User manual COBRA 19ULTII

[. . . ] 19. ULTRA. MANUAL. qx 9/15/97 4:09 PM Page 1 place stamp here Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W. Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 19. ULTRA. MANUAL. qx 9/15/97 4:09 PM Page 2 This device complies with Part 15 of the F. C. C. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. PRINTED IN THAILAND ©COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP. 1997 480-192-P-001 19. ULTRA. MANUAL. qx 9/15/97 4:09 PM Page 3 HOW TO USE YOUR 40 CHANNEL CITIZENS BAND 2-WAY MOBILE RADIO WITH INSTANT EMERGENCY CHANNEL 9 19 ULTRA II MODEL 19. ULTRA. MANUAL. qx 9/15/97 4:09 PM Page 4 HOW TO USE YOUR 40 CHANNEL CITIZENS BAND 2-WAY MOBILE RADIO MODEL 19 ULTRA II Contents Page The CB Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction Frequency Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mounting and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 CB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ignition Noise Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Operation Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9-10 Operating Procedure to Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Operating Procedure to Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maintenance and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Appendix Ten Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 How Your CB Can Serve You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Use Channel 9 for Emergency Messages Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 If You Need Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Limited Two Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Page 19. ULTRA. MANUAL. qx 9/15/97 4:09 PM Page 5 The CB Story The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave broadcast and 10-meter Amateur radio bands, and was established by law in 1949. [. . . ] ANTENNA CONNECTOR: This SO-239 connector permits connection of the transmission line cable male connector to the transceiver. 2. PUBLIC ADDRESS: An external 8-ohm 4. 0 watt PA speaker may be connected to the PA Speaker Jack when this unit is used as a public address system. The speaker should be directed away from the microphone to prevent acoustic feed-back. Physical separation or isolation of the microphone and speaker must be employed when operating the PA at high output levels. SPEAKER: The External Speaker Jack is used for remote receiver monitoring. The external speaker should have 8ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4. 0 watts. When the external speaker is plugged in, the internal speaker is automatically disconnected. 3. POWER: These wires supply power to the CB radio. See page 5 for installation. 10 19. ULTRA. MANUAL. qx 9/15/97 4:09 PM Page 15 Operation (Cont. ) 1. Be sure that the power, antenna and microphone are properly connected before proceeding further. The CB/PA switch should be in the CB mode. The Channel 9/NOR Switch should be in the NOR mode. Turn the radio ON by rotating the VOLUME CONTROL clockwise. Rotate SQUELCH CONTROL counterclockwise until incoming signal is heard. 4. Turn the CHANNEL SELECTOR KNOB to select the desired operating channel. 5. Set the VOLUME CONTROL to a comfortable listening level. Listen to the background noise from the speaker. Turn the SQUELCH CONTROL slowly clockwise until the noise JUST disappears (no signal should be present). The receiver will remain quiet until a signal is actually received. Do not advance the control too far, or some of the weaker signals will not be heard. 1. The receiver and transmitter are controlled by Operating Procedure to Transmit Select the desired channel. the press-to-talk switch on the microphone. Press the switch and the transmitter is activated; release switch to receive. When transmitting, (on a clear channel), hold the microphone two inches from the mouth and speak in a clearly normal voice. [. . . ] If the unit is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 773889-3087 for assistance. For technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist you by answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra products. (773) 889-3087 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday, CST. Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section at www. cobraelec. com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobraelec. com 16 19. ULTRA. MANUAL. qx 9/15/97 4:09 PM Page 21 Warranty Limited Two Year Warranty COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA citizens band (CB) radio, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. [. . . ]