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Cobra Marine MR F57W Owner's Manual

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MR F57W
MR F57B
Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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Owner's Manual
This radio is a VHF transceiver for xed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-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 and make radiotelephone
calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.
Besides 2-way communications, in the U.S.A., the radio can provide quick
access to receive eight NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to weather
emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area.
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:
English only.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
English and Spanish 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except
holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
English and SpanishFaxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
English only.www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo
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cobra.com (e-mail).
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©2015 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com

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  • Page 1 English and Spanish 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). English and SpanishFaxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). MR F57W English only.www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo cobra.com (e-mail).

  • Page 2: Product Features

    Product Features Replay missed VHD calls. Automatically Submersible to (1.5) meters of water for records the last 20 seconds of incoming 30 minutes - meets IPX8/JIS8 Standards. radio transmissions. Great when in noisy Allows connection to the alarm output of conditions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Our Thanks To You ............A1 Customer Assistance .

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information The following WARNINGS and NOTICES will make you aware of RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these limits established for it.

  • Page 5: Recommendations For Marine Communication

    Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC) System NOTICES Please try the Sea Tow Automated Radio Check service. Areas where the safety check AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or above service is available include the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Southern California, and select 140°F (55°C).

  • Page 6: Vhf Marine Radio Procedures

    Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license. The United States The use of Channel 16 is permitted for making initial contact (hailing) with another vessel. Coast Guard recommends that the boat’s registration number and state of registry (e.g., IL 1234 The limits on calling must be followed.

  • Page 7: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: The MMSI Number Is Available In The U.S.A. From Any Of Two (2) Sources: Corsair: “Vagabond, this is Corsair (station license number call sign).” U.S. Power Squadron www.usps.org Vagabond: “Corsair, this is Vagabond.

  • Page 8: Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure

    Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: The ability to summon assistance in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving, and what may initially be a minor problem can rapidly develop into a The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened situation beyond your control.

  • Page 9: Marine Distress Procedure - Dsc

    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. Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. “Mayday —...

  • Page 10: Included In This Package

    Included In This Package Optional Accessories Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.

  • Page 11: Mounting And Powering The Radio

    Mounting And Powering The Radio To Install The Microphone Bracket: Before using your CobraMarine VHF radio, it must be installed on your vessel. 1. Install the microphone bracket on a vertical surface near the transceiver Choose a location for your radio where it will be conveniently accessible with the using the supplied stainless steel screws.
  • Page 12 NOTE FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker All wiring is best kept as short as possible. If the power leads must be supplied with this radio be applied to a spot where extended, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 10 amps it is easily seen by the radio operator.

  • Page 13: Antenna Requirements And Attachment

    Antenna Requirements And Attachment Radio Operator Requirements Do not transmit when anyone is within the MPE radius of the antenna unless that person or persons are shielded from the antenna by a grounded metallic Your CobraMarine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna barrier.

  • Page 14: External Devices And Connections

    External Devices And Connections Your Cobra Marine radio does not include a built-in GPS receiver. After connecting an Your CobraMarine VHF radio is set up to connect auxiliary devices for navigation, external GPS receiver, your position will be continuously indicated on the LCD and, convenience, and added versatility.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started Weather Alarm Medium-loud, continuous, medium-pitched series of one-half ( ⁄ ) second beeps Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various spaced one-half ( ⁄ ) second apart — sounds when weather alert is turned On controls and indicators on your radio.
  • Page 16 To Squelch Your Radio: c. To listen to the Weather Radio press the WX (Weather) soft key. This will activate the weather radio mode. When 1. With the Squelch knob turned fully counter-clockwise, turn in the Weather mode, the Up/Down buttons will change the On-Off/Volume knob clockwise until you hear the weather channel.

  • Page 17: Set-Up Routines

    Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines The LCD has a Backlight lamp to make it visible in the dark. The LCD has a Backlight lamp to make it visible in the dark. This lamp can be adjusted for brightness or turned Off. This lamp can be adjusted for brightness or turned Off.
  • Page 18 The Con rmation Tone sounds when your CobraMarine VHF radio is turned On All VHF, DSC, and GPS activities use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time and to con rm all button presses except for the Talk button. If you would prefer (UTC) which was formerly known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
  • Page 19 To Select 12 or 24 Hour Format Time Display: To Select 12 or 24 Hour Format Time Display: 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to TIME ADJUST TIME ADJUST This setting will allow you to choose whether activate the Weather Alert feature. This setting will allow you to choose whether activate the Weather Alert feature.

  • Page 20: Gps Menu

    To Select the Coordinate System: To Select the Coordinate System: All VHF Marine radios SHOULD / NEED to have a GPS receiver connected and operating 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to GPS MENU GPS MENU to effectively use the DSC (Digital Selective Calling) features built-in to the radios.
  • Page 21 To Select the GPS Status Screen: Your CobraMarine radio includes a Self Test feature to allow you to test the input 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to GPS MENU battery voltage, the output transmit power, and the Antenna! This is the perfect test with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel before you head out from the dock to insure your radio is fully operational and is buttons.

  • Page 22: Product Service

    DSC Set-Up To Enter Your MMSI Number: 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to DSC SETUP Digital selective calling — DSC — employs digital RF signals which tend to carry with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down further and be less susceptible to distortion from noise and atmospheric conditions buttons.
  • Page 23 Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which you obtained your number and change the Nautical organizations such as yacht clubs and the organizers of events such as regattas can information associated with your number to correspond to vessel in which it will be mounted. establish Group MMSIs.

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