User manual COBRA 45WX

[. . . ] High Efficiency Antenna FCC WARNINGS 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. Citizens Band (CB) Radio operators are no longer required to obtain an FCC license to operate their CB equipment or provide station identification. Nevertheless, an operator of a CB radio station is still required to comply with the communications act and with the rules of CB Radio Operation. 2. Belt Clip 45WX. MANUAL. 9/97. qx 9/26/97 2:38 PM Page 9 8 GETTING STARTED ANTENNA Attach antenna securely by turning clockwise. TURNING ON/SQUELCH BATTERY PACK Insert (6) new "AA" Alkaline batteries (not provided) into the battery cartridge. [. . . ] (See pp 9) Push the Scan key. WEATHER SCAN/WEATHER CHANNEL POWER HI-LO/LOW BATTERY 13 POWER HIGH / LOW Reduces power output to 1 watt to extend battery life. M. OPERATION The 45WX will stop scanning and monitor a channel when it receives an incoming transmission. Five seconds after the transmission stops, the 45WX will continue scanning. **Note: At anytime you can stop scanning by pressing another key on the 45WX. **Note: Reduce power setting reduces the range of your 45WX. WEATHER CHANNELS 10 National Weather Channels (8 NOAA and 2 Canadian) provide full coverage to keep you informed of weather conditions. The AM icon will appear. M. AUTO BATTERY SAVE INDICATOR Your 45WX has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, your 45WX will automatically switch to battery save mode. **Note: The Auto Battery Save Circuit will not effect incoming transmissions. SAVE M. **Note: Some areas may not have a broadcast tower within transmission range of your 45WX. 45WX. MANUAL. 9/97. qx 9/26/97 2:39 PM Page 15 OPERATIONS 14 MEMORY CHANNELS MEMORY CHANNELS/MEMORY CHANNEL SCAN FREQUENCY DISPLAY/IN VEHICLE USE 15 5 DIGIT FREQUENCY DISPLAY Your 45WX has the capability to display the frequency of the channel you selected. OPERATION Recall eight of your most used channels. **Note: There are four memory locations as indicated on the key pad; F/M1, F/M2, F/M3, F/M4. There are four additional memory locations available; F/Lock, F/Light, F/Channel Up, F/Channel Down. Press and release the desired memory location key. M. Push and hold the function key for approximately 3 seconds. To switch back to channel readout, push and hold the function key until the display changes. M. IN VEHICLE USE Your 45WX can be connected to a 12 volt power source with the cigarette power cord adaptor provided. Connect adaptor as shown. M. MEMORY CHANNEL SCAN Be sure your squelch is set to the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS). The 45WX will stop scanning and monitor a memory channel when it receives an incoming transmission. Five seconds after the transmission stops, the 45WX will continue scanning. If you have a question concerning NOAA Weather Radio or wish to receive a listing of NOAA Weather Radio receiver locations, please contact your nearest National Weather Service Office, or write to National Weather Service (Attn: W/OM11), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD. **Note: Some areas may not have a broadcast tower within the transmission range of your 45WX. HOW YOUR CB CAN SERVE YOU · Warn of traffic tie ups ahead. · Make long trips more interesting, and help keep you awake. · Provide direct contact with your office or home. · Provide "local information" to find your destination. · Help law enforcement officers by reporting drunk and reckless drivers. 45WX. MANUAL. 9/97. qx 9/26/97 2:39 PM Page 19 18 USE CHANNEL 9 FOR EMERGENCY ONLY Operating Procedure for Emergency Communications 1. For nonemergency communications, select desired Channel by rotating the CHANNEL UP/DOWN tuning knob until reaching the desired Channel. Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmitting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or use of a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter. [. . . ] Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 (2) High performance NiCad rechargeable battery cell 212-001-N-001 $4. 00 ea. (8) Cell rechargeable NiCad Battery cartridge. Charges the (8) NiCad battery cartridge CA-25 $10. 00 Magnetic Mount Weather Antenna (not shown). CA-41 $15. 95 If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra Order by phone: Call 1-773-889-3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8a. m. -8p. m. [. . . ]