Recommendations For Marine Communication; Notice Caution; Fcc Licensing Information - Cobra MR HH300 VP Owner's Manual

Recommendations for
Marine Communication
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Recommendations for marine communication

The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel
navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages. If the
five watt maximum output of your radio isn't sufficient for the distances you travel from
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the coast, consider installing a CobraMarine
output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer for model availability.)
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If you will be going far offshore, you should consider adding even more powerful
radio equipment such as HF single side band or satellite radio for your vessel.
The U.S. Coast Guard does not endorse cellular telephones as substitutes for marine
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radios. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and, if you make a
distress call on a cellular telephone, only the party you call will be able to hear you.
Additionally, cellular telephones may have limited coverage over water and can be
hard to locate. If you don't know where you are, the Coast Guard will have difficulty
finding you if you're using a cellular telephone.
However, cellular telephones can have a place on board where cellular coverage
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is available — to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies
uncluttered and available for their intended uses.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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FCC LICENSING INFORMATION

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CobraMarine ™ VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications
Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.
The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for
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use according to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. It features instant
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access to emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be
accessed by pressing one key.
Station license
Notice Caution Warning
An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A.
waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB (Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is not required to carry radio equipment.
However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage,
carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or carrying a marine satellite
terminal must obtain a station license.
FCC license forms and applications for ship and land stations can be downloaded
through the Internet at www.fcc.gov/forms. Forms can also be obtained by calling
the FCC at 888-225-5322.
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™ fixed mount radio with up to 25 watts of
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VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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International station license
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If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the
U.S.A. or Canada, you should contact that country's communications regulatory
authority for licensing information.
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Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license. The United
States Coast Guard recommends that the boat's registration number and state of registry
(e.g., Illinois 1234 AB) be used as a call sign and be clearly visible on the vessel.
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Canadian ship station license
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This portable VHF radiotelephone is suitable ONLY for voluntary carriage onboard
Canadian ships NOT subject to the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999. You may
need a license if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters. Please contact the
nearest field office or write: Industry of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch,
Attn: DOSP, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8.
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User responsibility and operating locations
All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations
and are subject to severe penalties for violations. The VHF frequencies on your radio
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are reserved for marine use and require a special license to operate from land,
including when your boat is on its trailer.
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NOTE
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
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subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes,
or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended
by Cobra ® may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the
FCC Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.
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Caution Warning
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