Cobra Electronics MR F80B-D - Manual (Page 12)

Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit
To Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting Kit:
Install the microphone bracket mounting kit on a
vertical surface near the transceiver using the
supplied stainless steel screws.
Flush Mount
A Flush Mount kit is included with your CobraMarine VHF
radio to allow its installation in almost any flat surface.
To Mount the Transceiver Flush in Almost any Flat Surface:
1. Use the supplied template (VHF Radio MRF80) to mark
and cut an opening in the flat surface. See page 80 for
template.
NOTICE
Before cutting, be sure the area behind the flat
surface is clear of any instruments, wires or structure
that might be damaged in the process.
2. Insert the transceiver into the opening.
3. Attach the mounting brackets to
the sides of the transceiver with
the adjusting screw flanges facing
the back of the flat surface.
4. Tighten the adjusting screws against
the back of the flat surface until the
flange on the front of the transceiver
is tight against the flat surface. Do not
over-tighten.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®
Mounting and
Powering the Radio
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Warning Sticker
FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker
supplied with this radio be applied to a spot where
it is easily seen by the radio operator. Be sure the
location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.
Electrical Power Connection
Electrical power is supplied to the
transceiver by two (2) bullet-type
connectors coming from a 13.8-volt DC
voltage source (12-volt nominal). The
positive lead must be attached to a fused
connector.
To Connect to a Power Source:
1. Attach the black (-) wire to a
negative
(-) ground.
2. Attach the fused red power (+) wire
to the positive (+) side of the power
system.
NOTE
This radio will draw up to 8 amps when transmitting at full power.
NOTE
Cobra Accessory Harness CM 140-001 is an optional wire harness that is
used to interface the MR F80 radio with the Cobra MC 600C Series
chartplotters.
NOTICES
A reverse polarity connection will damage the radio.
When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use only the size and type
originally provided.
Installation and Start-Up Installation and Start-Up
Mounting and
Powering the Radio
WARNING This equipment is designed to generate a digital
maritime distress and safety signal to facilitate
search and rescue. To be effective as a safety
device, this equipment must be used only within
communication range of a shore-based VHF
marine channel 70 distress and safety watch
system. The range of the signal may vary out
under normal conditions should be approximately
20 nautical miles.
Warning Sticker
See final pages
for template.
Use Supplied Template
Insert Transceiver
Adjusting Screws
Attach Mounting Brackets
Microphone Bracket
Mounting Kit
Power Connection Cable
Red Cable
Positive (+)
Black Cable
Negative (-)
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