Cobra Electronics MR HH415LI VP EU 81A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols

VHF Marine

Channel Assignments

Channel Use

78Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

78A Non-Commercial (Recreational)

79Port Operations, Ship Movement

79A Commercial (Also Non-Commercial only in Great Lakes)

80 Port Operations, Ship Movement

80A Commercial (Also Non-Commercial only in Great Lakes)

81 Port Operations, Ship Movement

81A U.S. (Government Only; Environmental Protection Operations)

82Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operation, Ship Movement

82A U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coastguard Only)

83Canada (Coastguard Only)

83A U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coastguard Only)

84Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

85Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

86Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

86A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

87Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

87Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

87A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

88Public Correspondence (Ship to Coast). In U.S. only within 75 miles of Canadian Border.

88Commercial Intership only

88A Commercial Intership only

NOTE

All the listed channels are pre-programmed at the factory according to international regulations, those of Industry Canada (Canada) and those of the FCC (U.S.A.). They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed between simplex and duplex.

In some countries, additional channels are available. These can be programmed on the radio by the local dealer or distributor.

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Contents MR HH415LI VP EU Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Radio Controls and Indicators LCDBacklit LCD Screen and Product Features Product Features Speaker/Mic JackTable of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationGeneral Precautions Important Safety Information Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine CommunicationLicensing Information Station LicenseCanadian or U.S.A. Station License Radio Call SignVHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling Voice CallingVessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond Radiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone CallsEmergency Messages and Distress Procedure Emergency Messages and Distress ProcedureMarine Emergency Signals If You Hear a Distress CallMarine Distress Procedure Tell where you areSay End message by sayingFor Example VHF Marine Channel Assignments Public Correspondence marine operator Port OperationsNavigational Digital Selective CallingUSA International Distress, Safety and Calling 03A Government Only156.900 23A Government Only 21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coastguard Only61A U.S. Government Only Canada Coastguard Only Channel 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial Fishing Digital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowedLimits 81A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Included in this Package Included in this PackageAntenna Installation Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt ClipWrist Strap Belt ClipBatteries and Charger Installing the Battery PackBatteries and Charger Initial Charge To Remove Battery Pack from Radio Alkaline BatteriesMaintaining the Battery Charge Power/Volume/Squelch Controls Power On/Off Control Volume ControlGetting Started Common Radio FunctionsSquelch Control Talk ButtonTRI-WATCH Button Call/Enter/Setup Button Preset Button Backlight/Key Lock ButtonTo Display the Backlight Momentarily Key LockScan Button To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes High/Medium/Low H-M-L Power ButtonCall /Enter/Setup Button To Set Personal Default Settings Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode ProgrammingInternational/Canada/USA Channel Maps To Set Channel Map Operating AreaVibrAlert Mode To set VibrAlertCall Tone Mode To Set Call ToneRoger Beep Mode Key Tone ModeTo Set Roger Beep On or Off To Set Key Tone On or OffAtis ID Programming Atis ID ProgrammingTo Set the Atis ID Number Atis ID Programming Marine Standby and Receive Rx Mode Standby/Receive and TransmitStandby/Receive Transmit Transmit Tx ModeTo Transmit a Message Channel 16 Mode To Switch to ChannelAdvanced Operation Advanced OperationTri-Watch Mode Tri-Watch Setup To Program or Edit the Tri-Watch ChannelsUsing Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Scan Mode Tri-Watchmemory channelsMemory Location Mode To Program Memory LocationsTo Recall a Stored Memory Location To Exit Memory Location ModeTo Erase Stored Memory Locations Channel Scan Mode To Enter Channel ScanMemory Location Scan Mode To Enter Memory Location Scan From Marine Standby mode, press the MEM/ESC buttonUsing Rewind-Say-Again Rewind-Say-Again FeatureExample Using Rewind-Say-Again to Record Audio Transmission Maintenance TroubleshootingPress Backlight Key Lock buttonSpecifications SpecificationsEnglish Accessories AccessoriesLapel Speaker/Microphone Declaration of Conformity and CE Marking