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VHF MARINE RADIO
MR HH425LI VP
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
Owner's Manual
English
Our Thanks to You and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Our Thanks to You
Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine
used, this Cobra
®
product will give you many years of reliable service.
How Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works
This dual band radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat or on
land. In Marine VHF mode it gives you two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-
shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation
and operational purposes. In GMRS mode it allows you to reach other GMRS
capable radios for short-distance two-way land mobile communication. This mode is
normally used for small group communication such as in a general residential area
or during recreational group outings. Note: GMRS radio usage requires an FCC
License.
Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive
all the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather
channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel
you can select for your area.
Customer Assistance
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 Electronics offers the following customer
assistance services:
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. Central Time 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
cobra.com (e-mail).
@
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
A1 English
®
VHF/GMRS Dual Band radio. Properly
© 2007 Cobra Electronics Corporation™
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
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  • Page 1 Technical Assistance English only. VHF MARINE RADIO www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo cobra.com (e-mail). MR HH425LI VP For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. © 2007 Cobra Electronics Corporation™ Contact Your Local Dealer 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Radio Controls Backlit LCD Screen and Indicators and Product Features Introduction Introduction Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen • Dual Band Transmit and Receive Icons Rewind Icon Low/Medium/High Power Icons Belt Clip Antenna Engagement Weather Icon ON/OFF/Volume...

  • Page 3: Product Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Product Features Introduction Product Features (continued) • Channel Scan/Memory Scan Hands-Free Operation Voice Activation (VOX) Use to scan through all channels or all selected memory locations to find “Hands-Free” automatic transmission conversations in progress. when you speak.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Introduction Our Thanks to You ......... . . A1 Customer Assistance .

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Important Safety Information The following WARNINGS and NOTICE information will make you aware of RF • exposure hazards and how to ensure you operate the radio within the FCC RF Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Dual Band radio, please exposure limits established for the radio.

  • Page 6: Vhf Marine Radio Protocols

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recommendations for Important Safety Information Marine Communication Introduction Introduction Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Recommendations for Marine Communication • NOTICE The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel Your radio is waterproof only when the antenna and batteries are properly navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages.

  • Page 7: Vhf Marine Fcc Licensing Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine FCC Licensing VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information Information Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information International Station License • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the U.S.A.

  • Page 8: Vhf Marine Radio Procedures

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine Radio VHF Marine Radio Procedures Procedures Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures Prohibited Communications • You MUST NOT transmit: Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and False distress or emergency messages.

  • Page 9: Vhf Marine Voice Calling

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine Voice Calling VHF Marine Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols If the other does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. You are permitted VHF Marine Voice Calling to attempt contact three (3) times, two (2) minutes apart.

  • Page 10: Vhf Marine Radiotelephone Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine VHF Marine Emergency Messages Radiotelephone Calls and Distress Procedure Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure • •...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine Emergency Messages VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure and Distress Procedure Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Emergency Signals If You Hear a Distress Call The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: You must give any message beginning with one (1) of these signals priority over any other messages.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine Emergency Messages VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure and Distress Procedure Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure For Example Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. “Mayday —...

  • Page 13: Vhf Marine Channel Assignments

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Channel Assignments Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) • Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 61, 84, 84A, 85, 85A, 86, 86A, 87, 87A, 88* For calls to marine operators at public coast stations.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) •...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits • 156.900 161.500 Port Operations, Ship Movement •...
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits • 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement •...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits • 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) •...

  • Page 18: Gmrs Radio Protocols

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GMRS Communication and GMRS/FRS Frequency GMRS FCC Licensing Allocation and Compatibility GMRS Radio Protocols GMRS Radio Protocols GMRS Communication GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility • • This GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land-mobile service available The channel numbers in the GMRS Mode on the MR HH425LI model are designed for short-distance, two-way communications in the USA.

  • Page 19: Noaa/Same Weather Alerts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOAA Weather Channels and Alert NOAA Test Alert System NOAA/SAME Weather Alerts NOAA/SAME Weather Alerts NOAA Weather Channels and Alert NOAA Test Alert System • • Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your radio. NOAA provides To test this system, NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz signal every Wednesday sometime continuous, around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information.

  • Page 20: Specific Area Message Encoding (Same) Alerts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts Included in this Package NOAA/SAME Weather Alerts Installation Included in this Package Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alerts • • You should find all of the following items in the The MR HH425LI radio is capable of receiving Specific Area Message Encoding package with your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio: (SAME) Alerts.

  • Page 21: Antenna, Wrist Strap And Belt Clip

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Batteries and Charger VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Introduction Installation Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Batteries and Charger • • The radio is shipped with a sealed lithium-ion (LiON) battery Antenna Installation Lithium-Ion Battery Back Install Antenna...
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger Introduction Installation Introduction Installation Initial Charge To Remove Battery Pack from Radio Power Sources Locking Tab The Cobra-provided lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack may be 1. Pivot the locking tab off of the back of the battery pack to charged at home, in a car or in a boat using the appropriate unlock.

  • Page 23: Operating Your Radio

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Batteries and Charger Getting Started Introduction Installation Operating Your Radio Maintaining the Battery Charge Getting Started Fully Charged • As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the MR HH425LI Radio battery power remaining.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started Getting Started Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio Squelch Control Backlight/Key Lock Button Squelch Control Backlight/Key Lock Button Squelch is controlled by turning the lower rotary The LCD will be illuminated by the backlight as long as any button is pressed and will remain On for 10 seconds after concentric knob located directly below the the button is released.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started Getting Started Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio Channel Up/Down Button High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button Channel Up/Down Button H-M-L Power Button Your radio will Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) VHF and Your radio can transmit selectively at 1, 3 or 5 watts of GMRS signals on the channel indicated on the LCD display.

  • Page 26: Setup Mode Programming

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio Setup Mode Programming USA/International/Canada Channel Maps • Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established The following series of procedures is designed to allow you to set the programmable for marine use in the USA, Canada and the rest of the world features of your radio.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Mode VibrAlert ® Mode VOX Mode VibrAlert ® Tone Alert In VOX mode, your radio can be used “hands-free,” In VibrAlert ®...
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio Call Tone Mode Roger Beep Mode Call Tone Mode Roger Beep Mode In Call Tone mode, your radio can alert you to incoming In Roger Beep mode, your listener will hear an audible tone signals by sounding an audible call tone, a silent vibration or when you release the Talk button.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio To Set DCS Code Entry: GMRS Mode Programming GMRS Mode DCS Code Entry 1. Display will show DCS icon and OFF icon flashing. The GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land- mobile service available for short-distance, two-way NOTE...
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio CTCSS and DCS Code Scan Mode VibrAlert ® Mode, Call Tone Mode, Roger Beep Mode and Key Tone Mode This mode will allow you to scan for all incoming audio CTCSS and DCS coded signals.
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio To Set Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alert Weather (WX) Alert Mode Programming SAME Alert On/Off On or Off: Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to SAME is an advanced weather alert feature.

  • Page 32: Standby/Receive And Transmit

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Standby/Receive and Setup Mode Programming Transmit Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio To Set SAME FIPS Code Location Standby/Receive and Transmit SAME Code • 1. Display will show COdE, not flashing. SAME icon is Marine (VHF), GMRS and WX Alert Standby flashing along with the two (2) digits to the right of Band Selections...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Standby/Receive and Standby/Receive and Transmit Transmit Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio GMRS Standby Mode Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) Modes GMRS Standby Mode GMRS Transmit The GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) Standby feature Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) modes gives you the ability is a land-mobile service available for short-distance, two- to interact with other GMRS radios.
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Standby/Receive and Standby/Receive and Transmit Transmit Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio Weather (WX) Standby Mode WX Auto Search (SCAN) Mode Function: WX/H-M-L Button WX Auto Search (SCAN) The purpose of the WX Auto Search (SCAN) function is to To enter the WX Standby mode, press and hold the enable the receiver to automatically scan for an active WX WX/H-M-L button.

  • Page 35: Advanced Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Standby/Receive and Transmit Advanced Operation Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio SAME Alert Level Codes Advanced Operation SAME Alert Level Code • There are four (4) alert level codes that provide important Channel 16/9 Mode active weather information.
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Introduction Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Tri-Watch Mode Using Tri-Watch TRI-WATCH Button Tri-Watch Scan Mode: Tri-Watch mode gives you one (1) button access to scan a total of three (3) channels of most importance to you. 1.
  • Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Memory Locations To Recall a Stored Memory Location: MEM/ESC Button MEM/ESC Button 1. Press the MEM/ESC button. The MEM icon will be Your radio has unlimited memory locations for storing your most frequently used channels.
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Channel Scan Mode Memory Location Scan Scanning Memory Location Scan During Channel Scan mode, the radio will rapidly switch During Memory Location Scan mode, the radio will rapidly from channel to channel through all the channels.
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Rewind-Say-Again™ Feature Using Rewind-Say-Again™ to Record Audio Rewind-Say-Again™ SCAN Button Enter Record Transmission Use the Cobra exclusive Rewind-Say-Again™ feature to 1. Press and hold SCAN button for two (2) seconds to enter replay or record the last 20 seconds of an incoming audio Record mode.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance and Troubleshooting Specifications Introduction Operating Your Radio Introduction Operating Your Radio Maintenance Specifications • • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio General in good operating condition: Number of Channels All U.S., Canadian, and International 10 NOAA Weather Channels, 15 GMRS Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild...

  • Page 41: Warranty And Trademark Acknowledgement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Product Service Introduction Warranty and Trademark Introduction Customer Service Limited 3-Year Warranty Product Service • • For Products Purchased In The U.S.A. If you have any questions about operation or installing your new CobraMarine VHF/GMRS product or if you are missing Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine VHF/GMRS radio, parts…...

  • Page 42: Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Introduction Customer Service Accessories • Additional accessories for your Cobra radio can be purchased separately. Each accessory will enhance the use of the radio and also offer convenience to the end user. Lapel Speaker Microphone Lapel Speaker Microphone A speaker microphone, that attaches to your lapel, by...

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