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Printed in China Part No. 480-844-P Version A

Owner’s Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

English

Our Thanks to You and

Customer Assistance

Introduction

Our Thanks to You

•

Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine

VHF radio.

Properly used, this Cobra

product will give you

many years of reliable service.

How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works

This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you

two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily

for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you

can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders,

and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.

Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive

all the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather

channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel

you can select for your area.

Customer Assistance

•

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand

its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further

assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following

customer assistance services:

For Assistance in the U.S.A.

Automated Help Desk English only.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish.

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays)

773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions English and Spanish.

Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance English only.

www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).

English and Spanish. productinfo

@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Customer Assistance

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

English

Radio Controls

and Indicators

Introduction

Instant

Channel

16/9 Button

Channel

Up Button

ON/OFF/

Volume Control

Speaker/

Microphone

External Cover

Antenna

Backlit

LCD

Screen

Tri-Watch

Button

Battery

Backlight/

Key Lock

Button

Memory/Escape

Button

Push to

Talk

Button

Channel

Down

Button

Speaker

Belt Clip

Battery

Door

Screw

Power

Level/Weather

Button

SCAN Button

Call/Enter

Button

VHF Microphone

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Summary of content (34 pages)

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MRHH350_ENG_CVR_vA_F_v8_MR HH 330 Cover 11/28/12 4:48 PM Page 1 Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to You Owner’s Manual Introduction Radio Controls and Indicators • Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service. Belt Clip How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works Antenna This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat.
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MRHH350_ENG_CVR_vA_F_v8_MR HH 330 Cover 11/28/12 4:48 PM Page 4 Introduction Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Transmit and Receive Icons Key Tone Icon Signal Level Icon ROG Weather Icon R X T Active Channel Simplex Operation Icon Roger Beep Icon Frequency Band Icon GMRS VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM Low/Medium/High Power Icons Introduction • Button Lock Icon Call Tone Icon Battery Power Icon Memory Icon UIC Active Channel Map Icons
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50_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:17 PM Page 1 Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Radio Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:17 PM Page 4 Introduction General Precautions Introduction Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC) System NOTICE Your radio is waterproof only when the batteries are properly installed. Please try the Sea Tow Automated Radio Check service. Areas where the safety check service is available include the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and Southern California, as well as in select inland regions.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:17 PM Page 6 Introduction FCC Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Included in this Package International Station License Included in this Package If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the U.S.A. or Canada, you should contact that country’s communications regulatory authority for licensing information.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 8 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Install/Remove Antenna Install/Remove Antenna Antenna VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation • 1. To install the antenna turn the antenna into the radio clockwise to tighten. Do not overtighten 2. To remove the antenna turn the antenna counterclockwise.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 10 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Power Sources Initial Battery Charge Batteries and Charger Initial Charge The Cobra-provided LiON battery pack may be charged at home, in a car or in a boat using the appropriate 12V or 120V power cord with the charger. 1. Insert one (1) of the power cords into the back of the drop-in charger. 2. Insert the other end of the power cord into the appropriate 12V or 120V power source. 3.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 12 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Fully Charged Batteries and Charger Maintaining the Battery Charge As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is time to recharge or change the batteries.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 14 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Getting Started Radio Speaker and Microphone The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are located on the bottom front face of the radio below the lower control buttons. An optional Speaker/Microphone port is located at the top of the radio between the antenna and the Power/Volume control.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 16 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols EM SC H-M-L Power Button WX HML Getting Started VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button Your radio can transmit selectively at 1, 3 or 6 watts of power. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting for short-range communications. You will conserve battery life and avoid overpowering nearby stations with a low power setting signal.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 18 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Channel Up/Down Buttons FLOATING MARINE HH350 CALL ENT SETUP Squelch Control R X T A BUIC GMRS VHF ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM Setup Mode Programming Squelch Control Squelch Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so that you will clearly hear the signals you want. The Squelch Control on this radio is set through the following keypad operation. To Set Squelch Control: 1.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 20 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Call Tone Select R X T GMRS VHF A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM Setup Mode Programming Call Tone Select This setting will also allow you to transmit a unique Call Tone alert to identify your radio when you transmit messages. You can select from one of 10 different Call Tone signals. To Set Call Tone: 1.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 22 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols WX Auto Search (SCAN) R X T A GMRS VHF BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM Standby/Receive and Transmit VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off: WX auto search setup is only shown if WX Alert is set to ON. 1. Display will show Weather icon and the matrix will display WX SCAN with ON or OFF flashing. 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF. 3.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 24 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Transmit (Tx) Icon R X T A Receive (Rx) Icon R X T Standby/Receive and Transmit G V VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols G V WX HML Weather Alert Standby R X T A GMRS VHF BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM A NOAA Weather Channels and Alert Weather (WX) Standby Mode WX/H-M-L Button EM SC NOTE If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes, the radio will automatically soun
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 26 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Advanced Operation Advanced Operation L M C • 16/9 X Channel 16 or Channel 9 R X T A BUIC ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAM Channel 16/9 mode gives you quick access to calling on Channel 16 and 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.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 28 VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols TRI-WATCH Button TW EN Tri-Watch Scan Mode R X T A BUIC GMRS VHF ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM Advanced Operation Using Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Scan Mode: 1. From Marine Standby mode, press the TRI-WATCH button. The TW SCAN will display on the matrix along with the three marine channels stored in the Tri-Watch memory. 2. The radio will scan through the three (3) Tri-Watch memory channels. 3.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 30 Operating VHF Marine Your Radio Radio Protocols MEM Icon R X T A BUIC GMRS VHF ATISVOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM 30 English Advanced Operation To Recall a Stored Memory Location: 1. Press the MEM/ESC button. The MEM icon will be turned On. 2. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select the memory location. If a memory location has been programmed, its associated channel will display on the LCD.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 32 Advanced Operation VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols Memory Location Scan Mode VHF Marine Operating Your Radio Radio Protocols CALL TW NOTE The radio must be squelched for Memory Location Scan mode to function. See page 18 for Squelch procedure. NOTE If there are fewer than two (2) memory locations programmed in the radio, the Memory Location Scan option will not be available.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 34 Introduction VHF Operating Marine Your Radio Radio Protocols Maintenance and Troubleshooting VHF Marine Radio Protocols Maintenance • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating condition: ■ Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 36 VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: ■ False distress or emergency messages. ■ Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. ■ General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station) on Channel 16, except in an emergency or if you are testing your radio.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 38 VHF Marine Radio Protocols ■ ■ Voice Calling If the other does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. You are permitted to attempt contact three (3) times, two (2) minutes apart. If you still have not made contact, wait 15 minutes before trying again. After communications are completed, each vessel must sign off with its call sign or vessel name and the word “out” and return to Channel 16.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 40 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency Signals Marine Distress Procedure The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 42 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure For Example Warranty Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Limited 3-Year Warranty • “Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 46 Appendix Introduction VHP Marine Channel Assignments Introduction Appendix VHP Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada and the rest of the world (International).
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 48 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments (English) Sea Tow ARC (Automated Radio Check) Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Tune your radio to the proper channel for your community. Conduct a radio check as you normally would. Upon releasing the mic, the system will replay your transmission, letting you hear how you sound.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 50 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal 01 01A 02 03 03A 04 Channel Map Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción • • • • • • • • • 04A • 05 • Transm. Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español) 156.050 160.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 52 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal 14 15 Channel Map Frequency Mapa de canales Frecuencia USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción • • 15 • • Transm. Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español) 156.700 156.700 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas Rx Only 156.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 54 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal Channel Map Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción 24 25 25B • • 26 27 28 • • • • • • • • 28B 60 61 61A • • • 62 63A 64A 54 English Sea Tow ARC (Automated Radio Check) 161.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 56 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal Appendix Channel Map Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción Transm. VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Use (English) 66A • • • 156.325 156.325 1 watt CAN 1 vatio Canadá 67 • • • 156.375 156.375 1 watt USA 1 vatio EE.UU. 68 • • • 156.425 156.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 58 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal Power Limits Frecuencia Límites de potencia Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción • 79A • • Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Non-Commercial (Recreational) Port Operations, Ship Movement • 156.975 156.975 157.025 161.625 Commercial (Also Non-Commercial only in Great Lakes) Port Operations, Ship Movement 157.025 157.025 157.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 60 Appendix NOAA VHF Marine Weather Channel Channels and Assignments Alert VHF Marine Channel Assignments (English) NOTE Many of the plain-numbered channels, such as 01, 02 and 03, transmit and receive on different frequencies. This is termed duplex operation. The rest of the plain-numbered channels and all of the A channels, such as 01A, 03A and 04A, transmit and receive on a single frequency, which is termed simplex operation.
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350_VHF_Body_v8_MRHH330_ENG_Body 11/28/12 3:18 PM Page 62 Introduction Accessories Optional Accessories Accessories Accessories Introduction • Belt Clip Belt Clip Replacement Belt Clip P/N CM 240-003 Your Cobra radio has several optional accessories available to enhance the use of the radio. Some are listed below: Alkaline Battery Tray Optional Accessories Alkaline Battery Tray A special alkaline battery tray (P/N CM 110-024) is available as an optional accessory to have as an emergency backup.