Cobra Marine MR HH125EU User Manual

Cobra Marine MR HH125EU User Manual

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Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine
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VHF radio.
Properly used, this Cobra
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product will give you
many years of reliable service.
How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works
This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you
two-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.
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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, please contact your local dealer.
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Accessory Information
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  • Page 1: Customer Assistance

    For Warranty, Product Service and Accessories Accessory Information Please contact your local dealer or distributor. VHF MARINE RADIO For more information or to See www.cobra.com for a list of CobraMarine MR HH125EU order any of our products, international distributors. please visit our website: www.cobra.com ©...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Radio Controls Backlit LCD Screen and Indicators and Product Features Notes Introduction Introduction Notes Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen ON/OFF/ • Volume Control Key Tone Icon Receive & Transmit Icons Button Lock Icon Wrist Strap Signal Strength Icon Connector Low/High Power Icons Antenna Battery Power Icon...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VHF Marine Channel Assignments ....... 34 Declaration of Conformity and CE Markings ......44 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the recommended RF exposure limits established for the radio. Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with government rules and make it illegal to use. English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 5: Recommendations For Marine Communication

    If the 3 watt maximum output of your radio is not sufficient for the distances you travel from the coast, consider a higher powered handheld or installing a Cobra Marine fixed mount radio with up to 25 watts of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer for model availability.) If traveling far offshore, you should consider adding even more powerful radio equipment such as HF single side band or satellite radio for your vessel.
  • Page 6: Installation

    5 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Removing the Radio Operating Instruction Manual 3. Once the knob is inserted all the way into the belt clip channel, the radio swings free but remains secure. Secure Radio English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 7: Batteries And Charging

    Install the AAA batteries in the slots in the battery NOTICE compartment with the batteries oriented according Use only the 12V power cord provided by Cobra. Do to the polarity (+ & -) marks in the slots. Partially Charged not use the power cord with alkaline batteries; only Initial Charge the NiMH batteries are rechargeable.
  • Page 8: Operating Your Radio

    Power Save mode. Volume Control Volume is controlled by turning the On/Off/Volume control. To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 9 Your radio can transmit selectively at 1 or 3 watts of power. buttons on the front of the radio will result in a three (3) Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting for beep error message. short-range communication. You will conserve battery life...
  • Page 10: Setup Mode Programming

    Channel Up/Down Buttons Start from Marine Standby mode to begin Marine (VHF) Enter/Setup Button Setup programming. Press and hold the Enter/Setup button for three (3) seconds to enter the programming mode. 14 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 11: Standby, Receive And Transmit

    2. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select On or Off. 3. Press Enter/Setup button to save all entries. You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode and will enter Marine Standby mode. 16 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 12: Advanced Operation

    As soon as the Talk button is released, it can be pressed again to resume transmission. 18 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 13 6. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button for two (2) seconds. This will return the radio to Memory mode. 7. Press and release the Memory/Escape button again to return to Marine Standby mode. 20 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 14 6. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button for two (2) seconds. This will return the radio to Memory mode. 7. Press and release the Memory/Escape button again to return to Marine Standby mode. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    No answer to calls Out of range of Switch to three (3) watts other station or move closer Signal is blocked Move until you have a “line- by terrain of-sight” to the other station 24 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 16: Vhf Marine Radio Procedures

    “Over” means you expect a reply. “Out” means you are station) on Channel 16, except in an emergency or if you are testing your radio. finished and do not expect a reply. When you are on land. 26 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 17: Radiotelephone Calls

    YOU should answer. If the distressed vessel is not nearby, wait a short time for others who may be closer to acknowledge. Even if you cannot render direct assistance, you may be in a position to relay the message. 28 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 18 Keep the radio nearby. Even after your message has been received, the coastguard can find you more quickly if you can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to home in on. 30 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.. Number of Channels All International, U.S.A., and Canada channels. Channel Spacing 25 kHz Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A. Modulation 5 kHz Max. Input Voltage 6.0 VDC...
  • Page 20: Appendix

    Intership Safety Channel 6 Ship-to-ship safety messages and for search and rescue messages to coastguard ships and aircraft. On-Board Communication Channel 15, 17 Used for communication between parts of large ships. 34 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 21 156.800 156.800 Universal Distress, Safety and Calling • • • 156.850 156.850 1 watt USA & CAN INT - Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement; USA - State Controlled; CAN - Pilotage 36 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 22 USA - Government Only; CAN - West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) • 156.125 160.725 International Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence • 156.125 156.125 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing) 38 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 23 Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence • • 156.925 156.925 Non-Commercial (Recreational) • 156.975 161.575 Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence • • 156.975 156.975 Commercial (Also Non-Commercial In Great Lakes Only) 40 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 24 When in simplex operation, the A icon will appear on the LCD In some countries, additional channels are available. These can be programmed (see illustration on page A3). on the radio by the local distributor. 42 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 25: Declaration Of Conformity And Ce Markings

    Declaration of Conformity and CE Markings Appendix Declaration of Conformity • We Cobra Electronics Europe Limited of Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire County Dublin, Ireland declare under our sole responsibility that the products VHF Marine Radio: MR HH125 EU...

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