Cobra Electronics MRF45 owner manual Rx Only 156.750, 156.800 156.850, 03A Government Only

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			VHF Marine
			Channel Assignments
	VHF Marine Radio Protocols

	Channel	Channel Map		Frequency	Power
	Number	USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive			Limits

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Channel Use

VHF Marine

Channel Assignments

01		•	•	156.050	160.650
01A	•			156.050	156.050
02		•	•	156.100	160.700
03		•	•	156.150	160.750
03A	•			156.150	156.150
04		•		156.200	160.800
04A			•	156.200	156.200
05		•		156.250	160.850
05A	•		•	156.250	156.250
06	•	•	•	156.300	156.300
07		•		156.350	160.950
07A	•		•	156.350	156.350
08	•	•	•	156.400	156.400
09	•	•	•	156.450	156.450
10	•	•	•	156.500	156.500
11	•	•	•	156.550	156.550
12	•	•	•	156.600	156.600
13	•	•	•	156.650	156.650	1 Watt USA and CAN

14	•	•	•	156.700	156.700
15	•			Rx Only	156.750
15		•	•	156.750	156.750	1 Watt CAN and INT
16	•	•	•	156.800	156.800
17	•	•	•	156.850	156.850	1 Watt CAN

01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

01A Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas

02Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

03Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

03A Government Only

04 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement

04A West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing)

05Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement

05A Port Operations, VTS in selected areas

06Intership Safety

07Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement

07A Commercial

08Commercial (Intership Only)

09Boater Calling Channel, Non-Commercial (Recreational)

10Commercial

11Commercial, VTS in selected areas

12Port Operations, VTS in selected areas

13Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-Bridge). In U.S. waters, large vessels maintain a listening watch on this channel.

14Port Operations, VTS in selected areas

15Environmental (Receive Only). Used by class C EPIRB’s.

15Canada (EPIRB Buoys Only); International (On-Board Communication)

16International Distress, Safety and Calling

17State Controlled (U.S.A. Only)


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Contents For Assistance Outside The U.S.A Our Thanks ToYouCustomer Assistance For Assistance In The U.S.A Microphone With Auxiliary Controls Microphone Product FeaturesProduct Features Table Of Contents Always use only Cobra authorized accessories Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Safety Training InformationRecommendations For Marine Communication FCC Licensing InformationVoice Calling VHF Marine Radio ProceduresVHF Marine Radio Procedures Maintain Your Watch Voice CallingDigital Selective Calling DSC Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiMaritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi Digital Selective Calling DSC Radiotelephone Calls Emergency Messages Distress Procedure Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure Radiotelephone CallsSay Marine Distress ProcedureMarine Distress Procedure DSC Tell where you areVHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments03A Government Only International Distress, Safety and Calling156.700 Rx Only 156.750 156.800 156.85023A Government Only 20A Port Operations Port Operations, Ship Movement21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard 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 And Alert World City Time ZonesNoaa Weather Channels Alert World City Time ZonesIncluded In This Package Mounting Powering The RadioMounting And Powering The Radio Included In This PackageFlush Mount Kit Not Included Electrical Power ConnectionMicrophone Bracket Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Installation RequirementsAntenna Requirements And Attachment Radio Operator RequirementsMicrophone Attachment External Devices ConnectionsExternal Devices And Connections Global Positioning System GPS Device Not IncludedGetting Started Tones And AlarmsPower On-Off Getting StartedSquelch VolumeStandby And Receive LCD Contrast Set-Up Routines Settings MenuSet-Up Routines LCD BacklightA./International/Canada Channel Maps To Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using ItChannels Transmit Power OutputVoice Transmission Voice TransmissionAdvanced Operation Weather Radio And AlertAdvanced Operation Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio And AlertScan Dual-WatchIf You Incorrectly Enter Your Mmsi Number DSC Set-UpDSC Set-Up User Mmsi NumberDSC Scanning IfYou TransferYourRadioTo a DifferentVesselGroup Mmsi Number To Enter Or Edit Names And Mmsi Numbers In The Directory Position Request Reply TypeIndividual Directory To Set The Position Request Reply TypeSending Distress Calls DSC OperationDSC Operation Receiving Distress Relay Calls Receiving Distress CallsSending An All Ships Calls Regarding Distress Relay CallsReceiving a Geographical Call Receiving An All Ships CallSending An Individual Call Sending a Geographical CallSending a Position Request Receiving An Individual CallReceiving a Group Call Sending a Group CallIf The Station You Called Chose Not To Reply To Exit The Position Request ModeIf You Receive a Position If The Station You Called Cannot Send Its PositionReceiving a Position Send Receiving a Position RequestSending a Position Send Troubleshooting Maintenance TroubleshootingSpecifications MaintenanceProduct Service Optional Accessories Accessories Order Info