Cobra Electronics MR HH415LI VP EU owner manual Recommendations for Marine Communication

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Recommendations for Marine Communication

Recommendations for Marine Communication

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The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages. If the 5 watt maximum output of your radio is not sufficient for the distances you travel from the coast, consider installing a CobraMarine fixed mount radio with up to 25 watts of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer for model availability.)

If you will be going far offshore, you should consider adding even more powerful radio equipment such as HF single side band or satellite radio for your vessel.

The coastguard does not endorse mobile phones as substitutes for marine radios. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and, if you make a distress call on a mobile phone, only the party you call will be able to hear you. Additionally, mobile phones may have limited coverage over water and can be hard to locate. If you do not know where you are, the coastguard will have difficulty finding you if you are using a mobile phone.

However, mobile phones can have a place on-board where mobile coverage is available — to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for their intended uses.

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