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Introduction

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Comes Close to a Cobra

56 English

Introduction

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

VHF Marine

Channel Assignments

VHF Marine

Channel Assignments

Appendix

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156.900

161.500

Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence

18A

•

156.900

Commercial

•

156.950

161.550

Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence

19A

•

156.950

Commercial

•

157.000

161.600

1 watt CAN

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; CAN -

Coastguard Only

20A

•

157.000

Port Operations

•

157.050

161.650

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence

21A

•

157.050

USA -

Government Only

; CAN -

Coastguard Only

21B

•

RX only

161.650

Coastguard Only

(Weather Broadcasts)

•

157.100

161.700

Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence

22A

•

157.100

Coastguard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts That Are Announced On Channel 16

•

157.150

161.750

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; CAN - Public Correspondence

23A

•

157.150

Government Only

23B

•

RX only

161.750

Coast Guard Only - Weather broadcasts

•

157.200

161.800

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; USA & CAN - Public Correspondence

•

157.250

161.850

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; USA & CAN - Public Correspondence

25B

•

RX only

161.850

Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service by MCTS Canada

•

157.300

161.900

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; USA & CAN - Public Correspondence

•

157.350

161.950

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; USA & CAN - Public Correspondence

•

157.400

162.000

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; USA & CAN - Public Correspondence

28B

•

RX only

162.000

Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service by MCTS Canada

•

156.025

160.625

INT - Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence; CAN - Public Correspondence

•

156.075

160.675

Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence

61A

•

156.075

CAN -

West Coast (Coastguard Only)

; East Coast (Commercial Fishing)

•

156.125

160.725

International Port Operations, Ship Movement, Public Correspondence

62A

•

156.125

West Coast (Coastguard Only);

East Coast (Commercial Fishing)

Channel Use

Channel Map

Channel

Number

Power Limits

Frequency

USA INT CAN Transmit Receive

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Summary of Contents for MR HH 500 FLT BT EU

Page 1: ...stand its many features please refer to this owner s manual If you require further assistance after reading this manual please contact your local dealer For Warranty Product Service and Accessory Information Please contact your local dealer or distributor See the enclosed leaflet that provides contact information for the CobraMarine international distributors 2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation 650...

Page 2: ...th Bluetooth wireless technology Rewind Say Again Replays missed VHF calls Locking Desktop Charger Holds the radio or battery in place while charging Vertical or horizontal mounting Call Tones Selectable 10 selectable call tones Automatic Transponder Identification System ATIS Capable of operating within the Automatic Transponder Identification System ATIS includes data at the end of a transmissio...

Page 3: ...lip 8 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 12 Setup Mode Programming 16 ATIS ID Programming 20 Bluetooth Mode Pairing and Programming 22 Standby Receive and Transmit 26 Advanced Operation 28 Rewind Operation 35 Mobile Phone Operation With Bluetooth 37 Floating Feature 43 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 44 VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures 45 Voice Calling 46 Radiotelephone Cal...

Page 4: ...t 5 cm 2 inches away from yourself and others when transmitting DO NOT transmit more than 40 of the time the radio is in use 40 duty cycle The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the transmit information shows on the LCD screen ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories DO NOT operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere near blasting sites or in any area where signs are po...

Page 5: ...special license to operate from land including when your boat is on its trailer The use of ATIS is prohibited outside the European inland waterways covered by the Basel Agreement 4 English General Precautions Introduction Recommendations for Marine Communication The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messages over a range su...

Page 6: ... Installation Wrist Strap Alkaline Battery Tray Installation Install Remove Antenna 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 Batteries and Charger The radio is shipped with a sealed lithium ion LiON battery pack P N CM 110 028 that is rechargeable WARNING The charger provided for this ...

Page 7: ...power cord into the appropriate 12V or 220V power source 3 Remove battery pack spacer from the charger and insert the entire radio battery into the charger The metal charge contacts on the battery will contact the mating prongs in the charger to transfer the charging current 4 Observe that the red light on the front of the charger glows to indicate that the battery pack is properly seated and the ...

Page 8: ...using five 5 new AA alkaline batteries WARNING Never attempt to recharge alkaline batteries They are not made to be recharged and should be disposed of in a proper manner Batteries and Charger VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation 10 English Batteries and Charger Remove Battery Alkaline Battery Tray Battery Pack Charging Only Maintaining the Battery Charge As you use your radio the battery power...

Page 9: ...N H M L ESC MEM ENT SETU P CAL L MARINE HH5 00 SUB MER SIBL E HH500 Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio 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...

Page 10: ... only the channels in the memory bank will be displayed NOTE Memory channels need to be saved to effectively enter the Memory Channel mode and scan all memory channels SCAN ESC MEM SCAN Button ENT SETUP CALL MARINE HH50 Channel Up Down Buttons SAM ATISVOX LOMEDHI T R A B X C I U Currently On Channel 88 VHF Marine Radio Protocols 14 English Getting Started Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio ...

Page 11: ...rine VHF Mode Programming VHF Marine Radio Protocols 16 English Setup Mode Programming Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U Marine Standby Mode 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 keypa...

Page 12: ...n Buttons MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U Roger Beep Mode MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U Call Tone Select 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 From the previous press of the Call Enter S...

Page 13: ...right one 1 digit for the next entry 5 Repeat this input sequence until all nine digits have been entered The nine digits will be displayed on the matrix The ATIS icon will stop flashing when a successful ATIS ID entry has been made 6 Press the Call Enter Setup button again after all numbers have been entered to save the ATIS ID number and return to the Marine Standby mode ATIS ID Programming The ...

Page 14: ...plete Bluetooth Mode Pairing and Programming VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U MEM SAME Bluetooth Standby Mode Unpaired State EN C M Bluetooth Button MEM ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U MEM SAME Bluetooth Pairing Mode 4 You will then see a confirmation of successful pairing or a notice to try again if pairing did not occur Th...

Page 15: ...l tone will sound for 1 5 seconds 3 Press Call Enter Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Bluetooth Mode Pairing and Programming MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U Call Tone Alert MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U Call Tone Select 24 English Bluetooth Mode Pairing and Programming I...

Page 16: ... the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits See Appendix to help you select the proper channels To Transmit a Message 1 Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send 2 Toggle to the Low Power setting 3 With the microphone about 2 in 51 mm from your mouth press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone The Transmit icon wi...

Page 17: ...adio must be squelched for Tri Watch mode to function See page 17 for Squelch procedure Tri Watch Setup To Program or Edit the Tri Watch Channels 1 Press and hold the TRI WATCH button from Marine Standby mode for two 2 seconds to activate Tri Watch Setup mode The MEM icon on the display will turn On and the matrix will display TW MEM ENTER 01 NOTE The main channel number will flash to indicate cha...

Page 18: ...ory locations for storing your most frequently used channels These memory locations can be selected individually or can be scanned See page 34 under Memory Location Scan To enter Memory mode press MEM ESC button The display will show the MEM icon and the Memory Channel bank will be displayed on the matrix To Program Memory Locations 1 Press and hold the MEM ESC button for two 2 seconds The memory ...

Page 19: ... to erase as many additional memories as you want 6 Press and hold the MEM ESC button for two 2 seconds This will return the radio to Memory mode 7 Press and release the MEM ESC button again to return to Marine Standby mode MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U MEM Icon Channel Scan Mode During Channel Scan mode the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through all the chan...

Page 20: ...icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode MEM SAME ATISVOX LOMEDHI VHF T R A B X C I U Memory Channel Scan W ESC MEM ENT SETUP C MEM ESC Button SCAN ESC MEM SCAN Button Use the Cobra exclusive Rewind Say Again feature to replay or record the last 20 seconds of an incoming audio transmission Example 1 When engine noise music or conversation creates too much n...

Page 21: ... call and other basic operations Mobile Phone Operation with Bluetooth Answer Incoming Phone Calls This handheld radio once properly paired and connected to your Bluetooth compatible mobile phone can answer incoming calls received on your mobile phone It can act as the speaker and microphone while your mobile phone stays safe and dry It will also improve audio quality on both ends of the conversat...

Page 22: ... feature allows you to use your voice to dial a contact from the contact list on your mobile phone NOTE Voice dialing is an advanced function and may not be supported by all phones Cobra suggests you set it up and become familiar with it on your mobile phone before you attempt using it in conjunction with the radio or another Bluetooth device To Initiate a Voice Dial Call 1 Press and release the B...

Page 23: ...EM SAME EN C M Bluetooth Button Bluetooth Radio On Bluetooth Radio Off General Bluetooth Operation and Frequently Asked Questions What is the Industry Standard Range for Bluetooth Wireless Technology The industry standard range for Bluetooth wireless technology is 30 feet 10 meters The radio will loose its pairing with the mobile phone if the mobile phone and the radio are separated farther than t...

Page 24: ...re MEM SAME ATISVOXLOMEDHI ROG VHF T R A B GMRS X C I U MARINE HH50 M MARINE HH5 Floating Radio Burp Feature Cobra s Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from inside the speaker grill This is especially useful if the radio is dropped overboard or during extreme foul weather conditions In these conditions water can become trapped in the speaker grill and muffle the audio To Activate Burp...

Page 25: ...tteries from the battery tray and store them in a separate package This is especially important if you are using alkaline batteries Troubleshooting 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 used for messages Power Try 1 watt first if the station being called is within a few miles If there ...

Page 26: ...8 or any proper working channel Over Corsair Switching to Channel 68 Over For Example VHF Marine Radio Protocols 46 English 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...

Page 27: ...h a sudden danger threatening life or property and requiring immediate help Use Channel 16 to communicate your emergency message Make sure you transmit on high power If you are merely out of gas do not send an emergency message Drop your anchor and call a friend or marina to bring the fuel you need or to give you a tow VHF Marine Radio Protocols 48 English Marine Emergency Signals The three 3 spok...

Page 28: ...utton and listen Someone should answer If not repeat the call beginning at step 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 50 English Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Mayday Mayday Mayday This is Corsair Corsair Corsair...

Page 29: ...ing pages Your radio has all three 3 maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area you choose When shipped from the factory your radio will be set to the International Channel Map See page 18 for instructions on how to change the Channel Map The following is a brief outline for some of the channel assignments in the International Channel Map Distress Safety and Calling Channel 16...

Page 30: ...pondence 07A 156 350 156 350 Commercial 08 156 400 156 400 Intership 09 156 450 156 450 INT Intership Port Operations Ship Movement USA CAN Boater Calling Channel Non Commercial Recreational 10 156 500 156 500 INT Intership Port Operations Ship Movement USA CAN Commercial 11 156 550 156 550 INT Port Operations Ship Movement USA CAN Commercial VTS In Selected Areas 12 156 600 156 600 Port Operation...

Page 31: ... Weather broadcasts 24 157 200 161 800 INT Port Operations Ship Movement Public Correspondence USA CAN Public Correspondence 25 157 250 161 850 INT Port Operations Ship Movement Public Correspondence USA CAN Public Correspondence 25B RX only 161 850 Safety Continuous Marine Broadcast CMB Service by MCTS Canada 26 157 300 161 900 INT Port Operations Ship Movement Public Correspondence USA CAN Publi...

Page 32: ...rship Port Operations Ship Movement USA Non Commercial Recreational 70 RX only 156 525 Digital Selective Calling Voice Communications Not Allowed 71 156 575 156 575 1 watt USA INT Port Operations Ship Movement USA CAN Non Commercial Recreational 72 156 625 156 625 Intership 73 156 675 156 675 INT Intership Port Operations Ship Movement USA Port Operations 74 156 725 156 725 INT Port Operations Shi...

Page 33: ...rations Ship Movement 88 157 425 157 425 INT Port Operations Ship Movement USA CAN Public Correspondence Ship To Coast In USA Only Within 75 Miles Of Canadian Border 88A 157 425 157 425 Commercial Intership Only Channel Use Channel Map Channel Number Power Limits Frequency USA INT CAN Transmit Receive NOTE Many of the plain numbered channels such as 01 02 and 03 transmit and receive on different f...

Page 34: ...kup By using five 5 high quality AA alkaline batteries you can have a spare battery backup source for your radio NOTE Alkaline batteries are not rechargeable Lapel Speaker Microphone A speaker microphone that attaches to your lapel by ordering P N CM 330 001 This unique accessory allows you to wear the radio on your belt while still being able to communicate with other vessels A small Push to Talk...

Page 35: ... 7 1 2006 10 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 This product complies with Commission Regulation EC No 278 2009 of 6 April 2009 implementing Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for no load condition electric power consumption and average active efficiency of external power supplies Dublin Ireland JEAN LOUIS POOT February 2010 Managing...

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