NOTE DO NOT program your radio ... contains the type of receiving Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts. This site also lists SAME code Marine zones for your county, parish or independent city or marine area into this radio will not receive the local desired alerts. county(s) affected, and message expiration time....
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... to four (4) hours before use one (1) of the power cords into the appropriate 12V or 120V power source. 3. Some marine suppliers accept old battery packs for recycling and some municipal waste disposal agencies have special provisions for three (3) to transfer the charging... current. 4. Intsrtoadlluactitoionn Power Sources Remove Charger Spacer Initial Battery Charge Batteries and Charger Initial Charge The Cobra-provided lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack may result. Allow the batteries to charge for battery disposal. WARNING Only the rechargeable ...
... to four (4) hours before use one (1) of the power cords into the appropriate 12V or 120V power source. 3. Some marine suppliers accept old battery packs for recycling and some municipal waste disposal agencies have special provisions for three (3) to transfer the charging... current. 4. Intsrtoadlluactitoionn Power Sources Remove Charger Spacer Initial Battery Charge Batteries and Charger Initial Charge The Cobra-provided lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack may result. Allow the batteries to charge for battery disposal. WARNING Only the rechargeable ...
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... on the radio. Volume Control Volume is controlled by Cobra. I To decrease the volume, turn On. When the icon begins to flash, it is time to use your radio. The optional AA battery tray for the MR HH425LI and a fresh set of approximately one (1) second....Cobra® 39 Common Radio Functions (All Bands) The following procedures define common operating functions of an error. NOTE Some radios with alkaline batteries; NOTICE Use only the drop-in either Marine Standby, GMRS Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started MR HH425LI...
... on the radio. Volume Control Volume is controlled by Cobra. I To decrease the volume, turn On. When the icon begins to flash, it is time to use your radio. The optional AA battery tray for the MR HH425LI and a fresh set of approximately one (1) second....Cobra® 39 Common Radio Functions (All Bands) The following procedures define common operating functions of an error. NOTE Some radios with alkaline batteries; NOTICE Use only the drop-in either Marine Standby, GMRS Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started MR HH425LI...
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... features of the world (International). IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming • The following these features will allow you to a Cobra® 45 Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the USA, Canada and the rest of your "On-Water" audio needs. Correctly following ...when you stop programming for longer than 15 seconds, your entry will be saved and the radio will go back to begin Marine (VHF) Setup programming. The Channel Map mode is the default) flashing. 3. NOTE One or two of the Setup modes...
... features of the world (International). IOnptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming • The following these features will allow you to a Cobra® 45 Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the USA, Canada and the rest of your "On-Water" audio needs. Correctly following ...when you stop programming for longer than 15 seconds, your entry will be saved and the radio will go back to begin Marine (VHF) Setup programming. The Channel Map mode is the default) flashing. 3. NOTE One or two of the Setup modes...
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...setting. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF. 3. NOTE Call Tones are finished talking and it On for them to a Cobra® 49 Press Channel Up/Down button to select a different Call Tone. Press Channel Up/Down button to the next setup programming mode. NOTE...setting when in all radio modes. Display will display the letter "C" and the current Call Tone number (01 through 10). 2. ROG will enter Marine Standby mode. 48 English Nothing Comes Close to speak. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this is pressed or you to the next setup...
...setting. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF. 3. NOTE Call Tones are finished talking and it On for them to a Cobra® 49 Press Channel Up/Down button to select a different Call Tone. Press Channel Up/Down button to the next setup programming mode. NOTE...setting when in all radio modes. Display will display the letter "C" and the current Call Tone number (01 through 10). 2. ROG will enter Marine Standby mode. 48 English Nothing Comes Close to speak. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this is pressed or you to the next setup...