Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b owner manual VHF Marine Radio Procedures

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols

VHF Marine Radio Procedures

User Responsibility and Operating Locations

All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are subject to severe penalties for violations. The VHF frequencies on your radio are reserved for marine use and require a special license to operate from land, including when your boat is on its trailer.

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two (2) conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the FCC Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

VHF Marine Radio Procedures

Maintain Your Watch

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Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Channel 16, except when being used for messages.

Power

Try 1 watt first if the station being called is within a few miles. Try a second call after waiting two (2) minutes. If there is no answer, switch to a higher power. This will conserve your battery and minimize interference to other users by avoiding repeated calls.

Calling Coast Stations

Call a coast station on its assigned channel. You may use Channel 16 when you do not know the assigned channel.

Calling Other Vessels

Call other vessels on Channel 16 or on Channel 9. (Channel 9 is preferred for recreational vessel use.) You may also call on ship-to-ship channels when you know that the vessel is listening on a ship-to-ship channel.

Initial Calling on Channel 16 or 9

The use of Channel 16 is permitted for making initial contact (hailing) with another vessel. The limits on calling must be followed. Be reminded, Channel 16’s most important function is for Emergency Messages. If, for some reason, Channel 16 is congested, the use of Channel 9, especially in U.S. waters, may be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication.

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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/SpeakerBacklit 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 Mmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these Sources Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiMaritel 888-Maritel Canada, ContactRadiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone CallsEmergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency SignalsThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are Tell where you are Marine Distress ProcedureIf You Hear a Distress Call SayMarine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Port Operations Public Correspondence Marine OperatorNavigational Maritime Control01A 156.050 156.050156.100 156.150State Controlled U.S.A. Only 03A Government Only Unauthorized19A 18A20A 21A23A Government Only 21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only63A 156.175 156.175156.225 64A 156.225Non-Commercial Recreational 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial FishingDigital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed Non-Commercial Intership Only78A 156.925 156.925156.975 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 PackageMounting and Powering the Radio Installing Your RadioSurface Mount To Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit Mounting Powering the RadioMicrophone Bracket Mounting Kit Flush MountTo 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 Devices and Connections To Install an External SpeakerNmea Communication Cable External Speaker Not IncludedTo Install a GPS Device To Install a Public Address SpeakerExternal Devices Connections 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 Channel Preset Function Buttons Local Mode ButtonFrom Standby Mode, You Can Standby and ReceiveSetup Mode Programming Setup Menu Setup Mode ProgrammingBasic Scrolling in the Setup Menus To Enter the Setup MenuTo Adjust the LCD Display Lamp Level LCD Display Lamp AdjustEnter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menu LCD ContrastTo Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or Off Key ToneTime Offset To Change the Time OffsetTo Set the Radio for the Area Used A./International/Canada UIC Channel MapsSpecial Features Rewind-Say-Again Feature Special FeaturesExample Operation of Rewind-Say-AgainMake Your Own Recording Voice Transmission VoiceProductTransmissionFeaturesChannels Choose One of the Following Options to Change the ChannelTo Toggle Between the High and Low Power Modes Transmit Power OutputVoice Transmission Transmit a MessageTo Broadcast on the PA Speaker Public AddressNoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME Weather Alert SetupNoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME To Listen to the Weather ChannelsTo Set the Same Weather Alert Specific Area Message Encoding SameSame Event Code Alert To Switch to Channel 16 or Channel AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperationAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming Transmission Tri-WatchSet Tri-Watch Channels Memory Channels Advanced OperationTo Program Memory Channels To Clear Memory ChannelsScanning of Memory Channels To Enter Memory ScanFrom Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Operation from the Microphone Digital Select Calling DSC Setup Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup FeaturesUser Mmsi Number To Enter an Mmsi NumberTo View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any Time Transferring a Radio to a Different VesselGroup Mmsi Number DSC ScanningTo Turn DSC Scanning On or Off At the beginningPosition Request Reply Type Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menuTo Enter a Group Mmsi Number Will be entered automaticallyIndividual Directory Digital Select Calling DSC Operation Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeaturesSending Distress Calls To Send a DSC Distress CallAbort the Distress Call Process 8187-F80-Operation-8MMBF75-Operation-8 12/29/06 904 AMReceiving Distress Calls When a Distress Call is ReceivedReceiving Distress Relay Calls Regarding Distress Relay CallsSending an All Ships Call To Send an All Ships CallReceiving an All Ships Call When an All Ships Call is HeardPress any button to turn Off the alarm When a Geographical Call SoundsSending a Geographical Call Receiving a Geographical CallTo Send an Individual Call Sending an Individual CallSending a Group Call Receiving an Individual CallTo Receive an Individual Call Press the Talk button and greet the callerSending a Position Request Receiving a Group CallTo Receive a Group Call To Request the Position of Another StationReceiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position Receiving a Position Request When the Radio is in the Manual Reply ModeIf You Choose to Reply with Your Position If You Choose Not to ReplySending a Position Send To Exit From the Position Send ModeReceiving 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 Troubleshooting MaintenanceNo display on LCD when Improper power Readjust volumeSpecifications SpecificationsExclusions This limited warranty does not apply WarrantyProduct Featuresand TrademarkFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.ASend the entire product Product ServiceFeaturesPrecaución Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado