AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperation

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Operating Your Radio

Advanced Operation

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There are several features in the CobraMarine MR F80 VHF radio that provide quick access to the voice calling channels and allow monitoring more than one (1) channel at a time.

Channel 16/9 Button

Microphone 16/9 Button

Channel 16/9

This function provides quick access to calling Channel 16 or Channel 9 from any operational mode.

To Switch to Channel 16 or Channel 9:

1.Press the Channel 16/9 button to change to Channel 16.

2.Press the Channel 16/9 button again to change to Channel 9.

3.Press the Channel 16/9 key again to go back to the original working channel.

When on Channel 16 or Channel 9 in the Channel 16/9 mode, turn the Channel Knob, press the Channel Up/Down button on the microphone or press the Function (F1/F2) button to change to other channels.

Channel 16/9 Toggle

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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 Microphone/Speaker Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display ScreenBacklit 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 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 Three 3 spoken international emergency signals are Emergency Messages and Distress ProcedureMarine Emergency Signals 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 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 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 Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Installation RequirementsAntenna Requirements and Attachment 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 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 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 Set Tri-Watch Channels During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming TransmissionTri-Watch Advanced Operation Memory ChannelsTo Program Memory Channels To Clear Memory Channels From Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Scanning of Memory ChannelsTo Enter Memory Scan 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 Clear Messages From The Log Memory To Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby ModeCall Log and Distress Log 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

Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperation, Advanced Operation, Channel 16/9

Models: Mrf 80b