User manual COBRA 148 NW ST MOBILE CB

[. . . ] Mount the microphone bracket on either side of the unit (driver's left) using two screws supplied. Bracket should be placed under the dash so microphone is readily accessible. 7 4 In a negative grounded vehicle, connect the red lead of the DC power cord to an accessory 12 volt fuse. Any convenient location with a good electrical contact (remove paint) may be used. 5 8 Attach the 4-pin microphone cable to receptacle on front of unit and Install unit in bracket securely. 5 4 148 NW ST manual 3. 3 6/15/99 3:12 PM Page 6 Antennas CB Antenna Note Ignition Noise Interference CB Antenna Use of a mobile receiver at low signal levels is normally limited by the presence of electrical noise. [. . . ] Connect properly installed and matched base station antenna. 3 A Few Rules You Should Know A Few Rules You Should Know A. You cannot blast others off the air by use of illegally amplified transmitters or illegally high antennas. Selling of merchandise and/or services is prohibited. Temporary Mobile Set-Up 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. Channel 9 Emergency Messages Note If no response on channel 9, try channels 19 or 14. 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 L I P all Sign ocation njuries roblem Identify yourself. Give details and help needed. Transmit CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can assist. 26 27 148 NW ST manual 3. 3 6/15/99 3:12 PM Page 28 How Your CB Can Serve You The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive: 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: Code 10-1 10-2 10-3 10-4 10-5 10-6 10-7 10-8 10-9 10-10 10-11 10-12 10-13 10-16 10-17 10-18 10-19 10-20 10-21 10-22 10-23 10-24 10-25 10-26 10-27 10-28 Meaning Receiving poorly Receiving well Stop transmitting OK, message received Relay message Busy, stand by Out of service, leaving In service, subject to call Repeat message Transmission completed standing by Talking too rapidly Visitors present Advise weather/roads Make pick up at Urgent business Anything for us?Return to base My location is Call by phone Report in person to Stand by Completed last assignment Can you contact Disregard last info Moving to channel Identify your station CB 10-Codes Permitted Yes No Yes No Yes Example Message "Tornado sighted six miles north of town. " "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. Weather Bureau advises snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches. " "Fire in building at 539 Main, Evanston. " "Halloween patrol number 3. All quiet. " No Yes No Yes No 28 29 148 NW ST manual 3. 3 6/15/99 3:12 PM Page 30 How Your CB Can Serve You Code 10-29 10-30 10-33 10-34 10-35 10-36 10-37 10-38 10-39 10-41 10-42 10-43 10-44 10-45 10-50 10-60 10-62 10-63 10-64 10-65 10-67 10-70 10-71 10-77 10-81 10-82 10-85 10-91 10-93 10-94 10-99 Meaning Time is up for contact Does not conform to FCC rules Emergency traffic Trouble at this station Confidential information Correct time is Wrecker needed at Ambulance needed Message delivered Turn to channel Traffic accident at Traffic tie up at Have a message for All units within range please repor t Break channel What is next message number?Use phone Net directed to Net clear Awaiting your next message/assignment All units comply Fire at Proceed, transmission in sequence Negative contact Reserve hotel room for Reserve room for My address is Talk closer to mic Check my frequency on this channel Give me a long count Mission completed, all units secure Frequency Ranges The COBRA 148 NW ST transceiver represents one of the most advanced 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 coverage of all 40 CB channels. Channel In MHz Channel In MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 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 10-200 Police needed at 30 31 148 NW ST manual 3. 3 6/15/99 3:12 PM Page 32 148 NW ST Specifications GENERAL CHANNELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 AM, 40 LSB, 40 USB FREQUENCY RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26. 965 TO 27. 405 MHZ FREQUENCY CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHASE LOCK LOOP (PPL) SYNTHESIZER FREQUENCY TOLERANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 005% FREQUENCY STABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 001% OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30° C TO +50° C MICROPHONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLUG-IN DYNAMIC WITH PUSH-TO-TALK SWITCH INPUT VOLTAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. 8V DC NOM. (POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE GROUND) CURRENT DRAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSMIT: AM FULL MOD. , 2. 2A. SIZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3/8"H X 7-7/8"W X 9-1/4" D WEIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LBS. ANTENNA CONNECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UHF; SO-239 COLOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE METER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ILLUMINATED;INDICATES RELATIVE POWER OUTPUT, RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH AND VSWR TRANSMITTER POWER OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM 4 WATTS, SSB 12 WATTS, PEP MODULATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIGH- AND LOW-LEVEL CLASS B, AMPLITUDE MODULATION INTERMODULATION DISTORTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SSB: 3RD ORDER, MORE THAN -25dB 5TH ORDER, MORE THAN -35dB SSB CARRIER SUPPRESSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB UNWANTED SIDEBAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB FREQUENCY RESPONSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM AND SSB; 300 TO 2500 HZ OUTPUT IMPEDANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 OHMS, UNBALANCED OUTPUT INDICATORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . METER SHOWS RELATIVE RF OUTPUT POWER AND SWR. TRANSMIT LED GLOWS RED WHEN TRANSMITTER IS IN OPERATION. [. . . ] You should read and understand Part 95 (included with this unit) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, before operating your Cobra radio, even though the FCC no longer requires you to obtain an operator's license. 4 What's Included with Your 148 NW ST 5 1. A1 CB transceiver Microphone Transceiver bracket Microphone bracket Operating Manual 6. (not shown) 148 NW ST manual 3. 3 6/15/99 3:12 PM Page 40 Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 148 NW ST CB Radio. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. [. . . ]