Cobra Marine MR HH400 Owner's Manual

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VHF MARINE RADIO
MR HH400
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine
Properly used, this Cobra
many years of reliable service.
How Your CobraMarine
This radio is a battery powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you
two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily
for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you can
call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders,
Owner's Manual
and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.
Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive
all ten NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather
channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel
you can select for your area.
Customer Assistance
Customer Assistance
Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand
its many features, please refer to this owner's manual. If you require further
assistance after reading this manual, Cobra
customer assistance services:
For Assistance In the U.S.A.
Automated Help Desk English only.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish.
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions English and Spanish.
Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance English only.
www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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  • Page 1 Customer Assistance Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra ® Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: For Assistance In the U.S.A.
  • Page 2: Controls And Indicators

    Indicators and Controls and Indicators Product Features Introduction Introduction Belt Clip Antenna Engagement Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Knob • Squelch Knob Tri Watch Icon Channel Scan Numbers Icon On-Off Power/ High/Low Volume Knob Power Icons Weather Channel Backlight/ Icon Key Lock Transmit...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Product Service ......... 47 Optional Accessories and Order Form ......48 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    KEEP the radio and antenna at least as far from bystanders as from yourself. Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio or other equipment. DO NOT operate the radio without the supplied antenna or a Cobra ® authorized replacement attached.
  • Page 5: Recommendations For Marine Communication

    ™ fixed mount radio with up Avoid using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) to twenty-five (25) watts of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer or above 140˚F (60˚C). for model availability.) If you will be going far offshore, you should consider adding even more powerful Keep your radio at least three (3) feet (0.9m) away from your...
  • Page 6: Vhf Marine Radio Protocols

    After three (3) calling periods, wait at least 15 minutes before calling again. FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes, or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra ® Change Channels...
  • Page 7: Voice Calling

    For best sound quality at the station you are calling, hold the microphone on the front of the radio at least two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth and slightly off to one side. Speak in a normal tone of voice. English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 8: Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure

    Even if you cannot render direct assistance, you may be in a position to relay the message. 10 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 9 13. End message by saying: “THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign] OVER.” 14. Release Talk button and listen. Someone should answer. If not, repeat the call, beginning at item 3 above. 12 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 10: Vhf Marine Channel Assignments

    * These channels are restricted to the listed uses in certain parts of the country or for certain types of users only. Consult FCC rules or a knowledgeable radio operator before using them. 14 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 11 Canada (EPIRB Buoys Only); International (On-Board Communication) • • • 156.800 156.800 International Distress, Safety and Calling • • • 156.850 156.850 1 Watt USA and CAN State Controlled (U.S.A. Only) 16 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 12 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) • 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement • 156.125 156.125 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) 18 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 13 International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement) Port Operations (Intership only). Restricted to communications • • • 156.875 156.875 1 Watt USA and CAN with pilots for movement and docking of ships. 20 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 14 Your radio automatically adjusts to these conditions. When in simplex operation, the A icon will appear on the LCD (see illustration on page A3). 22 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 15: Noaa Weather Channels

    For connection to 120 volt With 6 AA NiMH batteries. For connection to 12 volt wall outlet. source through cigarette 162.400 lighter. 162.475 162.425 Operating Instruction Manual Belt Clip 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 24 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 16: Antenna, Wrist Strap, And Belt Clip

    NiMH batteries can be charged while being securely retained. at home, in your automobile, or in your boat using the appropriate 12 or 120 volt power cord with the charger. Secured Radio 26 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 17 Fully Discharged waste disposal agencies have special provisions CAUTION for battery disposal. Use only the drop-in charger provided by Cobra ® Do not use the charger with alkaline batteries; only the NiMH batteries are rechargeable. Spent alkaline batteries must be discarded and replaced.
  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Battery indicator set Tri-Watch memory locations set to Channel 16 and 9. To Turn Your Radio Off: 1. Turn the On-Off/Volume knob all the way counter-clockwise until you hear and feel a click. 30 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 19 Three (3) sets of VHF channel maps have been established for marine use in the Your radio can transmit selectively at one (1) or U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels five (5) watts of power. Cobra ® suggests you maintain...
  • Page 20: Standby/Receive And Transmit

    Transmit Icon need to have Weather Alert turned On to receive NOAA alerts. While in Standby mode, you will Receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned. 34 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 21: Weather Radio And Alerts

    Weather Alert mode On or Off. The Alert icon on the LCD will turn On or Off. 3. To exit the Weather mode and return to Standby mode, press the Weather/UIC button again. 36 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 22: Advanced Operation

    Tri-Watch (see page 37 last Tri-Watch location scanned and return to Channel Up/Down Standby mode. for further details). b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change scan direction. 38 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 23: Memory Locations

    To Exit Memory Location Mode: 1. Press the Memory button to return the radio to Standby mode on the last channel shown on the LCD before entering Memory Location mode. 40 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 24: Memory Location Scan

    Standby mode. Memory Locations” to program at least two (2) memory locations. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change scan direction. 42 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 25: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Microphone Impedance Signal is blocked Move until you have Frequency Stability +/-5 ppm by terrain a “line-of-sight” to FM Hum and Noise -45dB the other station 44 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 26: Warranty

    5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United 3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed; Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra ® 4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A.
  • Page 27: Optional Accessories And Order Form

    Make check or money order payable to: Accessories Cobra ® Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept. GPS (Global 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA Positioning System) HighGear ™ Accessories To order online, please visit our website: www.cobra.com VHF Marine Radios Power Inverters 48 English...

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