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- Page 1 50 WX ST Operating Instructions for your Cobra HH 50 WX ST Citizens Band 2-Way Handheld CB Radio © 2017 Cobra Electronics Corporation Printed in China Part No. 480-1088-P-001 Version D...
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Page 2: The Cb Story
1949. The Class D two-way communications service was opened in 1959. (CB also includes a Class A citizens band and Class C remote control frequencies.) What’s Included with Your HH 50 WX ST High Efficiency Antenna Removable Belt Clip Wrist Strap 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter Plug &... - Page 3 Controls and Indicators BNC Antenna Connector Squelch Control On/Off Volume Control Removable Belt Clip SQUELCH VOLUME External Speaker Jack External Microphone Jack Charge LED Rechargeable Battery Charge Jack DC Power Jack Light Key Channel Up/Down Keys PTT (Push To Talk ) Key Battery Door/Chamber LCD Display Panel Lock Key...
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Page 4: Our Thanks To You
Our Thanks to You Thank you for purchasing the Cobra HH 50 WX ST handheld CB. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. Cobra Customer Service Live operators are available SoundTracker® M-F 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Central Time at: “Cuts noise coming in...strengthens signals... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Controls & Indicators ..........A2 Our Thanks to You .............A3 SoundTracker® System Customer Support Features of This Product Operating Your HH 50 WX ST • 40 CB Channels Antenna ...............2 Battery Installation ..........3 • 10 Weather Channels Belt Clip ...............3 Turning on Your CB ..........4... -
Page 6: Antenna
Operation Attach Antenna Attach the Antenna Insert. Note To increase range as a portable, use HA-TA telescopic loaded long range antenna. (See Accessory Page 35). Turn clockwise. ⁄ turn. -
Page 7: Battery Installation
The HH 50 WX ST requires 9 “AA” alkaline or NiMH batteries rated at 1000 mAh (not included with the unit). When the batteries are low or... -
Page 8: Turning On Your Cb
Note Make sure the antenna is installed on the radio. Note When you turn on the HH 50 WX ST , a series of tones will be heard and the icons will SQUELCH VOLUME briefly appear on the LCD display. - Page 9 Operation Gate open SQUELCH VOLUME Fully counterclockwise opens the “gate” and all signals enter. Gate set to Desired Squelch Setting (DSS) SQUELCH VOLUME To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS), turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise. Now turn the control clock- wise just until the noise stops.
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Page 10: Selecting A Channel
Operation Select a Channel Select a Channel Turn power ON. For higher channels, For lower channels, push UP arrow key. push DOWN arrow key. Note For quick channel advance, push and hold arrow key(s). Note When switching from one channel to another, squelch will need to be reset. -
Page 11: Lcd Display
Operation LCD Display LCD Display All needed information is displayed on the LCD display panel. Program Key PROG Emergency Channel Indicator PROG PWR SAVE WX SCAN DW EMG SIGNAL POWER Displays the strength of the incoming signal Displays the strength of the outgoing transmission... -
Page 12: Transmit/Receive
Operation Transmit/Receive Transmit / Receive Stop Antenna must be installed before transmitting. To transmit, push and hold PTT button. While the PTT button is depressed you cannot receive transmissions. POWER The TRANSMISSION POWER METER will be displayed when transmitting. During transmit, your outgoing transmission power is measured in watts and displayed on the power bar graph. - Page 13 Operation Hold the radio about 2 inches from your mouth. Speak in a normal voice. RELEASE Note Release the PTT button to receive incoming Your HH50 WX ST is always transmissions. ready to receive incoming signals when the PTT button is released.
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Page 14: One Touch Channel 9 & 19
Operation One Touch for One Touch For Channel 9 and Channel 19 Channel 9 and To gain instant access to Channels 9 (emergency) Channel 19 and 19 (information) from other channels: SIGNAL PROG CB / WX SCAN Push CH 9/19 once for channel 9. Note SIGNAL Pressing CHANNEL UP/... -
Page 15: All Channel Scan
All Channel Scan To scan all 40 channels: Note Set Desired Squelch Setting (DSS). When an incoming transmission is received the HH 50 WX ST will stop scanning. SCAN 10 seconds after the incoming SIGNAL signal stops, scanning will PROG... -
Page 16: Dual Watch
Operation Dual Watch Dual Watch Dual Watch allows simultaneous monitoring of two user selected channels. For example, to monitor Channel 11 and 17 for incoming transmissions: Note Set Desired Squelch Setting (DSS). To set Desired Squelch Setting Select Channel 11 with CHANNEL UP/ (DSS) see Setting Squelch on DOWN key. - Page 17 After 10 seconds the radio will continue to monitor the 2 channels. PROG CB / WX SCAN The HH 50 WX ST display will switch between the selected channels. To stop dual watch, push CHANNEL UP/ DOWN key, or turn the radio off.
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Page 18: Weather Channels
Frequency Ranges Push and release the CB/WX key and the section on page 32. current weather channel will appear. Note Your HH 50 WX ST has a special auto squelch circuit for weather transmission which disables your squelch control. - Page 19 Operation Note An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA operates 500 stations which reach about 90% of the U.S. population. If you cannot receive a weather station, you may not have one in your area. To change weather channels push the CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrow keys.
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Page 20: Power High/Low
Operation Power Saver (HI/LOW) Power Saver (HI/LOW) Reduces the transmit power output to 1 watt to extend the battery life. PROG SIGNAL PROG CB / WX SCAN Note The low power setting cuts the transmitting range in half. The receiving range is not affected. - Page 21 Operation PWR SAVE SIGNAL Note The battery life is increased PROG CB / WX SCAN approximately 50% while in Power Saver Mode. Push and release the CB/WX key. The PWR SAVE icon will appear and the PROGRAM icon will disappear. To exit Power Saver (HI/LOW) mode: Push and release PROGRAM key.
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Page 22: Battery Capacity Level
Operation Battery Capacity Battery Capacity Level Level To monitor the remaining power level of the HH 50 WX ST battery: Check the battery icon bands. SIGNAL Note The radio does not transmit if PROG CB / WX SCAN the batteries are low. -
Page 23: Soundtracker® System
Operation The SoundTracker® System While previous systems only “blanket out” or limit noise in higher sound frequencies, the Note revolutionary SoundTracker® System actually SoundTracker® gives you reduces noise while leaving the signal intact in clearer, cleaner reception to the reception mode. In the transmission mode, improve CB communications it actually strengthens the signal, providing you while on the air. - Page 24 Operation Activating Activating SoundTracker® ® SoundTracker SIGNAL Note PROG CB / WX SCAN This engages the SoundTracker® system and reduces the incoming noise level. Push and release the ST key. SIGNAL The SOUNDTRACKER icon will appear.
- Page 25 Operation Testing Testing SoundTracker® ® SoundTracker SIGNAL Select any unused channel on your CB. SQUELCH VOLUME Fully counterclockwise opens the “gate” and all signals enter. Turn the knob clockwise until it stops. Deactivate soundtrack mode by pressing the SOUNDTRACKER key. continued...
- Page 26 Operation SQUELCH VOLUME Turn the volume up louder than your normal listening level. SIGNAL Note PROG CB / WX SCAN At times you may experience different levels of noise reduction. Different terrains and environments will effect the SoundTracker® System’s performance. Push and release the ST key.
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Page 27: Illuminated Display
Operation SIGNAL PROG CB / WX SCAN To disengage SoundTracker® push and release the ST key again. ST icon will disappear. Lighted Display Lighted Display PUSH & RELEASE To illuminate the display, push and release the light key. The light will remain on for about 10 seconds. -
Page 28: Lock Key
Operation Lock Key Lock Key The purpose is to lock the front keys to avoid accidental actuation. SIGNAL Note PTT , LIGHT, VOLUME, PROG CB / WX SCAN SQUELCH and LOCK functions are still operational while the LOCK function is activated. PUSH &... -
Page 29: In Vehicle Use
Operation In Vehicle Use In Vehicle Use The HH 50 WX ST can be connected to your Note cigarette lighter port with the provided adapter. Due to the characteristics of This power connection will also charge the CB transmissions, it is batteries with the included interchageable tip. -
Page 30: How Your Cb Can Serve You
How Your CB Can Serve You A CB Radio Can: • Warn of traffic problems • Provide weather and road data • Provide help in event of an emergency • Provide direct contact with home or office • Assist police by reporting erratic drivers •... -
Page 31: Weather Channel Messages
How Your CB Can Serve You Weather Channel Weather Channel Messages Messages Local weather reports are provided by NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An agency of the U. S. Department of Commerce, NOAA operates Note 500 stations which reach about 90% of the U. -
Page 32: Channel 9 Emergency Messages
How Your CB Can Serve You Channel 9 Emergency Channel 9 Emergency Messages Messages 1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies Be sure the antenna is properly connected. 2. CB Distress Data Note When transmitting an emergency, you should If there is no response on request a “REACT BASE”... - Page 33 How Your CB Can Serve You The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive: Permitted Example Message “Tornado sighted six miles north of town.” “Post number 10. No tornado sighted.” “Out of gas on I-95 at mile marker 211.”...
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Page 34: Cb 10 Codes
How Your CB Can Serve You CB 10-Codes CB 10-Codes Citizen Bands have adopted the “10-CODES” for standard questions and answers. These codes provide quick and easy communication, especially in noisy areas. Following are some of the more common codes and meanings: Code Meaning 10-1... - Page 35 How Your CB Can Serve You Code Meaning 10-29 Time is up for contact 10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10-33 Emergency traffic 10-34 Trouble at this station 10-35 Confidential information 10-36 Correct time is 10-37 Wrecker needed at 10-50 Ambulance needed 10-39...
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Page 36: Frequency Ranges
Frequency Ranges The COBRA HH 50 WX ST transceiver represents one of the most ad vanced AM two-way radios used as a Class D station in the Citizens Band Radio Service. This unit features advanced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circuitry providing complete cov er age of all 40 CB chan nels and 10 weather channels as shown below. -
Page 37: Hh 50 Wx St Specifications
50 WX ST Specifications GENERAL CHANNELS ....CB - 40 CH WEATHER - 10 CH FREQUENCY RANGE ..CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZ WEATHER - 161.650 TO 163.275 MHZ FREQUENCY TOLERANCE . -
Page 38: Warranty Information
Limited Two Year Warranty COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Radios, and the com po nent parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. -
Page 39: Optional Accessories
CA-45CB PMR-EBM Long Range Antenna BNC/SO239 Antenna Adapter Doubles the range Lapel Microphone Allows connection of the of your HH 50 WX ST. Remote microphone/speaker HH 50 WX ST to standard HA-TA connection. antennas. PMR-SM HA-BNC You can find these fine... -
Page 40: Fcc
FCC Part 15.19 Warning Statement- (Required for all Part 15 devices) Antennas approved for use with HH50WXST: THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: Model Gain Impedance (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND HH-ANT -5 dBi 50Ω... -
Page 41: If You Think You Need Service
This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair.” You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the follow- ing in order to have the product serviced and returned.