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18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a
8/9/00
M a i n t e n a n c e
Maintenance/
Maintenance and Adjustment
Adjustment
Your COBRA CB transceiver is specifically
designed for the environment encountered in
mobile installations. The use of all solid state cir-
cuitry and its light weight result in high reliabili-
ty. Should a failure occur, however, review the fol-
lowing, then if necessary, replace parts only with
identical parts. Do not substitute.
1 . Check connections to the source of power and
2 . Check the fuses in the DC power cord. The
3 . Ma ke ce rtain the microphone is pro pe rl y
4 . Make certain the antenna is properly assem-
If you are unable to correct the problem, refer to
the SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS at the end of this
manual for the correct procedure for warranty
and post-warranty service from COBRA.
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make sure it is the 13.8 VDC required to oper-
ate your radio.
main power lead (red & orange wire) has a 2
amp 3AG type fuse in its holder. Use only the
above specified type and size fuse for maxi-
mum protection. Failure to do so, will void the
warranty.
plugged in.
bled and connected.
Replacement Warning
Replacement or substitution of certain parts with
replacements other than those recommended by
Cobra may be a violation of the technical regula-
tions of Part 95 of the FCC rules, or of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of said rules.
When making adjustment s, be sure to re - re a d
a p p l i cable po rtions of this instru ction manual to
m a ke ce rtain you are fo l l owing co rre ct proce d u re
and that the radio was pro pe rly installed, e tc.
A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed
1. You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with
another station for more than five minutes at a time with-
out taking a one-minute break to give others a chance to
use the channel.
2. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by overpow-
ering them with illegally amplified transmitter power or
illegally high antennas.
3. You can't use CB to promote illegal activities .
4. You are not allowed to use profanity.
5. You may not play music in your CB.
6. You may not use your CB to sell merchandise or profes -
sional service.
Use Channel 9 For Emergency Messages Only
The FCC gives the following examples of permit-
ted and prohibited types of communications for
use on Channel 9. These are guidelines and are
not intended to be all-inclusive.
Permitted: "A tornado sighted six miles of town."
Not Permitted : "This is observation post number 10.
No tornado sighted."
Wa rn i n g
A Few Rules
You Should
Know
Channel 9
Emergency
Messages
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