Cobra Electronics MR HH425LI owner manual Our Thanks to You Customer Assistance

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Owner’s Manual

Our Thanks to You and

Customer Assistance

Introduction

Our Thanks to You

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Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF/GMRS Dual Band radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service.

How Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works

This dual band radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat or on land. In Marine VHF mode it gives you two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to- shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. In GMRS mode it allows you to reach other GMRS capable radios for short-distance two-way land mobile communication. This mode is normally used for small group communication such as in a general residential area or during recreational group outings. Note: GMRS radio usage requires an FCC License.

Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive all the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area.

Customer Assistance

Customer Assistance

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Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

For Assistance in the U.S.A.

Automated Help Desk English only.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish.

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

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VHF MARINE RADIO

MR HH425LI VP

Questions English and Spanish.

Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance English only.

www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

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Contents How Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works Our Thanks to You Customer AssistanceFor Assistance in the U.S.A For Assistance Outside the U.S.ABacklit LCD Screen Product Features Radio Controls IndicatorsBacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Signal Strength Meter Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery PackChannel Scan/Memory Scan Instant Channel 16/9Table of Contents Safety Training Information Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Always use only Cobra authorized accessoriesRecommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine CommunicationStation License VHF Marine FCC Licensing InformationInternational Station License Radio Call SignVHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Voice Calling VHF Marine Voice CallingVessel Corsair is calling the vessel Vagabond VHF Marine Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress ProcedureThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are Marine Emergency SignalsIf You Hear a Distress Call Tell where you are Marine Distress ProcedureSay End message by sayingVHF Marine Channel Assignments 156.700 Rx Only 156.750 International Distress, Safety and Calling156.800 156.850 03A Government Only21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only 20A Port Operations Port Operations, Ship Movement23A Government Only Digital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial Fishing81A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Gmrs Communication Gmrs FCC LicensingGmrs Communication Gmrs FCC LicensingNoaa Test Alert System Noaa Weather Channels AlertNoaa Emergency Weather Alert Weather Frequency/ChannelIncluded in this Package Specific Area Message Encoding Same AlertsSpecific Area Message EncodingSAME Alerts Batteries and Charger Antenna, Wrist Strap Belt ClipWrist Strap Belt ClipInitial Charge To Remove Battery Pack from RadioAlkaline Batteries Volume Control Power/Volume/Squelch Controls Power On/Off ControlGetting Started Common Radio Functions All BandsSquelch Control Call/Enter/Setup Button To Lock or Unlock the ButtonsTalk Button Backlight/Key Lock ButtonTo Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes High/Medium/Low H-M-L Power ButtonCall /Enter/Setup Button Scan ButtonSetup Mode Programming Setup Mode ProgrammingUSA/International/Canada Channel Maps To Set Channel Map Operating AreaTo turn VOX Mode On or Off Voice Activated Transmit VOX ModeVibrAlert Mode To set VOX Sensitivity LevelRoger Beep Mode Call Tone ModeKey Tone Mode To Set Call ToneTo Set Ctcss Code Entry Ctcss and DCS Coding ModeTo Set DCS Code Entry To Set Ctcss Code Scan Ctcss and DCS Code Scan ModeTo Set DCS Code Scan To Set WX Auto Search Scan On or Off To Set WX Alert On or OffTo Set Specific Area Message Encoding Same Alert On or Off Standby/Receive Transmit Marine VHF Standby ModeMarine VHF, Gmrs and WX Alert Standby Band Selections Standby/Receive and TransmitTransmit Tx and Receive Rx Modes Gmrs Standby ModeReceive Rx Icon Bar Graph Icon Transmit Tx Icon Bar Graph Icon To Transmit a MessageWX Alert Standby Mode Weather WX Standby ModeWX Auto Search Scan Mode Function WX Auto Search Scan function is OnAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9 ModeAdvanced Operation Using Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Scan Mode Tri-Watch ModeTo Program or Edit the Tri-Watch Locations Memory Locations To Exit Memory Location ModeTo Program Memory Locations To Recall a Stored Memory LocationMemory Location Scan Channel Scan ModeTo Enter Channel Scan Memory locations, seeUsing Rewind-Say-Again Rewind-Say-Again FeatureUsing Rewind-Say-Again to Record Audio Transmission ExampleSpecifications Maintenance TroubleshootingMaintenance TroubleshootingProduct Service Product ServiceAccessories AccessoriesLapel Speaker Microphone