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Channel

Channel Map

Frequency

Power

Number

USA

Int’l Canada Transmit

Receive

Limits

63

156.175

160.775

63A

156.175

156.175

64

156.225

160.825

64A

156.225

156.225

65

156.275

160.875

65A

156.275

156.275

66

156.325

160.925

66A

156.325

156.325

1 Watt CAN

67

156.375

156.375

1 Watt USA

68

156.425

156.425

69

156.475

156.475

70

RX only

156.525

71

156.575

156.575

72

156.625

156.625

73

156.675

156.675

74

156.725

156.725

77

156.875

156.875

1 Watt CAN

19

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VHF Marine 
Channel Assignments

18 English

VHF Marine 
Channel Assignments

Channel

Use

63

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement

63A

Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas

64

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement

64A

U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Commercial 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.S. (Commercial). Used for bridge-to-bridge communications in lower
Mississippi River (Intership Only); Canada (Commercial Fishing), S&R

68

Non-Commercial (Recreational)

69

U.S. (Non-Commercial, Recreational); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only);
International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement)

70

Digital Selective Calling (Voice communications not allowed)

71

U.S. and Canada (Non-Commercial, Recreational); 
International (Port Operations, Ship Movement)

72

Non-Commercial (Intership Only)

73

U.S. (Port Operations); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); 
International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement)

74

U.S. (Port Operations); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); 
International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement)

77

Port Operations (Intership only). Restricted to communications 
with pilots for movement and docking of ships.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

100VP-Eng  12/3/03  5:37 PM  Page 18

Summary of Contents for Marine MR HH100 VP

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual 100VP Eng 12 3 03 5 37 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...dio can provide quick access to receive all ten 10 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 assista...

Page 3: ...nd visual alarm if threatening weather is nearby Splashproof Water resistant meets JIS4 Standards Channel Scan Lets you scan through all channels to find conversations in progress Product Features Channel Numbers Simplex Operation Icon U I C Active Channel Map Icons Weather Alert Icon Button Lock Icon Receive or Transmit Signal Strength Icons Keystroke Tones Icon Weather Channel Icon Scan Icon Pow...

Page 4: ...Warning And Caution Statements To make the most of this radio it must be assembled and used properly Please read the assembly and operating instructions carefully before assembling and using it Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Statements identify co...

Page 5: ...ndicating Radio Beacon and which is not required to carry radio equipment However any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or carrying a marine satellite terminal must obtain a station license FCC license forms and applications for ship and land stations can be downloaded through the Internet at www fcc gov forms Forms can...

Page 6: ...OT transmit False distress or emergency messages Messages containing obscene indecent or profane words or meaning 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 When you are on land Voice Calling To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation Such As A Lock Or Bridge Tender Make sure your radio ...

Page 7: ...ed In any event do communicate with the Coast Guard as soon as you experience difficulties and before your situation becomes an emergency Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you are faced with a sudden danger threatening life or property and requiring immediate help If you are merely out of gas do not send an emergency message Drop your anchor and cal...

Page 8: ...vessel name or call sign OVER 14 Release Talk button and listen Someone should answer If not repeat the call beginning at item 3 above Keep the radio nearby Even after your message has been received the Coast Guard can find you more quickly if you can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to hone in on Mayday Mayday Mayday This is Corsair Corsair Corsair or Illinois 1234 AB three 3 times Mayday Cors...

Page 9: ...must be about business or needs of the ship Use Channels 8 67 72 and 88A only for ship to ship messages Public Correspondence Marine Operator Channels 24 25 26 27 28 84 84A 85 85A 86 86A 87 87A 88 For calls to marine operators at public coast stations You can make and receive telephone calls through these stations Port Operations Channels 1A 5A 12 14 20A 63A 65A 66A 73 74 77 Used for directing the...

Page 10: ... selected areas 02 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A Government Only 04 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 04A West Coast Coast Guard Only East Coast Commercial Fishing 05 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 05A Port Operations VTS in selected areas 06 Intership Safety 07 Public Corres...

Page 11: ...ndence Marine Operator 60 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 61 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operation Ship Movement 61A U S Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only West Coast Coast Guard Only East Coast Commercial Fishing 62 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 62A West Coast Coast Guard Only East Coast Commercial Fishing VHF Marine Radio Protocols ...

Page 12: ... Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 65A Port Operations 66 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship Movement 66A Port Operations 67 U S Commercial Used for bridge to bridge communications in lower Mississippi River Intership Only Canada Commercial Fishing S R 68 Non Commercial Recreational 69 U S Non Commercial Recreational Canada Commercial Fishing Only International ...

Page 13: ...ondence Marine Operator 78A Non Commercial Recreational 79 Port Operations Ship Movement 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 Environmental Protection Operations 82 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operation Ship Movement 82A U...

Page 14: ...ine VHF radio can detect and warn you of a weather alert condition When the weather alert signal is sent on the weather channel you last used your radio will switch from Standby mode to that weather channel You will not hear the tone signal but you will hear the weather alert message The Weather Alert icon can be turned On or Off by pressing the Mode button Test To test this system NOAA broadcasts...

Page 15: ...o opening under Velcro flap at the bottom of the waterproof pouch 2 Turn pouch and radio over so that the CobraMarine logo is facing down 3 Roll bottom of pouch between Velcro pieces towards upper piece of Velcro 4 Secure bottom piece of Velcro to upper piece of Velcro Batteries And Charger Jack Your radio includes four 4 rechargeable NiCD Nickel Cadmium Batteries part No NiCB and a wall mount cha...

Page 16: ...r radio a brief tone beep will sound to confirm the button press With all button presses the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn On The backlight will stay On for five 5 seconds after the button is released At times you will hear two 2 other sounds Two 2 beeps will sound to confirm your setting changes and three 3 beeps will sound to notify you of an error Power On ...

Page 17: ...e speaker Volume The Volume adjustment applies only to what you hear from the speaker and does not affect the Volume of your outgoing messages which is controlled by the circuitry of your radio To Increase The Volume 1 Turn the On Off Power Volume knob clockwise To Decrease The Volume 1 Turn the On Off Power Volume knob counter clockwise Power Saver Your radio has a unique circuit designed to exte...

Page 18: ... radio NOTE Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16 and you need to have weather alert turned On to receive NOAA alerts While in Standby mode you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned Transmit Transmit 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 t...

Page 19: ...ea where you are and you must activate the Weather Alert mode on your radio to benefit from this signal To Activate Weather Alert 1 Press the Mode button until the Weather Alert icon flashes and the current On or Off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn Weather Alert mode On or Off 3 Alert icon will continue to be displayed when weather alert is On a Press the...

Page 20: ...k button This will return the radio to Standby mode on the last scanned channel During Channel Scan while receiving an incoming transmission You Can Choose From The Following a Press the Talk button to remain on that channel and end scanning This will return the radio to Standby mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels If you do not press any buttons within te...

Page 21: ...att Current Drain Stand by 10 mA Receive 35 mA Transmit 700 mA High power 200 mA Low Temperature Range 20 C to 60 C Radio Dimensions W x D x H 2 13 x 1 2 x 8 77 including antenna 4 1 mm x 0 5 mm x 22 8 mm Radio Weight 4 oz without batteries 0 1 kg Receiver Frequency Range 156 050 to 163 275 MHz Receiver Type Double Conversion Super Heterodyne Sensitivity 20 dB Quieting 0 35 uV 12 dB Sinad 0 30 uV ...

Page 22: ...d 1 Year Warranty For Products Purchased In The U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine VHF radio and the component parts thereof will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of first consumer purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser provided that the product is utilized within the U S A Cobra ...

Page 23: ... Telephone Credit Card Number Type Visa MasterCard Discover Exp Date Customer Signature Item U S Cost Each Qty Amount U S Subtotal Tax if Applicable Shipping Handling Total Amount Shipping Handling 10 00 or less 3 00 10 01 25 00 5 50 25 01 50 00 7 50 50 01 90 00 10 50 90 01 130 00 13 50 130 01 200 00 16 50 200 01 plus 10 off purchase For AK HI and PR add additional 26 95 for FedEx Next Day or 10 9...

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