Cobra Electronics MRHH350FLT To Set Squelch Control, USA/International/Canada Channel Maps

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Operating Your Radio

Channel Up/Down Buttons

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Squelch Control

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Setup Mode Programming

Squelch Control

Squelch Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so that you will clearly hear the signals you want. The Squelch Control on this radio is set through the following keypad operation.

To Set Squelch Control:

1.With the power On, push and hold Call/Enter/Setup button to access the Setup menu.

2.Squelch control will be the first menu item to appear. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to set level. The signal level bar graph shows squelch level while you are in Setup mode on the squelch adjust function.

3.To adjust your squelch, press the Channel Down button until you hear a hissing sound, then press and release the Channel Up button until the hissing stops. This will establish a “Baseline” squelch.

4.By pressing the Channel Up button further, you will filter weak and medium strength signals. By pressing Channel Down button, you will receive weaker signals.

5.Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming.

NOTE

If the Squelch is set so that you can hear a continuous hissing sound, the Memory Scan and Tri-Watchfunctions will be blocked.

Operating Your Radio

Active Channel Map Icon

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Channel Up/Down Buttons

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CALL

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Call Tone Alert

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Setup Mode Programming

USA/International/Canada Channel Maps

Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same for all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see table in the Appendix on page 50). Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area

you choose.

To Set Channel Map Operating Area:

1.The Channel Map mode is the second mode on the Marine (VHF) Setup programming.

2.U, I and C will display, with the current setting (the U icon is the default) flashing.

3.Press Channel Up/Down button to select the U, I or C icon.

4.Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming.

NOTE

One or two of the channel maps might have been disabled for sales of this radio in some countries.

Call Tone Alert

If Call Tone Alert is set to On, the radio will alert you to a call from a compatible Cobra radio with a Call Alert.

To Set Call Tone On or Off:

1.Display will show Call Tone icon flashing and the matrix will display CALL TONE ON or OFF.

2.Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.

3.Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming. The Call Tone icon will show in the Standby mode when set to ON.

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