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- Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR 40 CHANNEL CITIZENS BAND 2-WAY MOBILE RADIO Model 29 WX ST Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W. Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 PRINTED IN HONG KONG ©COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP. 1997 480-113-P-001...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
How To Use Your Citizens Band 2-Way Mobile Radio Model 29 WX ST Contents The CB Story ...1 SoundTracker System ...1 What is Weather Radio? ...1 Specifications ...2,3 Installation Location...4 Mounting Connections ...4, 5 CB Antenna ...6 Ignition Noise Interference ...7 Operation Controls and Indicators ...8, 9, 10... -
Page 3: Specifications
27.175 27.185 27.205 The COBRA 29 WX ST has a vastly superior receiver which includes noise blanker circuitry and an automatic noise limiter. The receiver also features increased protection against cross modulation and strong adjacent channel signals. To obtain maximum performance please read carefully the descriptions and operating instructions in this manual. -
Page 4: Installation
Installation Location Plan the location of the transceiver and microphone bracket before starting the installation. Select a location that is convenient for operation and does not inter- fere with the driver or passengers in the vehicle. In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mounted to the underneath of the dash panel, with the microphone bracket beside it. -
Page 5: Cb Antenna
Even though the COBRA 29 WX ST has an automatic noise limiter, in some in- stallations ignition interference may be high enough to make good communica- tions impossible. The electrical noise may come from several sources. Many pos- sibilities exist and variations between vehicles require different solutions to reduce the noise. -
Page 6: Operation
Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to controls, indicators and connectors as illustrated below: 2 3 4 5 A. Front Panel MICROPHONE CONNECTOR. Front panel microphone connector. OFF/ON/VOLUME. Turn clockwise to turn power on and set the desired listening volume. SQUELCH. This control is used to cut off or eliminate receiver back- ground noise in the absence of an incoming signal. -
Page 7: Operating Procedure To Receive
Operation (Cont.) CH.19/CH.9/NORMAL SWITCH. Used for instant selection of emer- gency Channel 9 (CH. 9 position) or information Channel 19. In NOR- MAL position, all 40 CB channels are selected by the CHANNEL SELEC- TOR switch (9). S-METER. Swings proportionally to the strength of the incoming signal during receiving. -
Page 8: Operating Procedure To Transmit
Operation (Cont.) Operating Procedure to Transmit Be sure the operator has read and understands part 95, F.C.C. Rules and Regulations prior to operating the transmitter. Select the desired channel. Set the DYNAMIKE control fully clockwise. The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the press-to-talk switch on the microphone. -
Page 9: Maintenance And Adjustment
Maintenance and Adjustment The COBRA CB transceiver is specifically designed for the environment encoun- tered in mobile installations. The use of all solid state circuitry and its light weight result in high reliability. Should a failure occur, however, review the following, then if necessary, replace parts only with identical parts. -
Page 10: A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed
Appendix (Cont.) A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with another station for more than five minutes at a time without taking a one-minute break to give others a chance to use the channel. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by overpowering them with illegally amplified transmitter power or illegally high antennas. -
Page 11: Limited Two Year Warranty
Mail to: Cobra Accessories Dept. 6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707 Make check or money order (no stamps) payable to Cobra Electronics and mail with this order form to: Cobra Accessories Dept. 6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707 Call 773-889-3087, or fax 773-622-2269 for credit card orders Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.