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VHF Marine 

Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine 

Channel Assignments

16 English

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Channel

Use

18

Port Operations; Ship Movement

18A

Commercial

19

Port Operations; Ship Movement

19A

Commercial

20

International (port operations, ship movement); Canada (coastguard only)

20A

Port Operations 

21

Port Operations; Ship Movement

21A

U.S. (government only); Canada (coastguard only)

22

Port Operations; Ship Movement

22A

U.S. and Canadian coastguard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information
Broadcasts that are announced on Channel 16

23

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

23A

Government Only 

24

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

25

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

26

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

27

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

28

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

60

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

61

Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operation; Ship Movement

61A

U.S. (government only); Canada (coastguard only); 
West Coast (coastguard only); 
East Coast (commercial fishing)

62

Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

62A

West Coast (coastguard only); East Coast (commercial fishing) 

Channel

Channel Map

Frequency

Power

Number

Int’l Canada U.S.A. Transmit

Receive

Limits

18

156.900

161.500

18A

156.900

156.900

19

156.950

161.550

19A

156.950

156.950

20

157.000

161.600

1 Watt CAN

20A

157.000

157.000

21

157.050

161.650

21A

157.050

157.050

22

157.100

161.700

22A

157.100

157.100

23

157.150

161.750

23A

157.150

157.150

24

157.200

161.800

25

157.250

161.850

26

157.300

161.900

27

157.350

161.950

28

157.400

162.000

60

156.025

160.625

61

156.075

160.675

61A

156.075

156.075

62

156.125

160.725

62A

156.125

156.125

300-BR-F  6/23/04  1:54 PM  Page 16

Summary of Contents for MARINE MR HH300 EU

Page 1: ...al dealer This equipment is intended for use in For Warranty Product Service and Accessory Information Please contact your local dealer or distributor See the enclosed leaflet that provides contact in...

Page 2: ...n on any of the three different channel maps established for these areas Waterproof Submersible to 1 metre of water for 30 minutes meets JIS7 Standards Channel Scan Lets you scan through channels to f...

Page 3: ...se Important Safety Information Before assembling and using your CobraMarine VHF radio please read these general precautions and warnings Warning and Caution Statements To make the most of this radio...

Page 4: ...io operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use according to International Canadian or U S A regulations It features instant access to emergency Channel 16 by pressing...

Page 5: ...ach message Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit False distress or emergency messages Messages containing obscene indecent or profane words or meaning General calls signals or messages mess...

Page 6: ...ary craft may be dispatched In any event do communicate with the coastguard as soon as you experience difficulties and before your situation becomes an emergency Use the emergency message procedures o...

Page 7: ...k slowly clearly calmly 1 Make sure your radio is On 2 Select VHF Channel 16 3 Press Talk button and say MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY or PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN or SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE 4 Say THIS IS you...

Page 8: ...Messages must be about business or needs of the ship Use Channels 8 67 88 and 88A only for ship to ship messages Public Correspondence marine operator Channels 1 2 3 4 5 7 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 6...

Page 9: ...cial VTS in selected areas 12 Port Operations VTS in selected areas 13 Intership Navigation Safety bridge to bridge in U S waters large vessels maintain a listening watch on this channel 14 Port Opera...

Page 10: ...lic Correspondence marine operator 28 Public Correspondence marine operator 60 Public Correspondence marine operator 61 Public Correspondence marine operator Port Operation Ship Movement 61A U S gover...

Page 11: ...cial Fishing 65 Public Correspondence marine operator Port Operations Ship Movement 65A Port Operations 66 Public Correspondence marine operator Port Operations Ship Movement 66A Port Operations 67 U...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...re that the seal seats properly CAUTION Operating the radio without the antenna in place may damage the unit The radio is not waterproof until the antenna and battery pack are in place with their seal...

Page 14: ...radio 3 Align the batteries with the slots in the battery tray and insert them Be sure to match the polarity markings on the batteries with those on the tray 4 Slide the full battery tray into the ra...

Page 15: ...ss and hold buttons on the radio Press means a momentary press then release press and hold means to hold the button down Whenever you press any button except the Talk button on your radio a brief tone...

Page 16: ...ear on the LCD If the radio is in the Key Lock mode the channel will not change and the three beep error signal will sound Transmit Power Output Your radio can Transmit selectively at 1 or 5 watts of...

Page 17: ...mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services other vessels and shore stations When you use this capability be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern it...

Page 18: ...el 16 2 From Standby mode press and release the Dual Watch Scan button The Dual Watch icon will appear on the LCD and the radio will scan between Channel 16 and the channel you selected A signal on ei...

Page 19: ...rating Your Radio Dual Watch Scan Button 88 30 60 75 Scanning Scan Icon a Talk or Channel Up Down b Maintenance Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating...

Page 20: ...will also carry the Class 2 equipment identifier The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire County Dublin Ireland Name...

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