Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b owner manual Always use only Cobra authorized accessories

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Introduction

Important Safety Information

The following WARNINGS and NOTICE information will make you aware of RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for the radio.

WARNINGS

Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when

it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that energy, DO NOT touch the antenna when transmitting and KEEP yourself and all others on your vessel the required distance away from the antenna while transmitting. See page 31 in the antenna requirements section for further information.

DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna or equivalent dummy load attached. Doing so may expose you to excessive RF energy and will damage the radio.

DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use — 50% duty cycle. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the transmit information shows on the LCD screen.

ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories.

DO NOT operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere, near blasting sites, or in any area where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions.

NEVER connect the transceiver to AC power. It can be a fire hazard, may cause an electric shock and may damage the transceiver.

NEVER mount the transceiver or microphone/speaker where they might interfere with operation of your vessel or cause injury.

DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to operate the radio without supervision.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.

NOTE

Throughout this manual, the term “Transceiver” will be used to identify the main unit containing the LCD screen and controls. The term “Radio” will be used to identify the entire equipment including transceiver, microphone, antenna and any attached external speakers.

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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 Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Microphone/Speaker Backlit 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 Maritel 888-Maritel Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiMmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these Sources Canada, ContactRadiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone CallsEmergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency SignalsThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are If You Hear a Distress Call Marine Distress ProcedureTell where you are SayMarine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Navigational Public Correspondence Marine OperatorPort Operations Maritime Control156.100 156.05001A 156.050 156.15003A Government Only Unauthorized State Controlled U.S.A. Only20A 18A19A 21A21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only 23A Government Only156.225 156.17563A 156.175 64A 156.225Digital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial FishingNon-Commercial Recreational Non-Commercial Intership Only156.975 156.92578A 156.925 79A 156.97581A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Noaa Emergency Weather Alert Noaa Weather Channels and AlertNoaa Weather Channels and Alert TestWorld 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 Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit Mounting Powering the RadioTo Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit Flush MountElectrical Power Connection To Connect to a Power SourceLength Wire Gauge Installation Requirements Antenna Requirements and AttachmentSafe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Antenna Lead Attachment Nmea Communication Cable To Install an External SpeakerExternal Devices and Connections External Speaker Not IncludedExternal Devices Connections To Install a Public Address SpeakerTo Install a GPS Device Public Address Speaker Not IncludedCobraMarine 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 Local Mode Button Channel Preset Function ButtonsStandby and Receive From Standby Mode, You CanBasic Scrolling in the Setup Menus Setup Mode ProgrammingSetup Mode Programming Setup Menu To Enter the Setup MenuEnter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menu LCD Display Lamp AdjustTo Adjust the LCD Display Lamp Level LCD ContrastTime Offset Key ToneTo Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or Off To Change the Time OffsetA./International/Canada UIC Channel Maps To Set the Radio for the Area UsedExample Special FeaturesSpecial Features Rewind-Say-Again Feature Operation of Rewind-Say-AgainMake Your Own Recording Channels VoiceProductTransmissionFeaturesVoice Transmission Choose One of the Following Options to Change the ChannelVoice Transmission Transmit Power OutputTo Toggle Between the High and Low Power Modes Transmit a MessagePublic Address To Broadcast on the PA SpeakerNoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME Weather Alert SetupNoaa 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 Advanced Operation AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperationTo Switch to Channel 16 or Channel Channel 16/9During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming Transmission Tri-WatchSet Tri-Watch Channels To Program Memory Channels Advanced OperationMemory Channels To Clear Memory ChannelsScanning of Memory Channels To Enter Memory ScanFrom Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Operation from the Microphone User Mmsi Number Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup FeaturesDigital Select Calling DSC Setup To Enter an Mmsi NumberTransferring a Radio to a Different Vessel To View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any TimeTo Turn DSC Scanning On or Off DSC ScanningGroup Mmsi Number At the beginningTo Enter a Group Mmsi Number Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menuPosition Request Reply Type Will be entered automaticallyIndividual Directory Sending Distress Calls Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeaturesDigital Select Calling DSC Operation 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 CallsSending an All Ships Call Regarding Distress Relay CallsReceiving Distress Relay Calls To Send an All Ships CallWhen an All Ships Call is Heard Receiving an All Ships CallSending a Geographical Call When a Geographical Call SoundsPress any button to turn Off the alarm Receiving a Geographical CallSending an Individual Call To Send an Individual CallTo Receive an Individual Call Receiving an Individual CallSending a Group Call Press the Talk button and greet the callerTo Receive a Group Call Receiving a Group CallSending a Position Request To Request the Position of Another StationReceiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position If You Choose to Reply with Your Position When the Radio is in the Manual Reply ModeReceiving a Position Request If You Choose Not to ReplyReceiving a Position Send To Exit From the Position Send ModeSending a Position Send To Send a Position Send MessageTo Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby Mode Call Log and Distress LogTo Clear Messages From The Log Memory No display on LCD when Improper power MaintenanceTroubleshooting Readjust volumeSpecifications SpecificationsFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A WarrantyProduct Featuresand TrademarkExclusions This limited warranty does not apply For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.AProduct ServiceFeatures Send the entire productFlush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado Precaución