Cobra 19 DX IB Owner's Manual
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English
Our Thanks,The CB Story,
and Customer Assistance
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 19 DX IV CB Radio
Transceiver. Properly used, this Cobra product will give
you many years of reliable service.
The Citizens Band 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.)
Customer Assistance
Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand
its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further
assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following
customer assistance services:
For Assistance in the U.S.A.
Automated Help Desk English only.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish.
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions English and Spanish.
Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance English only.
www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
Customer Assistance
©2005 Cobra®Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
MOBILE RADIO
19 DX IV
Printed in China
Part No.480-170-P
Version A
Owner’s Manual
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For more information or to
order any of our products,
please visit our website:
www.cobra.com
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Order Form and
Optional Accessories
Introduction
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Product Features and
FCC Regulations
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English
Product Features
Introduction
Channel 9/
NOR/Channel 19
Button
CB/PA
Button
On-Off/
Volume Knob
Squelch/
RF Gain Knob
Channel
Selector Knob
Microphone
Connector
TX Indicator
Icon
S/RF
Power Meter
LCD Channel
Display
Antenna
Connector
External
Speaker Jack
Public
Address Jack
Power Connection
Optional Accessories
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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.
Ordering from U.S.A.
Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
For credit card orders, complete and return this order
form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087
(Press 1 from the main menu) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT,
Monday through Friday.
Make check or money order payable to:
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept.
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA
To order online, please visit our website: www.cobra.com
The Cobra
line of quality
products includes:
CB Radios
microTALK®Radios
Radar/Laser Detectors
Safety Alert®Traffic
Warning Systems
Handheld GPS Receivers
Mobile GPS
Navigation Systems
HighGear®Accessories
CobraMarine™ VHF
Radios
Power Inverters
Accessories
Order Form
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Name
Address (No P.O. Boxes)
City State/Province Zip Country
Telephone
Credit Card Number Type: ❒ Visa ❒ MasterCard ❒ Discover Exp.Date
Customer Signature
Item # U.S.Cost Each Qty Amount
U.S. Subtotal
(Tax if Applicable)
Shipping/Handling
Total
Amount Shipping/Handling*
$10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00
$10.01-$25.00 . . . . . $5.50
$25.01-$50.00 . . . . . $7.50
$50.01-$90.00 . . . . $10.50
$90.01-$130.00 . . . $13.50
$130.01-$200.00 . . $16.50
$200.01 plus . . . . . 10% of
purchase
*For AK, HI and PR add
additional $26.95 for FedEx
Next Day or $10.95 for
FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes
weekend and holiday
shipments.
Please allow two to three
weeks for delivery in the
U.S. Prices subject to
change without notice.
Tax Table
California. . . 7.25%
Illinois . . . . . 8.75%
Indiana. . . . . 6%
Michigan . . . 6%
Ohio. . . . . . . 6%
Wisconsin . . 5%
Product Features
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Product Features
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Features
• 40 CB Radio
Channels
• Instant
Channels 9/19
NOR
• PA System
• Compact
Size
• Dynamic
Microphone
• Nine Foot
Microphone
Cord
• Front Panel
Microphone
Connector
• RF Gain
FCC Regulations
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FCC Regulations
FCC regulations permit only “transmission” (one-party to another) rather than
“broadcast” (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 Operator’s 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.
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.
RX
TX
Audio
Shield
Microphone Connector Detail
Talk
Button
Introduction
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Contents
Introduction
Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
The Citizens Band Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
FCC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Included in this Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation and Start-Up
Mounting and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating Your Mobile Radio
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Antenna Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Public Address (PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning on Your Mobile Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Microphone Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RF Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Channel 9/NOR/Channel 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CB/PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
S/RF Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TX Indicator LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ignition Noise Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Temporary Mobile Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating Procedure to Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Procedure to Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintenance/Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Frequency Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warranty
Limited One-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Customer Assistance
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Order Form and Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Included in this Package
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You should find all of the following items in this package:
Introduction
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Mounting and Connections
Installation and Start-Up
Warnings and
Included in this Package
Introduction
Mounting and Connections
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Select a location for the transceiver and microphone bracket that is convenient for
operation. In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mounted to the underneath of
the dash panel, with the microphone bracket beside it.
A universal mounting bracket is supplied along with self
tapping screws and star washers. The transceiver is held
in the universal mounting bracket by two thumb screws,
permitting adjustment at the most convenient angle.
To mount and connect your transceiver:
1. Hold the radio with mounting bracket in the exact
location desired. Remove the mounting bracket
and use it as a template to mark the location for
the mounting screws.
2. Drill necessary holes and secure mounting
bracket in location.
3. Connect the antenna cable plug to the receptacle
marked “ANT” on the back of the unit.
4. Connect the red lead of the DC power cord
to an accessory 12 volt fuse.
5. Connect the black lead to the negative side
of the automobile. This is usually the chassis.
Any convenient location with good electrical
contact (remove paint) may be used.
NOTE
Before installing the CB radio, visually check the
vehicle battery connections to determine which
battery terminal, positive or negative (positive is
the larger of the two) is grounded to the engine
block (or chassis).
6. Mount the microphone bracket on right side
of the transceiver or near it using two screws
supplied. When mounting in an automobile,
place the bracket under the dash so the
microphone is readily accessible.
7. Attach the four pin microphone cable to receptacle
on front of unit and install unit in bracket securely.
CB Transceiver Microphone Transceiver Bracket
Microphone Bracket Operating Manual
CB Tranceiver
Transceiver Bracket
Antenna Connector
Fuse Connection
Microphone Connector
REPLACEMENT WARNING
Replacement or substitution of certain parts with replacements other than those
recommended by Cobra may be a violation of the technical regulations of Part 95
of the FCC rules, or of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of those rules.
When making adjustments, be sure to re-read applicable portions of this instruction manual
to make certain you are following correct procedure and that the radio was properly installed.
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 without 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 overpowering them with illegally
amplified transmitter power or illegally high antennas.
3. You are not allowed to 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 professional service.
CHANNEL 9 EMERGENCY MESSAGES
Use Channel 9 for emergency messages only. The FCC gives the following examples
of permitted 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.”
Warnings
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