Public Address | Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b specification

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Operating Your Radio

VoiceProductTransmissionFeatures

NOTE

If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes, the radio automatically ceases transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation and a three (3)-beep error tone sounds. As soon as the Talk button is released, it can be pressed again to resume transmission.

PA/ESC Button

Talk Button

Public Address

Use the Public Address (PA) mode of voice transmission to communicate to other nearby vessels or people. This feature requires a mounted and connected optional PA speaker.

To Broadcast on the PA Speaker:

1.Press the PA/ESC button on the front of the transceiver.

2.Press the Talk button on the microphone and speak into the microphone.

NOTE

While in the PA mode:

■When the Talk button is pressed; the output is directed to the PA speaker and not transmitted as a radio signal through the antenna.

■Received radio messages are directed to the PA speaker unless the Talk button is pressed.

3.To turn off PA, press PA/ESC button on the front of the radio again or press the Function F1/F2 button on the microphone to ESC.

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Contents

Customer Assistance For Assistance in the U.S.A Our Thanks to you Customer AssistanceFor Assistance Outside the U.S.A Product Features Indicators and ConnectionsProduct 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 Marine Emergency Signals Emergency Messages and Distress ProcedureThree 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 Installing Your Radio Mounting and Powering the 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 Antenna Requirements and Attachment Installation RequirementsSafe 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 To Install the Chartplotter CobraMarine Chartplotter MC 600C SeriesSatellite acquisition time is dependent on the GPS device Getting Started Tones and AlarmsGetting Started Power On-Off Volume/Squelch Channel Select Using Microphone Channel Select Using Radio KnobSquelch 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 Tri-Watch During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming TransmissionSet Tri-Watch Channels Advanced Operation Memory ChannelsTo Program Memory Channels To Clear Memory Channels To Enter Memory Scan Scanning of Memory ChannelsFrom 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 Call Log and Distress Log To Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby ModeTo 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