User manual COBRA 36ST

[. . . ] Operating instructions for your HH COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6500 W. Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 3 6ST Citizens Band 2-way Handheld CB Radio "Ingenious Products for Easier Communication. " Printed in Thailand Cobra Electronics Corp. © 1997 Part no. 480-197-P-001 INTRODUCTION 3 How to use your MODEL HH 3 6ST CITIZENS BAND 2-WAY HANDHELD RADIO CONTENTS: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SoundTracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Support and service . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The CB Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FCC Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Included with your 36ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Battery Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turning your Hand-Held CB on . . . . . . . . 9 Setting the Squelch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 LED Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Transmit / Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Power High/Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NiCad Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 How SoundTracker Works . . . . . . . . . . . . 10A Activating SoundTracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A Testing SoundTracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A NiCad Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 In Vehicle Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 How your CB can serve you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Never Used A CB Before?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A few rules you should know. . . . . . . . . . 17 Channel 9 Emergency Messages . . . . 18 CB 10 Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Frequency Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 If You Think You Need Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cobra proudly introduces the first Patent Pending technology that dramatically improves the transmission and reception of CB radio signals. [. . . ] Select any unused channel on your CB. On Reception­"Cuts Noise Coming In" With a normal CB, distant signals fall below the squelch level and are unintelligible. With a SoundTracker CB, the noise level is cut by up to 90%, which increases the signal-to-noise ratio and dramatically improves signal clarity. This also allows you to significantly reduce the squelch level, which greatly expands your listening range. 2. Open the squelch fully by turning the knob counter-clockwise until it stops. 3. Turn the volume up louder than your normal listening level. On Transmission­"Strengthens Signals Going Out" A SoundTracker CB strengthens the transmit signal by more effectively using the available RF power output of the CB. The result is improved transmission signal clarity and an expanded transmission range. Switch the SoundTracker toggle off and on. Notice the significant reduction in noise. OPERATION BATTERY DISPOSAL 12 BATTERY DISPOSAL When no longer capable of holding a charge, rechargeable nickel cadmium (Ni-Cad) batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions. DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR EXPOSE TO HIGH HEAT. THEY MAY EXPLODE. OPERATION IN VEHICLE USE 13 IN VEHICLE USE Your 36ST can be connected to a 12 volt power source with the cigarette power cord adapter provided. **Note: Due to the characteristics of CB transmissions, it may be difficult to transmit and receive from inside your car. Roof mounted antennas can dramatically improve transmissions and will increase your range. You will need a quality roof mount antenna and a BNC/SO239 adapter. See accessories section for details. OPERATION 14 HOW YOUR CB CAN SERVE YOU HOW YOUR CB CAN SERVE YOU A FEW RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW OPERATION 15 · Warn of traffic tie ups ahead. · Provide weather and road information. · Provide help fast in event of emergency or breakdown. · Suggest good spots to eat and sleep. · Make long trips more interesting, and help keep you awake. · Provide direct contact with your office or home. · Provide "local information" to find your destination. · Help law enforcement officers by reporting drunk and reckless drivers. A FEW RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW 1. [. . . ] If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance. LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Radios, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in w orkmanship and materials for period of t w (2) years from the date of first consumer pu chase. This warranty o r may be enforced by the first consumer pu chaser, provided that the product is ut -i r lized within the U. S. A. COBRA will, without c harge, repair or replace, at its option, defect ve CB radios, i products or component parts upon del very to the COBRA factory Service i Department, accompanied b proof of the date of first consumer pu chase, such as y r a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must p a any initial shipping c y harges required to ship the product for wrranty a service, but the return c harges will be at Cob r expense, if the product is repaired a's or replaced under w arranty. [. . . ]