Cobra MR F45-D User Manual

Digital Selective Calling
(DSC) Operation
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Receiving A Position Request
When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply type.
(See page 52 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose, when a
Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either:
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The Auto Reply mode.
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The Manual Reply mode.
When The Radio Is In Auto Reply Mode:
A position request will sound the position request
alarm and show the name of the requesting station
on the LCD. Your radio will automatically respond.
It will send your position, if you have a GPS 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 and show the name of the requesting
station. You can choose to:
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Reply and send your position.
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Exit without sending your position.
If You Choose To Reply With Your Position:
1. Scroll to select REPLY.
2. Press the Call/Set button to send your position.
3. Press any button to return to Standby mode.
If You Choose Not To Reply:
1. Scroll to select EXIT.
2. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby
mode without sending your position.
Resend The Request
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Digital Selective Calling
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Sending A Position Request continued
Choose one of the following:
If You Receive A Position:
The requested position with the station name
and MMSI will show on your screen.
Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby mode
after you have noted the station’s position.
If The Station You Called Cannot Send Its Position:
N O POS DATA (no position data) will show
on your screen.
1. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
2. Scroll to EXIT.
3. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
4. Scroll to EXIT.
5. Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby
mode.
If The Station You Called Chose Not To Reply:
NO REPLY will show on your screen.
You will have two choices:
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RESEND the request.
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EXIT the Position Request mode.
To Resend Your Position Request:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to RESEND.
2. Press the Call/Set button.
To Exit The Position Request Mode:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
2. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
3. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
4. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
5. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
6. Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby mode.
Operating Your Radio
Receiving a Position
No Position Data
Position Request
Position Request
Reply/Exit
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Cobra MR F45-D Specifications

General

Operating frequency	156.025 - 157.425 MHz

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	1100 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	159 x 180 x 57 mm