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Cobra MR F77W GPS User Manual

Cobra MR F77W GPS
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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 F77W GPS
MR F77B GPS
Printed in China Part No. 480-1016-P Version E
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
©2015 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
MRF77_CVR.indd 1 5/7/15 2:05 PM

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Cobra MR F77W GPS Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCobra
ModelMR F77W GPS
CategoryTransceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Our Thanks To You And Customer Assistance

Expresses gratitude for purchase and provides contact information for customer support.

How Your Cobra Marine VHF Radio Works

Describes the primary functions and capabilities of the VHF radio for marine communication.

Customer Assistance

Detailed contact information and support services offered by Cobra Electronics.

Product Features

Built-In GPS Receiver

Details the GPS functionality for displaying coordinates and sending location with DSC calls.

Rewind-Say-Again®

Explains the feature for replaying the last 20 seconds of incoming audio transmissions.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Describes the capabilities of Digital Selective Calling for establishing radio calls.

Waterproof

Specifies the submersible rating, meeting IPX8/JIS8 standards.

Important Safety Information

Warning And Notice Statements

General precautions and warnings for safe installation and operation of the radio.

WARNINGS

Information regarding RF exposure hazards and safe operating practices.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

FCC LICENSING INFORMATION

Explains radio compliance with FCC rules and licensing requirements.

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

Details how to obtain and use an MMSI number for DSC operations.

Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure

Radiotelephone Calls

Highlights the importance of VHF radio for summoning assistance in emergencies.

Marine Emergency Signals

Explains the meaning and usage of MAYDAY, PAN, and SECURITE signals.

Marine Distress Procedure

Provides a step-by-step guide for making a verbal distress call.

Marine Distress Procedure - DSC

Details the process for sending distress signals using Digital Selective Calling.

Installation and Start-Up

Included In This Package

Lists all the items provided in the radio's packaging.

Mounting And Powering The Radio

Instructions for physically installing the radio and connecting it to power.

Antenna Requirements And Attachment

Guidelines for selecting, installing, and connecting the marine antenna.

Operating Your Radio

Getting Started

Initial steps and basic operations for using the VHF radio.

Squelch

Explanation on how to adjust squelch to filter unwanted noise.

HI/LO Transmit Setting

Instructions for adjusting the radio's transmit power output.

Set-Up Routines

Settings Menu

Accessing and navigating the radio's main settings menu.

LCD Backlight

Instructions for adjusting the LCD screen's backlight brightness.

Time Adjust

Procedures for setting the clock and time zone offset.

GPS Menu

Configuration options for the internal and external GPS receiver.

Radio Self Test

How to perform diagnostic tests on the radio's functions.

Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup

User MMSI Number

Guide for entering the vessel's unique MMSI number for DSC.

Individual Directory

Storing and managing individual contacts for DSC calls.

Group MMSI Number

Instructions for setting up and entering group MMSI numbers.

Position Request Reply Type

Setting automatic or manual responses to position requests.

Manual Entry

Procedure for manually inputting time, latitude, and longitude.

Advanced Operation

Tri-Watch

Scanning three key channels simultaneously for incoming transmissions.

Memory Scan

Scanning programmed memory channels for activity.

Public Address

Using the radio's PA mode for external voice communication.

Rewind-Say-Again® Feature

Replaying missed transmissions and recording call details.

Sending Distress Calls

Detailed procedures for initiating distress signals via DSC.

Receiving Distress Calls

How the radio handles and alerts the user to incoming distress calls.

Sending An All Ships Calls

Broadcasting messages to all stations within radio range.

Sending An Individual Call

Initiating a direct communication call to a single station.

Sending A Position Request

Requesting location data from another station with a GPS.

Call Log and Distress Log

Managing and reviewing received call and distress logs.

Test Call

Performing diagnostic calls to verify DSC functionality.

Maintenance And Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Guidance for diagnosing and resolving common radio operational issues.

Specifications

General

Overall technical specifications for the VHF radio.

Receiver

Technical specifications related to the radio receiver.

Transmitter

Technical specifications related to the radio transmitter.

Appendix

VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Details on channel usage, frequencies, and power limits by region.

Weather Channel Assignments

List of NOAA and Canadian weather channels with frequencies.

World City Time Zones

Information for setting the correct local time based on time zones.

Warranty

Details of the limited 3-year warranty for the CobraMarine VHF radio.

Customer Service

Information on obtaining product support and factory service.

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