Gear of the Year - Cobra's compact hand-held VHF radio

by BW Media on 25 Sep 2009 Cobra Marine's amazingly named 'MR HH325 V EU', a compact submersible hand-held radio, has been awarded 'Gear of the Year for 2009' by Practical Sailor, Editor's Choice Product.

Noted for many advanced features, such as a signal-strength meter and battery saver mode, the MR HH325 VP EU was chosen to represent outstanding quality and value. The signal strength meter displays the power of the transmitted or received signal, while the battery saver mode conserves power when the radio is in standby.

Unlike some of the other VHF radios tested, Cobra's MR HH325 VP is submersible to JIS7 standards. With selectable power output of either 1, 3 or 5 watts, the unit also allows both short- and long-term operation.

While it offers a unique, compact design, this device provides unlimited channel memory and instant access to channels 16 for emergency situations.

It features three scan modes: numerical, memory scan and tri-watch. Memory scan enables users to find conversations on previously programmed channels, while tri-watch allows the monitoring of three channels at once, including channel 16 and two user-selected channels.

Practical Sailor was also impressed with the MR HH325 VP EU's large, illuminated LCD display, which is up to 60% bigger than the competition. The handheld's function keys are illuminated for greater visibility. With the push of a button, owners can lock the function keys to eliminate accidental settings changes.

An external speaker/microphone jack enables the connection of Cobra speaker mic accessories for hip or body worn operation. Unlike other handhelds, the MR HH325 VP EU comes with plenty of extra equipment, including a 1,500 mAh NiMH rechargeable battery, locking desktop charger, spring-loaded swiveling belt clip and wrist strap.

Cobra Electronics Europe Ltd.
Ph: + 353 1 214 0282
jlpoot@cobra.com
www.cobra.com

Your nearest sales office is listed below, alphabetically by country: (Cobra Marine is seeking additional representation in areas not listed below.) If not listed below, contact:

Bill Boudreau, Cobra Marine, USA
Ph: + 1 773 889 8870
bboudreau@cobra.com
productinfo@cobra.com
www.cobra.com
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Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brunger Export Inc.
2200 S. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
USA
Ph: + 1 954 525 3379
Fax: + 1 954 760 9617
info@brungerexport.com

Distributors:
Belgium
Cortois Marine
Hendrik Baelskaai 37
8400 Oostende
Belgium
Ph: + 32 59 33 16 44
Fax: + 32 59 33 16 45
mail@cortois-marine.be
www.cortois-marine.be

Bulgaria
Bittel
Plovdiv 4000
Trakia Industrial Zone 13
'Nestor Abadjiev' Str.
Bulgaria
Ph: + 359 32 00 27
Petar@bittel-bg.com
www.bittel-bg.com

Cyprus
MC Marine
3 Lechar St.
3081 Limassol
Cyprus
Ph: + 357 99 379968
Fax: + 357 25 568657
scharalambous@mc-mci.com

Estonia
Tehnoturg
Paavli Str. 5A
Tallinn 10412
Estonia
Ph: + 372 651 8040
Fax: + 372 651 8048
info@tehnoturg.ee

France, Guadeloupe,
French Caledonia, Reunion
Pochon S.A.
Avenue Michel Crepeau
La Rochelle 17000
France
Ph: + 33 546 41 30 35
Fax: + 33 546 50 58 57
jccrasnier@pochon.com
www.pochon.com

Germany
Maas Funk Elektronik Importeur
Heppendorfer Strasse 23
Elsdorf-Berrendorf 50189
Germany
Ph: + 49 227 493 870
Fax: + 49 227 493 8731
info@maas-elektronik.com
www.maas-elektronik.com

Greece
Teleimpex S.A.
Kyrilos Hill, Aspropyrgos
19300 Athens
Greece
Ph: + 30 210 558 4180
Fax: + 30 210 558 4181
tele@tele.gr
www.tele.gr

Israel
Giant Safety Ltd.
11 Derech Hayam St.
Yavne 81220
Israel
Ph: + 972 8933 0799
Fax: + 972 8933 0804
import@giantsafety.com

Italy
Marine Pan Service
Via C. Battisti 25/35
Civitavecchia (RM) 00053
Italy
Ph: + 39 076 630 361
Fax: + 39 076 632 330
sales@marinepanservice.com
www.marinepanservice.com

Latvia
Gareks SIA
Brivibas St. 144
Riga LV, 1012
Latvia
Ph: + 371 750 1005
Fax: + 371 750 1004
info@gareks.com
www.gareks.com

Regate Takats SIA
4 Maskavas St.
LV 1050 Riga
Latvia
Ph: + 371 787 1933
Fax: + 371 787 1707
office@regate.lv

Lithuania
Info S (Librantas)
va Graiciuno St. 32
02241 Vilinus
Lithuania
Ph: + 37 52 641162
Fax: + 37 52 641162
stanislovas@librantas.it

Malta
White Sails
123 Ta'xbiex Seafront
Ta'xbiex, MSD11
Malta
Ph: + 356 2133 1604
Fax:: + 356 2133 1885
info@whitesailsltd.com
www.whitesailsltd.com

Netherlands
ASA Boot Elektro N.V.
De Dollard 1
De Watergand 1454 AT
Netherlands
Ph: + 31 20 436 91 00
Fax: + 31 20 436 91 09
tbogert@asabootelectro.nl
www.asabootelectro.nl

Poland
Mazuria
11-214 Galiny 2
Poland
Ph: + 48 89 7612165
Fax: + 48 89 7612221
mariusz.mazuria@op.pl
www.mazuria.com

Portugal
SeaTec Lda.
Estrada do Outeiro de Polima
11-1D Aboboda
2785-521 Domingos de Rana
Portugal
Ph: + 351 914 861 293
Fax: + 351 214 457 219
luis.reis@seatec.pt
www.seatec.pt

Romania
SC Volta Marine
7 Navelor St.
BL. Siret Parter
800031 Galati
Romania
Ph: + 40 236 326 500
Fax: + 40 236 464 630
Office@voltamarine.ro
www.voltamarine.ro

Slovenia
Stal Elektronik
Tbilisijska uilca 89
1000 Ljubijana
Slovenia
Ph: + 38 614 233 540
Fax: + 38 614 235 167
miran@stal.si
www.stal.si

Spain
Disvent Ingenieros S.A.
C / Ecuador 77
Barcelona 08029
Spain
Ph: + 34 93 363 6385
Fax: + 34 93 363 6390
nautica@disvent.com
www.disvent.com

Sweden, Denmark,
Finland, Norway
Bergsala AB
Marios Gata 21
Kungsbacka SE 434 23
Sweden
Ph: + 46 300 50 900
Fax: + 46 300 73 375
info@bergsala.se
www.bergsala.se

Tunisia
Cybercom Informatique
Rte. Gramda KM 2.5
SFAX 3032
Tunisia
Ph: + 216 742 67946
Fax: + 216 746 10399
cyber.com@planet.tn

Turkey
Aselsan Electronics Ind. Inc.
P.O. Box 101, Yenimahalle
Ankara 06172
Turkey
Ph: + 90 312 592 1000
Fax: + 91 312 354 13 02
ababahan@aselsan.com.tr
www.aselsan.com.tr

UAE
Al Masaood Marine
Marine and Engineering Division
P.O. Box 322
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Ph: + 971 2 6424 222
Fax: + 971 2 6424 111
andrew_wagner@masaood.com
www.masaood.com

U.K., Ireland
Marathon Leisure Ltd.
Teal Building Northney Marina
Hayling Island
Hampshire PO11 ONH
UK
Ph: + 44 2393 63 77 11
Fax: + 44 2392 63 77 22
sales@marathonleisure.co.uk
www.marathonleisure.co.uk

Ukraine
Yug-Contract/Highton
1 Dorogozhitskaya St.
04112 Kiev
Ukraine
Ph: + 384 4247 2140
Fax: + 38 0506 23 7858
office@yugcontract.ua