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VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

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An MMSI is a nine (9) digit number used on a marine radio capable of using digital selective calling (DSC). It is used to selectively call other vessels or shore stations and is similar to a telephone number.

For your CobraMarine radio to operate in the DSC mode, you must enter your Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number. See page 62 for instructions on how to enter your number.

MMSI Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these Sources:

■Boat U.S.: 800-563-1536 – www.boatus.com/mmsi

■Maritel: 888-Maritel (888-627-4835)

■Sea Tow International: 631-765-3660 – www.seatow.com

In Canada, Contact:

Industry Canada Spectrum Management Office (only available on the Internet): http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/sf01742e.html

To Obtain an MMSI Number Outside the U.S.A.:

Users can obtain an MMSI from their country’s telecommunications authority or ship registry. This may involve amending or obtaining a ship station license.

WARNING

This equipment is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore-based VHF marine channel to distress and safety watch system. The range of the signal may vary, but under normal conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles.

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Our Thanks to you Customer Assistance Customer Assistance For Assistance in the U.S.AFor Assistance Outside the U.S.A Indicators and Connections Product FeaturesProduct Features Microphone/Speaker Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display ScreenBacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Microphone/Speaker with Auxiliary Controls Table Of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationSafety Training Information Always use only Cobra authorized accessories Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine Communication FCC Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling Digital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling DSCVessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi Mmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these SourcesMaritel 888-Maritel Canada, Contact Radiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone Calls Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency SignalsThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are Marine Distress Procedure Tell where you areIf You Hear a Distress Call Say Marine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port OperationsNavigational Maritime Control 156.050 01A 156.050156.100 156.150 03A Government Only Unauthorized State Controlled U.S.A. Only 18A 19A20A 21A 21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only 23A Government Only 156.175 63A 156.175156.225 64A 156.225 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial Fishing Non-Commercial RecreationalDigital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed Non-Commercial Intership Only 156.925 78A 156.925156.975 79A 156.975 81A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Noaa Weather Channels and Alert Noaa Weather Channels and AlertNoaa Emergency Weather Alert Test World City Time Zones World City Time ZonesE172.50 to W172.50 Included in this Package Included in this Package Mounting and Powering the Radio Installing Your RadioSurface Mount Mounting Powering the Radio To Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting KitMicrophone Bracket Mounting Kit Flush Mount Electrical Power Connection To Connect to a Power Source Length Wire Gauge Installation Requirements Antenna Requirements and AttachmentSafe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Antenna Lead Attachment To Install an External Speaker External Devices and ConnectionsNmea Communication Cable External Speaker Not Included To Install a Public Address Speaker To Install a GPS DeviceExternal Devices Connections Public Address Speaker Not Included CobraMarine Chartplotter MC 600C Series To Install the ChartplotterSatellite acquisition time is dependent on the GPS device Tones and Alarms Getting StartedGetting Started Power On-Off Volume/Squelch Channel Select Using Radio Knob Channel Select Using MicrophoneSquelch Local Mode Button Channel Preset Function Buttons Standby and Receive From Standby Mode, You Can Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Setup MenuBasic Scrolling in the Setup Menus To Enter the Setup Menu LCD Display Lamp Adjust To Adjust the LCD Display Lamp LevelEnter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menu LCD Contrast Key Tone To Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or OffTime Offset To Change the Time Offset A./International/Canada UIC Channel Maps To Set the Radio for the Area Used Special Features Special Features Rewind-Say-Again FeatureExample Operation of Rewind-Say-Again Make Your Own Recording VoiceProductTransmissionFeatures Voice TransmissionChannels Choose One of the Following Options to Change the Channel Transmit Power Output To Toggle Between the High and Low Power ModesVoice Transmission Transmit a Message Public Address To Broadcast on the PA Speaker Weather Alert Setup Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAMENoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME To Listen to the Weather Channels Specific Area Message Encoding Same To Set the Same Weather Alert Same Event Code Alert AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperation To Switch to Channel 16 or ChannelAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9 During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming Transmission Tri-WatchSet Tri-Watch Channels Advanced Operation Memory ChannelsTo Program Memory Channels To Clear Memory Channels Scanning of Memory Channels To Enter Memory ScanFrom Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Operation from the Microphone Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup Features Digital Select Calling DSC SetupUser Mmsi Number To Enter an Mmsi Number Transferring a Radio to a Different Vessel To View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any Time DSC Scanning Group Mmsi NumberTo Turn DSC Scanning On or Off At the beginning Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menu Position Request Reply TypeTo Enter a Group Mmsi Number Will be entered automatically Individual Directory Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeatures Digital Select Calling DSC OperationSending Distress Calls To Send a DSC Distress Call 8187-F80-Operation-8MMBF75-Operation-8 12/29/06 904 AM Abort the Distress Call Process When a Distress Call is Received Receiving Distress Calls Regarding Distress Relay Calls Receiving Distress Relay CallsSending an All Ships Call To Send an All Ships Call When an All Ships Call is Heard Receiving an All Ships Call When a Geographical Call Sounds Press any button to turn Off the alarmSending a Geographical Call Receiving a Geographical Call Sending an Individual Call To Send an Individual Call Receiving an Individual Call Sending a Group CallTo Receive an Individual Call Press the Talk button and greet the caller Receiving a Group Call Sending a Position RequestTo Receive a Group Call To Request the Position of Another Station Receiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position When the Radio is in the Manual Reply Mode Receiving a Position RequestIf You Choose to Reply with Your Position If You Choose Not to Reply To Exit From the Position Send Mode Sending a Position SendReceiving a Position Send To Send a Position Send Message To Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby Mode Call Log and Distress LogTo Clear Messages From The Log Memory Maintenance TroubleshootingNo display on LCD when Improper power Readjust volume Specifications Specifications WarrantyProduct Featuresand Trademark Exclusions This limited warranty does not applyFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A Product ServiceFeatures Send the entire product Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado Precaución