Regarding Distress Relay Calls | Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b guide

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Operating Your Radio

Digital Select Calling (DSC) ProductOperationFeatures

receiving a DSC Distress call and the alarm will sound for approximately two (2) minutes. Press any button to clear the Distress alarm instantly.

All Ships Call Menu

All Ships Call Select

All Ships Call Send

Regarding Distress Relay Calls

This radio cannot send Distress Relay calls. Only large ships and shore stations, with specially equipped radios, can send Distress Relay calls.

Receiving Distress Relay Calls

This radio does respond to a Distress Relay call just as it responds to a Distress call.

Sending an All Ships Call

Use the DSC All Ships call for the same urgency and safety purposes as the Pan and Securite voice calls as well as sending Routine messages to all stations at once. The DSC All Ships call reaches all stations in radio range. Use the DSC All Ships call for urgent, but not life-threatening situations or to broadcast a safety warning to all vessels in the area. Use the DSC All Ships call judiciously for Routine calls.

To Send an All Ships Call:

1.In Standby mode, select a channel to communicate a routine call. The radio uses Channel 16 for urgent and safety calls.

2.Press the Call/Setup button to enter the Call Setup menu.

3.Scroll to All Ships.

4.Press Enter button for All Ships Call Select.

5.Scroll to type of call. The display shows: URGENCY, SAFETY, ROUTINE or EXIT. Select the type of call.

6.Press the Enter button twice to send a message.

NOTE

The radio display requires confirmation before sending Urgency and Safety calls.

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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 Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Microphone/SpeakerBacklit 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 Mmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these Sources Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiMaritel 888-Maritel Canada, Contact Radiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone Calls Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency SignalsThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are Tell where you are Marine Distress ProcedureIf You Hear a Distress Call Say Marine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Port Operations Public Correspondence Marine OperatorNavigational Maritime Control 01A 156.050 156.050156.100 156.150 State Controlled U.S.A. Only 03A Government Only Unauthorized 19A 18A20A 21A 23A Government Only 21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only 63A 156.175 156.175156.225 64A 156.225 Non-Commercial Recreational 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial FishingDigital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed Non-Commercial Intership Only 78A 156.925 156.925156.975 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 To Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit Mounting Powering the RadioMicrophone Bracket Mounting Kit Flush Mount To Connect to a Power Source Electrical Power Connection Length Wire Gauge Installation Requirements Antenna Requirements and AttachmentSafe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Antenna Lead Attachment External Devices and Connections To Install an External SpeakerNmea Communication Cable External Speaker Not Included To Install a GPS Device To Install a Public Address SpeakerExternal 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 Channel Preset Function Buttons Local Mode Button From Standby Mode, You Can Standby and Receive Setup Mode Programming Setup Menu Setup Mode ProgrammingBasic Scrolling in the Setup Menus To Enter the Setup Menu To Adjust the LCD Display Lamp Level LCD Display Lamp AdjustEnter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menu LCD Contrast To Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or Off Key ToneTime Offset To Change the Time Offset To Set the Radio for the Area Used A./International/Canada UIC Channel Maps Special Features Rewind-Say-Again Feature Special FeaturesExample Operation of Rewind-Say-Again Make Your Own Recording Voice Transmission VoiceProductTransmissionFeaturesChannels Choose One of the Following Options to Change the Channel To Toggle Between the High and Low Power Modes Transmit Power OutputVoice Transmission Transmit a Message To Broadcast on the PA Speaker Public Address 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 To Set the Same Weather Alert Specific Area Message Encoding Same Same Event Code Alert To Switch to Channel 16 or Channel AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperationAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9 During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming Transmission Tri-WatchSet Tri-Watch Channels Memory Channels Advanced OperationTo 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 Setup Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup FeaturesUser Mmsi Number To Enter an Mmsi Number To View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any Time Transferring a Radio to a Different Vessel Group Mmsi Number DSC ScanningTo Turn DSC Scanning On or Off At the beginning Position Request Reply Type Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menuTo Enter a Group Mmsi Number Will be entered automatically Individual Directory Digital Select Calling DSC Operation Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeaturesSending Distress Calls To Send a DSC Distress Call Abort the Distress Call Process 8187-F80-Operation-8MMBF75-Operation-8 12/29/06 904 AM Receiving Distress Calls When a Distress Call is Received Receiving Distress Relay Calls Regarding Distress Relay CallsSending an All Ships Call To Send an All Ships Call Receiving an All Ships Call When an All Ships Call is Heard Press any button to turn Off the alarm When a Geographical Call SoundsSending a Geographical Call Receiving a Geographical Call To Send an Individual Call Sending an Individual Call Sending a Group Call Receiving an Individual CallTo Receive an Individual Call Press the Talk button and greet the caller Sending a Position Request Receiving a Group CallTo Receive a Group Call To Request the Position of Another Station Receiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position Receiving a Position Request When the Radio is in the Manual Reply ModeIf You Choose to Reply with Your Position If You Choose Not to Reply Sending a Position Send To Exit From the Position Send ModeReceiving 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 Troubleshooting MaintenanceNo display on LCD when Improper power Readjust volume Specifications Specifications Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 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