Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF/GMRS Dual Band radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service. How Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works This dual band radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for use afloat or on land. In Marine VHF mode it gives you two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to- shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. In GMRS mode it allows you to reach other GMRS capable radios for short-distance two-way land mobile communication. This mode is normally used for small group communication such as in a general residential area or during recreational group outings. Note: GMRS radio usage requires an FCC Besides two-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive all the NOM (National Océanographie and Atmospheric Administration) weather channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area. Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please referto this owner's manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: 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 6:00 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) Questions English and Spanish. Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish, [email protected] (e-mail). Contact Your Local Dealer s>2007 Cobra Electronics Corporation™ 6500 West Cortland Street

Radio Controls External Speaker/ @ Belt Clip Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen_ Transmit and Receive Icons ® ® Rewind Icon ® Low/Medium/High Power Icons Band Icons Button Lock Icon ® ...® Weather Alert Icon ■® Call Tone VibrAlert8 Icon •® Memory Channel Icon •® Voice Activated Transmit Icon " ® Simplex Operation Icon ® Battery Power Icon ® Roger Beep Icon ® UIC Active Channel Map Icons Product Features USA/International/Canada Channels Allows operation on any of the three different VHF channel maps established for these areas. Instant access to all Marine VHF channels, 24 hours a day....

Product Features (continued) Channel Scan/Memory Scan Use to scan through all channels or all selected memory locations to find Provides instant access to priority Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Lets you monitor three (3) channels user-programmable channels. Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack Provides extended operating time compared to alkaline batteries with no memory effect. Use to charge battery pack in the radio, Hands-Free Operation Voice Activation "Hands-Free" automatic transmission Emergency Weather Alert with/SAME Receive NOM alerts when threatening weather is nearby. SAME alerts...

Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Radio Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Important Safety Information . . . . . ....

Important Safely Information Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Dual Band radio, please read these general precautions and warnings. Warning and Notice Statements To make the most of this radio, it must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using the radio. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in this manual. Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life. *™ Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio...

Your radio is waterproof only when the antenna and batteries are properly AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or above KEEP your radio at least 3 ft (0,9 m) away from your vessel's magnetic navigatie DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any necessary service performed by a qualified technician. This radio is supplied with a lithium-ion (LiON) rechargeable battery pack. ■ Use only the Cobra charger to recharge lithium-ion (LiON) batteries in the radio. ■ Do not short circuit the battery pack. ■ When replacing the batteries, dispose of the...

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information_ CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use according to U.S.A., International or Canadian regulations. It features instant access to emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be accessed by pressing one (1) button. Licensed users will be issued a "Call...

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures_ Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Channel 16, except when being used for messages. Try 1 watt first if the station being called is within a few miles. If there is no answer, switch to 3 watts and call again. You have the ability to go up to 5 watts of output power to increase your calling distance. Remember, the lower wattage outputs will conserve your battery and minimize interference to other users. Calling Coast Stations Call a coast station on its assigned channel. You may...