Cobra Electronics Cobra MR HH300: Your Complete Guide to Operating the Marine Radio

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Operating Your Radio

Locked Buttons

Backlight/Key Lock Button

Key Lock Icon

Standby/Receive and Transmit

Key Lock

To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock:

Channel Up Button

Channel Down Button

UIC Button

16 Button

High/Low Power Button

Dual-Watch/Scan Button

To lock or unlock the buttons:

1.Press and hold the Backlight/Key Lock button. The key icon will appear or disappear in the LCD.

When key lock is On, pressing any of the listed buttons on the front of the radio will result in a three-beep error message. Both the Backlight/Key Lock button and the Talk button are active — you can receive or transmit a message with key lock On, but you cannot change the channel.

Operating Your Radio

Check Channel Number

Low Power Mode

5 cm from Mouth

Standby/Receive and Transmit

Transmit

Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact 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. (See pages 12 – 21 to help you select the proper channels.)

To transmit a message:

1.Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send.

2.Toggle to the low power setting.

3.With the microphone about 5 cm from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon and meter will appear on the LCD.

4.Release the Talk button when you have finished speaking. Your radio can only operate in either the Transmit or the Receive mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your message unless the Talk button is released.

Standby/Receive and Transmit

Standby and Receive

Talk Button

If the Battery Power icon begins blinking on the LCD when the Talk button is depressed, the radio

Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On. From this mode, you can change your settings using the buttons on the front of the radio and switch to Transmit mode using the Talk button. Signals will be Received on the selected channel(s) and alerts broadcast by the coastguard will activate the corresponding routines in your radio.

NOTE

Coastguard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16.

While in Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned.

Transmit Lo Power

Transmit High Power

will NOT transmit and the Transmit icon will blink.

If the Talk button is held down for five minutes, the radio will automatically cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation and battery drain. As soon as the Talk button is released,

it can be pressed again to resume transmission.

 

 

 

 

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MR HH300 EU specifications

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The MR HH300 EU is designed with ease of use in mind. It features a large, backlit LCD display that ensures visibility in low-light conditions. The intuitive button layout allows users to quickly access essential functions, such as channel selection, volume control, and emergency features. Additionally, the radio includes a built-in speaker, which enhances audio quality and ensures clear sound during communication.

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