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Cobra Electronics new line of marine VHF radios offer unique
features for all outdoor adventurers
February
20 2007 10:15pm
Submitted: JIP
 MIAMI,
FL. Cobra Electronics introduces a new line of handheld (MR HH 425LI VP and
MR HH325 VP) and fixed (MR F80B) VHF radios at the recent Miami Boat Show. These
new marine radios offer some unique features that no other VHF
radios have such as Cobra's
Rewind-Say-Again™ and VHF to GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)
technologies.
The new fully-submersible
handheld VHF's are the first to provide Cobra's
Rewind-Say-Again™ technology.
The Rewind-Say-Again™ feature is a digital voice recorder that automatically
records the last 20 seconds of transmission. This integrated recorder can be a
crucial feature for all boaters as one can hit a button to easily play back the
last portion of the transmission such as calls to GPS coordinates for that hot
fishing location. Also when you're running the boat there is engine and wind
noise that can disturb your hearing.
Key Features:
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MR HH 325 VP
(MSRP $119.95) |
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10 NOAA weather
channels and weather alert |
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SCAN lets users
quickly locate conversations |
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VibrAlert provides a
silent alert for incoming calls |
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Large, illuminated LCD
provides maximum visibility even at night |
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Submersible to JIS7
standards |
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Key lock provides key
pad security, eliminating accidental channel changes |
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Instant access to
channels nine and 16 for emergency situations |
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Rechargeable battery
pack, locking desktop charger, AC and DC Adapters and swiveling spring
loaded belt clip included |
The radio is also an
All-Terrain-Radio that can be switched from VHF to GMRS. GMRS is a land-mobile
UHF radio service in the United States that's used for short-distance two-way
communication, which requires a FCC license to operate. There are 15 GMRS
channels an angler can choose from and one single button can quickly switch
between the two frequency bands.
Key Features:
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MR HH 425LI
VP (MSRP $169.95) |
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First handheld VHF
radio with Rewind-Say-Again™ digital voice recorder, which automatically
records the last 20 seconds of transmission and allows boaters to replay or
record incoming calls, as well as record personal voice messages |
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First
All-Terrain-Radio; A VHF/GMRS submersible radio with 15 GMRS channels and
1,815 privacy combinations |
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VOX hands-free
operation enables the radio to recognize when a person is speaking and
automatically begin transmitting, freeing hands for other tasks |
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SCAN lets users
quickly locate conversations |
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Five watt lithium ion
battery |
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10 NOAA weather
channels and weather alert with SAME filtering(Specific Area Message
Encoding) |
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Patented VibrAlert®
provides a silent alert for incoming calls |
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Large, illuminated LCD
provides maximum visibility even at night |
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Submersible to JIS7
standards |
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Key lock provides key
pad security, eliminating accidental channel changes |
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Call alert with 10
tones provides a recognizable alert for incoming calls |
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Roger Beep (selectable
on/off) provides confirmation tone to indicate completion of the user’s
transmission and signal to others it’s clear to talk |
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Instant access to
channels nine and 16 for emergency situations |
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Lithium polymer
battery pack, rapid-charge desktop charger, AC and DC Adapters, AA battery
tray and swiveling spring loaded belt clip included |
For the MR F80B fixed-mount
submersible marine VHF radio it is the first to have Cobra's Class D
classification to be released on the U.S. market. This VHF radio features the
new
Rewind-Say-Again™ technology, custom channel presets, operation from the hand
microphone, and local distant modes for busy waterways, and much more. This
fixed unit can also be linked to
Cobra's MC 600C marine
GPS/charplotter that we previewed last year.
Key Features:
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MR F80B (MSRP
$189.95) |
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Rewind-Say-Again™
digital voice recorder, which automatically records the last 20 seconds of
transmission and allows boaters to replay or record calls, as well as record
personal voice messages |
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Two custom channel
preset button |
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Operation from the
from the hand microphone |
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10 NOAA weather
channels and weather alert with SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) alert
filtering |
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Meets internationally
recognized requirements for Class-D Digital Selective Calling, allowing for
distress signals to be sent at the touch of a button |
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Rotary channel knob
for easy and convenient channel selection |
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Local and distant
modes for busy waterways |
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Large, illuminated LCD
provides maximum visibility even at night |
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Submersible to JIS7
standards |
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Instant access to
channels nine and 16 for emergency situations |
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GPS capabilities when
connected to a Cobra MC 600C Series chartplotter or other GPS |
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Flush and surface
mount kits, GPS interface cable and speaker/PA interface cable included |
The newly introduced VHF
electronics are now widely available at major marine and outdoor retailers.
Handheld units come at an affordable price of $119.95 for the MR HH325 VP and
$169.95 for the MR HH425LI VP. The MR F80B will retail for only $189.95.
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