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No display on LCD when
radio is turned On

Batteries are exhausted

Recharge or replace
batteries

NiMH batteries run 
down quickly

Batteries are at the 
end of their life

Replace with new
batteries

Will transmit at 
one (1) watt, but not 
at five (5) watts

Batteries are low

Selected channel is
limited to one (1) watt

Recharge or 
replace batteries

Switch to 
another channel

Will not transmit

Selected channel is
limited to receive only

Switch to 
another channel

No sound from speaker

Volume level is too low or
Squelch level is too deep

Re-adjust Volume 
and Squelch

No response to 
button press

Key Lock is On

Press Backlight/
Key Lock 
button

No answer to calls

Out of range of 
other station

Signal is blocked 
by terrain

Switch to five (5) 
watts or move closer

Move until you have 
a “line-of-sight” to 
the other station

Problem

Possible Cause(s)

Solution(s)

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Specifications

44 English

Maintenance and 
Troubleshooting

Specifications

General

Frequency Range:  TX

156.025 to 157.425 MHz

Frequency Range:  RX

156.050 to 163.275 MHz

Number of Channels

All U.S., Canadian, and International 
10 NOAA Weather Channels

Channel Spacing 

25 kHz

Modulation

16KOF3E

Input Voltage

7.2 VDC

Battery Life: 

8 Hours @ 5 Watts, 10 hours @ 1 Watt

5% TX, 5% RX, 95% Stand-by
Current Drain:  

Stand-by

20 mA

Receive

200mA

Transmit

1.8A @ High power     0.7A @ Low

Temperature Range

-20˚C to 60˚C

Radio Dimensions

5.5" x 2.2" x 1.4" 
(14 cm x 5.6 cm x 3.6 cm)

Radio Weight (Lbs)

1.1 lbs

Receiver

Frequency Range

156.050 to 163.275 MHz

Receiver Type
Sensitivity:  

20 dB Quieting

0.35 uV

12 dB Sinad

0.30 uV

Adjacent Channel Selectivity

-60dB

Intermodulation and Rejection

-60dB

Spurious and Image Rejection

-60dB

AF Output

4 Watts @ 8 Ohms

Transmitter

Frequency Range: TX

156.025 to 157.425 MHz

RF Output Power

1 and 5 Watts

Spurious Emissions

-60 dB High -55 dB Low

Microphone Type 

Condenser

Microphone Impedance
Frequency Stability

+/-5 ppm

FM Hum and Noise

-45dB

Operating Your Radio

Operating Your Radio

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.

■ 

If the radio is exposed to salt water, wipe with a soft, moist cloth at least once a day
to prevent build-up of salt deposits, which could interfere with button operation.

■ 

If the radio will be stored for a long period, such as over the winter, 
remove the batteries from the battery tray and store them in a separate package.
This is especially so if you are using alkaline batteries.

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for Marine MR HH400

Page 1: ...eanographic 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...

Page 2: ...l 16 and calling Channel 9 Tri Watch Lets you monitor three 3 channels at once Channel 16 and two 2 user programmable channels Six AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Included Provides extended operating t...

Page 3: ...9 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 10 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 14 NOAA Weather Channels 24 Installation Included in This Package 25 Antenna Wrist Strap and Belt Clip 26 Batteries and Ch...

Page 4: ...s may cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions Important Safety Information Before assembling and using your CobraMarine VHF radio please read these general prec...

Page 5: ...availability If you will be going far offshore you should consider adding even more powerful radio equipment such as HF Single Sideband or Satellite Radio for your vessel The U S Coast Guard does not...

Page 6: ...acceptance requirements of part 2 of the Rules VHF Marine Radio Procedures Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Channel 16 except when being...

Page 7: ...tions are completed each vessel must sign off with its call sign or vessel name and switch to Channel 16 NOTE For best sound quality at the station you are calling hold the microphone on the front of...

Page 8: ...end or marina to bring the fuel you need or give you a tow Marine Emergency Signals The three 3 spoken international emergency signals are The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station...

Page 9: ...ite out a script of the message form and post it where you and others on your vessel can see it when an emergency message needs to be sent VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine...

Page 10: ...o marine operators at public coast stations You can make and receive telephone calls through these stations Port Operations Channels 1 5 11 12 14 20 63 65 66 73 74 77 Used for directing the movement o...

Page 11: ...nd Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A Government Only 04 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operations Ship...

Page 12: ...e Operator 27 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 60 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 61 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port Operation Ship Movem...

Page 13: ...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 Sh...

Page 14: ...Public Correspondence 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 Comm...

Page 15: ...ondition When the Weather Alert mode on your radio is On this signal will produce a loud tone from the speaker in the radio and a flashing ALRT icon on the LCD to signal that a weather alert is being...

Page 16: ...nd Charger The radio is shipped with six 6 rechargeable NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the package It will also operate with six 6 high quality alkaline batteries Installing the Batteries 1 Op...

Page 17: ...t is a good idea to keep a set of fresh high quality alkaline batteries with your radio Should the rechargeable batteries become discharged and no electrical power source be available you can insert t...

Page 18: ...s to hold the button down for three 3 seconds or more Whenever you press any button except the Talk button on your radio a brief tone beep will sound to confirm the button press With all button presse...

Page 19: ...new channel selected is restricted to low power the radio will automatically switch to Low Power mode and the Low Power icon will appear on the LCD If the radio is in the Key Lock mode the channel wi...

Page 20: ...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 pr...

Page 21: ...turn the Weather Alert mode On or Off The Alert icon on the LCD will turn On or Off 3 To exit the Weather mode and return to Standby mode press the Weather UIC button again Weather Alert Signal When...

Page 22: ...h see page 37 for further details To Enter Tri Watch Mode 1 From Standby mode press the Tri Watch button The Tri Watch icon will appear on the LCD and the radio will scan among Channel 16 Tri Watch lo...

Page 23: ...ts associated channel will be shown on the LCD Your radio is now in Standby mode on the selected memory location To Exit Memory Location Mode 1 Press the Memory button to return the radio to Standby m...

Page 24: ...Enter Memory Location Scan 1 From Standby mode press the Memory button 2 Press the Scan button The radio will immediately begin to scan the channels you programmed into the memory The Scan and Memory...

Page 25: ...rs 1 Watt 5 TX 5 RX 95 Stand by Current Drain Stand by 20 mA Receive 200mA Transmit 1 8A High power 0 7A Low Temperature Range 20 C to 60 C Radio Dimensions 5 5 x 2 2 x 1 4 14 cm x 5 6 cm x 3 6 cm Rad...

Page 26: ...r 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 perio...

Page 27: ...icroTALK Radios Radar Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories GPS Global Positioning System HighGear Accessories VHF Marine Radios Power Inverters Name Address No P O Boxes Ci...

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