User manual COBRA HH33

[. . . ] 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 8 GETTING STARTED ANTENNA Attach antenna securely by turning clockwise. TURNING ON/SQUELCH BATTERIES Insert (10) new "AA" Alkaline batteries (not provided) into the battery chamber. [. . . ] You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with another station for more than five minutes at a time without taking a one-minute break to give others a chance to use the channel. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by overpowering them with illegally amplified transmitter power or illegal high antennas. You may not use your CB to sell merchandise or professional service. Never Used A CB Before? WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR NEW COBRA CITIZENS BAND TRANSCEIVER Citizens Band Two-Way Radios operate on an AM frequency, just like your car radio. FIRST: When you first use your new CB you should tune to channel 19. What you are hearing are parts of many faraway conversations that are drifting into your transceiver. To eliminate the "noise" you need to set up the SQUELCH control. It will silence the "noise" by tuning your receiver to "hear" only close-by communications. You will need to adjust this control as the "noise" level will go up or down depending on your location. Say, "Break One-Nine for a Radio Check. " Listen for a response from another CBer near you. When you get a response ask, "How are you receiving my transmission?" NOW YOU ARE ON THE AIR!Try asking about the road conditions, the weather conditions, a good place to eat. Don't be afraid to talk. 14 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. When asking for aid on Channel 9 it is suggested that you request a REACT base to respond by saying "Break Channel 9 for a REACT base" and provide the CB DISTRESS DATA (called "CLIP): CALL SIGN-Identify yourself and vehicle. FCC gives the following examples of permitted and prohibited types of communications for use on Channel 9. Permitted Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Example Message "A tornado sighted six miles north of town. " "This is observation post number 10. No tornado sighted. " "I am out of gas on Interstate 95 at mile marker 121. " "I am out of gas in my driveway. " "There is a four-car collision at Exit 10 on the Beltway, send police and ambulance. " "Traffic is moving smoothly on the Beltway. " "Base to Unit 1, the Weather Bureau has just issued a thunderstorm warning. The Weather Bureau advises that the snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches. " "There is a fire in the building on the corner of 6th and Main Streets. " "This is Halloween patrol unit number 3. Everything is quiet here. " 15 CB 10-CODES Citizens Band radio operators have largely adopted the "10-code" for standard questions and answers. Its use permits faster communications and better understanding in noisy areas. The following table lists some of the more common codes and their 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 10-29 10-30 10-32 10-33 10-34 10-35 10-36 Meaning Receiving poorly Receiving well Stop transmitting OK, message received Relay message Busy, stand by Out of service, leaving air In service, subject to call Repeat message Transmission completed, standing by Talking too rapidly Visitors present Advise Weather/Road conditions Make pick up at Urgent business Anything for us? [. . . ] A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday, CST. Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section at www. cobraelec. com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobraelec. com (773) 889-3087 20 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES You can find these fine accessories at your local Cobra CB dealer. Replacement DC Power Cord for in vehicle use 420-017-N-001 $7. 00 BNC/SO239 antenna adapter. CA-43 $5. 00 NOTES 21 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. [. . . ]