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Mobile Phone Operation
With luetooth
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Operating Your Radio
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Please make sure to note your VOX setting.
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If VOX is set to On, then the receiving caller might hear conversation and noise in
your background. This setting is retained in memory. If switched On, then it will
be On the next time the radio is switched On and connected.
Can I use my mobile phone for emergency use?
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No, Cobra does not endorse cellular telephones as a substitute for marine radios.
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.
Additionally, cellular telephones may have limited coverage over water. If you do
not know where you are, the Coast Guard will have difficulty finding you if you
are using your cellular telephone. However, cellular telephones can have a place
onboard where cellular coverage is available – to allow social conversations and
keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for their intended use.
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Floating Feature
Operating Your Radio
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Burp Feature
16 and Scan
Cobra's Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from
inside the speaker grill. This is especially useful if the radio is
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dropped overboard or during extreme foul weather
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conditions. In these conditions, water can become trapped in
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the speaker grill and muffle the audio.
To Activate Burp:
1. Press and release the 16 and SCAN keys at the
Burp Feature
same time.
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2. The Burp tone(s) at maximum level will sound
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from the internal speaker for eight seconds.
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3. During this time, the matrix will display BURP.
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4. Hold the radio with the speaker grill down to help
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the water drain out.
5. After an 8-second interval, the radio will return to
standby.
Floating Radio
Floating Radio
This radio is designed to float if dropped overboard. The
orange center makes it visible and easy to retrieve. This
rugged radio is also designed to meet JIS7 (IPX7)
specifications. This means it's designed to operate properly
after being submerged in one meter deep water for 30
minutes.
NOTE
Do not leave the radio floating in water permanently.
This could cause premature corrosion of the battery
contacts and other damage.
The radio is only designed to float with its included
Lithium-ion battery. Using other approved batteries
might cause the radio to sink. This includes the optional
AA battery tray, depending on the weight of the AA
batteries used.
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