Cobra HH 38 WX ST User Manual
HH
38 WX ST
The CB Story
Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
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Operating Instructions
for your Cobra HH 38 WX ST
Citizens Band
2-Way Handheld
CB Radio
“Ingenious Products for Easier Communication.”
The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave
broadcast and 10-meter Amateur radio bands,
and was established by law in 1949. The Class D
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two-way communications service was opened in
1959. (CB also includes a Class A citizens band
and Class C remote control frequencies.)
FCC Regulations
FCC regulations permit only “transmissions”
(one party to another) rather than “broadcasts”
(to a wide audience). Thus, advertising is not
allowed on CB Channels because that is
“broadcasting.”
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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.
What’s Included with Your HH 38 WX ST
1. High Efficiency Antenna
2. Removable Belt Clip
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3. Wrist Strap
4. 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter Plug
5. Operating Manual
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Controls and Indicators
Our Thanks to You
1. B NC Antenna Connector
2. Squelch Control
3. On/Off Volume Control
4. Removable Belt Clip
5. External Speaker Jack
6. External Microphone Jack
7. Charge LED
8. NiCD Battery Charge Jack
9. DC Power Jack
10. Light Key
11 . Channel Up/Down Keys
12 . PTT (Push To Talk ) Key
13 . Battery Chamber
14. LCD Display Panel
15 . Lock Key
16 . SoundTracker® Key
17. CB/WX Weather Key and
HI/LO Power Key
18. Instant Channel 9 & 19
and Dual Watch Key
19. Function Key
20. Channel Scan
21. Microphone
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra HH 38 WX ST
handheld CB. Properly used, this Cobra product
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SoundTracker®
will give you many years of reliable service.
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“Cuts noise coming in...strengthens signals
going out.”
This Patent pending technology dramatically
improves transmission and reception of CB
signals.
The revolutionary SoundTracker® System
reconfigures the transmission signal which
allows it to be transferred more efficiently
through cluttered airwaves.
At the same time, it significantly reduces the
amount of static on all incoming CB signals.
The end result is a cleaner, clearer sounding
reception of signals and a more powerful
transmission which dramatically improves CB
communications.
Cobra Customer Service
Live operators are available
M-F 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Central
Time at:
773.889.3087
Automated Technical
Assistance available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. E-mail
questions to:
productinfo@cobra.com
Cobra on the World Wide Web:
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) can be found on-line at:
www.cobra.com
Customer Support
Should you encounter any problems with the
product or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If, after
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referring to the manual, you still need help,
call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087.
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How to Use Your
Cobra
Contents
Features ..........................................................................1
The CB Story .................................................................A1
FCC Regulations
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators ...............................................A2
Our Thanks to You .....................................................A3
SoundTracker® System
Customer Support
Operating Your HH 38 WX ST
Antenna ....................................................................... 2
Battery Installation .................................................. 3
Belt Clip .......................................................................3
Turning on Your CB ................................................. 4
Setting Squelch ........................................................4
Selecting a Channel ................................................ 6
LCD Display ................................................................ 7
Transmit/Receive .....................................................8
One Touch Channel 9 & 19 ..................................10
All Channel Scan ......................................................11
Dual Watch ................................................................. 12
Weather Channels ................................................... 14
Power High/Low ......................................................16
Battery Capacity Level ............................................18
SoundTracker® System ........................................... 19
Lighted Display ......................................................... 23
Lock Key ......................................................................24
In Vehicle Use ............................................................ 25
How Your CB Can Serve You ................................26
A Few Rules You Should Know ...........................26
Weather Channel Messages .................................27
Channel 9 Emergency Messages .......................28
CB 10 Codes ...............................................................30
Frequency Ranges .....................................................32
HH 38 WX ST Specifications ..................................33
Warranty Information .............................................34
Optional Accessories ................................................35
If You Think You Need Service ...........Back Cover
HH
38 WX ST
Features of This Product
• 40 CB Channels
• 10 Weather Channels
• Full Feature LCD Display
• Dual Channel Watch
• Full Channel Scan
• Battery Level Meter
• External Speaker/
Microphone Jack
• Instant Channel 9 & 19
• High/Low Power Saver
Switch
• BNC Antenna Connector
• Lock Key
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Operation
Operation
Attach Antenna
Note
To increase range as a portable, use CA41 telescopic loaded long range antenna.
(See Accessory Page 35).
Attach Antenna
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Insert.
2
Turn clockwise. 1⁄4 turn.
Install Batteries
Press and
hold down
on arrow
and slide
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Remove battery chamber cover. Press down
on arrow and slide.
2
Install batteries by polarity markings.
3
Replace cover.
NiCD rechargeable batteries
should be charged a minimum
of 12 hours with a CA-45C
charger.
Attach Belt Clip
Battery
Installation
Note
Ignoring polarity markings (+/-)
can cause damage to both the
unit and the batteries.
The HH 38 WX ST requires
9 “AA” alkaline or NiCD
batteries (not included with
the unit).
When batteries are low or need
charging the BATTERY icon
will flash on the LCD display.
Replace alkaline batteries or
recharge NiCD batteries.
NiCD rechargeable batteries
should be charged a minimum of
12 hours with a CA-45C charger.
NiCD rechargeables should have
a rating of 1.2 vdc, 750 Mah.
Attach Belt Clip
Note
Clip slides up to attach and
slides down to remove.
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.
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Operation
Turning On
Note
When you turn on the
HH 38 WX ST , a series of tones
will be heard and the icons will
briefly appear on the LCD
display.
LCD lights on for 5 seconds.
Setting Squelch
Gate closed
Turning On
Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise.
Setting Squelch
Squelch is the “control gate” for incoming signals.
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Fully counterclockwise opens the
“gate” and all signals enter.
Gate open
Gate set to Desired
Squelch Setting (DSS)
1
Turn volume up
louder than normal.
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2
Fully clockwise
closes the “gate”,
allowing no
incoming signals.
3
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.
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Operation
Select Channel
Note
For quick advance, push and
hold arrow key(s).
or
Note
When switching from one
channel to another, squelch
will need to be reset. See Setting
Squelch on pages 4 and 5.
Select Channel
1
Turn power ON.
2
For higher channel,
push UP arrow key.
3
For lower Channel,
push DOWN
arrow key.
LCD Display
All needed information is displayed on LCD
display panel.
LCD Display
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Operation
Stop
Antenna must be
installed before TX
Note
While PTT button is
depressed you cannot
receive transmissions.
Note
During transmit, your
outgoing transmission power
is measured in watts and
displayed on the bar graph.
Transmit / Receive
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To transmit, push and hold PTT button.
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The TRANSMISSION POWER METER will be
displayed when transmitting.
3
Hold mic about
2 inches from
mouth. Speak
in a normal
voice.
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Release PTT button to receive incoming
transmissions.
Operation
Note
Your HH38 WX ST is always
ready to receive incoming
signals when the PTT button is
released.
When you are receiving an
incoming signal, the strength
of that signal will be displayed
on the bar graph.
The INCOMING SIGNAL STRENGTH METER will be
displayed when a signal is received.
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