Cobra Electronics MRF45 owner manual Our Thanks ToYou, For Assistance Outside The U.S.A

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Owner’s Manual

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Our Thanks ToYou

Introduction

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

How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works

This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.

Besides 2-way communications, in the U.S.A., the radio can provide quick access to receive seven NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area.

Customer Assistance

Customer Assistance

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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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 Customer Assistance For Assistance In The U.S.A Our Thanks ToYouFor Assistance Outside The U.S.A Product Features Microphone Product FeaturesMicrophone With Auxiliary Controls Table Of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationSafety Training Information Always use only Cobra authorized accessoriesRecommendations For Marine Communication FCC Licensing InformationVHF Marine Radio Procedures Maintain Your Watch VHF Marine Radio ProceduresVoice Calling Voice CallingMaritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiDigital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling DSCEmergency Messages And Distress Procedure Emergency Messages Distress ProcedureRadiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone CallsMarine Distress Procedure DSC Marine Distress ProcedureTell where you are SayVHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments156.700 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 Noaa Weather Channels Alert World City Time ZonesWorld City Time Zones Noaa Weather Channels And AlertMounting And Powering The Radio Mounting Powering The RadioIncluded In This Package Included In This PackageMicrophone Bracket Electrical Power ConnectionFlush Mount Kit Not Included Antenna Requirements And Attachment Installation RequirementsRadio Operator Requirements Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE RadiusExternal Devices And Connections External Devices ConnectionsGlobal Positioning System GPS Device Not Included Microphone AttachmentPower On-Off Tones And AlarmsGetting Started Getting StartedStandby And Receive VolumeSquelch Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines Settings MenuLCD Backlight LCD ContrastA./International/Canada Channel Maps To Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using ItVoice Transmission Transmit Power OutputVoice Transmission ChannelsAdvanced Operation Weather Radio And AlertNoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert Advanced OperationScan Dual-WatchDSC Set-Up DSC Set-UpUser Mmsi Number If You Incorrectly Enter Your Mmsi NumberGroup Mmsi Number IfYou TransferYourRadioTo a DifferentVesselDSC Scanning Individual Directory Position Request Reply TypeTo Set The Position Request Reply Type To Enter Or Edit Names And Mmsi Numbers In The DirectoryDSC Operation DSC OperationSending Distress Calls Sending An All Ships Calls Receiving Distress CallsRegarding Distress Relay Calls Receiving Distress Relay CallsSending An Individual Call Receiving An All Ships CallSending a Geographical Call Receiving a Geographical CallReceiving a Group Call Receiving An Individual CallSending a Group Call Sending a Position RequestIf You Receive a Position To Exit The Position Request ModeIf The Station You Called Cannot Send Its Position If The Station You Called Chose Not To ReplySending a Position Send Receiving a Position RequestReceiving a Position Send Specifications Maintenance TroubleshootingMaintenance TroubleshootingProduct Service Optional Accessories Accessories Order Info