Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b instruction

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols

VHF Marine

Channel Assignments

Channel Use

78Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

78A Non-Commercial (Recreational)

79Port Operations, Ship Movement

79A Commercial (Also Non-Commercial only in Great Lakes)

80 Port Operations, Ship Movement

80A Commercial (Also Non-Commercial only in Great Lakes)

81 Port Operations, Ship Movement

81A U.S. (Government Only; Environmental Protection Operations)

82 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operation, Ship Movement

82A U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast Guard Only)

83 Canada (Coast Guard Only)

83A U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast Guard Only)

84Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

85Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

86Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

86A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

87Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

87A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

88Public Correspondence (Ship to Coast). In U.S. only within 75 miles of Canadian Border.

88A Commercial Intership Only

NOTE

All channels are pre-programmed at the factory according to international regulations and those of the FCC (U.S.A.) and Industry Canada (Canada). They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed between simplex and duplex.

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Contents

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A Our Thanks to you Customer AssistanceCustomer Assistance For Assistance in the U.S.A Product Features Indicators and ConnectionsProduct Features Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Microphone/SpeakerBacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Microphone/Speaker with Auxiliary Controls Table Of Contents Safety Training Information Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Always use only Cobra authorized accessories Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine Communication FCC Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling Vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond Digital Selective Calling DSCDigital Selective Calling DSC Maritel 888-Maritel Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiMmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these Sources Canada, Contact Radiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone Calls Three 3 spoken international emergency signals are Emergency Messages and Distress ProcedureMarine Emergency Signals If You Hear a Distress Call Marine Distress ProcedureTell where you are Say Marine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Navigational Public Correspondence Marine OperatorPort Operations Maritime Control 156.100 156.05001A 156.050 156.150 03A Government Only Unauthorized State Controlled U.S.A. Only 20A 18A19A 21A 21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only 23A Government Only 156.225 156.17563A 156.175 64A 156.225 Digital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial FishingNon-Commercial Recreational Non-Commercial Intership Only 156.975 156.92578A 156.925 79A 156.975 81A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Noaa Emergency Weather Alert Noaa Weather Channels and AlertNoaa Weather Channels and Alert Test E172.50 to W172.50 World City Time ZonesWorld City Time Zones Included in this Package Included in this Package Surface Mount Mounting and Powering the RadioInstalling Your Radio Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit Mounting Powering the RadioTo Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit Flush Mount Electrical Power Connection To Connect to a Power Source Length Wire Gauge Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Installation RequirementsAntenna Requirements and Attachment Antenna Lead Attachment Nmea Communication Cable To Install an External SpeakerExternal Devices and Connections External Speaker Not Included External Devices Connections To Install a Public Address SpeakerTo Install a GPS Device Public Address Speaker Not Included Satellite acquisition time is dependent on the GPS device CobraMarine Chartplotter MC 600C SeriesTo Install the Chartplotter Getting Started Tones and AlarmsGetting Started Power On-Off Volume/Squelch Squelch Channel Select Using Radio KnobChannel Select Using Microphone Local Mode Button Channel Preset Function Buttons Standby and Receive From Standby Mode, You Can Basic Scrolling in the Setup Menus Setup Mode ProgrammingSetup Mode Programming Setup Menu To Enter the Setup Menu Enter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menu LCD Display Lamp AdjustTo Adjust the LCD Display Lamp Level LCD Contrast Time Offset Key ToneTo Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or Off To Change the Time Offset A./International/Canada UIC Channel Maps To Set the Radio for the Area Used Example Special FeaturesSpecial Features Rewind-Say-Again Feature Operation of Rewind-Say-Again Make Your Own Recording Channels VoiceProductTransmissionFeaturesVoice Transmission Choose One of the Following Options to Change the Channel Voice Transmission Transmit Power OutputTo Toggle Between the High and Low Power Modes Transmit a Message Public Address To Broadcast on the PA Speaker Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME Weather Alert SetupNoaa 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 Advanced Operation AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperationTo Switch to Channel 16 or Channel Channel 16/9 Set Tri-Watch Channels During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming TransmissionTri-Watch To Program Memory Channels Advanced OperationMemory Channels To Clear Memory Channels From Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Scanning of Memory ChannelsTo Enter Memory Scan Operation from the Microphone User Mmsi Number Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup FeaturesDigital Select Calling DSC Setup To Enter an Mmsi Number Transferring a Radio to a Different Vessel To View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any Time To Turn DSC Scanning On or Off DSC ScanningGroup Mmsi Number At the beginning To Enter a Group Mmsi Number Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menuPosition Request Reply Type Will be entered automatically Individual Directory Sending Distress Calls Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeaturesDigital Select Calling DSC Operation 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 Sending an All Ships Call Regarding Distress Relay CallsReceiving Distress Relay Calls To Send an All Ships Call When an All Ships Call is Heard Receiving an All Ships Call Sending a Geographical Call When a Geographical Call SoundsPress any button to turn Off the alarm Receiving a Geographical Call Sending an Individual Call To Send an Individual Call To Receive an Individual Call Receiving an Individual CallSending a Group Call Press the Talk button and greet the caller To Receive a Group Call Receiving a Group CallSending a Position Request To Request the Position of Another Station Receiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position If You Choose to Reply with Your Position When the Radio is in the Manual Reply ModeReceiving a Position Request If You Choose Not to Reply Receiving a Position Send To Exit From the Position Send ModeSending a Position Send To Send a Position Send Message To Clear Messages From The Log Memory To Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby ModeCall Log and Distress Log No display on LCD when Improper power MaintenanceTroubleshooting Readjust volume Specifications Specifications For Products Purchased in the U.S.A WarrantyProduct Featuresand TrademarkExclusions This limited warranty does not apply For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A Product ServiceFeatures Send the entire product Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado Precaución