Cobra Electronics MR F75-D owner manual Electrical Power Connection, To Connect To a Power Source

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Installation And Start-Up

Warning Sticker

Mounting And Powering The Radio

Warning Sticker

FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker supplied with this radio be applied to a spot where it is easily seen by the radio operator. Be sure the location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.

Mounting And

Powering The Radio

Installation And Start-Up

NOTE

All wiring is best kept as short as possible. If the power leads must be extended, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 10 amps of current. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as follows:

Power Connection Cables

– +

Red Cable

Positive (+)

Black Cable

Negative (-)

Electrical Power Connection

Your CobraMarine VHF radio is powered from the vessel’s 13.8-volt negative ground direct current electrical system (12-volt nominal). A fused power connection lead is provided at the back of the transceiver.

To Connect To A Power Source:

1.Attach the black (-) wire to a negative (-) ground.

2.Attach the fused red power (+) wire to the positive (+) side of the power system.

Length	Wire Gauge

Up to 1.5m(4.9ft)	1.6 mils(#14)

Up to 3.0m(9.8 ft)	2.0 mils(#12)

Up to 5.0m(16.4 ft)	2.6 mils(#10)

Up to 6.0m(19.7 ft)	3.3 mils(#8)

NOTE

This radio will draw up to 8 amps when transmitting at full power.

NOTICES

A reverse polarity connection will damage the radio.

When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use only the size and type originally provided.


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