18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 1 How to Use Your Cobra 18WXST II Features of This Product 40 CB Radio Channels 10 Weather Channels SoundtrackerTMSystem Instant Channel 19 and 9 40 Channel Scan Dual Watch Front Firing Speaker Channel Saver Circuitry Dynamic Microphone 9 Foot Mic Cord Front Panel Microphone Connector Contents Features. 1 The CB Story . A1 Licensing/Warning/Included Accessories. A1 Controls and Indicators . A2 Our Thanks to You. A3 Customer Support . A3 Operating Your CB Mobile Radio Installation/Connection. 2 Turning On. 4 CB Antenna . 4 Microphone Connector . 5 Squelch. 5 Setting Squelch . 6 Channel Selection . 8 Channel 9/19. 8 CB/Weather. 8 Dual Watch. 9 Scan. 9 Soundtracker System . 10 Activating Soundtracker System. 11 S/RF Power Meter . 12 RX/TX Indicator LED . 12 Antenna Connector. 13 External Speaker . 13 Power . 13 Ignition Noise Interference . 14 Temporary Mobile Operation. 14 Operation to Receive/Transmit . 15 Maintenance . 16 Frequency Ranges. 18 Specifications . 19 Accessories . 20 Warranty . 21 If You Think You Need Service . Back Cover 1 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 2 O p e r a t i o n Installation Mounting and Connections Note The transceiver is held in the universal mounting bracket by two thumb screws, permitting adjustment at the most conve-
nient angle. A universal mounting bracket is supplied along with self tap-
ping screws and star washers. To mount the transceiver:
Mo u nting and Co n n e ct i o n s Se l e ct a location for the tra n s ce i ver and micro-
phone bra c ket that is co nve n i e nt for ope rat i o n . In auto m o b i l e s, the tra n s ce i ver is usually mounte d to the undern e ath of the dash panel, with the m i c rophone bra c ket beside it. 1Hold the radio with mounting bra c ket in the ex a ct location desire d. Re m ove the mount i n g b ra c ket and use it as a te m p l ate to mark the l ocation for the mounting scre ws. 4Co n n e ct the red lead of DC power co rd to an a c ce s s o ry 12 volt fuse. 5Co n n e ct the orange lead to a co n s t a nt 12v fuse
( i e :c i g a re t te lighter or dire ct to bat te ry ) 6Co n n e ct the black lead to the negat i ve side of the auto m o b i l e.This is usually the chassis. Any co nve n i e nt location with good elect ri cal co nt a ct
( re m ove paint) may be used. CB Transceiver 2Drill nece s s a ry holes and secure mount i n g b ra c ket in locat i o n . 3Co n n e ct the antenna cable plug to the re ce p t a-
cle marked A N Ton the back of the unit. 7Mo u nt the microphone bra c ket on ri g ht side of the tra n s ce i ver or near it using two scre ws sup-
p l i e d.When mounting in an auto m o b i l e, p l a ce the bra c ket under the dash so the micro p h o n e is readily acce s s i b l e. 8Attach the 4-pin microphone cable to recepta-
cle on front of unit and install unit in bracket-
securely. O p e r a t i o n Installation Mounting and Connections Note Before installing the CB radio, visually check the vehicle bat-
tery connections to determine which battery terminal, posi-
tive or negative (positive is the larger of the two) is grounded to the engine block
(or chassis). 2 3 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 4 Operation O p e r a t i o n Turning on Your Radio Tu rning on Tu rn volume co nt rol cloc kwise to turn power on and set the desired listening vo l u m e. Mi c rophone Co n n e ctor Al l ows for co nve n i e nt re m oval of the micro p h o n e plug when sto rage is re q u i re d.The micro p h o n e MUST be co n n e cted to the unit at all times when in u s e, for pro per ope rat i o n . Microphone Connector CB Ante n n a Only a pro pe rly matched antenna sys tem will a l l ow maximum power output. In mobile installations (ca r s, t ru c k s, bo at s, e tc. ) , an antenna sys tem that is non-dire ctional should be used. When installed in a bo at, the tra n s ce i ver will not o pe rate at maximum efficiency without a gro u n d p l ate unless the vessel has a steel hull. Be fo re installing the tra n s ce i ver in a bo at, consult yo u r dealer for info rm ation re g a rding an adequate g rounding sys te m . Squelch Sq u e l c h This co nt rol is used to cut off or eliminate re ce i ve r b a c kg round noise in the absence of an inco m i n g s i g n a l . Adjust until the re ce i ver noise disappe a r s. This will re q u i re the incoming signal to be slight l y s t ronger than ave rage re ce i ver noise. Fu rther cloc k-
wise ro t ation will increase the threshold leve l which a signal must ove rcome in order to be heard. Only strong signals will be heard at a maximum c l oc kwise setting. CB Antenna No te Co b ra loaded-ty pe ante n n a m odels HGA 1000,HGA 1500, and HGA 2000 are highly re c-
ommended for most installa-
t i o n s. Consult your Co b ra deal-
er for further details (or see o rder form at the back of this boo k ) . 3 - Way Combination An te n n a s a re available which allow ope r-
ation of all three bands (AM-FM
& CB), using a single ante n n a . Howeve r,use of this ty pe of a n tenna usually results in less than normal transmit and re ce i ve range when co m p a re d to a standard - ty pe "Si n g l e Band" antenna designed for CB only. 4 5 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 6 O p e r a t i o n O p e r a t i o n Setting Squelch Gate closed Setting Squelch Squelch is the control gate for incoming signals. 1 . Full clockwise rotation closes the gate allowing only very strong signals to enter. 3 . To achieve the De s i red Squelch Setting (DSS), t u rn the Squelch co nt rol co u n te rc l oc kw i s e u nt i l you hear noise. Now turn the co nt rol c l oc kw i s e just until the noise sto p s. This is the DSS setting. Gate set to Desired Squelch Setting (DSS) 2 . Full counterclockwise rotation opens the gate allowing all signals in. Gate open 6 7 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 8 O p e r a t i o n O p e r a t i o n Channel Selection Set CB or W X Mod e Set on CB mod e. Ro t ate channel knob cloc kw i s e u ntil desired channel is displaye d. Dual Watc h This fe at u res allows the user to scan be tween two s e l e cted channels. 1 . Se l e ct first channel, CB mod e. Dual Watch Note The radio needs to be squelched before DW can monitor both channels. Channel 9/
Channel 19 Channel 9/Channel 19 Press CH 9/19 to obtain instant access to emerg e n cy channel 9. Press again for info rm ation CH 19. PRESS AND RELEASE CB Weather C B / We at h e r CB mode is for normal CB ope rat i o n .Pre s s C B / We ather again and select act i ve We ather channel in your are a . PRESS AND HOLD 2 . Press and hold DW until LED begins flashing and beeps once. 3 . Se l e ct second channel. Press DW until LED light s s te a dy and radio beeps tw i ce. Two channels are n ow sto red in DW memory. S ca n Press and release SCAN button to act i vate CB sca n m od e. If the radio is squelched, radio begins to sca n . PRESS AND RELEASE When scan is inte rru p ted by a signal, s can stops and holds until loss of signal.Press PTT on mic to sto p s can funct i o n . Press Scan to re s t a rt CB sca n . Scan Note On some channels squelch setting might have to be re-set. PRESS AND RELEASE 8 9 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 10 O p e r a t i o n Soundtracker System The SoundTracker System reduces noise while leaving the signal intact in the reception mode. In the transmission mode, it strengthens the sig-
nal,providing you with a significant reduction in noise on reception and transmission. How SoundTracker works On ReceptionCuts Noise Coming In With a normal CB, distant signals fall below the squelch level and are unintelligible. With a SoundTracker CB, the noise level is cut by up to 90%,which increases the signal-to-noise ratio and dramatically improves signal clarity. This also allows you to significantly reduce the squelch level,which greatly expands your listening range. O p e r a t i o n Activating Soundtracker Activating Soundtracker 1 . Press the SoundTracker button on the upper left side of front panel.A red indicator will illuminate when the SoundTracker system is engaged. PUSH AND RELEASE On TransmissionStrengthens Signals Going Out A SoundTracker CB strengthens the transmit sig-
nal by more effectively using the available RF power output of the CB. The result is improved transmission signal clarity and an expanded transmission range. USPat. No. 6,038,429 10 11 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 12 O p e r a t i o n S/RF PowerMeter O p e r a t i o n S/RF Power Me te r Sh ows re l at i ve tra n s m i t ter RF output power and input signal strength when re ce i v i n g.The LED
( L i g ht Emitting Di ode) segments glow green to a m ber to re d...this indicates re ce i ve or tra n s m i t a ct i v i ty. Rear Pa n e l Antenna Co n n e cto r. This female connector per-
mits connection of the transmission line cable male connector to the transceiver. Antenna Connector RX/TX Indicator LED RX / TX Indicator LED RX indicator will light when in the re ce i ve mod e. TX indicator lights when in transmit mod e. When we ather channel is selecte d,WX indicator is i l l u m i n ate d, and the channel is displaye d. Exte rnal Spe a ke r. The External Speaker Jack is used for an external speaker.The external speak-
er 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. External Speaker Note Co b ra external spe a kers are ra ted 15 wa t t s Powe r : This cable is permanently attached to the radio. If you wish to remove the radio after instal-
lation,disconnect at fuse holder and ground connector. Power 12 13 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 14 O p e r a t i o n Ignition Noise Interference Note When using the unit with cig-
a re t te adapte r, turn off when not in use to avoid draining the batte ry. Temporary Mobile Operation Note Red and Orange wires are co n-
n e cted to po s i t i ve side of soc ke t ce n ter tip. Black wire is co n n e ct-
ed to negative side co n t a ct s. Note Radio resets to CH 9 when co n-
n e cted to cigare t te lighter plug. Ignition Noise Inte rfe re n ce Use of a mobile re ce i ver at low signal levels is nor-
mally limited by the pre s e n ce of elect ri cal noise. Under most ope rating co n d i t i o n s, when signal l evel is adequate, the backg round noise does not p re s e nt a serious pro b l e m . Al s o, when ext re m e l y l ow level signals are being re ce i ve d, the tra n s ce i ve r m ay be ope rated with vehicle engine turned off. The unit re q u i res ve ry little curre nt and there fo re will not significa ntly discharge the vehicle bat te ry. Even though this radio has an auto m atic noise lim-
i te r, in some installations ignition inte rfe re n ce may be high enough to make good co m m u n i cat i o n s i m po s s i b l e.Consult your CO B RA dealer or a 2-way radio technician for help in locating and co rre ct i n g the source of seve re noise. Te m po ra ry Mobile Ope rat i o n For te m po ra ry mobile ope rat i o n , you may wa nt to p u rchase an additional cigare t te lighter adapte r f rom your CO B RA dealer.This adapter and a mag-
netic mount antenna allow you to quickly "install"
your tra n s ce i ver for te m po ra ry use. O p e r a t i o n Operating Procedure to Receive 1 . Be sure that power cord, antenna and microphone are connected to the proper connectors before proceeding further. The weather switch should be in the "CB" position. 2 . Turn the radio ON by rotating the VOLUME CONTROL clockwise. 3 . Rotate SQUELCH CONTROL counterclockwise until incoming signal is heard. 4 . Select the desired channel. 5 . Set VOLUME CONTROL to a comfortable listening level. 6 . Engage the SoundTracker system by depressing the button labeled ST. Listen to the background noise from the speaker. Turn the SQUELCH CON-
TROL slowly clockwise until the noise JUST disappears (no signal should be present). Leave the control at this setting.The squelch is now properly adjusted. The receiver will remain quiet until a signal is actually received. Do not advance the control too far, or some of the weaker signals will not be heard. The revolutionary SoundTracker system allows you to reduce unwanted background noise (static) and increase the signal for better reception. Operating Procedure 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 micro-
phone two inches from the mouth and speak clearly in a normal voice. Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmit-
ting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna,or a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter. 14 15 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 16 M a i n t e n a n c e Wa rn i n g Maintenance/
Adjustment 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 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 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 . Ma ke ce rtain the microphone is pro pe rl y 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. 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."
A Few Rules You Should Know Channel 9 Emergency Messages 16 17 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:25 PM Page 18 F requency Ranges A c c e s s o r i e s The CO B RA 18 WX ST II tra n s ce i ver re p re s e nts one of the most adva n ced AM two - way radios used as a Cl a s s D station in the Ci t i zens Radio Se rv i ce.This unit fe at u re s a dva n ced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circ u i t ry prov i d i n g co m p l e te cove rage of all 40 CB channels and all 10 we ather channels as shown be l ow. CB Channel Channel Freq. In MHz CB Channel Channel Freq. In MHz Weather Weather Freq. Channel In MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 26.965 26.975 26.985 27.005 27.015 27.025 27.035 27.055 27.065 27.075 27.085 27.105 27.115 27.125 27.135 27.155 27.165 27.175 27.185 27.205 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 27.215 27.225 27.255 27.235 27.245 27.265 27.275 27.285 27.295 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 18 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Specifications GENERAL CHANNELS. CB - 40 CH WEATHER 10CH FREQUENCY RANGE. CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZ WEATHER 161.650 TO 163.275 FREQUENCY TOLERANCE. 0.005 %
FREQUENCY CONTROL . PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP) SYNTHESIZER OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE. -30 C TO + 65 C MICROPHONE . PLUG-IN DYNAMIC INPUT VOLTAGE . 13.8VDC nom.(negative ground) CURRENT DRAIN TRANSMIT: AM FULL MOD.,1.4A (MAXIMUM) RECEIVE:SQUELCHED, 0.9 A;
FULL AUDIO OUTPUT, 1.2A (NOMINAL) SIZE . 6-7/8D X 6-3/4W X 1-7/8 H WEIGHT . 4.25 LBS. ANTENNA CONNECTOR . UHF; SO-239 METER . LED;INDICATES RELATIVE POWER OUTPUT AND RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH TRANSMITTER POWER OUTPUT . 4 WATTS MODULATION . AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) FREQUENCY RESPONSE . 300 TO 3000 HZ OUTPUT IMPEDANCE . 50 OHMS,UNBALANCED RECEIVER SENSITIVITY . LESS THAN 1 V FOR 10dB (S+N) SELECTIVITY . 6 dB @ 7 KHZ,60 DB @ 10KHZ IMAGE REJECTION . 60 dB, TYPICAL ADJACENT-CHANNEL REJECTION . 50 dB, TYPICAL ATOMATIC NOISE LIMITER . BUILT-IN WEATHER SENSITIVITY . LESS THAN 1 V FOR 12 dB SINAD IF-FREQUENCY . DUAL CONVERSION AUDIO OUTPUT . MAXIMUM 1 W AT 10% DISTORTION FREQUENCY RESPONSE . 300 3000 HZ AT -6 dB 19 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:26 PM Page 20 A c c e s s o r i e s A c c e s s o r i e s Replacement Microphone Bracket 741-080-9-001
$0.45 Replacement Mounting Bracket 251-199-9-001 Replacement Thumb Screws
$4.50 634-081-9-001
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$28.95 38 Base Loaded Magnet Mount Antenna HG A1500
$46.95 54 Base Loaded Magnet Mount Antenna HG A2000
$99.95 4 Pin Premium Noise-
Cancelling Microphone HG M84
$74.95 4 Pin Premium Noise-
Cancelling Microphone Wood Grain HG M84W
$74.95 5 Pin Premium Noise-
Cancelling Microphone HG M85
$74.95 Dynamic External Speaker HG S100
$21.95 Noise Canceling External Speaker HG S300
$28.95 Dynamic Noise Canceling With Talk Back External Speaker HG S500
$32.95 4-Pin Replacement Dynamic Microphone HG M73
$19.95 4-Pin Noise Canceling Microphone HG M77 4-Pin Power Microphone
$30.95 HG M75
$25.95 Fiberglass Whip Replacement Antenna 3 Foot HG A300 Black, Red,White, Gold 4 Foot HG A400 Black, Red, White 4 1/2 Foot HG A450 Black, Red,White, Gold
$28.95
$29.95
$30.95 62 Center-Load Replacement Antenna HG A6000 Black/Clear, Black, Red, White, Gold
$89.95 20 21 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:26 PM Page 22 A c c e s s o ry Order Form Limited Two Year Wa rr a n t y Cost Ea. Qty. Amount Description Re p l a ce m e nt Mo u nting Bra c ke t Item #
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$0.60 634-081-9-001 Replacement Thumb Screws
$0.45 741-080-9-001 Replacement Microphone Bracket
$28.95 HG A1000 2 1 Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u nt Ante n n a
$46.95 HG A1500 3 8 Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u nt Ante n n a
$99.95 HG A2000 5 4 Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u nt Ante n n a 4 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n celling Mi c ro p h o n e $74.95 HG M84 4 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n celling Mic Wood gr $74.95 HG M84W 5 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n celling Mi c ro p h o n e $74.95 HG M85 HG M73 Replacement Dynamic Microphone
$19.95 HG M75 Power Microphone $25.95
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$21.95 HG S100 HG S300
$28.95 HG S500 Noise Canceling/Power Microphone Dynamic External Speaker Noise Canceling External Speaker Dynamic Noise Canceling
$32.95 With Talk Back External Speaker Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $28.95 Black, Red, White, Gold Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $29.95 Black, Red, White, Gold Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $30.95 Black, Red, White, Gold 6 2 Ce nte r - Load Re p l a ce m e nt Antenna Black/Clear, Black, Red,White, Gold $89.95 HG A300 HG A400 HG A450 HG A6000 Michigan residents add 4 %
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Cobra Accessories Dept. 6500 West Co rtland St .Ch i ca g o,IL 60707 Limited Warranty COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Transceiver, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the da te of consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. COBRA will,without charge, repair or replace, at its option, a defective CB Transceiver upon delivery to the COBRA factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such a duplicated sales receipt. You must pay initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will b e at COBRAS expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply; 1) to any product damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alter -
ations or repairs;3) if the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed;4) if the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. All implied wa rra nt i e s, including wa rra nties of mer-
c h a nt a b i l i ty and fitness for a particular purpose are limite d in duration to the length of this wa rra nty. CO B RA shall not be liable for any incident a l , co n s e q u e nt i a l or other damages; i n c l u d i n g, without limitat i o n ,d a m a g e s resulting from loss of use or cost of installat i o n . Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied wa rra nty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or l i m i t ation of incidental or co n s e q u e ntial damages, so the a bove limitations may not apply to yo u. Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 22 23 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:26 PM Page 24 The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts also includes:
High Ge a r Ac ce s s o ri e s Radar De te cto r s Sa fe ty Al e rt Traffic Wa rning Sys te m s Family Radio Se rv i ce (FRS) 2-Way Ra d i o s Nothing comes close to a Co b ra 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:26 PM Page 26 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 If You Think You Need Service For te c h n i cal assistance, please call our Au to m a ted Help Desk which can assist you by answering the most fre q u e n t ly asked questions about Co b ra prod u ct s.
(773) 889-3087 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8:00 am - 6:00 pm,Monday through Friday, Central Standard Time. Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at www.cobraelectronics.com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobraelectronics.com 18 WX ST II O pe rating Instru ctions for your 18 WX ST II Mobile Radio with System If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087 If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending in your unit. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the follow-
ing in order to have the product serviced and returned. 1. For Warranty Repair include some form of pr oof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned. 2. Send the entire product. 3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit.Include a typed or clearly print name and address of where the unit is to be returned. 4. Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707. 6. If the unit is in war ranty, upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for status. If the unit is out of war ranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 1.773.889.3087 for assistance. Cobra Electronics Corp. 2000 Printed in China Part No. 480-315-P-001 Ingenious Prod u cts for Easier Co m m u n i ca t i o n . 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:26 PM Page 28 The Citizens Band Story 2 3 4 5 1 The Ci t i zens Band lies be tween the shortwave bro a d ca s t and 10-meter Am ateur radio bands, and was established by law in 1949. The Class D two - way co m m u n i cat i o n s s e rv i ce was opened in 1959. (CB also includes a Class A c i t i zens band and Class C re m o te co nt rol fre q u e n c i e s. ) F CC R e g u l at i o n s F CC re g u l ations pe rmit only "transmissions" (one-party to another) rather than" bro a d cast" (to a wide audience ) . Th u s, a dve rtising is not allowed on CB channels be ca u s e t h at is "bro a d ca s t i n g " . F CC Wa rn i n g s All tra n s m i t ter adjustments other than those supplied by the manufact u rer as fro nt panel ope rating co nt ro l s, must be made by, or under the supe rvision of, the holder of an FCC-issued general Ra d i o - Telephone Ope rato rs L i ce n s e. Re p l a ce m e nt or substitution of tra n s i s to r s, regular di-
odes or other parts of a unique nat u re, with parts other than those re commended by Co b ra ,m ay cause violat i o n of the te c h n i cal re g u l ations of Pa rt 95 of the FCC Ru l e s, or violation of Ty pe Ac ce p t a n ce re q u i re m e nts of Pa rt 2 of the Ru l e s. You should read and understand Pa rt 95 (included with this unit) of the FCC Rules and Re g u l at i o n s, be fo re ope r-
ating your Co b ra ra d i o, even though the FCC no longer re q u i res you to obtain an ope rato rs lice n s e. Wh ats included with your CB Ra d i o :
1 . CB tra n s ce i ve r 2 . Mi c ro p h o n e 3 . Tra n s ce i ver bra c ke t 4 . Mi c rophone bra c ke t 5 . O pe rating Ma n u a l 6 . F CC ru l e s
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(not pict u re d ) A1 18 WX ST.NEW LAYOUT(4279)2a 8/9/00 4:26 PM Page 30 Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You 1 2 1 3 9 1 0 1 4 1 1 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 15 17 1. Microphone Connector. 2. Off/On/Volume. 3. Squelch. 4. Channel 9/Channel 19 5. CB/Weather 6. Channel Selector Button. 7. LED Channel Display. 8. S/RF Power Meter. 9. WX Indicator LED. 1 0 . TX Indicator LED. 1 1 . RX Indicator LED. 1 2 . Scan Button. 1 3 . SoundTracker Button. 1 4 . Dual Watch Button. 1 5 . Microphone Back Side 1 6 . Antenna Connector 1 7 . External Spe a ker Co n n e cto r 1 8 . Power Cord 18 16 Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 18 WX ST II CB Radio Transceiver. Properly used, this Cobra p rod u ct will give you many years of reliable serv i ce. Cuts Static coming in,adds Punch going out!
Technology that dramatically improves the transmission and reception of CB radio signals. The revolutionary SoundTrackerTM System recon-
figures the transmission signal which allows it to be transferred more effectively through cluttered airwaves. At the same time, it significantly reduces the amount of static on all incoming CB signals. The end result is a clearer, cleaner sounding reception of signals and a more powerful transmission which dramatically improve CB communications. Customer Support Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owners manual. If, after refer-
ring to the manual, you still need help, call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087. Cobra Customer Service Live operators are available M-F 8:00 am 6:00 pm Central Standard Time at 773.889.3087 Automated Technical Assistance available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.E-mail questions to:
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