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VHF MARINE RADIO

MR HH330 FLOAT

Printed in China Part No. 480-542-P

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Owner’s Manual

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

English

A1 English

Our Thanks to You and 

Customer Assistance

 

 

Introduction

Our Thanks to You

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 battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you 
two-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 two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive 
all the 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 
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, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators 

English and Spanish

.

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 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 (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo

@

cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

 

 

Customer Assistance

©2010 Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

 

 

A2 English

Radio Controls 

and Indicators

 

 

Introduction

Instant
Channel 
16/9 Button

SCAN
Button

Call/Enter
Button

Wrist
Strap
Connector

ON/OFF/
Volume Control

Speaker/

Microphone

External Cover

Antenna

Backlit

LCD

Screen

Tri-Watch

Button

Battery

Backlight/

Key Lock

Button

Memory/Escape
Button

Channel Up

Button

Push to

Talk

Button

Channel

Down

Button

Power 

Level/Weather

Button

Speaker

Belt Clip

Engagement

Microphone

Battery
Clip

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Summary of Contents for MARINE MR HH330 FLOAT

Page 1: ...roduct 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 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m Central Time ...

Page 2: ...Watch Use to monitor three 3 channels at once Channel 16 and two 2 programmable channels Floating This radio will float if dropped overboard It has an orange stripe so it s easy to retrieve Must use included battery to float 120V 12V Charger Included Use to charge battery pack at home in a car or in a boat Locking Desktop Charger Holds the radio or battery in place while charging Vertical or horiz...

Page 3: ...rger 10 Operating Your Radio Getting Started 14 Setup Mode Programming 19 Standby Receive and Transmit 23 NOAA Weather Channels and Alert 25 Advanced Operation 27 Floating Feature 34 Maintenance 35 Troubleshooting 35 VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures 36 Voice Calling 38 Radiotelephone Calls 40 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 41 Warranty and Trademark Limited 3 Year W...

Page 4: ...these general precautions and warnings Warning and Notice Statements To make the most of this radio it must be installed and used properly Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using the radio Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in this manual WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injur...

Page 5: ...an be hard to locate If you do not know where you are the Coast Guard will have difficulty finding you if you are using a cellular telephone However cellular telephones can have a place on board where cellular coverage is available to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for their intended uses 4 English General Precautions Introduction NOTICE Your r...

Page 6: ...n All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be accessed by pressing one 1 button Station License An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U S A waters which uses a VHF marine radio RADAR or EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon and which is not required to carry radio equipment However any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyag...

Page 7: ...wn to remove it from the belt clip 3 Once the knob is inserted all the way into the belt clip channel the radio swings free but remains secure Wrist Strap Belt Clip Secured to Belt Insert Knob onto Belt Clip Secure Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation 8 English Included in this Package Included in this Package You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine...

Page 8: ...tery pack NOTE If the drop in charger is used on a boat Cobra recommends you attach it to a horizontal shelf or vertical bulkhead using the screw holes provided to prevent possible damage due to the boat rolling or pitching The charging base has been designed to hold the battery pack in place during rough sea conditions Power Sources Initial Battery Charge VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation 1...

Page 9: ... English Batteries and Charger To Remove Battery Pack from Radio 1 Pivot the locking tab off of the back of the battery pack to unlock 2 Lift the bottom of the battery pack slightly to remove it from the radio housing 3 Pull battery pack out of the radio housing NOTE The LiON battery pack can also be charged in the battery charger without being installed in the radio Insert the spacer into the bat...

Page 10: ...ss and Hold means to hold the button down for approximately two 2 seconds 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 presses the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn On The backlight will stay On for 10 seconds after the button is released At times you will hear two 2 oth...

Page 11: ...elease the SCAN button to scan all memory channels Because the unit is already in the Memory Channel mode 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 Button Channel Up Down Buttons Currently On Channel 88 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 16 English Getting ...

Page 12: ...e Programming VHF Marine Radio Protocols 18 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 communica...

Page 13: ...is entry and move to the next Setup mode programming The Call Tone icon will show in the Standby mode when set to ON Call Tone Alert VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 20 English Setup Mode Programming Active Channel Map Icon Channel Up Down Buttons Squelch Control Squelch Control filters weak signals and radio frequency RF noise so that you will clearly hear the signals you want The ...

Page 14: ... On or Off 1 Display will show Key Tone icon and ON or OFF flashing 2 Press Channel Up Down button to select ON or OFF 3 Press Call Enter Setup button to save entry You have now ended Marine VHF Setup mode programming and will enter Marine Standby mode VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Standby Receive and Transmit Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to all NOAA...

Page 15: ... the Talk button is released If the Battery Power icon begins blinking on the LCD when the Talk button is pressed the radio will NOT transmit 24 English VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Standby Receive and Transmit NOTE If the Talk button is held down for five 5 minutes the radio will automatically sound a series of beeps and cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation ...

Page 16: ... or two 2 of the weather channels will be operating in any given location only in Receive Rx mode You will need to select the channel with the strongest signal in your location NOTE When in the WX Alert mode and NOAA sends the 1050 Hz alert tone the radio will sound a series of loud beeps regardless of the volume control setting WX H M L Button 26 English VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your ...

Page 17: ...ves you one 1 button access to scan a total of three 3 channels of most importance to you Channel 16 is preprogrammed and will always be one 1 of the scanned locations Two 2 other channels of your choice can be stored in the radio These channels can be edited and or recalled during future engagements of Tri Watch mode NOTE The radio must be squelched for Tri Watch mode to function See page 20 for ...

Page 18: ...e radio to Memory mode 7 Press and release the MEM ESC button again to return to Marine Standby mode MEM Icon VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 30 English Advanced Operation Memory Location Mode Your radio has unlimited memory locations for storing your most frequently used channels These memory locations can be selected individually or can be scanned See page 33 under Memory Locatio...

Page 19: ...on again The SCAN and MEM icons will disappear from the LCD and the radio will return to Marine Standby mode A A Memory Location Scan VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols 32 English Advanced Operation Channel Scan Mode During Channel Scan mode the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through all the channels NOTE The radio must be squelched for Ch...

Page 20: ...ion 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 important if you are using alkaline batteries Troubleshooting VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 34 English Floating Feature Burp Feature Cobra s Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from inside the spea...

Page 21: ...ssigned channel Calling Other Vessels Call other vessels on Channel 16 or on Channel 9 Channel 9 is preferred for recreational vessel use You may also call on ship to ship channels when you know that the vessel is listening on a ship to ship channel Initial Calling on Channel 16 or 9 The use of Channel 16 is permitted for making initial contact hailing another vessel The limits on calling must be ...

Page 22: ...Guard also monitors Channel 16 for safety purposes for everyone on the water NOTE Channel 9 may be used by recreational vessels for general purpose calling This frequency should be used whenever possible to help relieve congestion on Channel 16 The Coast Guard generally does not make urgent marine information broadcasts or weather warnings on Channel 9 Boaters are still asked to keep watch on Chan...

Page 23: ...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 40 English Radiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone Calls Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the...

Page 24: ...F Marine Radio Protocols 42 English Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency Signals The three 3 spoken international emergency signals are The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance The urgency signal PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person is in jeopardy This signal is pr...

Page 25: ...irst consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Exclusions This limi...

Page 26: ...er assistance on page A1 If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your radio This will ensure the fastest turn around time on your repair You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned 1 For warranty repair include some form of proof of purchase such as a p...

Page 27: ...iones Comerciales Canales 1A 7A 8 9 10 11 18A 19A 63A 67 72 79A 80A 88A Canales activos para embarcaciones activas solamente Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con la actividad comercial o las necesidades de la embarcación Use los canales 8 67 72 y 88A solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones VHF Marine Channel Assignments Three 3 sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use i...

Page 28: ... marítimo Canales 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 84 84A 85 85A 86 86A 87 87A 88 Para llamadas a operadores marítimos en estaciones costeras públicas Usted puede realizar y recibir llamadas telefónicas a través de estas estaciones Operaciones portuarias Canales 1A 5A 12 14 18 19 20A 21 22 63A 65A 66A 73 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 Usados para dirigir el movimiento de las embarcaciones dentro de áreas portuarias ...

Page 29: ...peraciones portuarias VTS en áreas selectas 06 156 300 156 300 Intership Safety Seguridad entre embarcaciones 07 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Correspondencia pública operador marítimo Port Operations Ship Movement operacionesportuarias movimientodeembarcaciones 07A 156 350 156 350 Commercial Comerciales 08 156 400 156 400 Commercial Intership Only Comercial entre embarcaci...

Page 30: ...tera solamente Port Operations Ship Movement Internacional operaciones portuarias movimiento de embarcaciones 20A 157 000 157 000 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias 21 157 050 161 650 Port Operations Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias movimiento de embarcaciones 21A 157 050 157 050 U S Government Only EE UU entidades gubernamentales solamente Canada Coast Guard Only Canadá guardia costera so...

Page 31: ...ip Movement operacionesportuarias movimientodeembarcaciones 62A 156 125 156 125 West Coast Coast Guard Only Costa occidental guardia costera solamente East Coast Commercial Fishing Costa oriental pesca comercial 63 156 175 160 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Correspondenciapública operadormarítimo Port Operations Ship Movement operacionesportuarias movimientodeembarcaciones 63A 156 175 1...

Page 32: ... Intership comercialsolamente Internacional comunicaciones Port Operations Ship Movement entre embarcaciones operaciones portuarias movimiento de embarcaciones 75 156 775 156 775 1 watt Only Int Port Operations Intership Only Operaciones portuarias entre embarcaciones solamente 76 156 825 156 825 1 watt Only Int Port Operations Intership Only Operaciones portuarias entre embarcaciones solamente 77...

Page 33: ...175 157 175 U S Government Only Canada EE UU entidades gubernamentales solamente Coast Guard Only Canadá guardia costera solamente 83B RX only 161 775 Coast Guard Only Weather Broadcasts Solamente Guardacostas Transmisiones Meteorológicas 84 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Correspondencia pública operador marítimo 84A 157 225 157 225 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Corr...

Page 34: ...ntes frecuencias A esto se le llama operación dúplex El resto de los canales de números simples y todos los canales A como 01A 03A y 04A transmiten y reciben en una sola frecuencia a la que se le llama operación simple simplex Su radio se ajusta automáticamente a estas condiciones Cuando esté en operación simple el icono A aparecerá en la pantalla de cristal líquido vea la ilustración de la página...

Page 35: ... 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 PTT button on the lapel speaker microphone allows you to answer any incoming call Long Life Battery A long life replacement battery P N CM 110 010 1900 mAh LiON replacement battery Can be used with the ...

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