Select Main Channel (1-14); Select Ctcss Subchannel (00-38) - Cobra Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation
Select Main

Select Main Channel (1-14)

Channel
Turn on microTalk. An audible "tone"will indi-
cate the unit is on and then the LCD will go
through a 3 second self-test and then go to
Operational Mode.
Note
Units must be on same
channel and subchannels
to communicate.
Note
Channels 8-12 generally are
less used and give better
results for communications Select channel by moving the Channel Button
in most areas. up or down.
Note
Push and hold Channel up
or down Buttons for fast
channel advance.
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Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)

The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch
System) is a great convenience when you are in
an area with many radios. It acts like a gate to
transmissions from other radios. Once your radio
is set to a CTCSS code, you will only hear trans-
missions from other radios on the same channel
and the same CTCSS code.
Tu rn on the micro Ta l k . An audible "to n e"w i l l
i n d i cate the unit is on and then the LCD will go
t h rough a 3 second self-test and then go to
O pe rational Mod e.
Select main channel by moving the Channel
Button up or down.
Operation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
CTCSS (Coded Tone
Controlled Squelch System)
is an advanced subcoding
system that allows
segmentation of a
main channel.
Note
If you push and hold the
Mode Button,the LCD dis-
play will cycle through the
different functions.
Note
To return to operational
mode and not save your
last setting push and
release Talk Button.
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