Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b Noaa Weather Channels and Alert, Noaa Emergency Weather Alert, Test

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols

NOAA Weather Channels and Alert

NOAA Weather Channels and Alert

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Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your radio. NOAA provides continuous, around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information. Taped weather messages run every four (4) to six (6) minutes and are revised every two

(2)or three (3) hours, or as needed. The Coast Guard also announces weather and other safety warnings on Channel 16 and DSC Channel 70. Smart boaters keep an eye on safety and an ear to the radio — and never let the weather catch them unaware.

NOAA Emergency Weather Alert

In the event of a major storm or other weather condition requiring vessels at sea or on other bodies of water to be notified, NOAA broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that receivers such as your CobraMarine VHF radio can detect and warn you of a weather alert condition. When the Weather Alert mode on your radio is On, this signal will produce the weather alert alarm tone from the speaker and a “weather alert” message on the LCD to signal that a weather alert is being broadcast.

The radio will automatically switch to Weather Radio mode.

Test

To test this system, NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz signal every Wednesday sometime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in each local time zone. Any receiver that can detect the weather alert tone may use this feature to verify that this feature is functioning properly.

Weather Frequency/Channel

Channel	RX Frequency MHz	Weather Channel
1	162.550	NOAA

2	162.400	NOAA

3	162.475	NOAA

4	162.425	NOAA

5	162.450	NOAA

6	162.500	NOAA

7	162.525	NOAA

8	161.650	Canadian

9	161.775	Canadian

10	163.275	NOAA

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Contents Our Thanks to you Customer Assistance Customer Assistance For Assistance in the U.S.AFor Assistance Outside the U.S.A Indicators and Connections Product FeaturesProduct Features Microphone/Speaker with Auxiliary Controls Microphone/SpeakerBacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display ScreenTable 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 Canada, Contact Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiMmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these Sources Maritel 888-MaritelRadiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone CallsEmergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency SignalsThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are Say Marine Distress ProcedureTell where you are If You Hear a Distress CallMarine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Maritime Control Public Correspondence Marine OperatorPort Operations Navigational156.150 156.05001A 156.050 156.100State Controlled U.S.A. Only 03A Government Only Unauthorized21A 18A19A 20A23A Government Only 21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only64A 156.225 156.17563A 156.175 156.225Non-Commercial Intership Only 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial FishingNon-Commercial Recreational Digital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed79A 156.975 156.92578A 156.925 156.97581A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Test Noaa Weather Channels and AlertNoaa Weather Channels and Alert Noaa Emergency Weather AlertWorld City Time Zones World City Time ZonesE172.50 to W172.50 Included in this Package Included in this PackageMounting and Powering the Radio Installing Your RadioSurface Mount Flush Mount Mounting Powering the RadioTo Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit Microphone Bracket Mounting KitTo Connect to a Power Source Electrical Power ConnectionLength Wire Gauge Installation Requirements Antenna Requirements and AttachmentSafe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Antenna Lead Attachment External Speaker Not Included To Install an External SpeakerExternal Devices and Connections Nmea Communication CablePublic Address Speaker Not Included To Install a Public Address SpeakerTo Install a GPS Device External Devices ConnectionsCobraMarine Chartplotter MC 600C Series To Install the ChartplotterSatellite acquisition time is dependent on the GPS device Tones and Alarms Getting StartedGetting Started Power On-Off Volume/Squelch Channel Select Using Radio Knob Channel Select Using MicrophoneSquelch Channel Preset Function Buttons Local Mode ButtonFrom Standby Mode, You Can Standby and ReceiveTo Enter the Setup Menu Setup Mode ProgrammingSetup Mode Programming Setup Menu Basic Scrolling in the Setup MenusLCD Contrast LCD Display Lamp AdjustTo Adjust the LCD Display Lamp Level Enter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menuTo Change the Time Offset Key ToneTo Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or Off Time OffsetTo Set the Radio for the Area Used A./International/Canada UIC Channel MapsOperation of Rewind-Say-Again Special FeaturesSpecial Features Rewind-Say-Again Feature ExampleMake Your Own Recording Choose One of the Following Options to Change the Channel VoiceProductTransmissionFeaturesVoice Transmission ChannelsTransmit a Message Transmit Power OutputTo Toggle Between the High and Low Power Modes Voice TransmissionTo Broadcast on the PA Speaker Public AddressTo Listen to the Weather Channels Weather Alert SetupNoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAMETo Set the Same Weather Alert Specific Area Message Encoding SameSame Event Code Alert Channel 16/9 AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperationTo Switch to Channel 16 or Channel Advanced OperationDuring Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming Transmission Tri-WatchSet Tri-Watch Channels To Clear Memory Channels Advanced OperationMemory Channels To Program Memory ChannelsScanning of Memory Channels To Enter Memory ScanFrom Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Operation from the Microphone To Enter an Mmsi Number Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup FeaturesDigital Select Calling DSC Setup User Mmsi NumberTo View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any Time Transferring a Radio to a Different VesselAt the beginning DSC ScanningGroup Mmsi Number To Turn DSC Scanning On or OffWill be entered automatically Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menuPosition Request Reply Type To Enter a Group Mmsi NumberIndividual Directory To Send a DSC Distress Call Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeaturesDigital Select Calling DSC Operation Sending Distress CallsAbort the Distress Call Process 8187-F80-Operation-8MMBF75-Operation-8 12/29/06 904 AMReceiving Distress Calls When a Distress Call is ReceivedTo Send an All Ships Call Regarding Distress Relay CallsReceiving Distress Relay Calls Sending an All Ships CallReceiving an All Ships Call When an All Ships Call is HeardReceiving a Geographical Call When a Geographical Call SoundsPress any button to turn Off the alarm Sending a Geographical CallTo Send an Individual Call Sending an Individual CallPress the Talk button and greet the caller Receiving an Individual CallSending a Group Call To Receive an Individual CallTo Request the Position of Another Station Receiving a Group CallSending a Position Request To Receive a Group CallReceiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position If You Choose Not to Reply When the Radio is in the Manual Reply ModeReceiving a Position Request If You Choose to Reply with Your PositionTo Send a Position Send Message To Exit From the Position Send ModeSending a Position Send Receiving a Position SendTo Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby Mode Call Log and Distress LogTo Clear Messages From The Log Memory Readjust volume MaintenanceTroubleshooting No display on LCD when Improper powerSpecifications SpecificationsFor Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A WarrantyProduct Featuresand TrademarkExclusions This limited warranty does not apply For Products Purchased in the U.S.ASend the entire product Product ServiceFeaturesPrecaución Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado