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Manual MR F57W MR F57B Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 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 marine - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 2
- meets IPX8/JIS8 Standards. Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Digital Selective Calling (DSC Class-D) Allows the ability to maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 16 while simultaneously monitoring Channel 70 for DSC calls. Allows sending a distress message at the touch of a button as well as - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 3
Marine Communication 4 VHF Marine Radio Protocols FCC Licensing Information 5 VHF Marine Radio Procedures 6 Voice Calling 7 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 8 Maritime Mobile Service 50 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 64 Specifications 65 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 66 NOAA - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 4
instructions carefully before installing and using it. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in this manual pressed and the transmit information shows on the LCD screen. ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories. NEVER connect the transceiver to AC power. It can be a - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 5
The U.S. Coast Guard does not endorse cellular telephones as substitutes for marine radios. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and, if has an instructional video on how to use the service step by step. FCC LICENSING INFORMATION • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with to a Cobra® 5 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 6
of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra® may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules. VHF Marine Radio Procedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 7
VHF Marine standard for VHF, MF, system allows mariners to instantly also allows mariners to initiate Service Identity (MMSI) VHF Marine Radio Protocols Maritime Mobile Service used on a marine radio capable of service identity (MMSI) number. See page 41 for instructions shore-based VHF marine channel to - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 8
in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving, and what may initially be a minor problem can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your control. be in a position to relay the message. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 9
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. 2. Select VHF Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Keep the message needs to be sent. Marine Distress Procedure - DSC • Digital a shore based VHF station with - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 10
Microphone Microphone Mounting Kit Operating Instruction Manual Accessories Order Info Installation And Start-Up Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Optional Accessories • You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 11
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 surface. Surface Mou nting Kit To Mount The tight against the flat surface. 16 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 17 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 12
Connection Cables Electrical Power Connection Your CobraMarine VHF radio is powered from the vessel's 13 possible. If the power leads must be extended, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 10 amps of current. To minimize voltage 18 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 19 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 13
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® suggests you purchase the best quality antenna, coaxial cable, and connectors you - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 14
it may be handy to hail other boats or give instructions to line handlers on the dock. Your CobraMarine VHF radio can be switched to operate in the Public Address G lobal Positioning System (GPS) Device (Not Included) Your Cobra Marine radio does not include a built-in GPS receiver. After - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 15
manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold buttons on the transceiver. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold means to hold the button. Tones And Alarms When your CobraMarine VHF that blocks what you don't want to hear. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 25 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 16
radio can Transmit selectively at one (1) or 25 watts of power. Cobra® suggests you maintain the low power setting for short-range communications and You will not hear the response to 25.53.438N the next higher or lower VHF channel. For rapid advance, press and hold the Up or Down button. NOTE - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 17
Your Radio 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 level, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 29 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 18
or disconnecting power to the radio. U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most radio, or disconnecting power to the radio. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 31 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 19
menu. The radio will remember the saved Weather Alert setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 33 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 20
Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines GPS Menu All VHF Marine radios SHOULD / NEED to have a GPS receiver connected and operating to effectively use the DSC (Digital Selective Calling off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio. exit entr 34 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 35 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 21
the EXIT soft key to EXIT the Self Test screen. eaxnittenna : fail The radio will return to the menu. 36 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 37 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 22
DSC SETUP MENU. Once the error message appears, the radio will still operate in all non-DSC modes. But you will have to contact Cobra® Electronics (see product service on page 84 for details) for reset before you can enter a new MMSI number into the radio. Because the MMSI number is so - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 23
call another vessel or station directly if radio mmsi entry individ directory you know its MMSI number. Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows group mmsi dir exit entr you to store up to twenty (20) names and their associated the need to have your radio reset Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 41 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 24
to Bridge communications in a busy port or waterway. Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have the radio automatically Change select the setting and return to the DSC SETUP MENU. Manual Entry The Manual position entry feature allow you to enter the time (UTC Cobra® 43 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 25
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation • Cobra® has incorporated several features in your CobraMarine VHF radio to give you quick 9 will always be included as scanned channels. The remaining channel will be the VHF channel in effect when you enter Tri-Watch mode. NOTE The radio must be - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 26
Scan (while not receiving a transmission): b. Press the Talk button to communicate on the last channel scanned and return to Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 47 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 27
. n Received radio messages will not be heard while the PA mode is active. 3. To turn off PA, press PA soft key again. 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 Sprayed or during extreme - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 28
and acknowledgements on Channel 70 can be a lifesaver for mariners. NOTE The DSC call: n Sound the distress alarm Up/Down soft keys or the Channel Up/ Down buttons to manually select from the list of pre-programmed Nature of Distress calls - done Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 51 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 29
page 62 for more information on viewing the Call Waiting Log. 5. If MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identify) matches a contact from the Individual Directory entry stored in your radio, the name ships call safety channel 16 elasped time 0:50 exit Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 53 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 30
to send the Individual Call. in dividual call 6. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously manual selected. friends boat 7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Individual Call mode exit en tr connected elapsed time00:15 exit entr Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 55 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 31
/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry or use the MANUAL entry option. 3. Press the ENTR key. ma nguraolup call 4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or request friends boat transmit? exit entr Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 57 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 32
. 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 and show the name of the requesting Position: 2. Press the EXIT soft key. 58 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 59 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 33
the channel Up/Down ropuotsiinte ion send buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry safety or use the MANUAL entry option. ex it entr 3. Press the ENTR key. position send 4. Press the ENTR soft return to Standby mode. 60 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 61 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 34
channel Up/Down buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry MadnsucalT est cal l or use the MANUAL entry option. mfmr siien1d2s34b5o6a7t89 3. Press the ENTR key. ex it entr 4. Press the ENTR soft for ack Elasped time 0:15 exit rept Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 63 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 35
Maintenance And Troubleshooting Maintenance • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in prevent build-up of salt deposits, which could interfere with button operation. Troubleshooting Problem No display on LCD when radio is turned On Will transmit at Cobra® 65 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 36
for ship-to-ship messages. 66 English VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima • Existen tres (3) juegos de canales VHF para uso marítimo en los EE.UU y 88A solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 67 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 37
for certain types of users only. Consult FCC rules or a knowledgeable radio operator before using them. VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Asignaciones de canales (Español) Sea Tow Control de radio automatizado (ARC) experiencia antes de usarlos. 68 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 69 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 38
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal Channel Map Mapa de canales Frequency Frecuencia USA ) Canadá (boyas de EPIRB solamente); Internacional (comunicación de a bordo) 70 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 71 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 39
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix VHF Marine 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 23A • 157. Check Service Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Service Public Correspondence (Marine Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service by - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 40
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix VHF Marine Radio Check Service Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Service Public Correspondence (Marine Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Correspondence (Marine Operator), Marine Marine Marine Marine - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 41
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal Channel Map Mapa de canales Frequency 161.57 5 Por t Operations , Ship Move ment mOpoevriamciieonnteosdpeoertmuabraiarcsa, ciones. 76 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 77 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 42
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número .825 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Port Operation, Ship Movement Sea 78 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 79 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 43
VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments (English) NOTE Many of the plain-numbered channels, such as 01, 02 and 03, transmit and receive on 8 161.650 9 161.775 10 163.275 NOAA NOAA NOAA NOAA NOAA NOAA NOAA Canada Canada NOAA Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 81 - Cobra MR F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 44
hour "offset" as listed below. The correct local time appears on the VHF for Cities all over the world. See page 43 for setup information. 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 F57W | MR F57 - English - Page 45
operation or 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
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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 F57W
MR F57B
Printed in China Part No. 480-1015-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 eight 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
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