Cobra F57 VHF Radio Reviews

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Cobra F57 VHF Radio - An affordable waterproof DSC VHF packed full of features commonly found on much more expensive sets. Features: INTERNATIONAL, U.S.A., & Canadian Channel sets. REWIND-SAY-AGAIN¨ Replay missed calls. Automatically records the last 20 seconds of incoming radio transmissions. Handy when in noisy conditions. RADIO CHECK Checks battery voltage when transmitting, RF power output, and antenna output. INSTANT CHANNEL 16 Instant access to channel 16 for emergency situations. TRI-WATCH Monitors three (32) channels at once - Channel 16 and two (w) user selected channels. SCAN / MEMORY SCAN Scan all channels to find conversations in progress, or scan channels placed into memory. CHANNEL NAMES Friendly VHF channel names under the channel number. SIGNAL STRENGTH METER Shows the strength of incoming signal. ILLUMINATED KEYS Allows high visibility of keys. ILLUMINATED LCD DISPLAY: Super Large See radio settings from practically anywhere with the largest LCD available on a fixed radio. NOISE CANCELLING MICROPHONE Blocks background noise. External Speaker and PA Speaker Connect an external speaker and a PA (Public Address) speaker. NMEA IN AND OUT NMEA in for GPS input. NMEA output to display other vessels and their information transmitted by DSC on your chart plotter. EXTERNAL ALARM INPUT Senses the alarm from your chart plotter and uses the speaker on the radio to amplify the alarm for way point arrival, MOB, etc. ATIS Capable of operating within the Automatic Transponder Identification System. ATIS includes data at the end of a transmission for station identification. Specifications: Waterproof: IPX8 - Submersible for 30 minutes in 1.5 meter deep water. INPUT VOLTAGE: 13.8 VDC CURRENT DRAIN: Stand-by 200 mA / Receive 300 mA TRANSMIT 5 A @ High Power // 1 A @ Low Power TEMPERATURE RANGE: -20ºC to 60ºC UNIT DIMENSIONS 159 mm x 57 mm x 180 mm CUTOUT DIMENSIONS FOR FLUSH MOUNT 140 mm x 45 mm UNIT WEIGHT: 1100 g In the Box: Gimbal bracket and knobs Flush Mount Kit User Manual NMEA Input Cable

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Functions acceptably as a VHF radio, however the following points should be borne in mind by any prospective buyer: 1. A very loud alarm sounds a few minutes after power on and approx every 4 hours thereafter if you do not connect an optional GPS module. This CANNOT be disabled. 2. The microphone cable is very stiff and requires significate pull to extend the curly cord. 3. The PTT switch is heavy to press.
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