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Advanced Operation
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Tri-Watch
Tri-Watchgives you one (1) button access to scan the three (3) locations of most
importance to you. Channel 16 and Channel 9 will always be included as scanned
locations. The remaining location will be the VHF channel in effect when you enter
Tri-Watchmode.
NOTE
The radio must be squelched for tri-watch to function. See page 36
for squelch procedure.
To Enter Tri-Watch Mode:
1. In Standbymode, use the Up/Down buttons to go
to the channel you want to add as the third location
to be scanned.
2. Press the Tri-Watchbutton.
Tri-watchwill be indicated on the LCD and the radio
will scan among Channel 16, Channel 9, and the third
tri-watch location you selected. A signal on any one (1)
of the three (3) channels will stop the scan to allow you
to listen to the traffic on the channel. The channel
number will be displayed on the LCD.
To Exit Tri-Watch Mode:
1. Press the Tri-Watchbutton. The radio will
return to Standbymode.
During Tri-Watch (while receiving an incoming
transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:
a. Press the Talkbutton to remain on that
tri-watchlocation and return to Standby mode.
b. Press the Up/Downbuttons to resume scanning
tri-watchlocations.
If you do not press any buttons, your radio will
automatically resume scanningtri-watch locations
when the incoming transmission is complete.
During Tri-Watch (while not receiving a transmission):
a. Press the Talkbutton to communicate on the last
tri-watchlocation scanned and return to Standby mode.
Operating Your Radio
Standby Mode
Tri-Watch Button
Tri-Watch Mode
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Advanced Operation
Weather Alert Signal
When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert Signaland your radio is in the Weather
Alert mode, you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically
switch to Weather Radiomode. The alert indicators will sound regardless of what
channel you are operating on as soon as a NOAA alert signal is received.
When You Hear The Alert:
1. Press any key to turn Offthe alert alarm and LCD indicator.
Advanced Operation •
Cobra®has incorporated several features in your CobraMarine™VHF radio to give
you quick access to the voice calling channels and to let you monitor more than
one (1) channel at once.
Channel 16/9
This function gives you quick access to calling Channel 16or Channel 9
from any operational mode.
To Switch To Channel 16 Or Channel 9:
1. Press the Channel 16/9button to change to Channel 16.
2. Press the Channel 16/9button again to change to
Channel 9.
Additional presses of the Channel 16/9button will toggle
back and forth between the two (2) channels.
To exit the Channel 16/9mode and return to the previous
channel, press and hold the Channel 16/9button.
While at Channel 16 or Channel 9 in the Channel 16/9
mode, you can also press the Up/Downbuttons to
change to other channels. In that event, another press
of the Channel 16/9button will switch your radio to
Channel 16 and the sequence will start over at step 1.
Operating Your Radio
Channel 16/9 Toggle
Channel 16/9 Buttons