FCC ID: BBO29LX CB Radio

How to Use Your Cobra 29 LX 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 Contents Features .........................................................................................................1 The CB Story .................................................................................................A1 FCC Regulations, FCC Warnings & Included Accessories Location & Mounting/Connection ..................................................2 Controls & Indicators ................................................................................A2 Our Thanks to You .....................................................................................A3 Customer Support Installation Antennas 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 Home And Office Set-Up .................................................................... 32 Temporary Mobile Set-Up .................................................................. 33 How Your CB Can Serve You ................................................................. 34 A Few Rules You Should Know ........................................................34 Channel 9 Emergency Messages .....................................................34 CB 10 Codes .............................................................................................36 Frequency Ranges .....................................................................................38 29 LX Specifications ..................................................................................39 FCC Statement ............................................................................................40 Warranty Information .............................................................................. 42 Product Service ........................................................................................... 43 Ordering Info ............................................................................................... 44 1 Installation 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 underside of the dash with the microphone bracket beside it. Mounting and Connection 1 Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in the exact desired location. If there is no interference, remove the bracket and use it as a template to mark the location for the mounting screws. Installation Location Mounting and Connection Note The transceiver is held in the universal mounting bracket by two thumbscrews which allow for adjustment at a convenient angle. The bracket includes two self-

tapping screws and star washers. The mounting must be mechanically strong, conveniently located. 3 Connect the antenna cable plug to the receptacle marked ANT on the back of the unit. 2 Drill the holes and secure the bracket. 2 continued 3 Installation Installation Note Before installing the CB radio, visually check the vehicles battery connection to determine which terminal, positive or negative, is grounded (positive is the larger of the two) to the engine block (or chassis). A negatively grounded vehicle has its negative lead grounded to the chassis. Note Note Note Connecting to an accessory fuse prevents the unit from being left on accidentally, and also permits operating the unit without running the engine. In positive ground vehicles the red wire goes to the chassis and the black wire is connected to the ignition switch. When connected to an accessory fuse, unit will self test the emergency weather alert automatically when ignition is turned on. Turns itself on & off. 4 5 4 In a negative grounded vehicle, connect the red lead of the DC power cord to an accessory 12 volt fuse. Connect the black lead to the of the DC power cord to the negative post of the battery or to the vehicle chassis. Note If microphone is not connected, audio will not be heard at speaker. Plug the power cord into the jack marked Power on the back of the unit. Be sure to observe polarity markings. 6 7 Mount the microphone bracket on either side of the unit (drivers left) using two screws supplied. Bracket should be placed under the dash so microphone is readily accessible. 8 Attach the 4-pin microphone cable to receptacle on front of unit and install unit in bracket securely. 5 Ignition Noise Interference Use of a mobile receiver at low signal levels is normally limited by the presence of electrical noise. The primary source of noise in automobiles is from the alternator and ignition system. Typically, when signal level is adequate, the background noise does not present a serious problem. Also, when extremely low level signals are being received, the transceiver may be operated with the vehicles engine turned off. The unit requires very little current and therefore will not significantly discharge the vehicles battery. Even though the Cobra 29 LX has an automatic noise limiter, in some installations ignition interference may be high enough to make good communications impossible. Many possibilities exist and variations between vehicles require different solutions. Consult your Cobra dealer or a 2-way radio technician for help in locating the source of a severe noise. Antennas CB Antenna Note For optimum performance in passenger cars the ideal antenna location is on the center of the roof. Second choice is on the center of the trunk. Note Because many newer trucks feature fiberglass door skins, the outside mirror must be grounded to the chassis via a ground strap, if the antenna is mounted on the mirror bracket. Note 3-way Combination Antennas are also available which allow operation of all three bands

(AM-FM & CB), using a single antenna. However, this type of antenna usually results in less than normal transmit and receive range when compared to a standard-type Single Band CB antenna. CB Antenna Since the maximum allowable power output of the transmitter is limited by the FCC, the antenna is critical in affecting transmission distance. Only a properly matched antenna system will allow maximum power output. Cobra loaded type antenna models are highly recommended for most installations. For models with Weather Feature (WX), a Dual Band (Center Load/Base Load) antenna is recommended. Consult your Cobra dealer for further details, or visit our website: www.cobra.com 1 A standard antenna connector is provided on the transceiver for easy connection. Marine Installation The transceiver will not operate at maximum efficiency in a boat without a ground plate,

(unless it has a steel hull). Before attempting installation , consult your dealer for information regarding an adequate grounding system and prevention of electrolysis between fittings in the hull and water. 6 7 Operation Turning On Turning On Make sure the power cord, antenna and microphone are connected to their proper connectors before starting. Setting Channel Selector Operation Setting Channel Selector Note Press CB/WX to select CB, weather channels mode. 1 Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn unit on and adjust to a normal listening level. 3 Select one of forty channels and adjust volume. The selected channel (1 through 40) will be indicated by the readout directly above the channel selector knob 2 Press the CB/WX button to change modes. 8 9 Operation Operation Calibrate For SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) Calibrate for SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) SWR meter calibration is required to accurately measure the SWR of the connected antenna system. Careful adjustment is critical to obtain best accuracy. PUSH &

HOLD Note Calibration must be made in an open area (never in a garage). Vehicle doors must be closed. No one should be standing near the antenna. (See your antenna directions for more complete information). Note The reading will be slightly higher on Channels 1 and 40 compared to Channel 20. 3 Push and hold mic button. 1 Select channel 20. 2 Press SWR/CAL button to select CAL. 10 4 While holding mic button adjust the SWR CAL knob so the meter swings to the CAL mark on the meter (located on the right). continued 11 Operation Calibrate for SWR continued Note When switched to SWR mode the meter reading should ideally be as far to the left as possible. Anything over 3 is not acceptable. A slight antenna height adjustment

(higher or lower) may be required. Repeat recalibration steps. 5 6 Release the PTT button, press and release the S/RF-SWR CAL button to the SWR position. Then press the PTT button to read the SWR reading. Repeat the same steps two through five on Channel 1 and 40. This will check SWR for all channels. To Receive To Receive Selecting A Channel Selecting A Channel Operation CH 9/

D I M ESC SWR CAL 1 Unit should be in CB mode. Rotate channel selector clockwide or counter-clockwise to select desired channel. S-Meter Swings proportionately to strength of incoming signal when receiving. S-Meter SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL S/RF RF RX SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB VOL SQ DYNAMIKE P U SH EN U N E M 1 Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise. The RX icon will be displayed. 1 The S/RF-SWR-CAL switch must be in the S/RF setting to read the meter. 12 13 Operation To Transmit To Transmit Caution!

Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmitting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter. Be sure to read the F.C.C. Rules and Regulations included with this unit before transmitting. 1 Select desired channel. Transmit PUSH &

HOLD Operation Setting Dynamike This controls the microphone sensitivity

(outgoing audio level). Setting Dynamike 3 Initially, set fully clockwise so that maximum voice volume is available. Dynamike may have to be reduced in some conditions. 2 Push and hold mic button to transmit. Transmitter is now activated. When transmitting, hold the microphone two inches from your mouth and speak in a clear, normal voice. Release to receive. 14 15 Operation Setting the Clock Note Normal display will appear if clock has not yet been set. Note Use Dim/Escape button to exit from any routine back to CB standby mode. Note The clock should be connected to constant 12V to run continuously. Operation Menu Mode Note Use Dim/Escape button to exit from any routine back to CB standby mode. Menu Mode Used to program special features. Menu/Enter knob is used to move cursor to desired feature to program. Setting the Clock Using the clock, alarm and countdown functions. To set the clock, press Menu/Enter knob and select Set Clock. C B / W X Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to navigate menu levels. Press Menu/Enter knob to select feature to be programmed. Level 1:

Level 2:

Level 3:

Level 4:

12:00 PM will appear in the display and the hours will flash. Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select desired hour and press to set. The minutes will then flash. Rotate Menu/Enter knob again to select desired minutes and press to set. Once the minutes are set, AM or PM will then flash. Rotate Menu/Enter knob again to select AM or PM and press to set or scroll down to EXIT and press to return to main menu. Setting the Alarm Your 29 LX can be utilized as an alarm clock. To set the alarm, press Menu/Enter knob and select Set Alarm. Setting the Alarm Level 5:

EXIT NB/ANL S/RF SWR/CAL NB/ANL ANL RF S/RF SWR CAL SWR 1.5 2 3 CAL TX RX SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB 16 VOL SQ DYNAMIKE RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK P U SH EN T E R U N E M MEM WX !

SCAN CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN C B / W X /

P A D I M ESC SWR CAL OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select Set Alarm Time. Follow instructions above for setting the alarm time and AM or PM. 17 Operation Setting the Alarm continued Note Default snooze time length is 10 minutes. Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB standby mode. Note Default alarm length is 60 seconds and is set in 10 second increments. Setting the Count Down Timer Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB standby mode. Key Tones Mode Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. Once alarm settings are complete, rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to Set Snooze and press to select. Enter desired snooze time (from 1 to 60 minutes). Select Enter to exit, return to Set Snooze or Alarm Length. Select Alarm Length to set alarm duration

(from 10 to 300 seconds). Pressing Menu/Enter knob returns unit to exit, Set Snooze or Alarm Length. Setting the Count Down Timer To set the count down timer, press Menu/Enter knob and select Set Count Down. Radio Check Mode Allows testing of important radio functions. Test 1- Battery Level: Confirms that battery voltage level is between 10.8 V to 15.8 V. If in that range, it is PASS. Outside of that range, either FAIL LOW or FAIL HIGH will be displayed. Press Menu/Enter knob to advance to next test. 1 3 Test 2- RF Power Output: Confirms 3.3 to 4 Watt output level. Once Push-to-Talk button is pressed, Pass or Fail will be displayed if level is outside limits. 2 1 Follow instructions in Setting the Clock section

(page 17) to set count down hour and minutes. Once desired count down time is selected, press Menu/Enter knob again to set and return to the standby menu. S/RF SWR CAL NB/ANL ANL 1.5 2 NB/ANL SWR S/RF RF 3 3 1 Key Tones Mode On and Off Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to Set Key Tones. Press Menu/Enter to set Key Tones On/Off. VOL OFF SQ MIN NB/ANL CAL TX RX S/ RF S/RF SWR CAL SWR/CAL U P U SH EN T E N E M DYNAMIKE VOL 2 NB/ANL ANL SWR 3 1.5 2 RF POWER OUTPUT PASS RX TX CAL RF 3 CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN SCAN RF POWER OUTPUT FAIL C B / W X /

P A D I M ESC MEM WX !

P U SH EN T E U N E M R SQ RF GAIN DYNAMIKE Test 3- Antenna Mismatch Warning: Press Push-to-Talk button to check antenna/radio for proper matching. SWR RF GAIN CAL DELTA TUNE T BACK R DELTA TUNE OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF MIN MAX 1 SWR/CAL SIG 5 7 9

+30dB SIG 3 1 MEM WX !

5 7 9

+30dB Operation Radio Check Mode Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB standby mode. If 10 seconds pass or if Enter button pressed, unit goes to 2nd test. Note Press Push-To-Talk within 10 seconds or unit will go to the next test. Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB standby mode. If 10 seconds pass or if Enter button pressed, go to 3rd test. SCAN CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN D I M ESC SWR CAL C B / W X /

P A Note Press Dim/Escape button to T BACK return to CB standby mode. If 10 seconds pass or if Enter button pressed, testing is complete. Unit will return to CB Standby mode. OFF NB/ANL NB/ANL ANL SWR 1.5 2 3 Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and exit to main menu. S/RF SWR CAL S/RF RF SWR/CAL SIG 1 3 5 7 9

+30dB SIG 3 1 MEM WX !

5 7 9

+30dB 2 NB/ANL ANL SWR 3 1.5 2 ANTENNA PASS RF CAL TX RX NB/ANL CAL TX RX S/RF S/RF SWR CAL SWR/CAL U P U SH EN N E M T E R CH 9/

19 SCAN 3 MEM SCAN ANTENNA FAIL C B / W X /

P A D I M ESC MEM WX !

P U SH EN T E R U N E M SCAN CH 9/

19 MEM SCAN C B / W X /

P A D I M ESC 18 VOL SQ DYNAMIKE VOL SQ DYNAMIKE RF GAIN DELTA TUNE T BACK SWR RF GAIN CAL DELTA TUNE T BACK 19 SWR CAL OFF MIN OFF MIN MIN MAX OFF MIN MAX OFF Operation Setting Display Color Mode 1 Setting Display Color Mode Setting Brightness Mode Press Menu/Enter knob to select Set Brightness Press Menu/Enter knob and scroll down to select Display Color. Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to Select Brightness. Press Menu/Enter knob to select Day-Bright. Turn Menu/Enter clockwise to increase brightness and turn counter-clockwise to decrease brightness. Press and release Menu/Enter to set the color. Note Select EXIT to return to main menu. Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. 4 Rotating Menu/Enter knob clockwise changes the display color from green to blue to amber to red then back to green. Press Menu/Enter knob or escape button again to exit routine. C B / W X To set the day bright level, turn the Menu/Enter knob clockwise to a desired setting and then press Menu/Enter. To set the Night-Dim level, repeat instructions above then select Night-Dim. Press Menu/Enter knob again to exit routine. Setting Contrast Mode Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to select Set Contrast. Press Menu/Enter knob again and rotate clockwise to increase contrast, counter-clockwise to decrease contrast. Press Menu/Enter knob to set contrast. Press Menu/Enter knob again to exit routine. 2 3 20 Operation Setting Brightness Mode Note If an attempt is made to exceed the highest or lowest brightness levels, 1 error beep will be heard. Note Exit will return to menu mode. ESC will exit and return to CB Standby. Note To select day or night levels, press and release Dim/Escape button once levels are set. Note To toggle from day to night settings, see page 28. Setting Contrast Mode Note If an attempt is made to exceed the highest or lowest contrast levels, 1 error beep will be heard. 21 Weather Auto Scan Operation Weather Information Note To see a full listing of NOAA Weather Radio stations and locations, please visit:

weather.gov/nwr/station_listing For ideal weather reception use a dual band antenna (center load/baseload). Weather Alert What You Should Know About Weather If threatening weather is nearby, the National Weather Service may broadcast a 10 second alert tone. This tone will be heard through the CB, even if the CB/WX Control is in the CB mode or the unit is turned off. This enables you to monitor CB frequencies and still be warned by the National Weather Service Emergency Alert. When you hear the alert, press the CB/WX button in the WX mode. You will then be able to hear the Weather Warning Broadcast. Your 29 LX has a special auto squelch circuit for weather transmission which disables your squelch control. Operation Weather Channels What is Weather Radio?

NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA), of the U.S. Department of Commerce. 380 NWR stations are in operation by the U.S. Government in addition to several NWR stations that are maintained by private interest groups. The capability is to supplement warnings by sirens and by commercial radio and television. The 10 National Weather Channels provide full coverage to keep you informed of weather conditions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Weather Alert Scan The unit will continually scan all 10 WX channels for 1050 Hz tone. If the tone is detected the unit will activate WX mode on the channel with the tone. Default state is Off. Go to Menu mode to choose On/Off (see page 24):

Weather Auto Scan If active while in CB mode, will determine if the present WX channel is active. If the present WX channel is not active, will search for the strongest WX channel and auto change to that channel. Default is off. Go to Menu mode to choose on/off

(see page 24). 22 23 Operation Weather Alert Mode Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. Setting Weather Alert Scan Note If an alert is detected the unit will activate WX mode on the channel with the alert. Use Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and press to set. Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. Setting Weather Auto Scan Note Press Dim/Escape button to return to CB mode. Setting Weather Alert Mode Turns WX Alert On/Off. Default is Off. Press Menu/Enter knob to select Set WX Alert. If Weather is On, WX Alert Icon will be displayed. Software Version/Factory Settings Displays current software version and returns unit to original factory settings. To view software version, rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select Settings then Software Version. Operation Software Version/Factory Settings Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and exit to main menu. Setting Weather Alert Scan Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to WX Alert Scan. Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off. To restore default settings, Press Menu/Enter knob again. Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select Settings then Go To Default. Note Default display color is green. Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and exit to main menu. Setting Weather Auto Scan Press Menu/Enter knob and rotate clockwise to WX Auto Scan. Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off. Press Menu/Enter knob to restore default settings. Choose NO to maintain present setting with no change. Press Menu/Enter knob to select On/Off and exit to main menu. 24 25 Operation NB-ANL/OFF

(Noise Blanker /

Automatic Noise Limiter) Button Note The RF noise blanker is very effective in reducing repetitive noises such as ignition interference. RF Gain Control Note The RF Gain is used to optimize reception in weak signal areas. Operation Program Memory Channels Note The radio should be squelched before scan features are activated. Keying the microphone will stop the scan feature. Note Note If more than 10 channels are attempted to be programmed, 3 error beeps will be heard and Memory Full will be displayed for 10 seconds or until any button is pushed. Note To remove a channel from memory, go to the unwanted memory channel then press and hold the scan button until the MEM icon turns off. If in WX mode the unit will scan Weather channels. NB-ANL/OFF (Noise Blanker/Automatic Noise Limiter) Button Program Memory Channels Set first channel. Press and hold Scan/MemScan button. Memory icon will appear. Select second channel, press and hold Scan/MemScan button again until Memory icon appears. Repeat above steps to enter up to 10 channels in memory. 1 When switched to ANL the Automatic Noise Limiter is activated. This helps reduce noise created by the vehicles electronics. When switched to NB/ANL mode the RF Noise Blanker is also activated, providing increased noise filtration. When switched to OFF mode all noise filtration will be turned off. RF Gain Control The RF Gain is used to optimize reception in strong or weak signal areas. 1 Pressing the Scan/Memory Scan button toggles from Off to Scan All Channels to Memory Channel Only Scan and back to Off. Note 1 Rotate the RF Gain knob counterclockwise to reduce gain in strong signal areas. In weak signal areas turn clockwise to increase gain. 2 Press Dim/Escape button to end Scan and return to CB mode. 26 27 Operation Scan CB Channels Scan CB Channels To scan all 40 CB channels, the unit must be squelched. Press and release Scan/Mem Scan button once. Setting Squelch Squelch is the control gate for incoming signals. Setting Squelch Scan Memory Channels Scan Memory Channels To scan memory channels, press and release Scan/Mem Scan button twice. 1 Full clockwise rotation closes the gate allowing only very strong signals to enter. NOISE Dimmer Control Dimmer Control 1 Press Dim/Esc button to toggle between day and night settings. See setting instructions on page 21. 2 Full counterclockwise rotation opens the gate allowing all signals in. NOISE NOISE NOISE 28 29 Operation Gate closed STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS Gate open STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS D E S O L C E T A G E T A G N E P O Operation Setting Squelch Continued Gate set to Desired Squelch Setting (DSS) STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE External Speaker The external speaker jack is used for remote receiver monitoring. External Speaker Operation Note The external speaker should have 8-ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4.0 watts. When the external speaker is plugged in, the internal speaker is automatically disconnected. To order external speakers and other accessories, please go to www.cobra.com Note Cobra external speakers are rated at 10 watts. E T A G 3 To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS), turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise. Now turn the control clockwise just until the noise stops. This is the DSS setting. S/RF Meter S/RF Meter This meter swings proportionately to the RF output (outgoing signal) while transmitting. 1 Connect an external speaker to the external speaker jack on the rear panel. 1 The S/RF-SWR-CAL button must be in the S/RF mode. 30 31 Home And Office Set-Up Temporary Mobile Set-Up Base Station Operation

(From 120V AC House Current) Base Station Operation

(From 120V AC House Current) To operate your transceiver from home or office you will need a 13.2 volt DC Power Supply rated at a minimum of 2 amps, and a properly installed base station antenna. Warning!

Do not attempt to operate this transceiver by connecting it directly to 120V AC. 1 Simply connect the red (+) and black (-) leads of the transceiver to the corresponding terminals of the power pack. 2 3 Plug power cable into back of unit marked Power. Be sure to observe polarity markings. Connect properly installed and matched base station antenna. Temporary Mobile Operation For temporary mobile operation you may want to purchase an optional cigarette lighter adapter from your COBRA dealer. This adapter and a magnetic mount antenna allow you to quickly install your transceiver for temporary use. Temporary Mobile Set-Up 32 33 How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You Warn of traffic problems Provide weather and road data Provide help in event of an emergency Provide direct contact with home or office Assist police by reporting erratic drivers Get local information to find destination Communicate with family and friends Suggest spots to eat and sleep Keep you alert while traveling A Few Rules You Should Know A. Conversations cannot last more than 5 minutes with another station. A one minute break is required to let others use the channel. B. You cannot blast others off the air by use of illegally amplified transmitters or illegally high antennas. C. You cannot use CB to promote illegal activities. D. Profanity is not allowed. E. You may not transmit music with a CB. F. Selling of merchandise and/or services is prohibited. 1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies Be sure antenna is properly connected. 2. CB Distress Data When transmitting an emergency, you should request a REACT BASE and provide the CB distress data (called CLIP):

C all Sign L ocation Be exact. I njuries Number. Type. Trapped?

P roblem Give details and help needed. Identify yourself. Transmit CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can assist. The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive:

Permitted Example Message Yes Tornado sighted six miles north of town. No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Post number 10. No tornado sighted. Out of gas on I-95 at mile marker 211. Out of gas in my driveway. Four car accident on I-94 at Exit 11. Send police and ambulance. Traffic moving smoothly on I-94. Weather Bureau has issued thunderstorm warning. Bring sailboat into port. Attention motorists. Weather Bureau advises snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches. Fire in building at 539 Main, Evanston. Halloween patrol number 3. All quiet. 34 35 A Few Rules You Should Know Channel 9 Emergency Messages Note If no response on channel 9, try channels 19 or 14. How Your CB Can Serve You CB 10-Codes Citizen Bands have adopted the 10-CODES for standard questions and answers. These codes provide quick and easy communication, especially in noisy areas. Following are some of the more common codes and meanings:

10-10 Transmission completed standing by Code Meaning 10-1 Receiving poorly 10-2 Receiving well 10-3 Stop transmitting 10-4 OK, message received 10-5 Relay message 10-6 Busy, stand by 10-7 Out of service, leaving 10-8 In service, subject to call 10-9 Repeat message 10-11 Talking too rapidly 10-12 Visitors present 10-13 Advise weather/roads 10-16 Make pick up at 10-17 Urgent business 10-18 Anything for us?

10-19 Return to base 10-20 My location is 10-21 Call by phone 10-22 Report in person to 10-23 Stand by 10-24 Completed last assignment 10-25 Can you contact 10-26 Disregard last info 10-27 Moving to channel 10-28 Identify your station Code Meaning 10-29 Time is up for contact 10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10-33 Emergency traffic 10-34 Trouble at this station 10-35 Confidential information 10-36 Correct time is 10-37 Wrecker needed at 10-38 Ambulance needed 10-39 Message delivered 10-41 Turn to channel 10-42 Traffic accident at 10-43 Traffic tie up at 10-44 Have a message for 10-45 All units within range please report 10-50 Break channel 10-60 What is next message number?

10-62 Unable to copy. Use phone 10-63 Net directed to 10-64 Net clear 10-65 Awaiting your next message/assignment 10-67 All units comply 10-70 Fire at 10-71 Proceed, transmission in sequence 10-77 Negative contact 10-81 Reserve hotel room for 10-82 Reserve room for 10-85 My address is 10-91 Talk closer to mic 10-93 Check my frequency on this channel 10-94 Give me a long count 10-99 Mission completed, all units secure 10-200 Police needed at 36 37 Frequency Ranges 29 LX Specifications The Cobra 29 LX transceiver represents one of the most ad vanced AM two-way radios used as a Class D station in the Citizens Radio Service. This unit features advanced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circuitry providing complete cov er age of all 40 CB chan nels. CB Channel Channel Freq. In MHz CB Channel Channel Freq. In MHz WX Channel Freq. In MHz 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 26.965 21 26.975 22 26.985 23 27.005 24 27.015 25 27.025 26 27.035 27 27.055 28 27.065 29 27.075 30 27.085 31 27.105 32 27.115 33 27.125 34 27.135 35 27.155 36 27.165 37 27.175 38 27.185 39 27.205 40 27.215 1 27.225 2 27.255 3 27.235 4 27.245 5 6 27.265 7 27.275 8 27.285 9 27.295 10 27.305 27.315 27.325 27.335 27.345 27.355 27.365 27.375 27.385 27.395 27.405 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 38 CB - 40 CH CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZ WX - 162.400 TO 162.775 MHZ 0.005 %

PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP) SYNTHESIZER GENERAL CHANNELS FREQUENCY RANGE FREQUENCY TOLERANCE FREQUENCY CONTROL OPERATING TEMPERATURE

-30 C TO + 50 C RANGE Plug-in dynamic MICROPHONE 13.2VDC nom. (positive or negative ground) INPUT VOLTAGE Transmit: AM full mod., 1.5A (maximum) Current Drain Receive: Squelched, 0.3A;

full audio output, 1.2A (nominal) Size ..............................................................8-5/8 D x 7-9/32 W x 2-13/63 H Weight ..........................................................4 lbs. Antenna Connector .................................UHF; SO-239 Meter .............................................................Indicates relative power output received signal strength, and vswr TRANSMITTER Power Output ............................................4 watts Modulation .................................................AM (Amplitude Modulation) Frequency Response ...............................300 to 3000 Hz Output Impedance ..................................50 ohms, unbalanced 2nd: 455 KHz RECEIVER Sensitivity ....................................................Less than 1 V for 10 dB (S+N) /N Selectivity ....................................................6 dB @ 7 KHz, 60 dB @ 10KHz Image Rejection ........................................80 dB, typical Adjacent-Channel Rejection ................60 dB, typical IF Frequencies ...........................................Double Conversion: 1st: 10.695 MHz Automatic Gain Control (AGC) ............Less than 10 dB change in audio RF Gain range ............................................40 db Noise Blanker .............................................RF type Squelch ........................................................Adjustable; threshold less than 1V Audio Output Power ...............................4 watts Frequency Response ...............................300 to 3000 Hz Distortion ....................................................Less than 7% @3 watts @ 1000 Hz Built-in Speaker .........................................8 ohms, 5w External Speaker (Not supplied) ........... 8 ohms; disables internal speaker output for inputs from 10 to 50,000 microvolts when connected

(SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE) 39 FCC Statement FCC Part 15.19 Warning Statement THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. FCC Part 15.21 Warning Statement-

NOTE: THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. FCC Part 15.105(b) Warning Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. IC RSS-GEN, Sec 8.4 Warning Statement ENGLISH: This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FRENCH: Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. IC RSS-GEN, Sec 8.3 Warning Statement ENGLISH: This radio transmitter (identify the device by certification number, or model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Immediately following the above notice, the manufacturer shall provide a list of all antenna types approved for use with the transmitter, indicating the maximum permissible antenna gain (in dBi) and required impedance for each. FRENCH: Le prsent metteur radio (identifier le dispositif par son numro de certification ou son numro de modle sil fait partie du matriel de catgorie I) a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types dantenne numrs ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et limpdance requise pour chaque type dantenne. Les types dantenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est suprieur au gain maximal indiqu, sont strictement interdits pour lexploitation de lmetteur. RF Exposure Statement ENGLISH: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 40cm between the radiator & your body. The device is in compliance with RF exposure guidelines, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance. The minimum distance from body to use the device is 40cm.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. FRENCH: Le prsent appareil est conforme

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Aprs examen de ce matriel aux conformit ou aux limites dintensit de champ RF, les utilisateurs peuvent sur lexposition aux radiofrquences et compliance dacqurir les informationscorrespondantes. La distance minimale du corps utiliser le dispositif est de 40cm. 40 41 Limited Two Year Warranty Warranty Terms:

Cobra warrants your product against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. Cobra, at our sole discretion, will repair or replace your product (with the same or comparable product) free of charge. Cobra will not pay shipping charges that you incur for sending your product to us. Products received COD will be refused. To make a warranty claim, we will require proof or purchase in the form of an invoice or receipt. No proof of purchase is required for factory direct purchases. Warranty Exclusions: Warranty does not apply to your product under any of the following conditions: 1. The serial number has been removed or modified. 2. Your product has been subjected to misuse or damage (including water damage, physical abuse, and/or improper installation). 3. Your product has been modified in any way. 4. Your receipt or proof-of-purchase is from a non-authorized dealer or internet auction site including E-bay, U-bid, or other non-

authorized resellers. LIMITATION OF WARRANTY: EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, YOU ARE ACQUIRING THE PRODUCT AS IS AND WHERE IS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY. COBRA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE CONCERNING THE MERCHANTABILITY AND SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COBRA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR MOUNTING OF THE PRODUCT. The above limitations or exclusions shall be limited to the extent they violate the laws of any particular state. Cobra is not responsible for products lost in shipment between the owner and our service center. General Warranty Information Each product we manufacture is covered by our factory warranty. While each product may have unique components and policy, the general guideline below will apply to most Cobra products. All Cobra products purchased factory-direct or from our Authorized Resellers will come with a full one to three (1-3) year warranty from the date of the original retail purchase (see policy statement above for full warranty details and exclusions). Standard accessories packaged with each model will have a one-year factory warranty. Accessory items have a one-year factory warranty. Shipping to our facility is not covered in our warranty. Return shipping is included within the US. This warranty is non-transferrable. For the sake of clarity, repair or replace the Product or its defective part does not include removal or installation work, costs or expenses which include but are not limited to labor costs or expenses. Cobra will not be responsible for lost packages. Product Service If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, PLEASE CONTACT COBRA FIRSTdo not return this product to any retail store. The contact information for Cobra will vary depending on the country in which you purchased and utilize the product. For the latest contact information, please go to www.cobra.com/support For products purchased in the U.S.A. you may call 800-543-1608. For products purchased in the U.S.A., if your product should require factory service, please please go to www.cobra.com/support and follow the instructions for returning your product to the Cobra Factory Service Department for service. Should there be any problems with this product or further information is needed on its features please visit www.cobra.com for support, frequently asked questions, Declarations of Conformity, and full manuals. For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A. or Canada Please contact your local dealer for product service information. For Products Used in Canada Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio excempts de licence. L;exploitation est autorise aux deux condtions suivantes:

(1) lappariel ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

(2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. 42 43 29 LX Professional CB Radio Advanced Communications Features 1 cb tranceiver 2 3 4 5 6 The CB Story The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave broadcast and 10-meter Amateur radio bands, and was established by law in 1949. The Class D two-way communications service was opened in 1959. (CB also includes a Class A citizens band and Class C remote control frequencies.) Federal Communications FCC Regulations FCC regulations permit only transmissions

(one party to another) rather than broadcasts

(to a wide audience). Thus, advertising is not allowed on CB Channels because that is broadcasting. FCC Warnings All transmitter adjustments other than those supplied by the manufacturer as front panel operating controls, must be made by, or under the supervision of, the holder of an FCC-issued general Radio-Telephone Operators License. Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra, may cause violation of the technical regulations of Part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules. Whats Included with Your 29 LX 1 2 3 4 5 6 CB Transceiver Microphone Transceiver Bracket Microphone Bracket DC Power Cord Operating Manual A1 For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com 2021 Cobra Electronics Corporation Cobra, Dynamike, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Pat. www.cobra.com/patents OWNERS MANUAL Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You Ordering Info 19 Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 29 LX CB Radio. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. Customer Support Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owners manual. If, after referring to the manual, you still need help, call Cobra Customer Service at 800-543-1608. Front Side 1. 4-Pin Microphone Connector Button 2. Power On/Off, Volume 3. Squelch 4. Dynamike 5. Menu/Enter/Channel Selector 6. RF Gain 7. Delta Tune 8. Talk Back Control 9. SWR Calibration 10. Dim/Escape Button 11. Channel 9/Channel 19 12. Scan/Memory Scan 13. CB/WX Weather Button 14. 15. RX (Receive)/TX (Transmit), 16. Signal Strength Meter 17. NB/ANL Button 18. S/RF SWR CAL Button 19. 1Microphone Back Side 20. External Speaker Jack 21. Antenna Connector 22. Power Jack LCD Display Indicators 17 16 15 14 12 13 11 10 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 21 20 22 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. Please visit www.cobra.com Web orders will normally ship the next business day if received by us before 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Orders do not ship on weekends or holidays. All standard deliveries are Monday-Friday only. Saturday delivery can be requested in certain areas of the country for an additional shipping fee by calling Sales at 800-543-1608. Certain orders may require additional days to process prior to shipping. Holidays may also impact processing and shipping time frame. Occasionally, items may not ship due to inventory depletion. If you need your item to be expedited, we recommend calling Sales at 800-543-1608. Order Acceptance Once your order has been accepted and processed, you will receive an email that will include the shipping carrier and tracking information. Shipping and Delivery Free ground shipping is included to 48 states. Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico ship based on assessed fee at checkout. We require a physical address for shipping. Sorry, no P.O. Boxes or APO/FPO addresses. Please select 2-day or next day air for shipments to Hawaii or Alaska. Shipping charges are calculated on a per-product basis. Please make note of the shipping charges associated with each item. Note: For safety reasons, we cannot ship products containing lithium-ion batteries via air delivery methods. These items are available to ship via ground service only. Note: For your protection, some orders may require a signature for delivery. Cobra Assistance Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owners manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-

5:00 PM EST Call: 800-543-1608 SERVICE Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM EST Call: 800-543-1608 Office:

6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL, 60707 Have questions? We can help. Contact us at 800-543-1608 M-F 9:00AM-5PM EST For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer A2 A3 44

Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. (Shenzhen) Project No.: RSZ201229004-RF EXHIBIT A - FCC ID LABEL AND LOCATION FCC ID Label FCC ID Label Location Information The label shown shall be permanently affixed at a conspicuous location on the device and be readily visible to the user at the time purchase (Labeling requirements per 2.925)

Cobra Electronics Corporation Address: 6500 West Cortland Street,Chicago,Illinois,United States.60707 Tel:773-804-6285 Fax:773-889-1622 E-Mail: CDewaal@cobra.com FCC Confidential Authorization 2021/01/08 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of FCC ID: BBO29LX In accordance with Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, Cobra Electronics Corporation .hereby requests long-term confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below:

Block Diagram Schematics Operation Description Parts List/Tune up procedure The above materials contain proprietary and confidential information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials provides unjustified benefits to its competitors in the market. Sincerely, Signature:

Chris de Waal Title: Senior Project Engineer

Cobra Electronics Corporation Address: 6500 West Cortland Street,Chicago,Illinois,United States.60707 Tel:773-804-6285 Fax:773-889-1622 E-Mail: CDewaal@cobra.com FCC Authorization 2021/01/08 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Agent Authorization To whom it may concern:

We (Cobra Electronics Corporation), the undersigned, hereby authorize Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corporation to act on its behalf in all matters relating to application for Equipment authorization, including the signing of all documents relating to these matters. All acts carried out by Bay Area Compliance Laboratory Corporation on our behalf shall have the same effect as our own action. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Sincerely, Signature:

Chris de Waal Title: Senior Project Engineer QA-FR-170-B

Address: 6500 West Cortland Street,Chicago,Illinois,United States.60707 Cobra Electronics Corporation Tel:773-804-6285 Fax:773-889-1622 E-Mail: CDewaal@cobra.com Declaration letter Date: 2021-02-10 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Dear Sir/Madam, We, Cobra Electronics Corporation hereby declare that we have a product named as CB Radio,

(model:29 LX, FCC ID: BBO29LX) were tested by BACL. For our marketing purpose, we would like to list a series model (29LXOEM B) on reports and the certificate. The difference between the base model 29 LX and the 29 LX OEM B is a mechanical tooling change to the Front panel on the 29 LX OEM B where the chin under the channel selector has been flattened to improve installation in certain vehicles and the giftbox image includes this tooling change. Aside from the difference noted, all internal electronic and remaining mechanical components are identical. We confirm that all information above is true, and well be responsible for all the consequences. Please contact me if you have any question. Sincerely Yours, Signature:

Chris de Waal Senior Project Engineer