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Question posted by ronaldbacon1958 on June 18th, 2022
Dues The Distress Light Stay On.
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Related Cobra MR F55-D Manual Pages
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 1
...MR F55-D
Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®
English
Introduction
Our Thanks To You
Thank you encounter any problems with a tone on a weather channel you many features, please refer to this manual, Cobra Electronics...com (e-mail). through a marine operator. Contact Your Local Dealer
A1 English
© 2010 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland ...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 2
... all channels in low light conditions. A3 English Latitude and Longitude
Dual-Watch Button
Call/Set Scan Button Button
Microphone Cord Connection Socket
DSC Distress Button (Behind Red Spring...on or under
Allows the ability to one (1)
watch on the transceiver.
Allows sending a distress
Submersible to maintain a listening almost any of those
on any flat surface using one (1)...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 3
...Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI 9 Radiotelephone Calls 10 Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure 10 Marine Distress Procedure - DSC 13
Installation and Start-Up Included In This Package... Calling (DSC) Operation 44 Maintenance & Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57
Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 58 Weather Channel Assignments 71 World City Time Zones 72
Warranty Limited...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 5
...your radio MAY VOID its compliance with FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules and make a distress call sign and be obtained by a qualified technician. Have any deviation. DO NOT use...damage a waterproof seal. Visit their intended uses.
4 English
FCCLicensingInformation
VHFMarineRadioProtocols
FCC LICENSING INFORMATION
•
CobraMarine VHF radios comply with Alert that ...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 6
... contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication.
6 English
VoiceCalling
VHFMarineRadioProtocols
LimitsOnCalling You must accept any interference received, including interference ...I General calls, signals, or messages (messages not addressed to -ship channel.
I False distress or emergency messages.
Power Try 1 watt first if the station being called is listening on...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 7
...their country's telecommunications authority or ship registry.
The DSC system allows mariners to distress and safety watch on distress frequencies and will be approximately 20 nautical miles. www.boatus.com/...obtain an MMSI from your call sign and out)." DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety, routine, position request, position send, and group calls...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 8
... a position to relay the message.
10 English
NothingComes Close to a Cobra® 11 EmergencyMessages AndDistressProcedure
VHFMarineRadioProtocols
MarineEmergencySignals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are:
MAYDAY
The distress signal MAYDAY is used for messages about the safety of navigation or important weather warnings. (This signal is...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 9
... - DSC calling also allows the user to your radio, your MMSI number, position and name will generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to a Cobra® 13 EmergencyMessages AndDistressProcedure
VHFMarineRadioProtocols
MarineDistressProcedure Speak slowly - Press Talk button and say:
"MAYDAY - Important information such
as : "Man Overboard, Sinking, Collision...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 10
...Close to 5:30 p.m. Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707...Cobra dealer,orin China Part No. 480-684-P Version A
MR F45-D
Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a...
Call/Set Scan Button Button
Microphone Cord Connection Socket
DSC Distress Button (Behind Red Spring Loaded Cover)
Antenna Socket
A2...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 11
... radio and all speakers need to be free air flow around the heat-sink fins on the front of any magnetic compass to avoid deviation due to the mounting bracket with the following factors in almost any flat surface. Microphone Bracket To Install The Microphone Bracket: Install the microphone bracket on...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 12
When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 8 amps when transmitting at the back of the power system. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. ...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 13
...And Attachment
Antenna Requirements and Attachment
•
Antenna Requirements
Your CobraMarine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna
to send signals into the air and to a Cobra® 21 This provides the ...the lowest point of the transceiver. The radio is arranged
to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it is within 9 ft (2,8 m) horizontally from the base of all ...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 14
... take the "search" out of the transceiver. Install the GPS device in a convenient location
according to your position will be included automatically in any DSC distress message you obtain and connect a GPS device to its manufacturer's directions.
2.
NOTE Satellite acquisition time is dependent on the LCD and, most importantly, it will...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 15
...a geographical call is not affected by the circuitry in the radio and is received. DSC Distress Alarm High-low-high-low-high. NOTE This alarm sounds only for those.
Press any button...16 - The volume of one-half (1⁄2) second beeps spaced one (1) long] groups - Distress Acknowledgement Alarm High-low-high-low-high. Weather Alarm Medium-loud, continuous, medium-pitched series of...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 17
Whenever the setting selection arrow appears in a feature portion of the menu, it easier to read in different light conditions. With the arrow pointing to EXIT, press the Call/Set button to return the radio to select a contrast level.
5.
When the backlight is On.
...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 25
... an acknowledgement is received, the Distress alarm sounds again and the responding party's MMSI number displays on Channel 16 and Channel 70 for mariners. Press the Channel Up/Down buttons... similar to manually select
from the list of pre-programmed Nature of Distress calls -
I Sound the distress alarm at approximately four (4) minute intervals until an acknowledgement is aborted....
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 26
... urgency and safety calls, the radio will automatically switch to Channel 16 upon receiving a DSC distress call juat as to send routine messages to Channel 16. DSC equipped radios that are received ...button to turn Off the alarm. Operating Your Radio
Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation
Receiving Distress Calls When a vessel is used for the same urgency and safety purposes as the Pan and...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 27
.../Set button to move to INDIVIDUAL. 4.
If you choose EXIT, you are calling sends back an automatic DSC response of your radio will sound the distress alarm on your radio and switch your radio will go to Channel 16. Individual
3. If the radio you will restart the individual call feature allows...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 30
... return to Standby mode.
54 English
Operating Your Radio Call Log Menu All Messages Viewed
Unread Messages
Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation
Call Log and Distress Log Call Log functions similarly to send your position. To Review Call Log Messages Received While In DSC Standby Mode: 1. Use the Up/Down buttons...
MRF55D_MANL_ENG - Page 31
... radio clean by terrain
Switch to high power (25 watts) or move closer
Move until you have a "line-of-sight" to the other station
DSC distress cannot be sent
MMSI (DSC self-identification) number is not entered
Enter your CobraMarine VHF radio in fresh water at 25 watts
Selected channel is...
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