VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
Setup Mode Programming
Setup Mode Programming
•
The following series of procedures is designed to allow you
to set the programmable features of your radio. Correctly
following these steps results in a minimal amount of radio
setup programming time.
During setup programming, the matrix display will show text
describing the programming action you are now performing.
NOTE
When in the
Setup
mode, if you stop programming for
longer than 15 seconds, your entry will be saved and
the radio will go back to the
Marine Standby
mode.
When you return to
Setup
mode and continue
programming you will see the last “value” displayed.
While in the
Setup
mode, you will not receive any
signal reception except when setting squelch.
Programming these features will allow you to customize
certain features of this radio to enhance your “On-Water”
radio use.
Start from
Marine Standby
mode to begin
Marine (VHF)
Setup
programming.
SAFETY AND DISTRESS
will be
displayed on the matrix. Press and hold the
Call/Enter/Setup
button for two (2) seconds to enter the programming mode.
The mode programming follows this sequence:
■
Squelch Level Set
■
UIC Channel Map
■
Tone Alert On/Off
■
Call Tone Select
■
Roger Beep On/Off
■
Key Tone On/Off
■
Rewind Enable/Disable
Marine (VHF) Mode Programming
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
16 English
Getting Started
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. Use the high power setting for long-range
communications or when you do not receive a response to
a signal sent at 1 watt.
To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes:
Press the
H-M-L Power
button. The LCD will show
which mode is in effect. Some channels are restricted
for a maximum use of 1 watt. Your radio will
automatically set the power to
Low Power
mode
when you select those channels.
NOTE
Some channels, frequency bands and countries of use
might not be able to operate in
High Power
mode.
NOTE
A few channels are Receive only and will not transmit
in these channels.
Call/Enter/Setup Button
The
Call/Enter/Setup
button has multiple functions. It is
generally used in the following ways:
■
Press and release to transmit your unique
Call Tone
signal
to another radio.
■
Press and hold to enter any
Setup
menu.
■
Functions as an
Enter
button when making a selection
in any
Setup
menu.
WX
H M L
SC
EM
H-M-L Power Button
MEM
ENT SETUP
CALL
Call/Enter/Setup Button
Operating Your Radio
Operating Your Radio
MEM
SAME
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Marine Standby Mode
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