Voice Transmission
Operating Your Radio
Voice Transmission
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Transmit mode gives you the ability to communicate with safety services, other vessels, and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. (The tables on pages 14 through 23 will help you select the proper channels.)
Before pressing the Talk button to transmit a message, you should select the
Voice Transmission
Operating Your Radio
Transmit Power Output
Your radio can Transmit selectively at one (1) or 25 watts of power. Cobra® suggests you maintain the low power setting for
appropriate channel and transmit power output.
Channels
You can transmit voice messages on most VHF Channels. Refer to the VHF marine channel assignments on pages 14 through 23 to select a channel according to the type of message you are going to send.
High/Low Power Button
High/Low Power
To Toggle Between The High And Low Power Modes:
1.Press the High/Low Power button.
The LCD will show which mode is in effect.
Some channels are restricted to use at a maximum of one (1) watt. Your radio will automatically set the power to Low Power mode when you select those channels.
Up/Down Buttons
To Change The Channel You Can Choose
From One (1) Of The Following:
a. Press the Up/Down buttons. This will take you to the next higher or lower VHF channel. (When on Channel 88A, the next higher channel is Channel 1 and vice versa.) For rapid advance, press and hold the Up or
While using the U.S.A. channel map, if, in an emergency, you need to increase the output power on Channel 13 and Channel 67 for your signal to be heard, you can override the Low Power mode by pressing and holding the High/ Low Power button.
Channel 16/9 Buttons
Down buttons. (The confirmation tone will sound only for each button press, not during rapid advance.)
b. Press the Channel 16/9 button. This will take you to Channel 16 with one (1) press and to Channel 9 with a second press. Additional presses will toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9. Press and hold the Channel 16/9 button to return to Standby mode.
Low Power Setting
2 Inches From Mouth
Talk Button
Transmit Icon
Transmit A Message
To Transmit A Message:
1.Check to see that your unit is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send.
2.Toggle to the low power setting.
3.With the microphone/speaker about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone/speaker. Transmit will be indicated on the LCD.
4.Release the Talk button when you are finished speaking. Your unit can only operate in either the Transmit or the Receive mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your message unless the Talk button is released.
NOTE
If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes, the radio will automatically cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation. As soon as the Talk button is released, it can be pressed again to resume transmission.
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