Maintenance; Should Know - Cobra 18WXST II User Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance and 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 reliabil-
ity. Should a failure occur, however, review the
following, then if necessary, replace parts only
with identical parts. Do not substitute.
1. Check connections to the source of power and
make sure it is the 13.8 VDC required to oper-
ate your radio.
2. Check the fuses in the DC power cord. The
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.
3. Make certain the microphone is properly
plugged in.
4. Make certain the antenna is properly assem-
bled and connected.
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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Replacement Warning
Replacement or substitution of certain parts with
re place ments other than those recommended
by Cobra may be a violation of the technical
regulations of Part 95 of the FCC rules, or of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of said rules.
When making adjustments, be sure to re-read
applicable portions of this instruction manual to
make certain you are following correct procedure
and that the radio was prop er ly installed, etc.
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 over-
powering 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 pro fes-
sion al service.
Use Channel 9 For Emergency Mes sag es Only
The FCC gives the following examples of permit-
ted and pro hib it ed 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."
Warning
A Few Rules You

Should Know

Channel 9
Emergency
Mes sag es
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