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Cobra VHF

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1	1749	5/8/2007

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	None indicated	2.0

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Description:

Cobra Vhf Radio F75

Cobra Electronics

Description
Features: Access to all U.S. Canadian and International channels Dual output (1 or 25 watts) for short and long communications 10 NOAA Weather channels Weather alert Digital Selective Calling (DSC) that allows you to send a distress signal or exchange position information with other boats GPS capability when connected to a Cobra or most other GPS receivers, you can send your position to other boats in an emergency, or just to direct a buddy to where the fish are biting Instant channel 16/9 Submersible for 30 minutes in one meter deep water (JIS7) Super Large LCD display Controls on microphone Speaker microphone with volume control Tri- watch Memory Scan Public address capability External speaker jack Flush mount, under-dash mount included
Cobra MR F75 VHF Radio 25 Watt W/ DSC

Featuires:

Tri-Watch
Memory Scan
PA Capability
DSC Call Waiting
Specifications
General
Number of Features All: U.S.A., Canadian, International 10 NOAA Weather Channels
Channel Spacing 25 kHz
Modulation 5 kHz Max.
Input Voltage 13.8 VDC
Current Drain:
Stand-by
Receive
Transmit 200 mA
300 mA
5 A @ High Power
1 A @ Low Power
Temperature Range -20C to 60C
Unit Dimensions 6.25" x 2.25" x 7.125"
(159mm x 57mm x 180mm)
Unit Weight (Lbs) 2 lbs., 6.8 oz. (1100g)
Receiver
Frequency Range 156.050 to 163.275 MHz
Receiver Type Double Conversion Super-Heterodyne
Sensitivity:
20 dB Quieting
12 dB Sinad 0.35uV
0.30 uV
Adjacent Channel Selectivity -60 dB
Intermodulation and Rejection -60 dB
Spurious & Image Rejection -60 dB
AF Output 4 Watts @ 8 Ohms
Transmiter
Frequency Range 156.025 to 100.425 MHz
RF Output Power 1 or 25 Watts
Spurious Emissions -60 dB @ High Power
-55 dB @ Low Power
Microphone Type Electret
Microphone Impedance 2000 Ohms
Frequency Stability +/- 10 ppm
FM Hum & Noise 40 dB
Features Benefits
1 or 25 Watts Dual output power for short and long communication.
U.S.A., Canada & International Channels Allows operation on any of the three (3) different channel maps established for these areas.
10 NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to national all hazards and weather information, 24 hours a day.
Weather Alert Alerts with an audible tone and visual alarm if threatening weather is nearby.
Instant Channel 16/9 Instant access to channel 16 and channel 9 for emergency situations.
DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Meets internationally recognized requirements for RTCM- SC-101 Digital Selective Calling that allows you to send a distress signal at the touch of a button or exchange position information with other boats or stations.
GPS Capability When connected to a Cobra or most other GPS receivers, you can send your position to other boats in an emergency, or exchange position information with other boats or stations.
Tri-Watch Monitors three (3) channels at once Channel 16, Channel 9 and one (1) user selected channel.
Memory Scan Scan channels programmed in memory to find conversations in progress.
DSC Call Waiting Similiar to the Caller ID function on a telephone, it will capture the caller's MMSI ID number and any other data included in a DSC message.
Signal Strength Meter Shows the strength of incoming signal.
3 Year Warranty (on radio) For products sold in the U.S.A.
Illuminated Function Keys Allows high visibility of function keys.
Illuminated LCD Display: Large See radio settings from practically anywhere with the largest LCD available on a fixed radio.
Noise Canceling Microphone with Controls Blocks background noise and allows listening to radio signals on the speaker/microphone. Controls allow instant access to channels 16 & 9, speaker/microphone volume control and changing of channels & setting features.
External Speaker Jack Allows connection of an external speaker (not included).
Public Address Capability Allows calling other boats over a PA Speaker (not included).
Submersible Meets JIS7 standards; Submersible for 30 minutes in one meter deep water.
Accessories Included
Flush Mount Kit & Surface Mount Kit Easy installation of radio in or on almost any flat surface with supplied hardware.
GPS Interface Cable Allows connection of a GPS receiver.

CA-F75(LIST $199.89)$159.99


	Wellcraft Dave Captains Club Angler		Posts: 4,422 Registered: December 2004 Location: Sanford NC see this user's products

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Dave B.

Captains Club Angler

Registered: December 2004
Location: Sanford NC
Posts: 4422

Review Date: 5/8/2007

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 2

Pros:	lots of features for the price
Cons:	doesnt hold up well to water exposure, flush mounting in an open cockpit, face and mike fade and chalk up over time

This is a budget radio. It works,, but I would only recommend this radio for non critical inland water type boating/fishing. You really get what you pay for... so it's much better to over-look Cobra and go with Marine names that have proven reliability and produce a much better product that will stand up time after time and year after year such as Icom, Raymarine, Sitex, Furuno and ect...

this radio mounted in an open cockpit fush mount on the dash of a 18 ft center faded, all the wording and print was rubbing/fading off, the microphone started to fade so bad it chalked. Once water got in the mic, the radio would never transmit or work right. NOT the reliability you want in a mandatory safety communication radio.

If this is all you can swing... it's better than nothing -- at least do yourself a favor and mount it where it's out of the weather, or simply spend an extra $100 and get a much better radio that will be dependable. If working within a budget, I would recommend the Uniden Solaris easily over this radio. I had a Uniden Solaris and it worked very well,, much better than the Cobra.

Just my .02

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