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75 WX ST Manual(5188)
2/5/01
3:00 PM
Contents
Features...........................................................................................1
The CB Story..................................................................................A1
FCC Regulations
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators ................................................................A2
Our Thanks to You ......................................................................A3
Customer Support
Connector Box Location........................................................2
Mounting Connector Box .....................................................3
Mounting and Connections.................................................4
Connecting Wires.....................................................................6
Microphone Hnager................................................................7
Antenna.......................................................................................8
Speakers...................................................................................... 9
Noise Interference ...................................................................9
Operating Your 75 WX ST
Turning On Your CB.................................................................10
Setting a Channel.....................................................................10
SoundTracker System.............................................................11
Activating SoundTracker.......................................................12
Testing SoundTracker.............................................................13
Setting the Squelch.................................................................14
LCD Readout..............................................................................16
Receive/Transmit......................................................................17
Emergency Channel 9 & 19..................................................18
Key Lock.......................................................................................20
Frequency Display ...................................................................21
All Channel Scan.......................................................................22
Weather Channel......................................................................23
Channel Saver............................................................................24
Memory Channels....................................................................25
Dual Watch.................................................................................26
How Your CB Can Serve You...................................................28
A Few Rules You Should Know............................................28
Channel 9 Emergency Messages.......................................29
CB 10 Codes...............................................................................30
Frequency Ranges ......................................................................32
Weather Channels ......................................................................33
75 WX ST Specifications ..........................................................34
Warranty Information ..............................................................35
Optional Accessories.................................................................36
Order Form ....................................................................................37
If You Think You Need Service .............................Back Cover
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How to Use Your
Cobra 75 WX ST
Features of This Product
• Sound Tracker System
• 40 CB Radio Channels
• 10 Weather Ch a n n e l s
• One-Touch Emergency
Channel 9
• One-Touch Information
Channel 19
• Remote Mount Installation
System
• Full Featured LCD
Display Panel
• Squelch Control
• Key Lock
• Channel Saver Circuitry
• Dual Watch Channel Monitor
• Full Channel Scan
• Four Memory Locations
• 10 Foot Flexible Cord
• Quick Disconnect
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Microphone Hnager..............7 • One-Touch Information Antenna..................8 Channel 19 Speakers..................9 Noise Interference ..............9 • Remote Mount Installation Operating Your 75 WX ST System Turning On Your CB..............10 Setting a Channel..............10 • Full Featured LCD SoundTracker System.............11 Display Panel Activating SoundTracker............12 Testing SoundTracker.............13...

  • Page 2: Installation

    Location Mounting Connect Box Mounting Connector Box Mount your Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in Hold Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in exact a convenient location, away from moisture and location desired for mounting. direct sunlight, in a location that will not interfere with driving.

  • Page 3: Mounting And Connections

    Proceed as follows to mount junction box: Caution Leaving the 75 WX ST on after After you have dete rmined the most co nve n i e nt your car is turned off can drain...

  • Page 4: Connecting Wires

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 6 Installation Installation Connecting Installing Install the metal mounting plate on any flat Hold microphone hanger in location desired Wires Microphone s u rf a ce with the two scre ws prov i d e d.

  • Page 5: Antenna

    For maximum efficiency in boat of several different installation variables. Consult installations, a ground plate is your Cobra dealer or a 2-way radio technician to required, unless the vessel has a help locate and correct the source of severe noise steel hull.

  • Page 6: Turning On Your Cb

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 10 Operation Operation Soundtracker Turning Your Turning On Soundtracker System System CB On Ro t ate the power While previous sys tems only “b l a n ked out” or ON-OFF Volume l i m i ted noise in higher sound fre q u e n c i e s, the Co nt rol cloc w i s e.

  • Page 7: Activating Soundtracker

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 12 Operation Operation Testing Soundtracker Testing Activating Activating Soundtracker Soundtracker Soundtracker Press and release the Sound-Tracker key. Select any unused channel on your CB. will be displayed on the LCD readout. Open the squelch...

  • Page 8: Setting The Squelch

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 14 Operation Operation Setting Squelch Setting the Setting the Setting Squelch Squelch Squelch Gate closed Turn CB on by turning the volume If you turn the squelch control fully counter- control clockwise. Adjust the volume to clockwise, it lowers the “squelch gate”...

  • Page 9: Emergency Channel 9 & 19

    Operation Operation LCD Display LCD Display To Transmit To Transmit Your Cobra 75 WX ST CB is designed with a Press the Press-To-Talk liquid crystal display that indicates channel (PTT) key. number, or frequency and the oper ating mode. Caution!
  • Page 10 75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 18 Operation Operation Emergency One Touch To Access emergency channel 9, press Channel You are now on information channel 19. Channel 9 or Channel 9 9/19 key once. Information and 19 Channel 19...

  • Page 11: Key Lock

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 20 Operation Operation Key Lock 5 Digit Press Key Lock button to prevent Push and hold Memory k ey for 3 seconds. unintentional channel changing. Frequency Display Display will change to the 5 digit frequency of the channel selected.

  • Page 12: All Channel Scan

    The unit will change to the WX function and Press Scan key. Unit will start scanning. a weather channel number will be displayed. Note The 75 WX ST will stop scan- ning and monitor a channel when it receives an incoming transmission. Five seconds...

  • Page 13: Channel Saver

    Note The channel in the memory lo cation Me m o ry Locat i o n Leaving the 75 WX ST on after will be recalled. key to lock channel your car is turned off can drain i nto memory.

  • Page 14: Dual Watch

    Press and hold DW key until a beep is hear d. Set CB to one of the stations you wish to monitor. icon appears and monitoring begins. Note The 75 WX ST will alter- nate between both channels until it receives an incoming transmis- sion. Five seconds after...

  • Page 15: How Your Cb Can Serve You

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 28 How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You The FCC gives these examples of permitted and • Warn of traffic problems prohibited messages for channel 9. These are •...

  • Page 16: Cb 10 Codes

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 30 How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You Code Meaning CB 10-Codes CB 10-Codes 10-29 Time is up for contact Citizen Bands have adopted the “10-CODES” for...

  • Page 17: Frequency Ranges

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 32 Frequency Ranges Weather Channels WEATHER CHANNEL MESSAGES The CO B RA 75 WXST tra n s ce i ver re p re s e nts one of the most adva n ced AM two - way radios used You can receive up to the minute local area as a Class D station in the Ci t i zens Radio Se rv i ce.

  • Page 18: 75 Wx St Specifications

    MODULATION ....AM will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or Chicago, Illinois 60707 FREQUENCY RESPONSE .

  • Page 19: Optional Accessories

    75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:01 PM Page 36 Optional Accessories Accessory Order Form You Can Find These Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount Fine Accessories At AC - 7 0 1 Re p l a ce m e nt Co n n e ctor Box $ 2 9 .

  • Page 20: If You Think You Need Service

    Re p l a ce m e nt o You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the follo w- ing in order to have the product serviced and returned.
  • Page 21 3:01 PM Page 41 Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 75 WXST CB Radio. Properly used, this Cobra product will give SoundTracker Key The Co b ra line of quali you many years of reliable service.

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