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Media Contact: COMPACT HANDHELD VHF RECOGNIZED AS GEAR OF THE YEAR Packing the most impressive features into a submersible handheld VHF radio, Cobra Marine, a division of Cobra Electronics, offers its MR HH325 VP. The unit was selected as a Practical Sailor 2009 Gear of the Year Editor's Choice Product. Noted for many advanced features, such as a signal-strength meter, battery saver mode and weather alerts, the MR HH325 VP and other top products chosen by the publication 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. Offering all NOAA weather channels, the MR HH325 VP provides instant access to national all hazards and weather information, 24 hours a day. If threatening weather is approaching, the handheld will sound an audible warning and display a visual alarm, a feature the editors at Practical Sailor appreciated. 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-range operation. While it offers a unique, compact design, this device provides unlimited channel memory and instant access to channels 16 and 9 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'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 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. The MR HH325 VP Handheld VHF Radio from Cobra Marine has a suggested retail price of $99.95. For more information on Practical Sailor, please visit www.practical-sailor.com. Contact Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707. 773-889-8870. productinfo@cobra.com;
About Cobra Electronics Cobra Electronics is a leading global designer and marketer of communication and navigation products, with a track record of delivering innovative and award-winning products. Building upon its leadership position in the GMRS/FRS two-way radio, radar detector and Citizens Band radio industries, Cobra identified new growth opportunities and has aggressively expanded into the marine market and has expanded its European operations. The Consumer Electronics Association, Forbes and Deloitte & Touche have all recently recognized Cobra for the company's innovation and industry leadership. To learn more about Cobra Electronics, please visit the Cobra site at www.cobra.com.
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