User manual COBRA HH33

[. . . ] Thus, advertising is not allowed on CB Channels because that is "broadcasting. " INCLUDED WITH YOUR HH 33 1. High Efficiency Antenna FCC WARNINGS Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra, may cause violation of the technical regulations of Part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules. Citizens Band (CB) Radio operators are no longer required to obtain an FCC license to operate their CB equipment or provide station identification. Nevertheless, an operator of a CB radio station is still required to comply with the communications act and with the rules of CB Radio Operation. 2. [. . . ] At first, you may hear what you think is a lot of noise and garble. What you are hearing are parts of many faraway conversations that are drifting into your transceiver. To eliminate the "noise" you need to set up the SQUELCH control. It will silence the "noise" by tuning your receiver to "hear" only close-by communications. Turn the SQUELCH control to the right until you silence the noise. You will need to adjust this control as the "noise" level will go up or down depending on your location. Say, "Break One-Nine for a Radio Check. " Listen for a response from another CBer near you. If you do not get a response repeat the message. When you get a response ask, "How are you receiving my transmission?" NOW YOU ARE ON THE AIR!Try asking about the road conditions, the weather conditions, a good place to eat. Don't be afraid to talk. 14 USE CHANNEL 9 FOR EMERGENCY ONLY Operating Procedure for Emergency Communications 1. For EMERGENCY communications, set radio to Ch. For nonemergency communications, select desired Channel by rotating the CHANNEL UP/DOWN tuning knob until reaching the desired Channel. Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmitting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or use of a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter. When asking for aid on Channel 9 it is suggested that you request a REACT base to respond by saying "Break Channel 9 for a REACT base" and provide the CB DISTRESS DATA (called "CLIP): CALL SIGN-Identify yourself and vehicle. PROBLEM- Give details and help required. Air CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can aid you. If you don't receive a response on Ch. FCC gives the following examples of permitted and prohibited types of communications for use on Channel 9. These are guidelines and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Permitted Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Example Message "A tornado sighted six miles north of town. " "This is observation post number 10. [. . . ] Allows greater transmission range while in a moving vehicle. (Requires a CA43 connector) ATW-400 $39. 75 Long Range antenna. CA-41 $15. 95 If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra Order by phone: Call 1-773-889-3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8a. m. -8p. m. Order by mail or fax: Please fill out order form below, and mail/fax directly to Cobra. 55 Part No. 420-017-N-001 CA-43 CA-41 ATW-400 Cost Ea. [. . . ]