Ignition Noise Interference; Temporary Mobile Operation; Operating Procedure To Receive; Operating Procedure To Transmit - Cobra 19 DX IV CAMO Owner's Manual

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Operating Your Mobile Radio
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Ignition Noise Interference

Use of a mobile receiver at low signal levels is normally limited by the presence
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of electrical noise. Under most operating conditions, when signal level is adequate,
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the background noise does not present a serious problem. Also, when extremely
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low level signals are being received, the transceiver may be operated with vehicle engine
turned off. The unit requires very little current and therefore will not significantly discharge
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the vehicle battery.
Even though this radio has an automatic noise limiter, in some installations
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ignition interference may be high enough to make good communications
impossible. Consult your authorized Cobra dealer or a two-way radio technician
for help in locating and correcting the source of severe noise. Intro Operation Customer
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Temporary Mobile Operation

For Temporary Mobile Operation, you may want to purchase an additional cigarette
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lighter adapter from your Cobra dealer. This adapter and a magnetic mount antenna allow
you to quickly "install" your transceiver for temporary use.
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NOTE
Temporary Mobile Operation
Red Wire is connected to positive side
Notice of socket center tip. Black Wire is connected Caution
PA EXT
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13.8V DC
to negative side contacts.
Radio resets to CH 9 when connected to
cigarette lighter plug.
When using the unit with cigarette adapter,
turn off when not in use to avoid draining
the battery.
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Operating Procedure to Transmit

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Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmitting. Prolonged
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transmitting without an antenna, or with a poorly matched
antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter.
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Operating Procedure to Receive

Be sure that power cord, antenna and microphone
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are connected to the proper connectors before proceeding
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further. The CB/PA switch should be
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in the CB position.
To receive:
1. Turn the radio on by rotating the
On-Off/Volume knob clockwise.
Notice Caution Warning
2. Rotate the Squelch/RF Gain knob
Notice Caution counterclockwise until incoming Warning
signal is heard.
3. Select the desired channel.
4. Set the On-Off/Volume knob and the
Squelch/RF Gain knob to a comfortable
listening level.
To transmit:
1. Select the desired channel.
2. The receiver and transmitter are controlled by
the Press-to-Talk switch on the microphone.
Press the switch and the transmitter is activated; release
switch to receive. When transmitting
(on a clear channel), hold the microphone
two inches from the mouth and speak clearly
in a normal voice.
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