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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH500 FLT BT Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...
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Page 2: Customer Assistance
Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand Down Bluetooth its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further Button Microphone assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Backlight/ Channel Key Lock Up Button Button For Assistance in the U.S.A. -
Page 3: Product Features
BURP Provides instant access to priority Allows programming of unlimited Instant access to all National Weather The Cobra exclusive BURP feature expels Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Channels, 24 hours a day. VHF memory channels. water from the speaker grill if the unit is... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Important Safety Information
90% standby. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the transmit information shows on the LCD screen. NOTICE ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories. Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio or other equipment. -
Page 6: Recommendations For Marine Communication
If the 6 watt maximum output of your radio is not sufficient for the distances you travel Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert. from the coast, consider a higher powered handheld or installing a Cobra Marine fixed Station License mount radio with up to 25 watts of output power. -
Page 7: Installation
Button Instant Call/Enter Channel Button CALL 16/9 Button ENT SETUP 16/9 Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the FCC VHF MARINE RADIO Memory/Escape Button MR HH500 FLT Tri-Watch Button SUBMERSIBLE Power SCAN Button... -
Page 8: Install/Remove Antenna
3. Tighten the screw using the end of the belt clip to secure the battery pack to the radio. Do not overtighten. Only use the end of the belt clip to tighten the screw. English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 9: Batteries And Charger
NOTE in a proper manner. If the drop-in charger is used on a boat, Cobra recommends you attach it to a horizontal shelf or vertical bulkhead (using the screw holes provided) to prevent possible damage due to the boat rolling or pitching. -
Page 10: Operating Your Radio
NOTICE your radio, a brief tone (beep) (if key tones are selected On) Use only the drop-in charger provided by Cobra. Do will sound to confirm the button press. With all button not use the charger with alkaline batteries; only the presses, the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the LiON battery pack is rechargeable. - Page 11 To Change Channels: control. Unthread the Speaker/Microphone port cover to access CALL Press the Channel Up/Down button. and install an optional Cobra speaker or microphone into this port. ENT SETUP If you are on Channel 88, pressing the Channel Up Talk Button button will advance to Channel 01.
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Page 12: Setup Mode Programming
Your radio can transmit selectively at 1, 3 or 6 watts of The following series of procedures is designed to allow you power. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting to set the programmable features of your radio. Correctly for short-range communications. - Page 13 If Call Tone Alert is set to On, the radio will alert you to a call GMRS hissing sound, the Memory Scan and Tri-Watch from a compatible Cobra radio with a Call Alert. functions will be blocked. To Set Call Tone On or Off: 1.
- Page 14 1. Display will show Key Tone icon flashing and matrix will display KEY TONE ON or OFF. ATIS VOX LOMEDHI SAME 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF. 3. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry. 20 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 15: Bluetooth Mode Pairing And Programming
2. Press the Channel UP/Down button to select ON or OFF. 3. Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to confirm ATIS VOX LOMEDHI SAME SAME your selection and move to the next Setup mode programming. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... - Page 16 This setting allows you to turn On and Off the small Bluetooth GMRS GMRS of your Cobra selected tones when you receive a call on your radio inside this VHF radio. The default setting is ON. Turning mobile phone. If Call Tone Alert is set to Off, the radio will it Off can save some power.
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Page 17: Weather Mode Programming
Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16. You must have the WX Alert turned On to receive NOAA weather alerts. While in Marine Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned. 26 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 18: Noaa Weather Channels And Alert
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in each local time zone. Any receiver that can detect the weather alert tone may use this service to verify that this system is functioning properly. 28 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 19: Advanced Operation
VOX LOMEDHI When in the WX Alert mode, and NOAA sends the 1050 Hz alert tone, the radio will sound a series of loud beeps regardless of the volume control setting. 30 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... - Page 20 Call/Enter/Setup button to confirm entry. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the remaining additional Tri-Watch memory channel. 5. After programming both Tri-Watch memory channels the radio will immediately engage Tri-Watch mode. 32 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 21 6. Press and hold the MEM/ESC button for two (2) seconds. This will return the radio to Memory mode. 7. Press and release the MEM/ESC button again to return to Marine Standby mode. 34 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 22 5. To EXIT Memory Location Scan mode, press the Memory Channel Scan SCAN button again. The MEM icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. LOMEDHI SAME 36 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 23: Rewind Operation
20-second countdown begins in the lower right corner. 2. Press the TALK, REW or MEM/ESC button during playback to stop the playback transmission. The radio returns to Marine mode. 38 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 24: Mobile Phone Operation With Bluetooth
VOX associated with VHF mode. 4. To end a call, press and release the Bluetooth button. The radio will then return to previous Standby mode and resume normal operation. 40 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... - Page 25 Voice dialing is an advanced function and may not be 1. Press and release the Bluetooth button to enter the supported by all phones. Cobra suggests you set it up Bluetooth Standby mode. and become familiar with it on your mobile phone before you attempt using it in conjunction with the 2.
- Page 26 The radio will automatically reconnect with the mobile phone when the user comes back into No, Cobra does not endorse cellular telephones as a substitute for marine radios. range. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and, if you make a distress call on your cellular telephone, only the party you call will be able to hear you.
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Page 27: Floating Feature
Maintenance 16 and Scan • Cobra’s Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio inside the speaker grill. This is especially useful if the radio is in good operating condition:... -
Page 28: Vhf Marine Radio Procedures
Station Identification Identify, in English, your station by your FCC call sign (if available), vessel name and the state registration number, at both the beginning and at the end of the message. 48 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 29: Voice Calling
The vessel Corsair is calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: “Vagabond, this is Corsair. Over.” Vagabond: “Please switch and answer on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel). Over.” Corsair: “Switching to Channel 68. Over.” 50 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 30: Radiotelephone Calls
If you are merely out of gas, do not send an emergency message. Drop your anchor and call a friend or marina to bring the fuel you need or to give you a tow. 52 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... - Page 31 Keep the radio nearby. Even after your message has been received, the Coast Guard can find you more quickly if you can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to hone in on. 54 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 32: Warranty And Trademark
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty “I will be listening on Channel 16” service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense, if the product is repaired “This is Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)”... -
Page 33: Customer Service
Please allow approximately three (3) Intermodulation and Rejection -70 dB to four (4) weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the radio is out of warranty, Spurious and Image Rejection -60 dB a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. -
Page 34: Appendix
Canales activos para embarcaciones activas solamente. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con la actividad comercial o las necesidades de la embarcación. Use los canales 8, 67, 72 y 88A solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones. 60 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... - Page 35 Consulte las normas de la FCC o a un operador de radio con experiencia antes de usarlos. 62 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 36 En aguas Bridge). In U.S. waters, large vessels 1 vatio EE.UU. maintain a listening watch on this channel. estadounidenses, las grandes embarcaciones se mantienen vigilantes con sus radios sintonizados en este canal 64 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 37 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) • 157.150 157.150 Coast Guard Only Solamente Guardacostas • Rx Only 161.750 Coast Guard Only – Weather Broadcasts Solamente Guardacostas – Transmisiones Meteorológicas 66 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 38 • • 156.275 156.275 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias • 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo), Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 68 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 39 • 156.875 156.875 1 watt USA communications with pilots for movement and solamente). Restringido a comunicaciones con 1 vatio EE.UU docking of ships. pilotos para el movimiento y atraque de embarcaciones. 70 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 40 In U.S. only within 75 miles of Canadian Border. En los EE.UU., solamente dentro de los casi 121 kilómetros (75 millas) de la frontera canadiense • 157.425 157.425 Commercial Intership only Comercial entre embarcaciones solamente 72 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 41: Weather Channel Assignments
FCC (EE. UU) e Industry Canada (Canadá). No pueden ser alterados por el usuario, así como tampoco pueden cambiarse los modos de operación entre simple y dúplex. 74 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 42: Accessories
Belt Clip Belt Clip • Replacement Belt Clip P/N CM 240-003 Your Cobra radio has several optional accessories available to enhance the use of the radio. Some are listed below: Alkaline Battery Tray Alkaline Battery Tray A special alkaline battery tray (P/N CM 110-024) is available as an optional accessory to have as an emergency backup. - Page 43 Notes Introduction Accessories Left blank intentionally for your notes...