Cobra Electronics MR HH425LI owner manual VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information, Station License

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VHF Marine FCC Licensing

Information

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information

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CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.

The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use according to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. It features instant access to emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be accessed by pressing one (1) button.

Licensed users will be issued a “Call Sign” by the FCC, which should be used for station identification when operating the radio.

Station License

An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying an HF single side band radiotelephone, carrying a marine satellite terminal must obtain a station license.

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800- 418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. FCC license forms and applications for ship and land applications can be downloaded through the Internet at: www.fcc.gov.

VHF Marine FCC Licensing

Information

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

International Station License

If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the U.S.A. or Canada, you should contact that country’s communications regulatory authority for licensing information.

Radio Call Sign

Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license. The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat’s registration number and state of registry (e.g., IL 1234 AB) be used as a call sign and be clearly visible on the vessel.

Canadian Ship Station License

You need a Radio Operator’s Certificate if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters. Radio Operator training and certification is available from the Canadian Power Squadron. Visit their website (http://www.cps-ecp.ca/english/newradiocard.html), contact the nearest field office or write: Industry of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch, Attn: DOSP, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8.

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.

 

 

 

 

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Contents For Assistance Outside the U.S.A Our Thanks to You Customer AssistanceHow Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works For Assistance in the U.S.ABacklit LCD Screen Product Features Radio Controls IndicatorsBacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Instant Channel 16/9 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery PackSignal Strength Meter Channel Scan/Memory Scan Table of Contents Always use only Cobra authorized accessories Important Safety InformationSafety Training Information Important Safety InformationRecommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine CommunicationRadio Call Sign VHF Marine FCC Licensing InformationStation License International Station LicenseVHF 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 End message by saying Marine Distress ProcedureTell where you are SayVHF Marine Channel Assignments 03A Government Only International Distress, Safety and Calling156.700 Rx Only 156.750 156.800 156.85021A 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 FCC Licensing Gmrs Communication Gmrs FCC LicensingGMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Gmrs CommunicationWeather Frequency/Channel Noaa Weather Channels AlertNoaa Test Alert System Noaa Emergency Weather AlertIncluded in this Package Specific Area Message Encoding Same AlertsSpecific Area Message EncodingSAME Alerts Belt Clip Antenna, Wrist Strap Belt ClipBatteries and Charger Wrist StrapInitial Charge To Remove Battery Pack from RadioAlkaline Batteries Common Radio Functions All Bands Power/Volume/Squelch Controls Power On/Off ControlVolume Control Getting StartedBacklight/Key Lock Button Call/Enter/Setup Button To Lock or Unlock the ButtonsSquelch Control Talk ButtonScan Button High/Medium/Low H-M-L Power ButtonTo Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes Call /Enter/Setup ButtonTo Set Channel Map Operating Area Setup Mode ProgrammingSetup Mode Programming USA/International/Canada Channel MapsTo set VOX Sensitivity Level Voice Activated Transmit VOX ModeTo turn VOX Mode On or Off VibrAlert ModeTo Set Call Tone Call Tone ModeRoger Beep Mode Key Tone ModeTo 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 and Transmit Marine VHF Standby ModeStandby/Receive Transmit Marine VHF, Gmrs and WX Alert Standby Band SelectionsTransmit Tx Icon Bar Graph Icon To Transmit a Message Gmrs Standby ModeTransmit Tx and Receive Rx Modes Receive Rx Icon Bar Graph IconWX Auto Search Scan function is On Weather WX Standby ModeWX Alert Standby Mode WX Auto Search Scan Mode FunctionAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9 ModeAdvanced Operation Using Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Scan Mode Tri-Watch ModeTo Program or Edit the Tri-Watch Locations To Recall a Stored Memory Location To Exit Memory Location ModeMemory Locations To Program Memory LocationsMemory locations, see Channel Scan ModeMemory Location Scan To Enter Channel ScanExample Rewind-Say-Again FeatureUsing Rewind-Say-Again Using Rewind-Say-Again to Record Audio TransmissionTroubleshooting Maintenance TroubleshootingSpecifications MaintenanceProduct Service Product ServiceAccessories AccessoriesLapel Speaker Microphone
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