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Version A MR F75-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual English Introduction Our Thanks To You And Customer Assistance Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service. How - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 2
knob on the transceiver. Down Button • Volume Up Button Microphone/ Speaker Up Button Instant Channel 16/9 Button Product Features DSC Class-D) you need in low light conditions. Allows the ability to maintain a listening Mounting Kits Included watch on VHF Channel 16 while Radio can be mounted - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 3
46 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 60 Specifications 61 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 62 NOAA Weather Channels And Alert 75 World City Time Zones 76 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 77 Customer Service Product Service 78 Flush Mount Template 79 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 4
this 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. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 3 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 5
uses. 4 English FCC Information VHF Marine Radio Protocols 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 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 6
Cobra® may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the FCC Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules. VHF Marine Radio button and call the ship you wish to call. (Hold the microphone/speaker a few inches from your face and speak directly into it - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 7
the microphone/speaker at DSC capable radios. 8 English Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) VHF Marine Radio Protocols Maritime Mobile Service radio to operate in the DSC mode, you must enter your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. See page 41 for instructions VHF marine - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 8
marine operator) channels. If you plan to use these services, consider registering with the operator of the public coast station that you plan to work through. Those services VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving, and what may initially be a minor problem by your radio. If it - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 9
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Keep the radio Marine Distress Procedure - DSC • Digital Selective Calling (DSC cleared. The DSC system allows to your radio, your coordinates DSC DSC capable radios. WARNING This radio radio must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 10
480-684-P Version A MR F45-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Speaker Weather/UIC Button High/Low Power Button Position Coordinates - Latitude and Longitude Dual-Watch Button Call/Set Scan Button Button Microphone Cord Connection Socket DSC Distress Button - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 11
Microphone/Speaker Bracket: 1. Install the microphone/speaker bracket on a vertical surface near the transceiver using the supplied stainless steel screws. Flush Mount A Flush Mounting kit is included with your CobraMarine VHF radio the flat surface. 16 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 17 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 12
Cable Negative (-) Electrical Power Connection Your CobraMarine VHF radio is powered from the vessel's 13.8-volt Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All wiring is best kept as short as possible. If the power leads must be extended, use a high-quality, marine Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 19 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 13
VHF radio requires an external marine antenna to send signals into the air and to receive them. The radio is arranged to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it is up to you to choose which antenna to use. Since it represents the link between your radio and the outside world, Cobra - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 14
Microphone/Speaker Cord Connection Socket Microphone/Speaker Attachment Connect the Microphone other boats or give instructions to line handlers on the dock. Your CobraMarine VHF radio can be switched Cobra® strongly recommends that you obtain and connect a GPS device to your CobraMarine VHF radio - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 15
radio. Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold buttons on the transceiver or on the microphone. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold means to hold the button. Tones And Alarms When your CobraMarine VHF radio DSC DSC DSC radio microphone - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 16
microphone/ speaker, press and hold the Volume Up or Volume Down buttons for rapid advance. Squelch Squelch control filters weak signals and radio You Can: I Change your radio's settings using set-up routines. I Receive messages on the current channel as well as DSC messages. I Receive NOAA alerts - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 17
Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines • Settings Menu The Settings menu in the CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many of its features, to adjust other features to suit 6. Press the Call/Set button to return to the Settings menu. 28 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 29 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 18
Settings menu. Time Offset All VHF, DSC, and GPS activities use DSC messages will always be based on UTC. 30 English Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine button. The radio will shift one - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 19
Radio Voice Transmission Voice Transmission • Transmit mode gives you the ability to communicate with safety services VHF Channels. Refer to the VHF marine Radio Voice Transmission Transmit Power Output Your radio can Transmit selectively at one (1) or 25 watts of power. Cobra microphone/speaker - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 20
mounted and connected an optional PA speaker. PA Mode To Switch The Radio the microphone/speaker. Radio Weather Radio And Alert NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert • NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA Weather Channels section on page 25 of this manual Cobra® 35 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 21
. When You Hear The Alert: 1. Press any key to turn Off the alert alarm and LCD indicator. Advanced Operation • Cobra® has incorporated several features in your CobraMarine VHF radio to give you quick access to the voice calling channels and to let you monitor more than one (1) channel at once - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 22
Radio Channel The radio will return The radio will radio will rapidly switch from tagged channel to tagged channel. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio Radio NOTE The radio must be squelched Clear button. The radio will immediately begin the radio to Standby the radio to Standby your radio will - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 23
the Call/Set button from the error message will return the radio to the Settings menu. Once the error message appears, the radio will still operate in all non-DSC modes. But you will have to return the radio to Cobra® Electronics (see product service on page 73 for details) for reset before you can - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 24
Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which you obtained your number and change the information associated with your number to correspond to vessel in which it will be mounted. User MMSI To - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 25
DSC radios that have GPS attached. It is handy for rendezvous and rescue situations. Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have the radio Up/Down buttons. Auto/Manual/Exit 2. Press the Call/Set button and observe the current setting - AUTO or MANUAL. 3. Use the Up/ Cobra® 45 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 26
Channel 70 can literally be a lifesaver for you or another mariner. NOTE The DSC call will: I Sound the distress alarm at all receiving Your Radio Distress Button Manual Position Entry Screen Exit Transmit USA High Distress Waiting Distress Acknowledgement Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 27
step 1 and wait for you to press the Talk button to send the routine message by voice. DSC equipped radios that receive your message will be automatically switched to Channel 16 or the channel you selected to hear your scroll to EXIT and press the Call/Set button. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 49 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 28
radio was switched to by the on your radio and switch your radio to the on the channel your radio was switched to by Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Sending An Individual Call The DSC radio you are calling sends back an automatic DSC choose SEND, your radio will restart the - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 29
transmit on that channel. Group Waiting Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Receiving A Group Call When another station makes a Group call to your radio, the individual alarm will sound, the caller you want to request. 52 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 53 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 30
scroll to EXIT. 5) Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby mode. Operating Your Radio Resend The Request Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation If The Station You Called Chose Not To Reply: NO REPLY will show on your to return to Standby mode. 54 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 55 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 31
DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply type. (See page 44 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose, when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either: I The Auto Reply mode. I The Manual to Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 57 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 32
Reviewing Messages 4. Use the Up/Down buttons to move from message to message in the call log memory. 5. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby mode. Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC Call/Set button to return to Standby mode. 58 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 59 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 33
with button operation. Troubleshooting Problem No display on LCD when radio is turned On Will DSC distress cannot be sent MMSI (DSC self-identification) number is not entered Enter your MMSI number 60 English Operating Your Radio Power Spurious Emissions Microphone Type Frequency Stability FM - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 34
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 there are definite differences (see table on the following pages). Your radio . Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 63 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 35
is prohibited; your radio cannot transmit voice messages or a knowledgeable radio operator before using them. 64 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix verbales están prohibidas; el radio no puede transmitir mensajes de radio con experiencia antes de usarlos. Nothing Comes Close to - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 36
VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español) Public Correspondence (Marine Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Public Correspondence (Marine Marine Marine Marine radios sintonizados en este canal Nothing Comes Close to - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 37
100 157.100 23 23A • • 157.150 161.750 • 157.150 157.150 68 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Use (English) Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Environmental (Receive Only). (operador marítimo) Entidades gubernamentales solamente Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 69 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 38
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 71 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 39
• 157.425 157.425 72 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Non-Commercial (Recreational) Port la frontera canadiense Comercial entre embarcaciones solamente Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 73 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 40
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments (English 04A, transmit and receive on a single frequency, which is termed simplex operation. Your radio automatically adjusts to these conditions. When in simplex operation, the A icon will appear Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 75 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 41
Products Purchased In the U.S.A. Cobra® Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof 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 - Cobra MR F75-D | MRF75D_MANL_ENG - Page 42
installing your new CobraMarine VHF product, or if you are missing parts... Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1. If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending your radio. This will ensure the
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A1
English
Our Thanks To You And
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Owner’s Manual
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
English
Customer Assistance
Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio
MR F75-D
MR F75-D
Printed in China Part No. 480-693-P
Version A
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 seven NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration) and 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, 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
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6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com