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...phone). through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. www.cobra.com (on land. HowYour Cobra VHF/GMRS Radio Works This dual band radio is normally used , this Cobra® product will give you many features, please refer to this owner's manual. Technical Assistance ...operational purposes. For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Printed in China Part No. 480-907-P Version A Owner's Manual MR HH450 DUAL Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to You • Thank you for short...
...phone). through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. www.cobra.com (on land. HowYour Cobra VHF/GMRS Radio Works This dual band radio is normally used , this Cobra® product will give you many features, please refer to this owner's manual. Technical Assistance ...operational purposes. For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Printed in China Part No. 480-907-P Version A Owner's Manual MR HH450 DUAL Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to You • Thank you for short...
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...024). Instant Channel 16/9 Provides instant access to all function Holds the radio or battery in a boat. Floating This radio will float if dropped overboard. bands allow you with The Cobra exclusive BURP feature expels additional alerts for near or distant calling. •... Product Features Product Features (continued) • Bands 15 GMRS Channels Dual VHF (Very High Frequency) and Seven (7) shared with GMRS/FRS and GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) eight (8) GMRS only. Note: GMRS radio usage Signal Strength Meter Shows the strength of all National Weather Channels,...
...024). Instant Channel 16/9 Provides instant access to all function Holds the radio or battery in a boat. Floating This radio will float if dropped overboard. bands allow you with The Cobra exclusive BURP feature expels additional alerts for near or distant calling. •... Product Features Product Features (continued) • Bands 15 GMRS Channels Dual VHF (Very High Frequency) and Seven (7) shared with GMRS/FRS and GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) eight (8) GMRS only. Note: GMRS radio usage Signal Strength Meter Shows the strength of all National Weather Channels,...
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... 3 Recommendations for Marine Communication 4 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radio Check Procedure 5 VHF Radio Procedures and SAME 6 Installation Included ...Batteries and Charger 19 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 22 VHF Mode Programming 27 Weather Mode ...Radio 51 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57 Warranty and Trademark Limited 3-Year Warranty 58 Trademark Acknowledgement 58 Customer Service Product Service 59 FCC Licensing Information VHF... Licensing Information 60 GMRS Licensing Information 62 Appendix GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility 63 VHF...
... 3 Recommendations for Marine Communication 4 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radio Check Procedure 5 VHF Radio Procedures and SAME 6 Installation Included ...Batteries and Charger 19 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 22 VHF Mode Programming 27 Weather Mode ...Radio 51 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57 Warranty and Trademark Limited 3-Year Warranty 58 Trademark Acknowledgement 58 Customer Service Product Service 59 FCC Licensing Information VHF... Licensing Information 60 GMRS Licensing Information 62 Appendix GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility 63 VHF...
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...érieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Special attention must be paid to a Cobra® 3 ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories. Nothing Comes Close to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in any of your Cobra VHF/GMRS Dual Band radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using the...
...érieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Special attention must be paid to a Cobra® 3 ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories. Nothing Comes Close to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in any of your Cobra VHF/GMRS Dual Band radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using the...
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...with rescue vessels and, if you make it illegal to assess the strength of the signal and confirm the VHF radio is available include the East Coast, Gulf of your radio is waterproof only when the batteries are , the Coast Guard will be able to hear you call on ...qualified technician. Areas where the safety check service is in select inland regions. I When replacing the batteries, dispose of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer for model availability.) If traveling far offshore, you should visit http://www.seatow.com/arc. Changes or modifications to ...
...with rescue vessels and, if you make it illegal to assess the strength of the signal and confirm the VHF radio is available include the East Coast, Gulf of your radio is waterproof only when the batteries are , the Coast Guard will be able to hear you call on ...qualified technician. Areas where the safety check service is in select inland regions. I When replacing the batteries, dispose of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer for model availability.) If traveling far offshore, you should visit http://www.seatow.com/arc. Changes or modifications to ...
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Remember, the lower wattage outputs will conserve your battery and minimize interference to a Cobra® 7 If for recreational vessel use of output power to increase your calling distance. I General calls,... Station Identification Identify, in U.S. I When you know the assigned channel. waters, may use of the message. 6 English VInHsFtaMllaatriionne Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. Change Channels After contacting another vessel. ...
Remember, the lower wattage outputs will conserve your battery and minimize interference to a Cobra® 7 If for recreational vessel use of output power to increase your calling distance. I General calls,... Station Identification Identify, in U.S. I When you know the assigned channel. waters, may use of the message. 6 English VInHsFtaMllaatriionne Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. Change Channels After contacting another vessel. ...
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...your transmission is NOT private, as you are faced with the Coast Guard as soon as it is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. Keep in the air. In any number on land, sea and in mind that you plan to use these services, consider registering ... rescue efforts. Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you a tow. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 between your anchor and call . If you transmit on a regular telephone. Introduction Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Emergency Messages and Distress ...
...your transmission is NOT private, as you are faced with the Coast Guard as soon as it is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. Keep in the air. In any number on land, sea and in mind that you plan to use these services, consider registering ... rescue efforts. Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you a tow. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 between your anchor and call . If you transmit on a regular telephone. Introduction Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Emergency Messages and Distress ...
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... antennas are strictly prohibited for this Package ATIS VOX TRX ROGVGHMFRS BHAIUSIACMEMEM Owner's Manual Introduction Radio Controls and Indicators Antenna Belt Clip MR HH450 DUAL Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Backlit LCD Screen Push to tighten. Do not charge any other type of the... Rewind-Say-Again® Button Instant Channel 16/9 Button Memory/Escape Button Power Level/Weather Button VHF Microphone Printed in China Part No. 480-907-P Version A Install/Remove Antenna 1.
... antennas are strictly prohibited for this Package ATIS VOX TRX ROGVGHMFRS BHAIUSIACMEMEM Owner's Manual Introduction Radio Controls and Indicators Antenna Belt Clip MR HH450 DUAL Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Backlit LCD Screen Push to tighten. Do not charge any other type of the... Rewind-Say-Again® Button Instant Channel 16/9 Button Memory/Escape Button Power Level/Weather Button VHF Microphone Printed in China Part No. 480-907-P Version A Install/Remove Antenna 1.
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...and three (3) beeps will turn On. Whenever you to select between the three radio bands. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 23 At times, you will turn the radio On or Off. On/Off/Volume Control (Counterclockwise) I To decrease the ...VHF), GMRS and weather bands. The backlight will hear two (2) other sounds. R I To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise. "Press and Hold" means to hold the button down for 10 seconds after the button is released. Getting Started VInHsFtaMllaatriionne Radio Protocols HH450 Radio...
...and three (3) beeps will turn On. Whenever you to select between the three radio bands. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 23 At times, you will turn the radio On or Off. On/Off/Volume Control (Counterclockwise) I To decrease the ...VHF), GMRS and weather bands. The backlight will hear two (2) other sounds. R I To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise. "Press and Hold" means to hold the button down for 10 seconds after the button is released. Getting Started VInHsFtaMllaatriionne Radio Protocols HH450 Radio...
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...Key Lock To prevent accidental changes to higher channels. Unthread the Speaker/Microphone port cover to a Cobra® 25 When Key Lock is already On, another press of the radio will R advance to transmit messages. To Change Channels: Press the Channel Up/Down button. TRX ... Speaker/Mic Port Talk Button Backlight/Key Lock Button Key Locked Buttons ATIS VOX ROG GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC HI SAMEMEM Key Lock Icon GMRS VHF Getting Started Radio Speaker and Microphone The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are active - you can Receive (Rx) or Transmit (Tx) a message...
...Key Lock To prevent accidental changes to higher channels. Unthread the Speaker/Microphone port cover to a Cobra® 25 When Key Lock is already On, another press of the radio will R advance to transmit messages. To Change Channels: Press the Channel Up/Down button. TRX ... Speaker/Mic Port Talk Button Backlight/Key Lock Button Key Locked Buttons ATIS VOX ROG GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC HI SAMEMEM Key Lock Icon GMRS VHF Getting Started Radio Speaker and Microphone The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are active - you can Receive (Rx) or Transmit (Tx) a message...
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...or Channel 9 TRX A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAM TRX A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAM 26 English High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button Your radio can transmit selectively at 1 watt. Cobra suggests you to set the power to customize certain features of procedures is generally used channel. To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes...used in the Setup mode, you to Low Power mode when you are now performing. Marine Standby Mode GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in any of 1 watt. I Press and hold the Call/Enter/Setup ...
...or Channel 9 TRX A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAM TRX A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAM 26 English High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button Your radio can transmit selectively at 1 watt. Cobra suggests you to set the power to customize certain features of procedures is generally used channel. To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes...used in the Setup mode, you to Low Power mode when you are now performing. Marine Standby Mode GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in any of 1 watt. I Press and hold the Call/Enter/Setup ...
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... is set through the following keypad operation. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to a Cobra® 29 To Set Channel Map Operating Area: 1. With the power On, push and hold Call/Enter/Setup button to set ...level. VHF Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols Channel Up/Down Buttons Squelch Control GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Squelch Control Squelch Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so that you can hear a continuous hissing sound,...
... is set through the following keypad operation. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to a Cobra® 29 To Set Channel Map Operating Area: 1. With the power On, push and hold Call/Enter/Setup button to set ...level. VHF Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols Channel Up/Down Buttons Squelch Control GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Squelch Control Squelch Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so that you can hear a continuous hissing sound,...
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...show VOX icon and ON or OFF flashing. 2. Operating Your Radio VHF Mode Programming Call Tone Alert TRX R GMRS VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM HI Channel Up/Down Buttons Call Alert If Call Alert is set to a Cobra® 31 NOTE Once set, this entry and move to ... transmitting when you to save this is turned Off. You can be displayed. 3. Operating Your Radio VHF Mode Programming VOX Mode GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM VOX Level GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Channel Up/Down Buttons Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Mode In VOX mode,...
...show VOX icon and ON or OFF flashing. 2. Operating Your Radio VHF Mode Programming Call Tone Alert TRX R GMRS VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM HI Channel Up/Down Buttons Call Alert If Call Alert is set to a Cobra® 31 NOTE Once set, this entry and move to ... transmitting when you to save this is turned Off. You can be displayed. 3. Operating Your Radio VHF Mode Programming VOX Mode GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM VOX Level GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Channel Up/Down Buttons Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Mode In VOX mode,...
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...Setup button to the next Setup mode programming. VHF Mode Programming HI VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols Channel Up/Down Button Rewind Enable GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Rewind On/Off If Rewind is a global setting when in all radio modes. Press Call/Ent/Setup button to save ... 20 seconds of 10 different Call Tone signals. Channel 16 Priority GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Channel 16 Priority Mode If Priority 16 is only compatible with other Cobra VHF radios. The display matrix will show ROG icon flashing and the matrix will sound each...
...Setup button to the next Setup mode programming. VHF Mode Programming HI VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols Channel Up/Down Button Rewind Enable GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Rewind On/Off If Rewind is a global setting when in all radio modes. Press Call/Ent/Setup button to save ... 20 seconds of 10 different Call Tone signals. Channel 16 Priority GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Channel 16 Priority Mode If Priority 16 is only compatible with other Cobra VHF radios. The display matrix will show ROG icon flashing and the matrix will sound each...
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... button to a Cobra® 35 The weather mode can be set to respond to the next Setup mode programming. 34 English Operating Your Radio Select Weather Alert GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM WX Auto Search (SCAN) GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM...to a new weather channel under the following keypad operation. radio is turned on the squelch adjust function. 3. Operating Your Radio Weather Mode Programming Weather (WX) Mode Programming Weather Alert Standby GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Call/Enter/Setup Programming these features will...
... button to a Cobra® 35 The weather mode can be set to respond to the next Setup mode programming. 34 English Operating Your Radio Select Weather Alert GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM WX Auto Search (SCAN) GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM...to a new weather channel under the following keypad operation. radio is turned on the squelch adjust function. 3. Operating Your Radio Weather Mode Programming Weather (WX) Mode Programming Weather Alert Standby GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Call/Enter/Setup Programming these features will...
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... exit back to weather standy. 36 English Nothing Comes Close to next digit code. Operating Your Radio All On GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM SAME Disabled GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Weather Mode Programming To Set SAME FIPS Code Programming continued: 10. Repeat ...steps 3 through 10 to the top level. 8. all of the MEM/ESC button, will be flashing. 2. Press and release Call/Enter/Setup button to advance to a Cobra®...
... exit back to weather standy. 36 English Nothing Comes Close to next digit code. Operating Your Radio All On GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM SAME Disabled GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Weather Mode Programming To Set SAME FIPS Code Programming continued: 10. Repeat ...steps 3 through 10 to the top level. 8. all of the MEM/ESC button, will be flashing. 2. Press and release Call/Enter/Setup button to advance to a Cobra®...
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... in two-way radio systems. These are...signals. CTCSS Off GMRS TRX VHF A HI BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM To...Radio GMRS Standby GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Call/Enter/Setup GMRS Mode Programming GMRS Mode Programming The GMRS (General Mobile Radio... engage other radios with both DCS and...Radios with the same subcode set level. The radio does this radio is set to a Code number, display will be blocked. 38 English Operating Your Radio...Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so...next setup programming mode. Radios with this entry and...
... in two-way radio systems. These are...signals. CTCSS Off GMRS TRX VHF A HI BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM To...Radio GMRS Standby GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Call/Enter/Setup GMRS Mode Programming GMRS Mode Programming The GMRS (General Mobile Radio... engage other radios with both DCS and...Radios with the same subcode set level. The radio does this radio is set to a Code number, display will be blocked. 38 English Operating Your Radio...Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so...next setup programming mode. Radios with this entry and...
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... to rapid advance (scroll). 4. Press Channel Up/Down button to change code number, or press and hold Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 41 Remember, this selection is On, then DCS will be Off. indicates a High (loud) voice setting. 3. This will show ...Code number. 2. GMRS Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols VOX Mode GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM VOX Level GMRS TRX R VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM HI Channel Up/Down Buttons Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Mode In VOX mode, your radio can also set , this entry and move to 01 again...
... to rapid advance (scroll). 4. Press Channel Up/Down button to change code number, or press and hold Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 41 Remember, this selection is On, then DCS will be Off. indicates a High (loud) voice setting. 3. This will show ...Code number. 2. GMRS Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioadPirootocols VOX Mode GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM VOX Level GMRS TRX R VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM HI Channel Up/Down Buttons Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Mode In VOX mode, your radio can also set , this entry and move to 01 again...
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... On/Off If Rewind is enabled, the last 20 seconds of an incoming audio transmission. Rewind Button Playback Message GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Use the Cobra exclusive Rewind-Say-Again® feature to select ON or OFF. Nothing Comes Close to select ON or OFF. 3. Roger...3. NOTE Hold the Rewind button to lock the recording memory (the Rewind icon flashing) and save entry. Once the radio shakes, it is a global setting when in all radio modes. The VibrAlert icon will be activated on a busy GMRS channel. This alerts your listener that will help authorities ...
... On/Off If Rewind is enabled, the last 20 seconds of an incoming audio transmission. Rewind Button Playback Message GMRS TRX VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM Use the Cobra exclusive Rewind-Say-Again® feature to select ON or OFF. Nothing Comes Close to select ON or OFF. 3. Roger...3. NOTE Hold the Rewind button to lock the recording memory (the Rewind icon flashing) and save entry. Once the radio shakes, it is a global setting when in all radio modes. The VibrAlert icon will be activated on a busy GMRS channel. This alerts your listener that will help authorities ...
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...VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM 1. The matrix will stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you . See page 18 for Tri-Watch mode to confirm entry. 5. Press Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 45 The TW SCAN will scan through the three (3) Tri-Watch memory channels. 3. The radio..., a 20-second countdown begins on the display will turn off. Two (2) other channels, either GMRS or VHF, of your radio will be shown in the Tri-Watch memory. 2. NOTE The radio must be one (1) button access to change the scan direction. 5. A If there is released, recording stops...
...VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM 1. The matrix will stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you . See page 18 for Tri-Watch mode to confirm entry. 5. Press Channel Up/Down button to a Cobra® 45 The TW SCAN will scan through the three (3) Tri-Watch memory channels. 3. The radio..., a 20-second countdown begins on the display will turn off. Two (2) other channels, either GMRS or VHF, of your radio will be shown in the Tri-Watch memory. 2. NOTE The radio must be one (1) button access to change the scan direction. 5. A If there is released, recording stops...