User manual COBRA 75 WX ST

[. . . ] Operating instructions for your 75 WX ST COMPACT REMOTE MOUNT CB RADIO WITH "Cuts Noise Coming In. . . Strengthens Signals Going Out" COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6500 W. Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 "Ingenious Products for Easier Communication. " Printed in Thailand Cobra Electronics Corp. © 1997 Part no. 480-230-P-001 How to use your INTRODUCTION 75 WX ST CITIZENS BAND RADIO WITH SOUNDTRACKER CONTENTS: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Support and service . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/5 Included with your 75WX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connector Box Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mounting Connector Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/9 Microphone Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Noise Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SoundTracker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Turning your CB On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Activating SoundTracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Testing SoundTracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting the Squelch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18/19 LCD Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Operation (continued) Receive / Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 One Touch Channel 9 & 19 . . . . . . . . 22/23 Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Frequency Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 All Channel Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Weather Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Channel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Memory Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28/29 Dual Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30/31 If you think you need service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 How your CB can serve you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 A few rules you should know . . . . . . . . . . 33 Weather Channel Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Channel 9 Emergency Messages . . . . . . 35 CB 10 Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Frequency Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 INTRODUCTION 3 The Cobra 75 WX ST is the ultimate in remote mount CB transceivers and features the SoundTracker system which dramatically eliminates annoying static to deliver crisp, clear sound quality. [. . . ] NOTE: Leaving the 75 WX ST on after your car is turned off can drain your car battery when connected to a constant 12 volt source. RETRIEVING CHANNELS FROM MEMORY 1. PRESS and RELEASE the Memory key. SAVING CHANNELS IN MEMORY 1. Select desired channel to store in memory. PRESS and RELEASE the Memory key. 40 AM ST 2. PRESS and RELEASE the desired Memory Location key. RX +30 SIG 1 0. 5 3 1 5 2 9 3 4 PWR 3. PRESS and HOLD the desired Memory Location key to lock channel into memory. 3. The channel in the memory location will be recalled. 4. The Memory Location will appear on the display. 4. Repeat to recall other Memory Locations. OPERATION DUAL WATCH 00 OPERATION DUAL WATCH 30 DUAL WATCH Allows you to simultaneously monitor any two preselected channels at one time. Adjust squelch (SQL) setting to the DSS level (see page 18). Press and hold DW key until a beep is heard. Select new channel. 31 35 AM ST DW +30 SIG 1 0. 5 3 1 5 2 9 3 4 PWR RX SOUNDTRACKER TM 2. Set CB to one of the stations you wish to monitor. 40 AM ST 6. The DW icon appears and monitoring begins. RX +30 SIG 1 0. 5 3 1 5 2 9 3 4 PWR 1 0. 5 3 1 5 2 DW +30 SIG 9 3 4 PWR 3. PRESS and Hold the DW key until a beep is heard. 7. Press any key to stop monitoring function. NOTE: The 75 WX ST will alternate between both channels until it receives an incoming transmission. Five seconds after the transmission stops, it will again alternate between both channels. 32 If You Think You Need Service, Call 773-889-3087 "If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on your repair. " 33 HOW YOUR CB CAN SERVE YOU · · · · · · · · · · Warn of traffic tie-ups ahead. Provide help fast in event of emergency or breakdown. 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. [. . . ] Nothing for you, return to base My location is Call by telephone Report in person to Stand by Completed last assignment Can you contact Disregard last information I am moving to channel Identify your station Time is up for contact Does not conform to FCC rules I will give you a radio check EMERGENCY TRAFFIC Trouble at this station Confidential information Correct time is Code 10-37 10-38 10-39 10-41 10-42 10-43 10-44 10-45 Meaning Wrecker needed at Ambulance needed at Your message delivered Please turn to channel Traffic accident at Traffic Tie up at I have a message for you All units within range please report 10-50 Break channel 10-60 What is next message number?10-62 Unable to copy, use phone 10-63 Net directed to 10-64 Net clear 10-65 Awaiting your next message/assignment 10-67 All units comply 10-70 Fire at 10-71 Proceed with transmission in sequence 10-77 Negative contact 10-81 Reserve hotel room for 10-82 Reserve room for 10-84 My telephone number is 10-85 My address is 10-91 Talk closer to mike 10-93 Check my frequency on this channel 10-94 Please give me a long count 10-99 Mission completed, all units secure 10-200 Police needed at 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 26. 965 26. 975 26. 985 27. 005 27. 015 27. 025 27. 035 27. 055 27. 065 27. 075 27. 085 27. 105 27. 115 27. 125 27. 135 27. 155 27. 165 27. 175 27. 185 27. 205 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 27. 215 27. 225 27. 255 27. 235 27. 245 27. 265 27. 275 27. 285 27. 295 27. 305 27. 315 27. 325 27. 335 27. 345 27. 355 27. 365 27. 375 27. 385 27. 395 27. 405 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 162. 550 162. 400 162. 475 162. 425 162. 450 162. 500 162. 525 161. 650 161. 775 163. 275 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. [. . . ]