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Introduction

VHF MARINE RADIO

MR F80B

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480-345P

Owner’s Manual

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Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine

VHF radio.

Properly used, this Cobra

product will give you

many years of reliable service.

How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works

This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-way

vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safety

and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you can call for

help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders and make

radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.

Besides 2-way communications, in the U.S.A., the radio can provide quick

access to receive all NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Administration), including two Canadian weather channels for alerting 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

assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following

customer assistance services:

For Assistance in the U.S.A.

Automated Help Desk

English only.

24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators

English and Spanish

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays)

773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions

English and Spanish

Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance

English only.

www.cobra.com (online: Frequently Asked Questions).

English and Spanish. productinfo

cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Customer Assistance

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Summary of Contents for MR F80B

Page 1: ...ric Administration including two Canadian weather channels for alerting 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 assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the follow...

Page 2: ... specific station to station calls Cobra Exclusive Rewind Say Again Digital Voice Recorder A dedicated button allows user to replay up to the last 20 seconds of audio Press the dedicated rewind button and Cobra VHF will replay the last 20 seconds of the audio from your VHF PA Public Address Allows operator instant access to public address system by pressing button Memory Scan Lets you scan through...

Page 3: ...information received from other VHF radio units This enables position polling and other advanced integration A4 English Microphone Speaker and Product Features continued Introduction Up Button Microphone Call Setup Enter Button Down Button Push to Talk PTT Button Function F1 F2 Button Instant Channel 16 9 Button Up Down Buttons Can be used instead of those on the transceiver Instant Channel 16 9 B...

Page 4: ...ssages Distress Procedure 11 Marine Distress Procedure DSC 13 VHF Marine Channel Assignments 14 NOAA Weather Channels and Alert 24 World City Time Zones 25 Installation and Start Up Included in this Package 26 Mounting and Powering the Radio 27 Antenna Requirements and Attachment 31 External Devices and Connections 33 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 36 Setup Mode Programming 41 Special Featur...

Page 5: ... manual the term Transceiver will be used to identify the main unit containing the LCD screen and controls The term Radio will be used to identify the entire equipment including transceiver microphone antenna and any attached external speakers Important Safety Information Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio please read these general precautions and warnings Warning and Notice St...

Page 6: ...conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for their intended use FCC Licensing Information CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC Federal Communication Commission requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service This CobraMarine radio incorporates a VHF FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156 025 to 163 275 MHz It requires 13 8 volts DC ...

Page 7: ... permitted for making initial contact hailing with another vessel The limits on calling must be followed Be reminded Channel 16 s most important function is for Emergency Messages If for some reason Channel 16 is congested the use of Channel 9 especially in U S waters may be used as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communication Limits on Calling You must not call the same sta...

Page 8: ...in a listening watch on Channel 16 The DSC system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position coordinates requires a GPS receiver to be connected to the radio to the Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress urgent safety routine position request position send and group calls between vessels equi...

Page 9: ...l 16 responds to all distress calls and coordinates all search and rescue efforts Depending on the availability of other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in your vicinity Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary craft may be dispatched In any event communicate with the Coast Guard as soon as you experience difficulties and before your situation becomes an emergency Use the emergency ...

Page 10: ...234 AB repeated three 3 times Mayday Corsair or IL 1234 AB Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic distance 5 miles Struck submerged object and flooding need pump and tow Four adults three children aboard no one injured Estimate we will remain afloat one half hour Corsair or IL 1234 AB is 26 ft sloop with blue hull and tan deck house I will be listening on Channel 16 This is Corsair or IL 1234 AB Ove...

Page 11: ...e country or for certain types of users only Consult FCC rules or a knowledgeable radio operator before using them VHF Marine Radio Protocols 14 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments Three 3 sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U S A Canada and the rest of the world International Most of the channels are the same for all three 3 maps but ...

Page 12: ... Commercial 11 Commercial 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 Operations VTS in selected areas 15 Environmental Receive Only Used by class C EPIRB s 15 Canada EPIRB Buoys Only International On Board Communication 16 International Distress Safety ...

Page 13: ...8 Public Correspondence 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...

Page 14: ... 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 75 Port Operations Intership Only 76 Port Operations Intership On...

Page 15: ...e 78 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 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 ...

Page 16: ...re is functioning properly Weather Frequency Channel Channel RX Frequency MHz Weather Channel 1 162 550 NOAA 2 162 400 NOAA 3 162 475 NOAA 4 162 425 NOAA 5 162 450 NOAA 6 162 500 NOAA 7 162 525 NOAA 8 161 650 Canadian 9 161 775 Canadian 10 163 275 NOAA Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra World City Time Zones 25 24 English NOAA Weather Channels and Alert World City Time Zones In order to set correct lo...

Page 17: ...at sink fins on the back of the transceiver Surface Mount A Surface Mounting kit is included with your CobraMarine VHF radio to allow its installation on almost any flat horizontal surface To Mount the Transceiver on Almost any Flat Surface 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to drill holes for the mounting screws 2 Attach the mounting bracket to the chosen surface with the mounting bracket s...

Page 18: ...efore applying the sticker Electrical Power Connection Electrical power is supplied to the transceiver by two 2 bullet type connectors coming from a 13 8 volt DC voltage source 12 volt nominal The positive lead must be attached to a fused connector To Connect to a Power Source 1 Attach the black wire to a negative ground 2 Attach the fused red power wire to the positive side of the power system NO...

Page 19: ...your particular boat and preferences WARNING Compliance with FCC requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure is the responsibility of both the antenna installer and the radio operator Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius To avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy FCC OET Bulletin 65 establishes an MPE radius of 10 ft 3 m for the maximum power of your radio with an antenna h...

Page 20: ...Marine VHF radio is set up to connect auxiliary devices for navigation convenience and added versatility As is the case with the antenna choosing these devices is best done with the advice and guidance of a knowledgeable dealer Standard connectors are provided on the front and back of the transceiver NMEA Communication Cable Your CobraMarine Radio is set up with an NMEA communication port that all...

Page 21: ...and properly insulated to prevent electrical arching 4 Connect the new combination cable to the GPS device and to the back of the transceiver NOTE Satellite acquisition time is dependent on the GPS device CobraMarine Chartplotter MC 600C Series Your CobraMarine VHF radio is set up to connect directly to your chartplotter with a custom accessory cable that eases the installation The chartplotter us...

Page 22: ...rols and indicators on your radio Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold buttons on the transceiver or on the microphone speaker Press means a momentary press then release press and hold means to hold the button down Tones and Alarms When your CobraMarine VHF radio is On you can expect to hear the following tones and alarms The volume of these sounds is control...

Page 23: ...ower numbered VHF marine channels can be accessed Channel Select Using Microphone By pressing microphone Channel Up button higher numbered VHF marine channels can be accessed By pressing the microphone Channel Down button lower numbered VHF marine channels can be accessed Local Mode Button The radio features a Local Mode button that decreases radio sensitivity when operating inside populated areas...

Page 24: ...ows you to change weather channels 5 Press the Tri Watch button to monitor three 3 Channels 16 9 and one user selectable channel Standby Mode SELECT MEM Channel Select Knob Mic Channel Buttons Channel 16 9 Button Tri Watch Button WX Enter Button Setup Mode Programming Setup Menu Use the Setup menu in the CobraMarine VHF radio to turn On and Off many features to adjust feature preferences and enter...

Page 25: ...trast setting 5 When the changes are complete exit the CONTRAST menu and return to the Setup menu Key Tone The confirmation key tone sounds when the CobraMarine VHF radio is turned On and confirms all button presses except for the Talk button The confirmation key tone is easily turned On or Off Make all confirmation key tone adjustments in the KEY TONE menu To Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or ...

Page 26: ...ion It also allows you to record call details including position coordinates call signs registration numbers and store details that will help authorities locate a distressed vessel Example 1 When engine noise music or conversation creates too much noise to hear an inbound message clearly press the Rewind Say Again button to hear the message a second time This feature eliminates asking the sender t...

Page 27: ...communicate with safety services other vessels and shore stations When using this capability follow appropriate procedures and observe the expected courtesies Before pressing the Talk button to transmit a message select the appropriate channel and transmit power output Channels Voice messages may be transmitted on most VHF channels Refer to the VHF marine channel assignments on pages 14 23 to sele...

Page 28: ...h press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone TX Transmit displays on the LCD display 4 Release the Talk button when finished speaking To hear a response the Talk button must be released Operating Your Radio Voice Transmission NOTE If the Talk button is held down for five 5 minutes the radio automatically ceases transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation and a three 3 beep...

Page 29: ...selection arrow to select the desired weather alert setting 4 Press the Enter button to select the weather alert setting 5 When the changes are complete exit the WX SAME menu and return to the Setup menu Operating Your Radio NOTE The symbol will appear on the top of the display when the weather alert is turned On Specific Area Message Encoding SAME The SAME weather alert allows listeners and EAS E...

Page 30: ...lert ON 4 Depress the Enter button and select YES to set the same alert NOTE The Weather channels may be turned Off while the SAME area code alerts are On or any combination of On or Off 5 Turn the Channel knob to select EDIT Press Enter button 6 Turn the Channel knob or press the Function F1 F2 buttons on the radio to select the SAME alert code number 1 10 you wish to program 7 Press the Enter bu...

Page 31: ... Channel Up Down buttons on the microphone to resume scanning Tri Watch locations If no button is pressed the radio automatically resumes scanning Tri Watch locations when an incoming transmission is completed During Tri Watch When Not Receiving an Incoming Transmission Press the Talk button to communicate on the last Tri Watch location scanned and to return to the Standby mode Operating Your Radi...

Page 32: ...NOTE If there are fewer than two 2 channels recorded the Memory Scan mode is not available For instructions on recording at least two channels see Memory Channels page 55 NOTE The radio must be squelched for the Memory Scan mode to function See page 38 for Squelch procedure To Enter Memory Scan From Standby mode press the Memory Scan button The radio immediately begins to scan the channels selecte...

Page 33: ...etup Digital Select Calling DSC Setup Digital Select Calling DSC Setup Digital Selective Calling DSC uses digital signals to increase messaging range This provides the most reliable message delivery per watt of output power Digital signals are less susceptible to distortion from noise and atmospheric conditions than analog signals DSC equipped radios also interface with GPS and automate many opera...

Page 34: ...t Calling DSC Setup Digital Select Calling DSC Setup To Enter a Group MMSI Number 1 Enter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP MMSI menu 2 Press the Enter button A blinking cursor displays at the first digit under GRP MMSI ID ENTRY The leading zero 0 will be entered automatically 3 Turn the Channel knob or press microphone Channel Up Down buttons to scroll through the number list to the digit of the G...

Page 35: ...to SEND Digital Select Calling DSC Operation Digital Select Calling DSC Setup Individual Directory DSC can be used to call another vessel or station directly This allows the user to make a call to a specific vessel that could be monitoring any channel An alarm will sound on the receiving radio to make that station aware of your individual call Up to 20 names and associated MMSI numbers may be stor...

Page 36: ...utton to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode If an acknowledgement is received the Distress alarm sounds again and the responding party s MMSI number displays on the LCD If no acknowledgement is received the radio resends the message at approximately four 4 minute intervals until an acknowledgement is received or the Distress call is aborted Receiving Distress Calls When a vessel is with...

Page 37: ... All Ships Call Select 5 Scroll to type of call The display shows URGENCY SAFETY ROUTINE or EXIT Select the type of call 6 Press the Enter button twice to send a message NOTE The radio display requires confirmation before sending Urgency and Safety calls 5 Depending on the type of message selected the radio automatically switches to a voice channel a After Urgency and Safety calls the radio switch...

Page 38: ...unication with one 1 exclusive station The DSC Individual call does not alert all other stations within range To Send an Individual Call 1 In Standby mode select a channel to communicate a call 2 Press the Call Setup button to enter the Call Setup menu 3 Press the Enter button to enter to the INDIV select Directory 4 Scroll to Select from Routine Urgency or Safety as the type of call to send 5 Pre...

Page 39: ... in the Call Log and the radio is switched to the channel selected by the caller similar to an Individual call Press any button to turn Off the alarm To Receive a Group Call 1 Listen for the group voice message 2 Press the Talk button and respond only if appropriate Sending a Position Request Position Request mode enables a DSC radio to obtain the position latitude and longitude of a station that ...

Page 40: ...he name of the requesting station on the LCD Your radio will automatically respond It will send your position if you have a GPS device connected to your radio or NO POS DATA no position data if you do not have a GPS device connected Press any button to silence the alarm and exit the display When the Radio is in the Manual Reply Mode A position request message will sound the Position Request alarm ...

Page 41: ...PS in similar fashion to the Position Request function except that you initiate the activity to let another station know where you are To Send a Position Send Message 1 In Standby mode select a channel on which you want to communicate 2 Press the Enter button to enter the Call Setup menu 3 Turn the Channel knob or press the microphone Channel Up Down buttons or press the Function F1 F2 button to s...

Page 42: ...ith a soft cloth and mild detergent Rinse with fresh water 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 rinse it in fresh water at least once a day to prevent buildup of salt deposits which could interfere with button operation Troubleshooting Specifications General Number of Channels All U S A Canadia...

Page 43: ...he exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you For Products Purchased Outside the U S A Please contact your local dealer for warranty information Trademark Acknowledgement Cobra CobraMarine Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Cobra Electronics Corporation ...

Page 44: ...e cutting be sure the area behind the flat surface is clear of any instruments or wires that might be damaged in the process Use la plantilla suministrada para marcar y cortar el agujero en la superficie plana PRECAUCIÓN Antes de cortar compruebe que no haya instrumentos o cables en el área detrás de la superficie plana que puedan resultar dañados durante el proceso ...

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