Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b owner manual Marine Distress Procedure DSC

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols

For Example

Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure

“Mayday — Mayday — Mayday”

“This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair” [or “IL 1234 AB”], repeated three (3) times.

“Mayday Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)”

“Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic — distance 5 miles”

“Struck submerged object and flooding — need pump and tow”

“Four adults, three children aboard — no one injured”

“Estimate we will remain afloat one-half hour”

“Corsair (or IL 1234 AB) is 26 ft sloop with blue hull and tan deck house”

“I will be listening on Channel 16”

“This is Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)”

“Over”

It is a good idea to write out a script of the message form and post it where you and others on your vessel can see it when an emergency message needs to be sent.

Marine Distress Procedure – DSC

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Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a semi-automated system that will allow you to press the Distress button from any routine to make a distress call. When the distress button is pressed, all other channels go to Standby mode and allow the digitally encoded “pre-programmed” message to take precedence. Important information such as your MMSI number, position and name will be transmitted on Channel 16. The distress alarm will sound for two (2) minutes or until the alarm is cleared.

The DSC system allows you to choose a “pre-programmed” distress call such as: “Man Overboard, Sinking, Collision.” There are many pre-programmed choices to choose from. If a GPS is connected to your radio, your coordinates will also be sent to the Coast Guard as well as to other vessels that are within range of the transmission. DSC calling also allows the user to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety, routine, position request, position send and group calls between vessels equipped with DSC capable radios.

WARNING

This radio will generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to help facilitate search and rescue. This radio must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF station with a distress and safety watch system. The range of the signal may vary, however, under normal conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles.

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Contents Customer Assistance For Assistance in the U.S.A Our Thanks to you Customer AssistanceFor Assistance Outside the U.S.A Product Features Indicators and ConnectionsProduct Features Microphone/Speaker Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display ScreenBacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Microphone/Speaker with Auxiliary ControlsTable Of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationSafety Training Information Always use only Cobra authorized accessories Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine CommunicationFCC Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling Digital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling DSCVessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi Mmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these SourcesMaritel 888-Maritel Canada, ContactRadiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone CallsMarine Emergency Signals Emergency Messages and Distress ProcedureThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are Marine Distress Procedure Tell where you areIf You Hear a Distress Call SayMarine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port OperationsNavigational Maritime Control156.050 01A 156.050156.100 156.15003A Government Only Unauthorized State Controlled U.S.A. Only18A 19A20A 21A21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only 23A Government Only156.175 63A 156.175156.225 64A 156.22564A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial Fishing Non-Commercial RecreationalDigital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed Non-Commercial Intership Only156.925 78A 156.925156.975 79A 156.97581A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Noaa Weather Channels and Alert Noaa Weather Channels and AlertNoaa Emergency Weather Alert TestWorld City Time Zones World City Time ZonesE172.50 to W172.50 Included in this Package Included in this PackageInstalling Your Radio Mounting and Powering the RadioSurface Mount Mounting Powering the Radio To Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting KitMicrophone Bracket Mounting Kit Flush MountElectrical Power Connection To Connect to a Power SourceLength Wire Gauge Antenna Requirements and Attachment Installation RequirementsSafe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Antenna Lead Attachment To Install an External Speaker External Devices and ConnectionsNmea Communication Cable External Speaker Not IncludedTo Install a Public Address Speaker To Install a GPS DeviceExternal Devices Connections Public Address Speaker Not IncludedTo Install the Chartplotter CobraMarine Chartplotter MC 600C SeriesSatellite acquisition time is dependent on the GPS device Getting Started Tones and AlarmsGetting Started Power On-Off Volume/Squelch Channel Select Using Microphone Channel Select Using Radio KnobSquelch Local Mode Button Channel Preset Function ButtonsStandby and Receive From Standby Mode, You CanSetup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Setup MenuBasic Scrolling in the Setup Menus To Enter the Setup MenuLCD Display Lamp Adjust To Adjust the LCD Display Lamp LevelEnter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menu LCD ContrastKey Tone To Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or OffTime Offset To Change the Time OffsetA./International/Canada UIC Channel Maps To Set the Radio for the Area UsedSpecial Features Special Features Rewind-Say-Again FeatureExample Operation of Rewind-Say-AgainMake Your Own Recording VoiceProductTransmissionFeatures Voice TransmissionChannels Choose One of the Following Options to Change the ChannelTransmit Power Output To Toggle Between the High and Low Power ModesVoice Transmission Transmit a MessagePublic Address To Broadcast on the PA SpeakerWeather Alert Setup Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAMENoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME To Listen to the Weather ChannelsSpecific Area Message Encoding Same To Set the Same Weather AlertSame Event Code Alert AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperation To Switch to Channel 16 or ChannelAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9Tri-Watch During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming TransmissionSet Tri-Watch Channels Advanced Operation Memory ChannelsTo Program Memory Channels To Clear Memory ChannelsTo Enter Memory Scan Scanning of Memory ChannelsFrom Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Operation from the Microphone Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup Features Digital Select Calling DSC SetupUser Mmsi Number To Enter an Mmsi NumberTransferring a Radio to a Different Vessel To View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any TimeDSC Scanning Group Mmsi NumberTo Turn DSC Scanning On or Off At the beginningEnter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menu Position Request Reply TypeTo Enter a Group Mmsi Number Will be entered automaticallyIndividual Directory Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeatures Digital Select Calling DSC OperationSending Distress Calls To Send a DSC Distress Call8187-F80-Operation-8MMBF75-Operation-8 12/29/06 904 AM Abort the Distress Call ProcessWhen a Distress Call is Received Receiving Distress CallsRegarding Distress Relay Calls Receiving Distress Relay CallsSending an All Ships Call To Send an All Ships CallWhen an All Ships Call is Heard Receiving an All Ships CallWhen a Geographical Call Sounds Press any button to turn Off the alarmSending a Geographical Call Receiving a Geographical CallSending an Individual Call To Send an Individual CallReceiving an Individual Call Sending a Group CallTo Receive an Individual Call Press the Talk button and greet the callerReceiving a Group Call Sending a Position RequestTo Receive a Group Call To Request the Position of Another StationReceiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position When the Radio is in the Manual Reply Mode Receiving a Position RequestIf You Choose to Reply with Your Position If You Choose Not to ReplyTo Exit From the Position Send Mode Sending a Position SendReceiving a Position Send To Send a Position Send MessageCall Log and Distress Log To Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby ModeTo Clear Messages From The Log Memory Maintenance TroubleshootingNo display on LCD when Improper power Readjust volumeSpecifications SpecificationsWarrantyProduct Featuresand Trademark Exclusions This limited warranty does not applyFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.AProduct ServiceFeatures Send the entire productFlush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado Precaución