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Features..........................................................................................................1
The CB Story. . ................................................................................................A1
FCC.Regulations,.FCC.Warnings.&.Included.Accessories
Controls & Indicators. . ...............................................................................A2
Our Thanks to You. . ....................................................................................A3
. Customer.Support
. Location.&.Mounting/Connection. . .................................................2
. CB.Antenna.&.Marine.Installation....................................................6
Ignition Noise Interference....................................................................7
Operating Your 29 LX
. Turning.On.Your.CB. . ............................................................................. 8
. Setting.Channel.Selector. . ................................................................... 9
. Calibrate.For.SWR.(Standing.Wave.Ratio). . ................................... 10
. To.Receive................................................................................................. 12
. Selecting.a.Channel. . ............................................................................. 13
. S-Meter. . ..................................................................................................... 13
. To.Transmit. . ............................................................................................. 14..
. Setting.Dynamike ® ................................................................................ 15
. Menu.Mode.............................................................................................. 16
. Setting.the.Clock.................................................................................... 17..
. Setting.the.Alarm................................................................................... 17
. Setting.the.Count.Down.Timer. . ....................................................... 18..
. Key.Tones.Mode..................................................................................... 18..
. Radio.Check.Mode................................................................................. 19
. Setting.Display.Color.Mode. . .............................................................. 20
. Setting.Brightness.Mode..................................................................... 21.
. Setting.Contrast.Mode......................................................................... 21
. Weather.Information. . ........................................................................... 22
. Weather.Channels. . ................................................................................ 23
. Weather.Alert.Mode. . ............................................................................ 24
. Setting.Weather.Alert.Scan................................................................ 24
. Setting.Weather.Auto.Scan................................................................ 24
. Software.version/Factory.Settings. . ................................................. 25
. NB-ANL/Off.(Noise.Blanker/Automatic.......................................... 26
. Noise.Limiter.Switch)
. RF.Gain.Control....................................................................................... 26
. Program.Memory.Channels. . .............................................................. 27
. Scan/Memory.Scan. . .............................................................................. 27
. Scan.CB.Channels. . ................................................................................. 28
. Scan.Memory.Channels....................................................................... 28
. Dimmer.Control...................................................................................... 28
. Setting.Squelch. . ..................................................................................... 29
. S/RF.Meter. . ............................................................................................... 30
. External.Speaker..................................................................................... 31
. PA.(Public.Address). . .............................................................................. 32
. Home.And.Office.Set-Up..................................................................... 34
. Temporary.Mobile.Set-Up. . ................................................................. 35
How Your CB Can Serve You. . ................................................................ 36
. A.Few.Rules.You.Should.Know.........................................................36
. Channel.9.Emergency.Messages. . ....................................................36
. CB.10.Codes. . ............................................................................................38
Frequency Ranges......................................................................................40
29 LX Specifications. . .................................................................................41
Warranty Information...............................................................................42
Optional Accessories. . ............................................................................... 43
Optional Accessories Order Info..........................................................44
If You Need Service/Trademark Info.................................Back.Cover
Features of This Product
• Selectable 4-Color LCD Display
• 10 Weather Channels
• Weather Scan
• Emergency Weather Alert
• 40 CB Radio Channels
• 40 Channel Scan
• Memory Channels
• Channel Frequency Read-Out
• Radio Check Diagnostic
• Clock/Timer/Alarm
• Heavy-Duty Dynamic
Microphone
• Full 4 Watts AM RF Power Output
• SWR Calibration Meter
• Instant Channel 19 and 9
• Front Panel 4-Pin Microphone
Connector
• Switchable Automatic Noise
Limiter & Noise Blanker
• Adjustable Dynamike Boost
• Tactile Controls
• 9 Ft Mic Cord
• Programmable Dimmer Control
• RF Gain
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    How to Use Your Cobra 29 LX Contents Features......................1 Features of This Product The CB Story....................A1 FCC.Regulations,.FCC.Warnings.&.Included.Accessories • Selectable 4-Color LCD Display Controls & Indicators.................A2 • 10 Weather Channels Our Thanks to You..................A3 . Customer.Support •...

  • Page 2: Installation

    Installation Installation Location Location Plan.location.of.transceiver.and.microphone. bracket.before.starting.the.installation. Select.a.location.that.is.convenient.for.operation,. yet.does.not.interfere.with.the.driver.or.passenger. The.transceiver.is.usually.mounted.to.the.under- side.of.the.dash.with.the.microphone.bracket. beside.it. Mounting and Mounting and Connection Connection . . . H old.the.radio.with.the.mounting.bracket.in. the.exact.desired.location..If.there.is.no.inter- Note ference,.remove.the.bracket.and.use.it.as.a. template.to.mark.the.location.for.the.mount- The transceiver is held in the ing.screws. universal mounting bracket by . . C onnect.the.antenna.cable.plug.to.the.recep- two thumbscrews which allow tacle.marked.“ANT”..on.the.back.of.the.unit..
  • Page 3 Installation Installation Note Before installing the CB radio, visually check the vehicle’s battery connection to deter- mine which terminal, positive or negative, is grounded (pos- itive is the larger of the two) to the engine block (or chas- sis). A negatively grounded vehicle has its negative lead .

  • Page 4: Antennas

    Weather Feature (WX), the.vehicle’s.engine.turned.off..The.unit.requires. na location is on the center of a Dual Band (Center Load/Base Load) antenna very.little.current.and.therefore.will.not.signifi- the roof. Second choice is on the is recommended..Consult.your.Cobra.dealer.for. cantly.discharge.the.vehicle’s.battery. center of the trunk. further.details,.or.call.773.889.3087.and.speak.to.a. Cobra.representative.. Even.though.the.Cobra.29.LX.has.an.automatic. Note noise.limiter,.in.some.installations.ignition.inter-...

  • Page 5: Setting.channel.selector

    Operation Operation Turning On Setting Channel Turning On Setting Channel Selector Selector Make.sure.the.power.cord,.antenna.and.micro- NB/ANL phone.are.connected.to.their.proper.connectors. NB/ANL before.starting.. S/RF S/RF Note 5 7 9 +30dB SWR/CAL WX ! Press CB/WX/PA to select CB, weather channels or PA (public DYNAMIKE RF GA address) modes.

  • Page 6: Calibrate.for.swr.(Standing.wave.ratio)

    Operation Operation Calibrate For Calibrate for SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) SWR (Standing PUSH & SWR.calibration.is.done.to.properly.adjust.the. Wave Ratio) length.of.the.antenna.and.to.monitor.the.quality. HOLD of.the.coaxial.cable.and.all.RF.connections. This.calibration.is.critical.in.order.to.achieve.opti- mum.performance. Note NB /ANL Calibration must be made in an open area (never in a garage). S/ RF Vehicle doors must be closed. No one should be standing near 5 7 9 +30dB...

  • Page 7: To.receive

    Operation Operation Calibrate for Selecting A Selecting A Channel NB /ANL SWR continued Channel S/RF 5 7 9 5 7 9 +30dB +30dB SWR /CAL DYNAMIKE DYNAMIKE RF GAIN Note When switched to SWR mode the meter reading should ideally be as far to the left as possible.

  • Page 8: To.transmit

    Operation Operation Setting To Transmit Setting Dynamike® To Transmit ® Dynamike This.controls.the.microphone.sensitivity.. (outgoing.audio.level). Caution! NB /ANL Be sure the antenna is properly NB/ANL connected to the radio before S/ RF S/RF transmitting. Prolonged trans- 5 7 9 +30dB SWR/CAL mitting without an antenna, or a poorly matched antenna, DYNAMIKE could cause damage to the...

  • Page 9: Menu.mode

    Operation Operation Setting the Setting the Clock Menu Mode Menu Mode Clock Using.the.clock,.alarm.and.countdown.functions. Used.to.program.special.features..Menu/Enter. knob.is.used.to.move.cursor.to.desired.feature.. To.set.the.clock,.press.Menu/Enter.knob.and. Note to.program.. Note select.Set Clock.. Use Dim/Escape button to exit NB/ANL Normal display will appear if CH 9/ from any routine back to CB SCAN SET CLOCK NB/ANL...

  • Page 10: Setting.the.count.down.timer

    Operation Operation Radio Check Setting the Radio Check Mode Once.alarm.settings.are.complete,.rotate.Menu/Enter. knob.clockwise.to.Set Snooze and.press.to.select.. Mode Alarm continued Allows.testing.of.important.radio.functions. CH 9/ SCAN Test 1- Battery Level:.Confirms.that.battery. EXIT Note Note voltage.level.is.between.10.8.V.to.15.8.V..If.in.that. SET SNOOZE MEM SCAN Default snooze time length Press Dim/Escape button to range,.it.is.“PASS”..Outside.of.that.range,.either.

  • Page 11: Setting.display.color.mode

    Operation Operation Setting Display Setting Display Color Mode Setting Brightness Mode Setting Color Mode Brightness Press.Menu/Enter.knob.to.select.Set Brightness Mode Note If an attempt is made to exceed the highest or lowest Rotate.Menu/Enter.knob.clockwise.to.Select brightness levels, 1 error beep Brightness..Press.Menu/Enter.knob.to.select. will be heard. Press.Menu/Enter.knob.and.scroll.down.to.select.

  • Page 12: Weather.information

    Operation Operation Weather Weather Alert Weather Weather Alert Scan Information Channels What You Should Know About Weather The.unit.will.continually.scan.all.10.WX.channels.for. 1050.Hz.tone..If.the.tone.is.detected.the.unit.will. If.threatening.weather.is.nearby,.the.National. Note What is Weather Radio? activate.WX.mode.on.the.channel.with.the.tone.. Weather.Service.may.broadcast.a.10.second.alert. If you wish to receive a list- Default.state.is.Off..Go.to.Menu.mode.to.choose. NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a tone..This.tone.will.be.heard.through.the.CB,.

  • Page 13: Weather.alert.mode

    Operation Operation Software Version/Factory Settings Setting Weather Alert Mode Software Weather Alert Displays.current.software.version.and.returns. Version/Factory Mode Turns.WX.Alert.On/Off...Default.is.Off.. unit.to.original.factory.settings..To.view.software. Press.Menu/Enter.knob.to.select.Set WX Alert.. Settings version,.rotate.Menu/Enter.knob.clockwise.to. If.Weather.is.On,.WX.Alert.Icon.will.be.displayed.. select.Settings then Software Version.. Note NB/ANL NB /ANL CH 9/ Press Dim/Escape WX ALERT IS OFF SCAN NB/ANL CH 9/ CONTRAST...

  • Page 14: Nb-Anl/Off

    Operation Operation Program Memory Program Memory Channels NB-ANL/OFF NB-ANL/OFF (Noise Blanker/Automatic Channels Noise Limiter) Button (Noise Blanker / Set.first.channel..Press.and.hold.Scan/MemScan. Note Automatic Noise button..Memory.icon.will.appear..Select.second. channel,.press.and.hold.Scan/MemScan.button. The radio should be Limiter) Button squelched before scan again.until.Memory.icon.appears..Repeat.above. NB/ANL steps.to.enter.up.to.10.channels.in.memory. features are activated. Note CH 9/ SCAN NB/ANL...

  • Page 15: Scan.cb.channels

    Operation Operation Setting Squelch Scan CB Setting Squelch Scan CB Channels Channels To.scan.all.40.CB.channels,.the.unit.must.be. Squelch.is.the.“control.gate”.for.incoming.signals.. Gate closed squelched..Press.and.release.Scan/Mem Scan. button.once. STRONG SIGNALS CH 9/ SCAN CB SCAN NB/ANL MEDIUM SIGNALS MEM SCAN 27.405 S/RF 5 7 9 WEAK SIGNALS +30dB Scan Memory Channels Scan Memory DYNAMIKE RF GAIN...

  • Page 16: Setting.squelch

    NOISE clockwise.just.until.the.noise.stops...This.is.the. nected. See accessory page 41. DSS.setting. Note . . C onnect.an.external.speaker.to.the.external. Cobra external speakers are speaker.jack.on.the.rear.panel.. S/RF Meter S/RF Meter rated at 10 watts. This.meter.swings.proportionately.to.the.RF. output.(outgoing.signal).while.transmitting..T he.S/RF-SWR-CAL.button.must.be.in.the. S/RF.mode.

  • Page 17: Pa.(Public.address)

    Operation Operation PA (Public PA (Public Address) Address) PUSH & HOLD Note Speaker should have 8-ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4.0 watts. Note The speaker should be directed away from the microphone to prevent acoustic feedback. .

  • Page 18: Home.and.office.set-Up

    Do not attempt to operate this station.antenna. transceiver by connecting it directly to 120V AC. Temporary Mobile Operation Temporary Mobile Set-Up Note For.temporary.mobile.operation.you.may.want. to.purchase.an.optional.cigarette.lighter.adapter. For further information call from.your.COBRA.dealer..This.adapter.and.a. Cobra Customer Service magnetic.mount.antenna.allow.you.to.quickly. 1.773.889.3087. “install”.your.transceiver.for.temporary.use.. . S imply.connect.the.red.(+).and.black.(-).. leads.of.the.transceiver.to.the.corresponding. terminals.of.the.power.pack.

  • Page 19: How Your Cb Can Serve You

    How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You •. Warn.of.traffic.problems The.FCC.gives.these.examples.of.permitted.and. •. Provide.weather.and.road.data prohibited.messages.for.channel.9...These.are. •. Provide.help.in.event.of.an.emergency. only.guidelines.and.not.all-inclusive: •. Provide.direct.contact.with.home.or.office. •. Assist.police.by.reporting.erratic.drivers Permitted Example Message •. Get.“local.information”.to.find.destination •. Communicate.with.family.and.friends Yes. “Tornado.sighted.six.miles.north.. •. Suggest.spots.to.eat.and.sleep . of.town.” •. Keep.you.alert.while.traveling “Post.number.10...

  • Page 20: Cb.10.Codes

    How Your CB Can Serve You Code Meaning CB 10-Codes 10-29. Time.is.up.for.contact Citizen.Bands.have.adopted.the.“10-CODES”.for. 10-30.. Does.not.conform.to.FCC.rules standard.questions.and.answers...These.codes. 10-33..Emergency.traffic... provide.quick.and.easy.communication,.especially. 10-34. Trouble.at.this.station in.noisy.areas...Following.are.some.of.the.more. 10-35..Confidential.information common.codes.and.meanings: 10-36..Correct.time.is Code Meaning 10-37..Wrecker.needed.at 10-1..Receiving.poorly 10-38..Ambulance.needed 10-2..Receiving.well 10-39..Message.delivered 10-3..Stop.transmitting 10-41..Turn.to.channel 10-4..OK,.message.received 10-42..Traffic.accident.at 10-5..Relay.message 10-43..Traffic.tie.up.at 10-6..

  • Page 21: Frequency Ranges

    Frequency Ranges 29 LX Specifications GENERAL CHANNELS. CB.-.40.CH. The.Cobra.29.LX.transceiver.represents.one.of.the. FREQUENCY.RANGE. CB.-.26.965.TO.27.405.MHZ. most.ad. v anced.AM.two-way.radios.used.as.a.Class. WX.-.162.400.TO.162.775.MHZ FREQUENCY.TOLERANCE. 0.005.% D.station.in.the.Citizens.Radio.Service..This.unit. FREQUENCY.CONTROL.. PLL.(PHASE.LOCK.LOOP).SYNTHESIZER features.advanced.Phase.Lock.Loop.(PLL).circuitry. OPERATING.TEMPERATURE. RANGE. -30°.C.TO.+.50°.C providing.complete.cov. e r. a ge.of.all.40.CB.chan. n els. MICROPHONE. Plug-in.dynamic INPUT.VOLTAGE.. . 1 3.2VDC.nom..(positive.or.negative.ground). Channel Channel Current.Drain.

  • Page 22: Optional Accessories

    Limited Two Year Warranty Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 38. COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION.warrants.that.its. Cobra.CB.Radios,.and.the.com. p o. n ent.parts.thereof,.will.be.

  • Page 23: If You Need Service/Trademark Info

    (to.a.wide.audience)..Thus,.advertising.is.not. allowed.on.CB.Channels.because.that.is.“broad- If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087 casting.”... “If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. FCC Warnings This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair.” All.transmitter.adjustments.other.than.those..
  • Page 24 Our Thanks to You Optional Accessories Front Side Ordering From U.S.A. 4-Pin Microphone Thank.you.for.purchasing.the.Cobra.29.LX.CB. Connector Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. Radio..Properly.used,.this.Cobra.product.will.give. For Credit Card Orders Power On/Off, Volume Main Icons you.many.years.of.reliable.service. Cobra Customer Service Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m.

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