| Feature | Benefit |
| Cobra® Exclusive Rewind-Say-Again™ Feature | Not quite sure if the call was for you? Push the REWIND key to play back up to the last 20 seconds of audio. Other bonus recording features included. |
| Illuminated LCD Display | Provides maximum ease of use even at night. |
| Keystroke Tone Signal (Selectable on/off) | Confirms key activation. This feature is selectable and can be turned ON or OFF. |
| 1 or 25 Watts | Dual output power for short and long communications. |
| All 10 NOAA/Weather Channels | Instant access to national all hazards and weather information, 24 hours a day. |
| Weather Alert with S.A.M.E. | Alerts with audible tone and visual alarm only if threatening weather is nearby. S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) allows setting your local area and filtering out warnings from further away. |
| Submersible | Meets JIS7 standards; Submersible for 30 minutes in one meter deep water. |
| Noise Cancelling Microphone with Controls | Blocks background noise. Controls allow instant access to channels 16 & 9 and changing of channels & setting features. |
| Rotary Channel Knob | Convenient knob for changing channels quickly from the main display. |
| Custom Channel Preset Buttons | Holding these keys allows user to save favorite channels. Located below the display. |
| Local Mode | Allows toggling between Local and Distance mode. Reducing RF noise in congested areas and maximizing sensitivity while underway. |
| Channel I.D. | Friendly channel description clearly indicated on the display. |
| Public Address (PA) Capability | Allows calling other boats over a PA Speaker (not included). |
| Instant Channel 16/9 | Instant access to channel 16 and channel 9 for emergency situations. |
| Tri-Watch | Monitors three (3) channels at once -- Channel 16, Channel 9 and one (1) user selected channel. |
| Unlimited Memory Channels | Allows memory programming for between 0 and 99 channels. Up to all of the VHF and GMRS channels can be placed in memory. |
| Illuminated Function Keys | Allows high visibility of function keys. |
| Signal Strength Meter | Shows the strength of outgoing and/or incoming signal. |
| GPS Capability | When connected to a Cobra or most other GPS receivers, you can send your position to other boats in an emergency, or exchange position information with other boats or stations. |
| Memory Scan | Scan channels programmed in memory to find conversations in progress. |
| Class-D DSC (Digital Selective Call) | Compliant with the latest FCC specifications for Class-D VHF Radios. Digital Selective Calling allows you to send a distress signal at the touch of a button or exchange position information with other boats or stations. DSC features on this Class-D radio include: A Dedicated Channel 70 (DSC Channel) Receiver, GPS Position Display Capability, Illuminated Distress Button, Easy MMSI Entry, Position Send and Request, Position Input Reminder, Coast Guard DSC Check Capability, etc.. |
| External Speaker Jack | Allows connection of an external speaker (not included). |
| USA, Canada and International Channels | Allows operation on any of the three (3) different channel maps established for these areas. |
| 3 Year Warranty (on radio) | |