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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine
VHF radio.
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Properly used, this Cobra
product will give you
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many years of reliable service.
How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works
This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-way
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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 seven 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.
MR F45-D
MR F45-D
Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio
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- Page 1 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. MR F45-D MR F45-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio...
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Page 2: Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections
Transceiver Controls, Microphone And Indicators And Connections Product Features Introduction Introduction Backlit LCD Microphone With Auxiliary Controls Screen • Radio Status and Down Up/Down Simplex Data Display Button Button Buttons Operation Talk Microphone Icon Button Can be used Instant Channel Active instead of those 16/9 Button... -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Introduction Introduction Important Safety Information The following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS 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, limits established for it . -
Page 4: Recommendations For Marine Communication
Recommendations For Marine Communication FCC Licensing Information Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC) System CAUTIONS 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 service is available include the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Southern California, and select above 140°F (60°C) . -
Page 5: Vhf Marine Radio Procedures
VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Canadian Ship Station License Limits On Calling You need a Radio Operator’s Certificate if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters . You must not call the same station for more than 30 seconds at a time . Radio Operator training and certification is available from the Canadian Power Squadron . -
Page 6: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)
Maritime Mobile Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Service Identity (MMSI) VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) For Example • 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) .”... -
Page 7: Radiotelephone Calls
Emergency Messages Radiotelephone Calls And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Emergency Signals 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 . -
Page 8: Marine Distress Procedure - Dsc
Emergency Messages Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure 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 —... -
Page 9: Included In This Package
Call/Set Scan Button Button Button DSC Distress Button (Behind Red Spring Position Coordinates – Loaded Cover) Latitude and Longitude MR F45-D MR F45-D Power Connection External Antenna Speaker Jack Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Socket Global Positioning System (GPS) Jack Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 10: Mounting And Powering The Radio
Mounting And Mounting And Powering The Radio Powering The Radio Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up Microphone Bracket Mounting And Powering The Radio Microphone Bracket • Before using your CobraMarine VHF radio, it must be installed on your vessel. To Install The Microphone Bracket: Install the microphone bracket on a vertical surface near the Installing Your Radio transceiver using the supplied stainless steel screws. -
Page 11: Warning Sticker
Mounting And Mounting And Powering The Radio Powering The Radio Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up Warning Sticker NOTE Warning Sticker All wiring is best kept as short as possible. If the power leads must be FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker extended, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 10 amps supplied with this radio be applied to a spot where of current. -
Page 12: Antenna Requirements And Attachment
Antenna Requirements Antenna Requirements And Attachment And Attachment Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up Antenna Requirements and Attachment • WARNING Antenna 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 13: External Devices And Connections
External Devices External Devices And Connections And Connections Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up Global Positioning System (GPS) Device (Not Included) External Devices And Connections • Cobra strongly recommends that you obtain and connect a GPS device to Your CobraMarine VHF radio is set up to connect auxiliary devices for navigation, your CobraMarine VHF radio. -
Page 14: Getting Started
Getting Started Getting Started Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Getting Started DSC Position Request Alarm • Medium-loud, continuous, low-pitched series of closely spaced, four (4) beeps Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various [three (3) short –... - Page 15 Getting Started Getting Started Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Volume Standby And Receive The On-Off Power/Volume knob on the transceiver controls the speaker volume. Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On. The volume adjustment applies only to what you hear from the speaker and does From Standby Mode, You Can: Standby Mode not affect the volume of your outgoing messages.
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Page 16: Set-Up Routines
Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio LCD Backlight (Lamp Adjust) Set-Up Routines • Settings Menu The LCD has a backlight lamp to make it visible in the dark. This lamp can be adjusted for brightness or turned Off. The Settings menu in the CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many of its features, to adjust other features to suit your preferences, and to enter To Adjust The Backlight Level:... - Page 17 Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Confirmation Tone (Key Tone) U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps The Confirmation Tone sounds when your CobraMarine VHF radio is turned On Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the and to confirm all button presses except for the Talk button.
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Page 18: Voice Transmission
Voice Transmission Voice Transmission Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Transmit Power Output Voice Transmission • Your radio can Transmit selectively at 1 or 25 watts of power. Cobra suggests Transmit mode gives you the ability to communicate with safety services, other you maintain the low power setting for short-range communications and to avoid vessels, and shore stations. -
Page 19: Advanced Operation
Weather Radio And Alert Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Weather Alert Signal NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert • When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert signal and your radio is in the Weather NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA weather channels Alert mode, you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically section on page 25 of this manual. - Page 20 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Dual-Watch Scan Scanning Dual-Watch gives you one (1) button access to scan the two (2) locations of most During Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from channel importance to you. Channel 16 will always be included as a scanned location. The to channel through all the channels.
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Page 21: Digital Select Calling (Dsc) Setup
Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Setup Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup To Enter Your MMSI Number: User MMSI • 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to USER MMSI Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses digital signals to increase messaging range. This with the Up/Down buttons. - Page 22 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Setup Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel Group MMSI Number Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which you obtained your number Nautical organizations such as yacht clubs and the organizers of events and change the information associated with your number to correspond such as regattas can establish Group MMSIs.
- Page 23 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Setup Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Position Request Reply Type 4. Press the Call/Set button to select the memory location. New Individual The cursor will begin to blink at the first character under The ability to send your position to another station is an added feature of DSC NAME radios that have GPS attached.
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Page 24: Digital Select Calling (Dsc) Operation
Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio DSC Operation 2. Choose one (1) of the following: Distress Button • To Send An Automatic Distress Call: Sending DSC calls is done from menus similar to the Settings menu. Whereas entering the Settings menu required a press and hold of the Call/Set button, Press and hold the Distress button. - Page 25 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Receiving Distress Calls Sending An All Ships Calls When a vessel is within range of a DSC Distress call, the radio receives the call, Use DSC All Ships call is used for the same urgency and safety purposes as the Pan sounds the Distress alarm, and switches to Channel 16.
- Page 26 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Receiving An All Ships Call Sending An Individual Call All Ships calls sent by stations within range of your radio will sound The DSC Individual call feature allows you to notify one (1), and only one (1), the distress alarm on your radio and switch your radio to Channel 16.
- Page 27 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Receiving An Individual Call Receiving A Group Call Caller Identified When another station makes an Individual call to your radio, When another station makes a Group call to your radio, the individual alarm the individual alarm will sound, the caller will be identified will sound, the caller will be identified on the LCD, and your radio will be on the LCD, and your radio will be switched to the channel...
- Page 28 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio of that station has chosen not to reply to your request. Standby mode. Sending A Position Request continued Receiving A Position Request Choose one (1) of the following: When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply Receiving a Position If You Receive A Position:...
- Page 29 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Sending A Position Send Call Log and Distress Log Standby Mode Call Log Menu Position Send uses your connected GPS in similar Call Log functions similarly to the caller ID function on your fashion to the position request function, except that telephone.
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Page 30: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Maintenance And Troubleshooting Specifications Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Maintenance Specifications • • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good General operating condition. Number of Channels All U.S.A., Canadian, International and all Keep the radio clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent. NOAA Weather Channels Rinse with fresh water. -
Page 31: Vhf Marine Channel Assignments
VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Appendix Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments (English) • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC) for all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see table on the following Channels 24,... - Page 32 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Appendix Appendix Power Limits Channel Channel Map Frequency Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Channel Use (English) • • 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) • 156.050 156.050 Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas •...
- Page 33 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Appendix Appendix Channel Map Frequency Channel Number Mapa de canales Frecuencia Número USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Channel Use (English) de canal EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción • • • 156.700 156.700 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas •...
- Page 34 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Appendix Appendix Power Limits Channel Channel Map Frequency Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Channel Use (English) • • • 157.200 161.800 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service • • • 157.250 161.850 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service •...
- Page 35 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Appendix Appendix Channel Map Frequency Channel Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Channel Use (English) • 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) • • 156.925 156.925 Non-Commercial (Recreational) • 156.975 161.575 Port Operations, Ship Movement 156.975 156.975 Commercial (Also Non-Comercial...
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Page 36: Weather Channel Assignments
VHF Marine Weather Channel Channel Assignments Assignments Appendix Appendix Weather Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments (English) • NOTE Channel Many of the plain-numbered channels, such as 01, 02 and 03, transmit and Number RX Frequency MHz Weather Channel receive on different frequencies. This is termed duplex operation. The rest of the plain-numbered channels and all of the A channels, such as 01A, 03A and 04A, transmit and receive on a single frequency, which is termed simplex operation. -
Page 37: World City Time Zones
World City Time Zones Appendix World City Time Zones • In order to set correct local time as compared to different World City Time Zones, enter the hour “offset” as listed below. The correct local time appears on the VHF for Cities all over the world.