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VHF MARINE RADIO
MR F55
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
®
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine
Properly used, this Cobra
many years of reliable service.
How Your CobraMarine
This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed 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
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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 all ten (10) NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration) weather channels and alert you to weather emergencies with
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a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area.
Customer Assistance
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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:
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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
A1 English
English

Our Thanks To You

Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
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product will give you
Customer
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VHF Radio Works
Installation
Assistance
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Notice
Caution
Operation
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
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Customer
Installation
Assistance
Notice
Caution
Warning
cobra.com (e-mail).
@
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VHF radio.
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Electronics offers the following
© 2003 Cobra
®
Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com

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  • Page 1: Our Thanks To You

    VHF MARINE RADIO MR F55 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Introduction Intro Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine Properly used, this Cobra many years of reliable service. How Your CobraMarine This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-way...

  • Page 2: Customer Assistance

    Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Backlit LCD Assistance Screen Radio Status and Down Data Display Button Button Customer Installation Instant Active Assistance Channel Channel 16/9 Button Number Secondary Icons Notice Caution Warning Weather/UIC Dual-Watch Button Button Speaker High/Low Power...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Main Icons Introduction Intro Introduction Our Thanks To You ........... A1 Customer Assistance .

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance Important Safety Information Before installing and using your CobraMarine please read these general precautions and warnings. Customer Warranty Assistance Customer Installation Assistance Warning And Caution Statements To make the most of this radio, it must be installed and used properly. Secondary Icons Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before Customer...

  • Page 5: Recommendations For Marine Communication

    Recommendations For Customer Marine Communication Installation Assistance Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance CAUTIONS AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or Notice Caution Warning above 140°F (60°C). Customer Installation Assistance NEVER connect the transceiver to DC power greater than 16 volts or to any DC source with reversed polarity.

  • Page 6: Vhf Marine Radio Procedures

    VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance 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 Customer Installation Assistance...

  • Page 7: Customer Assistance

    Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF Marine Radio Protocols in Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance For Example The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: “Vagabond, this is Corsair.” Customer Intro Operation Customer Warranty Installation Assistance Assistance Vagabond: “Corsair, this is Vagabond. Reply 72 (or any proper working channel).” Secondary Icons Corsair: “72”...

  • Page 8: Notice Caution Warning

    Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Radiotelephone Calls Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the telephone network by using the services of public coast stations. Calls can be Operation Customer Warranty...

  • Page 9: Marine Distress Procedure - Dsc

    Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. Customer Installation 2. Select VHF Channel 16. Assistance 3. Press Talk button and say: Secondary Icons “MAYDAY —...

  • Page 10: Vhf Marine Channel Assignments

    VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance VHF Marine Channel Assignments 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 Customer for all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see table on the following Installation...
  • Page 11 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • • 156.050 160.650 Customer Installation Assistance • 156.050 156.050 Secondary Icons • • 156.100 160.700 • • 156.150 160.750 •...
  • Page 12 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • 156.900 161.500 Customer Installation Assistance • • 156.900 156.900 Secondary Icons • 156.950 161.550 • • 156.950 156.950 •...
  • Page 13 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • 156.175 160.775 Customer Installation Assistance • 156.175 156.175 Secondary Icons • • 156.225 160.825 • • 156.225 156.225 •...
  • Page 14 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada Transmit • 156.925 Customer Installation Assistance • • 156.925 Secondary Icons • 156.975 • • 156.975 • 157.025 Notice Caution Warning •...

  • Page 15: World City Time Zones

    World City Time Zones VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance World City Time Zones Longitudinal Zone Offset City Customer Installation E172.50 to W172.50 Assistance IDLW (International Date Line West) Secondary Icons W172.50 to W157.50 Nome W157.50 to W142.50 Honolulu W142.50 to W127.50 Yukon STD...

  • Page 16: Installation And Start-Up

    Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Included In This Package Installation And Start-Up Customer Installation Assistance Included In This Package Secondary Icons You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine ™ VHF radio: Notice Caution Warning Transceiver* Transceiver Flush Mount Kit...
  • Page 17 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Mounting And Powering The Radio Installation And Start-Up Customer Installation Assistance Microphone Bracket Microphone Bracket Secondary Icons To Install The Microphone Bracket: Main Icons 1. Install the microphone bracket on a vertical surface near the transceiver using the supplied stainless steel screws.

  • Page 18: Antenna Requirements And Attachment

    Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Antenna Requirements And Attachment Installation And Start-Up Customer Installation Assistance Antenna Requirements And Attachment Secondary Icons Antenna Requirements Your CobraMarine ™ VHF radio requires an external marine antenna to send signals into the air and to receive them. The radio is arranged to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it is up to you to Notice Caution...

  • Page 19: External Devices And Connections

    Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance External Devices Main Icons And Connections Installation And Start-Up Customer Installation Assistance External Devices And Connections Secondary Icons Your CobraMarine Intro Operation ™ VHF radio is set up to connect auxiliary devices for navigation, Customer Warranty Assistance convenience, and added versatility.

  • Page 20: Operating Your Radio

    Getting Started Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Getting Started Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio. Customer Installation Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold Assistance buttons on the transceiver or on the microphone.
  • Page 21 Getting Started Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Volume The On-Off Power/Volume knob on the transceiver controls the speaker volume. The volume adjustment applies only to what you hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of your outgoing messages. That is controlled by the circuitry Customer Installation Assistance...

  • Page 22: Set-Up Routines

    Set-Up Routines Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Set-Up Routines Settings Menu The Settings menu in the CobraMarine ™ VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off Customer many of its features, to adjust other features to suit your preferences, and to enter Installation Assistance your user MMSI number.

  • Page 23: Intro Operation

    Set-Up Routines Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Confirmation Tone The Confirmation Tone sounds when your CobraMarine and to confirm all button presses except for the Talk button. If you would prefer not to hear the Confirmation Tone, you can turn it Off and On as you choose. Customer Installation Assistance...

  • Page 24: Voice Transmission

    Voice Transmission Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Voice Transmission Transmit mode gives you the ability to communicate with safety services, other vessels, and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. Customer Installation Assistance...

  • Page 25: Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert

    Weather Radio And Alert Intro Operation Customer Warranty Operating Your Radio Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA weather channels Customer Installation Assistance section on page 25 of this manual. You can listen to one (1) or two (2) of these condary Icons ten (10) receive-only channels at any time.

  • Page 26: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Operating Your Radio Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Dual-Watch Dual-Watch gives you one (1) button access to scan the two (2) locations of most Customer Installation Assistance importance to you. Channel 16 will always be included as a scanned location. The remaining location will be the VHF channel in effect when you enter Dual-Watch mode.

  • Page 27: Dsc Set-Up

    DSC Set-Up Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance DSC Set-Up Digital selective calling — DSC — employs digital RF signals which tend to carry further and be less susceptible to distortion from noise and atmospheric conditions than analog ones. The result is greater range and more reliable message delivery Customer Installation Assistance...
  • Page 28 DSC Set-Up Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which you obtained your number and change the information associated with your number to correspond to vessel in which it will be mounted.
  • Page 29 DSC Set-Up Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Position Request Reply Type The ability to send your position to another station is an added feature of DSC radios that have GPS attached. It is handy for rendezvous and rescue situations. Your CobraMarine ™...

  • Page 30: Dsc Operation

    DSC Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance DSC Operation in Icons 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, the sending menus appear with a press of the Distress button.
  • Page 31 DSC Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Receiving Distress Calls If your vessel is within range of a DSC Distress call, the radio will Main Icons receive the call, sound the distress alarm, and switch to Channel 16. Customer When A Distress Call Is Heard: Installation...
  • Page 32 DSC Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Receiving An All Ships Call All Ships calls sent by stations within range of your radio will sound the distress alarm on your radio and switch your radio to Channel 16. Customer When An All Ships Call Is Heard: Installation...
  • Page 33 DSC Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Receiving An Individual Call Caller Identified When another station makes an Individual call to your radio, the individual alarm will sound, the caller will be identified on the LCD, and your radio will be switched to the channel Customer Installation Assistance...
  • Page 34 DSC Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 6. Press the Call/Set button. Position Request Your radio will send the position request and there will be one (1) of three (3) possible responses: You will receive the position. Customer Installation Assistance...
  • Page 35 DSC Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Receiving A Position Request When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply type. (See page 52 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose, when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either: Customer Installation...

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Maintenance And Troubleshooting Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Maintenance Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine operating condition. Customer Keep the radio clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Installation Assistance Rinse with fresh water. Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, Secondary Icons which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Warranty Warranty Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Limited 3-Year Warranty For Products Purchased In The U.S.A. Cobra ® Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials Customer Installation Assistance for a period of three (3) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.

  • Page 38: Order Form And Optional Accessories

    Order Form And Optional Accessories Customer Service Intro Operation Customer Warranty Order Form Assistance Name Customer Installation Assistance Address (No P.O. Boxes) Secondary Icons City State/Province Notice Caution Warning Telephone Credit Card Number Type: Visa MasterCard Customer Signature Amount Shipping/Handling* Item # U.S.

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