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Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL60707
IfYou 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 answe ring the most fre q u e n t l y asked questions about Co b r a prod u ct s.
A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8:00 am
Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
section at www.cobraelec.com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobraelec.com
If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087
“If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in.
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 follo wing in order to have the product serviced and returned.
1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase,such as a mechanical reproduction
or carbon or 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 warranty,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 warranty 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.© 1998
Printed in Thailand
Part No. 480-269-P-001
- 8:00 pm,Monday through Friday,CST.
(773) 889-3087
24 hours a day,7 days a week.
O pe rating Instru ctions
for your Co b ra HH 34
Citizens Band
2-Way Handheld
CB Radio
“Ingenious Prod u cts for Easier Co m m u n i cat i o n .”
HH
34
The CB Story
The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave
broadcast and 10-meter Amateur radio bands and
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was established by law in 1949. The Class D two way co m m u n i cations serv i ce was opened in 1959.
FCC Regulations
FCC regulations permit only “transmissions”
(one party to another) rather than “broadcasts”
(to a wide audience). Advertising is not allowed
on CB Channels because it is considered
“broadcasting.”
FCCWarnings
Replacement or substitution of transistors,regular
diodes or other parts of a unique nature,with
parts other than those recommended by Cobra,
m ay cause a violation of the te c h n i cal re g u l at i o n s
of Part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Ty pe
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.
Citizens Band (CB) Radio operators are not
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.
What’s Included with Your HH 34
1. High Efficiency Antenna
2. Removable Belt Clip
3. Wrist Strap
4. 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter Plug
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Controls and Indicators
1. BNCAntennaConnector
2. Squelch Control
3. On/Off Volume Control
4. Removable Belt Clip
5. 12 Volt DC Power Jack
6. Power Saver (H I / LOW ) Sw i tc h
7. Channel Up/Down Key
8 . PTT (Push ToTalk ) Key
9 . Battery Chamber
10 . LED Channel Display
1 1 . TX(transmit)/
Batt (low battery) LED
1 2 . Microphone
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Our Thanks to You
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra HH 34
handheld CB. Properly used, this Cobra product
will give you many years of reliable service.
Customer Support
Should you encounter any problems with the
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product or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If,after
referring 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 - 8:00 pm CST at:
773.889.3087
Automated Technical Assistance
available 24 hours a day,seven
days a week.E-mail questions to:
productinfo@cobraelec.com
Cobra on the World Wide Web:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
can be found on-line at:
www.cobraelec.com
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How to Use Your
Contents
Features...........................................................................1
The CB Story..................................................................A1
FCC Regulations
FCCWarnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators.................................................A2
Our Thanks toYou.......................................................A3
Customer Support
Operating Your HH 34
Antenna........................................................................2
Belt Clip........................................................................3
Battery Installation...................................................3
Turning on Your CB..................................................4
Setting Squelch.........................................................4
Selecting a Channel.................................................6
LED Display.................................................................7
Transmit/Receive......................................................8
In Vehicle Use.............................................................10
Power Saver-HI/LOW...............................................10
HowYour CB Can ServeYou....................................11
A Few Rules You Should Know............................11
Channel 9 Emergency Messages........................12
CB 10 Codes...............................................................14
Frequency Ranges...................................................16
HH 34 Specifications..................................................17
Warranty Information................................................18
Optional Accessories.................................................19
Order Form.....................................................................20
IfYou Think You Need Service...............Back Cover
Cobra
Features of This Product
• 40 CB Channels
• Full 4 Watt RF Powe r
• Power Saver (HI/LOW)
• LED Channel Di s p l ay
• High Ef f i c i e n c y Fl exible An tenna
• BNC Antenna Connector
• TX Transmit Indica to r
• Omni Di re ctional Mi c ro p h o n e
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OperationOperation
Attach Antenna
Attach Antenna
1
Insert.
2
Turn clockwise.
Attach Belt Clip
1
Slide belt clip up on
rails of base until
tab locks.
2
To remove belt clip,
lift tab out and slide
belt clip down.
Install Batteries
1
Remove battery chamber cover.
2
Install batteries by polarity markings.
3
Replacecover.
Battery
Installation
Note
Ignoring polarity markings can
cause damage to both the unit
and the batteries.
The HH 34 requires 9 “AA”
alkaline or NiCad batteries
(not included with the unit).
When batteries are low or need
charging the TX/Batt LED will
remain on.Replace alkaline
batteries or recharge NiCad
batteries.
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OperationOperation
Turning On
Setting Squelch
Gate closed
Turning On
Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise.
Setting Squelch
Squelch is the “control gate”for incoming signals.
1
Turn volume up
louder than normal.
2
Fully clockwise
closes the “gate”,
allowing no
incoming signals.
3
Fully counterclockwiseopens the
“gate”and all signals enter.
4
To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS),
turn the Squelch control counterclockwise
until you hear noise. Now turn the control
clockwise just until the noise stops. This is the
DSS setting and only strong signals will enter.
Gate open
Gate set to Desired
Squelch Setting (DSS)
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OperationOperation
Select Channel
Note
For quick advance,push and hold
arrow key(s).
Note
When switching from one channel to another,squelch will need
to be reset.See Setting Squelch
on page 4.
Select Channel
1
Turn power ON.
2
For higher channel,
push UP arrow key.
3
For lower Channel,
push DOWN
arrow key.
LED Display
All needed information is displayed.
LED Display
Note
TX/Batt Indicator
This LED will illuminate red when
batteries are low and need
recharging / replacement or
when the PTT button is pushed
and held (which means your unit
is transmitting).
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OperationOperation
Transmit/Receive
Note
While PTT button is pressed you
cannot receive transmissions.
Transmit / Receive
1
To transmit,push and hold PTT button.
2
TX/BATT (transmit) indicator will illuminate red.
3
Hold mic about
2 inches from
mouth. Speak
in a normal
voice.
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Release PTT button to receive incoming
transmissions.
Note
Your HH 34 is always ready to
receive incoming signals when
the PTT button is released.
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Operation How Your CB Can Serve You
In Vehicle Use
Note
Due to the characteristics of
CB transmissions,it is neccesary
to use an external car roof
antenna (item #ATW 400) and a
BNC adapter (item #CA 43) to
receive optimal performance
while in your vehicle. See
Accessories section on page 19.
Note
DC/Power Cord is provided.
Power SaverHI/LOW
Note
TX/BATT indicator will illuminate
red when the batteries need
recharging or replacement.
Note
Battery life is increased up to 50%
while in Battery Save LOW Mode.
This reduces power output to 1
watt.
In Vehicle Use
The HH 34 can be connected to your cigarette
lighter with the provided car cord. This power
connection does NOT charge the batteries.
Power Saver-HI/LOW
Reduces the power to 1 watt. This does not
decrease the unit’s ability to receive but does
reduce the transmitting range.
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To utilize Power Save slide switch to LOW.
This mode will extend the unit’s battery life.
• Warn of traffic problems
• Provide weather and road data
• Provide help in event of an emergency
• Provide direct contact with home or office
• Assist police by reporting erratic drivers
• Get “local information”to find destination
• Communicate with family and friends
• Suggest spots to eat and sleep
• Keep you alert while traveling
A Few Rules You Should Know
A. Co nve r s ations cannot last more than 5 minute s
with another station. A one minute break is
required to let others use the channel.
B. You cannot blast others off the air by use of
illegally amplified transmitters or illegally
high antennas.
C. You cannot use CB to promote illegal
activities.
D. Profanity is not allowed.
E. You may not transmit music with a CB.
F. Selling of merchandise and/or services is
prohibited.
A Few Rules
You Should Know
Auto Battery
Save
Note
Auto Battery Save will not
effect the receiving range of
the HH 34.
Battery life is approximately
20 hours under normal use
conditions.
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How Your CB Can Serve YouHow Your CB Can Serve You
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 all Sign Identify yourself.
L ocation Be exact.
I njuries Number.Type.Trapped?
P roblem Give details and help needed.
Transmit C L I Pre pe atedly so any monitor can assist.
The FCC gives these examples of permitted and
prohibited messages for channel 9. These are
only guidelines and not all-inclusive:
Permitted Example Message
Yes “Tornado sighted six miles north
of town.”
No “Post number 10.
No tornado sighted.”
Yes “Out of gas on I-95 at mile
marker 211.”
No “Out of gas in my driveway.”
Yes “Four car accident on I-94 at
Exit 11. Send police and
ambulance.”
No “Traffic moving smoothly on I-94.”
Yes “Weather Bureau has issued
thunderstorm warning.
Bring sailboat into port.”
No “Attention motorists.
Weather Bureau advises snow
tomorrow will accumulate
4 to 6 inches.”
Yes “Fire in building at 539 Main,
Evanston.”
No “Halloween patrol number 3.
All quiet.”
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How Your CB Can Serve YouHow Your CB Can Serve You
CB 10-Codes
CB 10-Codes
Citizen Bands have adopted the “10-CODES”for
standard questions and answers. These codes
p rovide quick and easy co m m u n i cat i o n ,e s pe c i a l l y
in noisy areas. Following are some of the more
common codes and meanings:
Code Meaning
10-1 Receiving poorly
10-2 Receiving well
10-3 Stop transmitting
10-4 OK,message received
10-5 Relay message
10-6 Busy,stand by
10-7 Out of service,leaving
10-8 In service,subject to call
10-9 Repeat message
10-10 Transmission completed standing by
10-11 Talking too rapidly
10-12 Visitors present
10-13 Advise weather/roads
10-16 Make pick up at
10-17 Urgent business
10-18 Anything for us?
10-19 Return to base
10-20 My location is
10-21 Call by phone
10-22 Report in person to
10-23 Stand by
10-24 Completed last assignment
10-25 Can you contact
10-26 Disregard last info
10-27 Moving to channel
10-28 Identify your station
Code Meaning
10-29 Time is up for contact
10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules
10-33 Emergency traffic
10-34 Trouble at this station
10-35 Confidential information
10-36 Correct time is
10-37 Wrecker needed at
10-38 Ambulance needed
10-39 Message delivered
10-41 Turn to channel
10-42 Traffic accident at
10-43 Traffic tie up at
10-44 Have a message for
10-45 All units within range please report
10-50 Break channel
10-60 What is next message number?
10-62 Unable to copy.Use phone
10-63 Net directed to
10-64 Net clear
10-65 Awaiting your next message/assignment
10-67 All units comply
10-70 Fire at
10-71 Proceed, transmission in sequence
10-77 Negative contact
10-81 Reserve hotel room for
10-82 Reserve room for
10-85 My address is
10-91 Talk closer to mic
10-93 Check my frequency on this channel
10-94 Give me a long count
10-99 Mission completed, all units secure
10-200 Police needed at
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H H
34 SpecificationsFrequency Ranges
The COBRA HH34 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 Channel
CB Freq. CB Freq.
Channel In MHz Channel In MHz
1 26.965 21 27.215
2 26.975 22 27.225
3 26.985 23 27.255
4 27.005 24 27.235
5 27.015 25 27.245
6 27.025 26 27.265
7 27.035 27 27.275
8 27.055 28 27.285
9 27.065 29 27.295
10 27.075 30 27.305
11 27.085 31 27.315
12 27.105 32 27.325
13 27.115 33 27.335
14 27.125 34 27.345
15 27.135 35 27.355
16 27.155 36 27.365
17 27.165 37 27.375
18 27.175 38 27.385
19 27.185 39 27.395
20 27.205 40 27.405
GENERAL
CHANNELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB - 40 CH
FREQUENCY RANGE. . . . . . . . . . CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZ
FREQUENCY TOLERANCE . . . . . 0.005 %
FREQUENCY CONTROL . . . . . . . PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP) SYNTHESIZER
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30° C TO + 50° C
MICROPHONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELECTRET,PUSH-TO-TALK
INPUT VOLTAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.0V DC,INTERNAL BATTERIES,13 OUT
ANTENNA CONNECTOR. . . . . . . TYPE BNC
TRANSMITTER
POWER OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 W AT 12 VDC - HIGH,0.8 W IN LOW
MODULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM
FREQUENCY RESPONSE. . . . . . . 300 - 3000 HZ AT -6 DB
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE. . . . . . . . . 50 OHMS,UNBALANCED
RECEIVER
CB
SENSITIVITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LESS THAN 1 uV FOR 10 DB S/N
IF FREQUENCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL CONVERSION
AUDIO OUTPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 mW MAXIMUM AT 10 % DISTO RT I O N
FREQUENCY RESPONSE. . . . . . . 300 - 3000 HZ AT -6 DB
2ND IF IMAGE REJECTION. . . . . GREATER THAN 60 DB
ADJACENT CH.REJECTION. . . . 50 DB MIN.
AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER. . . BUILT- IN
FREQUENCY CONTROL . . . . . . . PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP)
13.8 VDC,EXTERNAL
4.0 W AT 13.8 VDC - HIGH,1.0 IN LOW
1 ST - 10.690 MHZ,2ND - 455 KHZ
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COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONwarrants that its
COBRA CB Radios,and the component parts thereof, will
be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period
of two (2) years from the date of first 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,
defective CB radios,products or component parts upon
delivery to the COBRA factory Service Department,accom-
Cobra Electronics
Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707
panied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase,
such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship
the product for warranty service,but the return charges
will be at Cobra's 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 alterations 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 warranties,including warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
COBRA shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages;including,without limitation,
damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installat i o n .
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.
Long Range An te n n a
Doubles the range
of your HH 34.
CA- 4 1 $ 2 5 . 9 5
Optional AccessoriesLimited Two Year Warranty
Magnetic Mount
Weather Antenna
Allows greater
transmission range
while in a moving
vehicle.
ATW- 4 0 0 $ 2 9 . 9 5
You Can Find These Fine Accessories AtYour Local Cobra
CB Dealer
If you wish,you can order directly from Cobra.
Order by phone
Call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F CST.
Order by mail or fax
Please fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax directly
to Cobra.
BNC/SO239 Antenna Adapter
Al l ows co n n e ction of the HH 34 to
s t a n d a rd ante n n a s.
CA- 4 3 $ 5 . 9 5
Replacement Belt Clip
H A- B C $ 4 . 9 5
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Accessory Order Form
Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount
CA-41 Long Range Antenna $25.95
ATW-400 Magnetic Mount Weather Antenna $29.95
CA-43 BNC/S0239 Antenna Adapter $5.95
HA-BC Replacement Belt Clip $4.95
Prices subject to change without notice.
Tax Table
Illinois residents add 7%
Cook Co.residents add .75% (7.75% total)
Chicago residents add 1% (8.75% total)
Indiana residents add 5%
Michigan residents add 4 %
Minnesota residents add 6%
Ohio residents add 6%
Wisconsin residents add 5%
For credit card orders fill out order
form and fax to:1.773.622.2269
or call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu)
8:00 am - 8:00 pm,M-F,CST.
Please print clearly
Name
Address (No P.O.Box)
City State
Zip
Telephone ( )
Credit Card No. Exp.Date
Customer Signature
Circle One: Visa MasterCard Discover
Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.Offer valid in Continental U.S.only.
Subtotal
(Tax if applicable)
Shipping/handling
Total
Ma ke check or money order (no stamps)
payable to:
Cobra Accessories Dept.
6500 West Co rtland St.Ch i ca g o,IL 60707
$4.00
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