Cobra MicroTalk microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio, MicroTalk PR 2000WX Operating Instructions Manual

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How to Use Your Cobra

P rofessional 2-Way Radio

Features of This Product

• UHF FM Frequencies

• 10 Weather Channels

• Weather Alert

• No Air Time Fees

• Up to 5 Mile Range

• 15 GMRS Channels
(7 shared FRS Channels)

• 38 CTCSS Subchannels

• LCD Function Display

• Talk Confirmation To n e

• Ca l l / Ring Bu t to n

• Au to Ba t te ry Saver Ci rc u i ty

• Auto Squelch

• 10 Memory Locations

• Memory Scan

• Dual Watch

• Channel and CTCSS Scan

• Lock Key

• Call No t i f i ca t i o n

• Belt Clip

• Rubberized Cabinet Grips

Contents

Features..................................................................................................1

The GMRS Story..................................................................................A1

FCC Warnings
Included Accessories

Controls & Indicators.......................................................................A2

Our Thanks toYou.............................................................................A3

Customer Support..........................................................................A3

Operating your microTalk

Battery Installation.........................................................................2

Turning On........................................................................................3

LCD Display.......................................................................................4

Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5

Hi/Lo Power......................................................................................5

Select Main Channel (1-7)...........................................................6

Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)............................................7

Battery Low.......................................................................................9

Talking To Another Party .............................................................10

Talk Confirmation Tone................................................................11

Listening For Another Party .......................................................11

Calling Another Party....................................................................12

Auto Squelch....................................................................................14

Maximum Range Extender.........................................................14

External Microphone/Speaker Jack .........................................15

Advanced Features...........................................................................16

Listening to Weather Channels.................................................16

Programming Memory Locations............................................20

Scan Function..................................................................................26

Memory Scan Function................................................................29

Tone Settings...................................................................................31

Lock Function..................................................................................33

Dual Watch........................................................................................34

microTalk Range................................................................................37

Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................38

Frequency Ranges.............................................................................40

Caring for Your microTalk .............................................................42

microTalk Professional Specifications....................................43

Limited TwoYear Warranty...........................................................44

Optional Accessories.......................................................................45

Order Form...........................................................................................46

IfYou Think You Need Service.....................................Back Cover

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OperationOperation

Note

Use high quality“AA”batteries,
such as alkaline,NiMH or
Ni-Cad.

Incorrect positioning can dam­age both the batteries and the
unit.

See Accessories on page 45.
Charge ports are located on
side of unit.

Note

When batteries are low or need
charging the ( ) BATT
LOW indicator will blink.
Replace alkaline batteries.

Battery
Installation

Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.

Insert six “AA”bat­teries.Position bat­teries according to
po l a ri ty marki n g s.

Install Batteries

Note

Wh e n ever the unit is on,yo u
can re ce i v e co m m u n i ca t i o n s.

Turning On
Your microTalk
Professional

Antenna

Turning On Your microtalk Professional

Turn the Volume control clockwise to switch
power on.Set volume to desired level.Turn the
Volume control counter-clockwise to turn
power off.

The radio is equipped
with a SMA female anten­na connector and a
matching UHF antenna.
Place top of unit with
antenna on connector,
turning clockwise until
tight.You can replace this
antenna with an optional
mobile antenna when
using the radio inside a
car,or a base antenna in a
fixed location.

Antenna

TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE

PLACE ON

CONNECTOR.

TURN

CLOCKWISE

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OperationOperation

Note

The Auto Battery Save Circuit
does not effect the unit’s ability
to receive incoming
transmissions.

Auto Battery Power Saver

Your microTalk Professional has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will
automatically switch to mode.

High/Low Power Switch

When in close proximity to other party,or during
clear weather conditions you can switch from
High to Low Power to extend battery life.

The icon will flash.

Auto Battery
Power Saver

High/Low

Power Switch

Illuminating
the Display

Illuminating the Display

Press and release MON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

POWER

SAVER

Press & Release the
lock button and it
will switch from
High to Low

PRESS AND

RELEASE
QUICKLY

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OperationOperation

Note

CTCSS (Continuous Tone
Controlled Squelch System) is
an advanced subcoding system
that allows segmentation of a
main channel.

Note

If you push and hold the Mode
Button,the LCD display will
cycle through the different
functions.

Select CTCSS

Subchannel

Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)

The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch
System) is a great convenience when you are in
an area with many radios. It acts like a gate to
transmissions from other radios.Once your radio
is set to a CTCSS code,you will only hear trans­missions from other radios on the same channel
and the same CTCSS code.

Tu rn on the micro Talk Pro fe s s i o n a l .An audible
“to n e”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
O pe rational Mod e.

continued

Select main channel by pressing the

Channel button up or down.

Note

Units must be on same
channel and subchannels to
communicate.

Note

Press and hold Ch a n n e l
up or down Buttons for fast
channel advance.

Select
Channels

Select Channels (1-15)

Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios.

Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and the LCD
will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.

Select channel by pressing and releasing the

Channel button up or down.

PRESS

UP OR DOWN

PRESS

UP OR DOWN

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OperationOperation

Select CTCSS
Subchannel

Note

Press and hold Channel
Button up or down for fast chan­nel advance.

Press and release Function Button.Small

numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.

Select CTCSS Subchannel

Se l e ct s u bchannel number by pressing and
releasing the Channel Bu t ton up or dow n.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS

UP OR DOWN

When desired subchannel is displayed p ress and
release Enter Bu t to n .If key audible tone is
o n ,an audible tone will co n f i rm your select i o n .

Battery Low

When in normal use the ( ) icon may begin
flashing. This is a warning to you that your
batteries are getting low.

Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible.

Battery Low

Note

When batte r y ca p a c i ty is at the
1/4 level it is re commended that
you re p l a ce alkaline batte ri e s,o r
re c h a rge (if you are using
R E C H A RGEABLE batte ries) using
CA-45C charger adapte r.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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Operation Operation

Talk
Confirmation
Tone

Standby Mode

Standby Mode

When finished talking, Release PTT Button to
receive incoming transmissions.

Your microTalk Professional is always in the stand­by mode when the PTT Button is not pressed
and you are not in function mode. See Advanced
Features section on page 16.

Note

While PTT Button is depressed
you cannot receive incoming
calls.

Note

When you release the PTT
Button,the person you are
talking to will hear a tone indi­cating that it’s ok to talk.See
Talk Confirmation Tone section
on page 11.

Press and hold PTT Button.

Th e( ) i con will appe a r.

Release PTT Button and listen
for response.

Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.

Talking to
Another
Party

PRESS AND

HOLD

RELEASE FOR

RESPONSE

10

Talk Confirmation Tone

Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT Button.

This alerts the other party t h at
you are finished talking and it’s
OK for them to begin talki n g.

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Operation

Select desired channel by pressing and
releasing Channel Button up or down.
Both the calling and receiving units must be
on same channel and subchannel for the call
function to work.

Operation

Calling
Another
Party

Calling Another Party

To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:

Turn onyour microTalk Professional 2-way
radio. An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on.The LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and
then to operational mode.

TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE

PRESS

UP OR DOWN

Press and release Call Button.The ( )
indicator icon will flash and the ( ) icon will
remain on for 3 seconds.The unit you are
calling will hear a 2 second ring tone.

Your microTalk Professional is always in the
standby mode when the PTT Button is not
depressed.

Note

Your incoming “Ca l l ”audio ri n g­ing level is dependent on yo u r
u n i t’s volume setting.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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External Microphone/Speaker Jack

Your microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio can be
fitted with a variety of accessories,(not included)
freeing your hands for other tasks.

To attach an external microphone/speaker
accessory:

External
Microphone/
Speaker Jack

E x t e rnal Microphone/Speaker Jack

Note

External microphone/speaker
(item #FA-SM) is not included
with this unit.See Accessories
Section on page 45.

Operation

Auto Squelch

Maximum
Range
Extender

Note

To learn more about the range
of your microTalk Professional,
see page 37.

Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.

Auto Squelch

Your micro Talk Pro fessional is equipped with Au to
Sq u e l c h ,which auto m at i cally shuts off weak tra n s­missions and unwa nted noise due to te rrain co n­ditions or if you have reached your range limit.

Maximum Range Extender

Au to squelch can be te m po ra rily re m oved to allow
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Exte n d e r ) .

Press and hold Button to allow all signals
to enter.

Auto Monitor

Auto Monitor

When the signal you want to hear is consistently
weak,you may place the radio in Maximum
Range mode without having to constantly hold
the button:Press and hold the Button for five
seconds.You will hear an audible beep confirma­tion.To return to normal operation,momentarily
press the Button again or change channels.

PLUG IN

HERE

PRESS AND

HOLD

Insert plug into SPK/MIC hole on side
of unit.

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Listening to Weather Channels

Turn on your microTalk Professional 2 -way
radio.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on.The LCD will go through a 3 second self
test and then go to operational mode.

Listening to
Weather
Channels

Press and release Function Button until
weather icon appears.The last weather
channel tuned will be displayed.

Pre s s Channel Bu t ton up or down to
s e l e ct the appro p ri ate channels for your are a .

Listening to
Weather
Channels

Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

To exit we ather re ce p t i o n ,p ress the E nte r
Bu t to n .The radio will go to the last channel
and CTCSS sub-channel.

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Advanced Features

continued

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Advanced Features

Advanced Features

Your microTalk Professional has many advanced
features
not found on other 2-way radios.
These include:

• 10 Memory Storage Location and Recall

• Memory Scan

• Dual Watch

• Channel/Sub Channel Scan

• Tone Indicator Settings:
– Key Stroke Tone
–Talk Confirmation Tone

• Lock Key

Advanced
Features

Turning
Weather Alert
ON or OFF

Turning Weather Alert ON or OFF

Press Function Button until ( ) icon

flashes.

Push Channel Bu t to nto switch

between ON or OFF

Then press Enter to lock in selection.The

radio will double beep to confirm.

The ( )icon will flash to show it is enabled.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Weather Alert

Weather Alert

A tone alert will be automatic when NOAA
activates emergency weather notification.

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Programming
Memory

Locations

Advanced Features

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Press and release Function Button again.
Main Channel and ( ) Icon will flash.

Select desired main channel you wish to store
(1-15) by pressing Channel Button up
or down.

Programming Memory Locations continued

Note

Once you enter memory
mode you can talk and
listen to any channel you
select after programming is
complete. See Using
Memory Locations section
on page 24.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Press and release Function Button until
( ) icon and a memory location flashes.

Select memory location you wish to change
by pressing Channel Button up or
down.

Programming Memory Locations

Your microTalk Professional has 10 memory (0-9)
locations for storing your most frequently used
channels.

Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and
then go to Operational Mode.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Programming
Memory
Locations

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Advanced Features

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Programming Memory Locations continued

Your microTalk Professional will stay in the sub­channel section until you:

Press and release Enter Button to return to
Operational Mode.

or...
Press and release Function Button to pro-

ceed to next Function Mode (Scan).

Note

If you push and hold the
Function Button,the LCD
display will cycle through
the different functions.

Programming
Memory
Locations

Press the Function button to set the main
channel in memory and move to subchannel
selection. The subchannel begins flashing.The
( ) icon will remain flashing.

Se l e ct d e s i red subchannel you wish to sto re
(00-38) by p u s h i n g Channel Bu t ton up
or dow n .

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Programming
Memory
Locations

Note

Press and hold the Up/
Down channel button
for fast channel advance.

Note

You can push and hold the
Talk Bu t ton to begin talki n g
a n y t i m e.

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Advanced Features

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Press and hold PTT button and talk.Your radio
will stay on this recalled location until you exit
out of memory function mode.

Repeat step 2 for recalling other memory
locations.

To exit the Memory Mode and return to
Operational Mode:

Press and release Enter button.

Using Memory Locations continued

Using
Memory
Locations

PRESS AND

HOLD

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Select desired memory location you wish to
recall (0-9) by pushing the Channel
button.

Press and release Function Button until
( ) icon and a memory location flashes.

Memory Channel Recall/Talk

To recall a channel in memory:

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Using
Memory
Locations

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Press Channel button and the unit will
begin scanning the main channels.

Unit will co ntinue to scan all main channels and
s top if an incoming transmission is dete cte d.

Your microTalk Professional will pick it up for 10
seconds.Within 10 seconds you can:

Press and hold Talk button and talk.Your
radio will return to operational mode on
that channel.

or...

Press Channel button to rescan the main
channel.

or...

Proceed to subchannel scan on next page.

Scan Function continued

Scan Function

PRESS

Scan Function

Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and
then go to Operational Mode.

Press and release Function button until
( ) icon and Main Channel flashes.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Note

The microTalk Professional
“zeros out”the subchannels
to allow scanning of the
main channels.

Scan Function

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Memory Scan Function

Me m o ry Scan co nve n i e ntly allows you to access fre­q u e ntly used channel and sub-channel co m b i n at i o n s.

Turn on your microTalk Professional 2-way
radio.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on.The LCD will go through a 3 second self
test and then go to operational mode.

Memory Scan
Function

Press and release Function Button until

MEM and SCAN icons flash.

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PRESS AND

RELEASE

Press and release Function Button and
subchannel and scan icon will flash.

To scan subchannels:

Press and release Channel button and
subchannel scanning begins and stops when
an incoming transmission is detected.

Your microTalk Professional will pick it up for 10
seconds.Within 10 seconds you can:

Press and holdTalk Bu t ton and talk.Your ra d i o
will re t u rn to ope rational mode on that channel.

o r, To exit the Scan Mode and re t u rn to
O pe rational Mod e, p ress and re l e a s e Enter
Bu t to n .

PRESS

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Note

If you wish to proceed to the
n ext function mod e,p u s h
and release Fu n ction Bu t to n .
( M e m o ry Sca n ) .

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Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features

Button Tone

To activatepress Enter Button until
confirmation beep and (

)

icon appears.

To deactivatepress Enter Button until confir­mation beep and (

)

icon disappears.

PRESS AND

HOLD

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Button Tone
Settings

Talk Confirmation Tone Indicator

To te m po ra rily eliminate the Talk Co n f i rm ation To n e :

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Note

When pressing the radio but­to n ,the user will now hear

an audible to n e.

Press Channel button to begin the

scan mode.
The radio will stop at the first memory

location for 1/2 second.

• If no signal is detected it will move on.

• If a signal is detected,it will stay at that loca­tion for 10 seconds. If you want to stay at
that location for more than 10 seconds,press
and release the PTT button.

Memory Scan Function continued

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Memory Scan
Function

Press FunctionBu t to n until flashes.

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Press and hold for one seco n d Lock Bu t to n .If
the Beep Fu n ction is ONyou will hear an audible
co n f i rm at i o n .Most buttons are loc ke d.

To“unlock” press and hold for one second
Lock Bu t to nagain.If the Beep Fu n ction is ON
you will hear an audible co n f i rm at i o n .Buttons
are“unlocked.”

Lock Function

The purpose of the Lock Function is to lock most
buttons to avoid accidental operation.

To engage the Lock Function:

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Note

Call Button,MON Button and
PTT Button do not lock and
are fully operational while
the unit is locked.

The unit cannot lock while in
Function Mode.

Lock Function

Press Channel Button up or down to
turn on or off.

To set option:

Press Enter Button.This will immediately
enter new setting and return to operational
mode.

Press Function Bu t to n.This will enter new
setting and go to new Function Mode;

Wait 10 seconds.It will go to Operational
Mode with new setting.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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Advanced Features

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Dual Watch

Function

Press Function Bu t ton to set CTC S S .
C TCSS channel numbers will flash.

Pre s s Channel Bu t ton up and down
to select CTC S S .

Press Enter Button.This will store the second
channel and CTCSS and start Dual Watch.

To terminate Dual Watch and go to Normal
Mode,press Enter or PTT Button.

PRESS

PRESS

Dual Watch Function

Dual Watch allows you to simultane­ously monitor any two pre s e l e cte d
Family Radio Se rv i ce channels.

Turn on your microTalk
Professional 2-way radio.An
audible “tone”will indicate the
unit is on.The LCD will go
through a 3 second self test and
then go to operational mode.

Select first channel and CTCSS
code which you desire to Dual
Watch. (please see page 6 )

Press and release Function Bu t to n
u nt i l i con flashes.

Pre s sChannel Bu t ton up and down to select
s e cond channel.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

Dual Watch
Function

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Advanced Features

microTalk
Professional
Range

microTalk Professional Range

microTalk Professional Range

Your micro Talk Pro fessional Radio has a range up to
5 miles in GMRS.This effective range can be short­ened under some conditions.

Under flat,o pen co n d i­tions you will ex pe ri­e n ce the micro Ta l k
Pro fe s s i o n a l’s
maximum ra n g e.

Range can be re d u ce d
by buildings and fo l i a g e
in the path of the signal.

Range will be furt h e r
re d u ced by dense
foliage and hilly te rra i n .

Note

To achieve maximum
range the auto squelch
can be ove r ri d d e n .
Re fer to Maximum Ra n g e
Extender section on
page 14.

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Dual Watch Function

To enter Dual Watch when the second channel
and CTCSS are already stored,press the
Function Button until icon flashes.

Pre s s Enter Bu t to n . Dual watch will be g i n .
Pre s s E nter or PTT Bu t ton to exit Dual Watc h

Mod e.

PRESS

Dual Watch
Function

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios

Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer

Making Life Easier and Safer

microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
MakeYour Life Easier and Safer

Checking on traveling
companions in another
car.

Agree on a meeting
spot after an event.

Making Life Easier and Safer

microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
MakeYour Life Easier and Safer

As you become familiar with your microTalk
Professional Radio you will find many of your own
uses for the unit.Some suggestions include:

Talking with
fellow hikers.

Keeping track of the
kids in a shopping mall.

Ta l king to a neighbor or
a fri e n d.

Communicating
be tween basement and
f i r s t,s e cond or third
f l oo r.

microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer

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Frequency Range

1 462.5625
2 462.5875
3 462.6125
4 462.6375
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
7 462.7125
8 462.5750
9 462.6250
10 462.6750
11 462.5500
12 462.6000
13 462.6500
14 462.7000
15 462.7250

Channel

GMRS Frequency

Channel In MHz

(Channels 1-7

shared with FRS)

Frequency Range

01 67.0 Hz 21 136.5 Hz
02 71.9 Hz 22 141.3 Hz
03 74.4 Hz 23 146.2 Hz
04 77.0 Hz 24 151.4 Hz
05 79.7 Hz 25 156.7 Hz
06 82.5 Hz 26 162.2 Hz
07 85.4 Hz 27 167.9 Hz
08 88.5 Hz 28 173.8 Hz
09 91.5 Hz 29 179.9 Hz
10 94.8 Hz 30 186.2 Hz
11 97.4 Hz 31 192.8 Hz
12 100.0 Hz 32 203.5 Hz
13 103.5 Hz 33 210.7 Hz
14 107.2 Hz 34 218.1 Hz
15 110.9 Hz 35 225.7 Hz
16 114.8 Hz 36 233.6 Hz
17 118.8 Hz 37 241.8 Hz
18 123.0 Hz 38 250.3 Hz
19 127.3 Hz
20 131.8 Hz

CTCSS CTCSS

Channel Frequency Channel Frequency

The microTalk Professional unit represents one of
the most advanced FM two-way radios available.

Frequency
Ranges

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Professional

Specifications

I.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

B.RECEIVER

UNIT

1. SENSITIVITY
FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0.25
FOR CALL SIG.DETECTION uV 0.2

2. MAX. AUDIO OUTPUT @5% THD MW 500

3. MAX.S/N RATIO @ 1mV RF INPUT DB 45

4. SQUELCH
a) SENS. uV 0.2
b) ATTACK TIME mS 120
c) CLOSING TIME mS 200

5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP.
@ 300 HZ DB -8
@ 2500 HZ DB -6

6. SIGNAL DISPLACEMENT BW +/-KHZ 6

7. ADJACENT CH.REJECTION DB 60

8. INTERMODULATION REJECTION DB 65

9. SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION DB 65

C.TRANSMITTER

UNIT

1. TRANSMITTERS OUTPUT POWER High (2.3 W) Low (500mW)

2. CARRIER FREQ.STABILIT Y + / - p p m 3.5

3. MODULATION LIMITING KHZ 4.0

4. CARRIER ATTACK TIME mS 80

5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE
@ 300 HZ DB -10
@ 2500 HZ DB +4

6. AUDIO DISTORTION % 3

7. HUM and NOISE DB -40

8. TRANSIENT FREQ.BEHAVIOR
a) TX ON mS 30
b) TXOFF mS 5

D.POWER SUPPLY

1.BATTERY LIFE (1:1:18 RATIO) HR 20

2.BATTERY (6 x AA) V

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Caring for Your Professional

Radio

Never place the
unit in water or in
a moist place.

Avoid ex po s u re
to ext reme
te m pe rat u re s.

Caring for Your microTalk Professional
Radio

The microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio will give
you years of service if cared for properly.

Here are some suggestions:

Handle unit gently. Keep away

f rom dust.

Caring for Yo u r
m i c ro Ta l k
P ro f e s s i o n a l
R a d i o

Note

Modifying or tampering
with the radio’s internal
components can cause
malfunction and will
invalidate the warranty.
If your radio is not performing
as it should,please call Cobra
at 773.889.3087.Do not return
the unit to the retailer.

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Optional Accessories

You Can Find These Fine Accessories AtYour Local
Cobra 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.-6 p.m. M-F CST.

Order by mail or fax

Please fill out order form on next page,and mail/fax
directly
to Cobra.

Order over the Web:www.cobraelectronics.com

Limited Two Year Warranty

Vox Headset/ Mic

VOX (Voice Operated Trans­mitter) provides hands- free
operation.
MA-VOX $49.95

Ear Bud Mi c ro p h o n e

Mi n i a t u re microphone and ear-

bud for pri va te liste n i n g.

M A-EBM $29.95

Ba t te r i e s

212-001-N-001 $3.95 each

Ch a rger Ad a p te r

CA-45C $10.00

Lapel Speaker/ Microphone

Remote speaker/microphone
combination.

M A- S M $ 2 4 . 9 5

Cigarette Lighter

4 2 0 - 0 3 0 - N - 0 0 2 $ 1 0 . 0 0

45

COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONwarrants that its

COBRA Radios,and the component parts thereof,will be
free of defects in workmanship and materials for a
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 radios,products or component parts upon deliv­ery to the COBRA factory Service Department,accompa-

nied 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 alter-

ations 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 wa rra nt i e s,including wa rra nties of
m e rc h a nt a b i l i ty and fitness for a particular purpose
a re limited in duration to the length of this wa rra nty.

CO B RA shall not be liable for any incident a l ,co n s e q u e n­tial or other damages;i n c l u d i n g,without limitat i o n ,d a m­ages 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 dam-

ages,so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Cobra Electronics
Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707

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Accessory Order Form Notes

Subtotal
(Tax if applicable)
Shipping/handling

Total

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 %
Ohio residents add 6%
Wisconsin residents add 5%

Prices subject to change without notice.

212-001-N-001

B a t t e r i e s $3.95 each
C A - 4 5 C Charger Adapter $ 1 0 . 0 0
4 2 0 - 0 3 0 - N - 0 0 2

Cigarette Lighter $ 1 0 . 0 0
M A - E B M Ear Bud Microphone $ 2 9 . 9 5
MA-SM Lapel Speaker/Microphone $24.95
M A - V O X Vox Headset/Mic $ 4 9 . 9 5

Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount

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.

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 - 6:00 pm, M-F, CST.

Make check or money order (no stamps)
payable to:
Cobra Electronics
Accessories Dept.
6500 West Cortland St. Chicago, IL 60707

Shipping & Handling

Amount of Shipping/
Order Handling

$25.00 and under $4.75
$25.01–$40.00 $6.95
$40.01–$80.00 $9.25
$80.01–$120.00 $10.25
$120.01–$160.00 $11.75
$160.01 and up $14.50

For AK,HI and PR please add
an additional $15.00 for UPS
shipments.

Cobra PR 2000 manual M(4217)A 12/4/00 4:19 PM Page 46

The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts
also includes:

• Ci t i zens Band Ra d i o s

• High Ge a r™Ac ce s s o ri e s

• Radar De te cto r s

• Sa fe ty Al e rt

™

Traffic Wa rning Sys te m s

• Family Radio Se rv i ce (FRS)
2-Way Ra d i o s

Nothing comes close to a Co b ra

™

Cobra PR 2000 manual M(4217)A 12/4/00 4:19 PM Page 48

“Ingenious Prod u cts for Easier Co m m u n i cat i o n .”

Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707

Cobra Electronics Corp.© 2000
Printed in Korea

Part No. 480-294-P-001

For te c h n i cal assistance,please call our Au to m a ted Help Desk which can assist
you by answering the most fre q u e n t ly asked questions about Co b ra prod u ct s.

[phone]

24 hours a day,7 days a week.

A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number

8:00 am - 6:00 pm,Monday through Friday,CST.

Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

section at www.cobraelectronics.com or by e-mail to [e-mail]

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 follow­ing 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.

IfYou Think You Need Service

2Way Radio

PR 2000WX

O pe rating Instru ctions for your

Professional

Pro fe s s i o n a l

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General Mobile Radio Service

Important Information

1

A1

FCC Licensing Information

The PR 2000WX Professional radio operates on
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies
which require a Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) license. GMRS frequencies
have been allocated by the FCC for recreational
use such as;skiing,hiking,camping,etc.

For licensing information and application forms,
please call the FCC Hotline at

1-800-418-FORM

(You need form #574)
If you have any questions regarding the license

application you can contact the FCC direct at

1-888-CALL-FCC.

FCCWarnings

Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular
diodes or other parts of a unique nature,with
parts other than those recommended by Cobra,
may cause a violation of the technical regulations
of part 95 of the FCC Rules,or violation of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.

Included with your microTalk Professional

1 Belt Clip

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Thank you for purchasing this Cobra microTalk
Professional 2-way Radio. Properly used,this
Cobra product will give you many years of reli­able service.

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
referring to the manual, you still need help,
call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087.

Our Thanks to You

A3

Cobra Customer Service

Live operators are available
M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at:

773.889.3087

Automated Technical Assistance
available 24 hours a day,seven
days a week.E-mail questions to:
productinfo@
cobraelectronics.com

Co b ra on the Wo rld Wide We b :
Fre q u e n t ly As k ed Questions (FAQ )
can be found on-line at:
www.cobraelectronics.com

This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules.Operation is subject to
the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.

Controls and Indicators

A2

3

10

10

11

11

14

12

7

9

1

1

2

2

4

5

16

13

3

6

6

8

15

1. Detachable UHF Antenna

2. Microphone Jack

3. Speaker Jack

4. Charger Jack

5. External DC Jack

6. On/Off Power/Volume Knob

7. LCD Display Panel

8. Speaker
9 . Battery Compartment

10. Talk Button

11.

M o n i to r / LCD Di s p l ay
Light Bu t to n

12. Channel Select Button

13. Call Button

14. Hi/Lo Lock Key

15. Function Key

16. Enter Key

17. Belt Clip

1 7

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CAUTION

Important Safety Information

for PR 2000 WX

Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a radio
frequency transmitter. When the PTT button is pushed the
transmitter sends out RF signals.The device is authorized to
operate at a transmit duty factor not exceed 5% using alkaline
AA size batteries to comply with Federal Communications
Commissions (FCC) RF exposure safety level guidelines for
hand-held wireless devices.

To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines
hold the transceiver at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your
face and speak in a normal voice,with the antenna pointed up
and away.If you wear the transceiver on your body using the
supplied belt clip,do not transmit with this device in the
body worn configuration.Unauthorized antennas,modifica­tions,or attachments could damage the transceiver and may
violate FCC regulations.

Normal Operating Position:Hold the transceiver approximately
2 inches to 3 inches from your face with the antenna pointed up
and away.

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