VHF Marine Radio Protocols
27
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
VHF Mode Programming
Setup Mode Programming
•
The following series of procedures is designed to allow you
to set the programmable features of your radio. Correctly
following these steps results in a minimal amount of radio setup
programming time.
During setup programming, the matrix display will show text
describing the programming action you are now performing.
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NOTE
When in any of the
Setup
modes (
Marine
(VHF),
GMRS
or
Weather
), if you stop programming for longer than
15 seconds, your entry will be saved and the radio will go
back to
Standby
mode. While in the
Setup
mode,
you will not receive any signal reception except when setting
squelch.
Programming these features will allow you to customize certain
features of this radio to enhance your “On-Water” radio use.
Start from
Marine Standby
mode to begin
Marine (VHF) Setup
programming. Press and hold the
Call/Enter/Setup
button for
two (2) seconds to enter the programming mode.
The mode programming follows this sequence:
n
Squelch Level Set
n
UIC Channel Map
n
VOX On/Off
n
Vox Sensitivity Level Set (this menu setting will be
present when VOX is set to ON)
n
Call Alert Tone/Vibrate Set
n
Call Alert Tone Set
n
Roger Beep On/Off
n
Key Tone On/Off
n
Rewind On/Off
n
Priority 16 On/Off
Marine (VHF) Mode Programming
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
26 English
Getting Started
High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button
Your radio can transmit selectively at 1, 3 or 6 (or highest allowed
ERP setting in GMRS mode) 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 communications or when you do not
receive a response to a signal sent at 1 watt.
To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes:
Press and release the
H-M-L Power
button. The LCD
will show which mode is in effect. Some channels are
restricted for a maximum use of 1 watt. Your radio will
automatically set the power to
Low Power
mode
when you select those channels.
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NOTE
Some channels, frequency bands and countries of use
might not be able to operate in
High Power
mode and
some channels are receive only.
Call/Enter/Setup Button
The
Call/Enter/Setup
button has multiple functions. It is
generally used in the following ways:
n
Press and release to transmit your unique
Call Tone
signal to
another radio.
n
Press and hold to enter any
Setup
menu.
n
Functions as an
Enter
button when making a selection
in any
Setup
menu.
MEM
SAME
VOX
HI
ROG
VHF
GMRS
T
RX
U
H-M-L Power Button
MEM
SAME
VOX
HI
ROG
VHF
GMRS
T
RX
U
Call/Enter/Setup Button
Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
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Notice
Main Icons
Secondary Icons
Caution
Warning
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Assistance
Operating Your Radio
Intro
Operation
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Assistance
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Notice
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Secondary Icons
Caution
Warning
Installation
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Assistance
Operating Your Radio
U
Marine Standby Mode
Channel 16/9 Button
•
Channel 16/9
mode gives you quick access to calling Channel
16 and Channel 9 from any operational mode.
To Switch to Channel 16 or Channel 9:
1.
Press the
Channel 16/9
button to change to
Channel 16.
2.
Press the
Channel 16/9
button again to change to
Channel 9.
3.
Press the
Channel 16/9
button a third time and return to
the last used channel.
LO
RX
U
LO
RX
U
Channel 16 or Channel 9