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2-WAYRADIOMODEL
PR580WX
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
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Owner’s Manual
Printed in Philippines
Part No. 480-139-P
Revised 11-21-03
English
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Introduction
Staying in touch with your family and friends is
convenient and easy when using your microTALK
radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working;
keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event;
checking with travel companions in another car; talking with
neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping
at the mall.
Belt Clip
Making Life Easier And Safer
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Secure your microTALK
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK
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radio with you is easy
when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
Wrist Strap
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place
it where you prefer.
Customer Assistance
For Assistance In The U.S.A.
In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need
to operate your microTALK
after reading this manual, Cobra
customer assistance services:
Automated Help Desk
English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
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radio. If you require further assistance
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Electronics offers the following
Customer Assistance Operators
English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT,
Monday through Friday (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
For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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@cobra.com (e-mail).
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©2003 Cobra
Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
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Introduction
Talk
Button
Light/Max
Range
Button
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Product Features
Wrist Strap
Connection
BeltClip
Battery
Antenna
Compartment
Battery Door
External Speaker/
Microphone Jack
Latch
On/Off
Power
Button
Lock
Button
Channel
Up/Down
Button
Backlit
LCD
Display
Volume Up/
Down Button
Mode
Button
Call
Button
Speaker/
Microphone
Introduction
Features
• 2-Way Radio
With a range up
to six (6) miles
(10 km).
• 22 Channels
Seven (7) shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven (7) FRS
only, eight (8)
GMRS only.
• 38 Privacy Codes
• Ten (10) Channel
NOAA All Hazards
Radio
• Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)
• Backlit LCD
Display
• Scan
Channel,
privacy code
• Water Resistant
• Speaker/
Microphone Jack
• Call Alert
Ten (10)
selectable tones
• Button Lock
• Roger Beep
Selectable On/Off
• Battery/
Power Saver
• Auto Squelch
• Maximum
Range Extender
• Belt Clip
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Product Features
Backlit LCD Display
Lock
Icon
VOX Icon
Low
Power Icon
Receive/
Transmit
Tower Icon
Main
Channel
Numbers
Power
Saver Icon
Important FCC Licensing Information
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 14 for licensing and other
related information.
NOAAAll
Hazards Radio Icon
Roger
Beep Icon
Battery
Low
CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers
Scan Icon
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Caring For Your microTALK®Radio
Your microTALK
Operation
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radio will give you years of trouble-free service
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if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away
from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
Remove Belt Clip
Batteries
To Install Or Replace Batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
Pull DownLock Latch
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull down on the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert four (4) AAA batteries. (Always use
high quality alkaline batteries.) Position
Insert Batteries
batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover and
belt clip.
Contact your local Cobra
directly for optional accessories. Only Cobra
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dealer or Cobra
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authorized accessories are recommended.
The Basics To Get You Started
Your microTALK
To get started, simply:
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radio is easy to use.
1. Press the Power button to turn On your radio.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while
speaking into the microphone.
4. When finished talking, release the Talk
button and listen for a response.
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Operation
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Talk Button
Two (2) Inches [Five
(5) cm] From Mouth
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Using Your Radio
Tur ni ng On Your microTALK®Radio
To Turn On Your Radio:
1. Press and hold the Power button until you
hear a series of audible tones indicating the
radio is On.
Your microTALK
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in Standby mode except when the Talk,
Call or Mode buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
Auto Battery Save
Your microTALK
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio
will automatically switch to Battery Save mode
and the Power Saver icon will flash in the
display. This will not affect the radio’s ability
to receive incoming transmissions.
Communicating With Another Person
To Talk To Another Person:
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about two (2) inches
[five (5) cm] from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.
3. Release the Talk button when you are finished
talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing
the Talk button.
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radio is now in Standby mode,
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radio has a unique circuit
Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel to communicate.
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Channel Button
Channel Number
Channels
To Select A Channel:
1. With the radio On, select any of the
22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or
Channel Down button.
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Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/
GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
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Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 13 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
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Listening
Listening For A Response
When You Are Finished Talking:
1. Release the Tal k button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
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radio is
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always in Standby mode while the Talk or
Call buttons are not pressed.
Volume Button
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Volume
To Adjust The Volume:
1. Press the Volume Up or
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Volume Level
Volume Down button.
A double beep sound is used
to indicate the minimum and
maximum volume levels (L1 through L7).
Call Button
Call Button
To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:
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1. Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two (2) second call
tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions
during the two (2) second call tone.
See page 12 on how to select between
ten (10) call tone settings.
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Operation
Light/Max Range
Using Your Radio
Display Illumination
To Illuminate Your Display:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button
to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK
automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise
due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your Maximum
Range limit.
You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum
range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending
the maximum range of your radio.
Light/Max Range
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radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:
1. Press the Light/Max Range button for
less than five (5) seconds.
If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned
the maximum range extender On (see below).
To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button
for at least five (5) seconds until you hear
two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is On.
To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range
button or change channels.
Lock Button
Lock Function
The Lock function locks the Channel, Mode, and
Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To Turn The Lock On Or Off:
Lock Icon
1. Press and hold the Lock button for
two (2) seconds.
A double beep sound is used to confirm your
lock On or Off request. When in Lock mode,
the Lock icon will be displayed.
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Speaker/Microphone Jack
Your microTALK
Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your
local Cobra
Only Cobra
Speaker/Microphone
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radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/
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dealer or Cobra®directly for optional accessories.
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authorized accessories are recommended.
To Attach Your Speaker/Microphone:
1. Open the speaker/microphone tab
on top of your microTALK
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radio.
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2. Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone jack.
microTALK®Range
Your microTALK
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
Maximum Range
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
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radio has a range of up to six (6) miles (10 km).
In flat, open country your radio will operate
at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal
can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further
reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which will
limit the range the radio can communicate.
Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range
extender. See page 4 for details.
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Operation
Mode Functions
Scrolling Through The Mode Function
By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to
select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK
When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features
will be displayed in the same predetermined order:
Mode Button
Set Privacy Code
Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels
Set VOX On/Off
Set VOX Sensitivity Level
Set Channel Scan
Set Privacy Code Scan
Set Call Tones
Set Roger Beep On/Off
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radio.
CTCSS Privacy Codes
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced
tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes
to reduce interference from other users on the channel.
If you are using a privacy code, both radios must
be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to
communicate. Each channel will remember the
last privacy code you selected.
Mode Button
Privacy Code
To Select A Privacy Code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode
button until the small numbers next to the
channel number flashes on the LCD.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select a privacy code. You can hold
the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When your desired privacy code is displayed:
Channel Button
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds
until you enter the new setting and return
to Standby mode.
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NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels
You can use your microTALK
All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area.
Mode Button
Hazards Radio Icon
Channel Button
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radio to listen to NOAA
To Listen To All Hazards Radio Channels :
1. Press the Mode button until the Weather (All
Hazards Radio) icon and the currently selected
All Hazards Radio channel is displayed.
2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to change All Hazards Radio channels.
Weather (All Hazards Radio) icon will continue
to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is On.
3. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to proceed
to other functions.
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b. Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards
Radio channels mode and return to
Standby mode.
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
In VOX mode, your microTALK
automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the
VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid
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radio can be used “hands-free,”
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transmissions triggered by background noise.
Mode Button
To Turn VOX Mode On Or Off:
1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon
flashes on the display. The current On or Off
setting is displayed.
VOX Icon
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to turn VOX On or Off.
3. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the
Channel Button
selected On or Off setting and proceed
to other functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the
selected On or Off setting and return
to Standby mode.
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Mode Button
VOX Sensitivity Level
Channel Button
Channel Scan
Your microTALK
Mode Button
Scan Channels
Channel Button
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Mode Functions
To Set VOX Sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon
flashes and the current sensitivity level
is displayed.
The current VOX sensitivity level is
displayed with letters “LE” and a Number
1 through 5, with Number 5 being the
most sensitive level and Number 1
being the least sensitive level.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change the setting.
3. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the selected
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected
setting and return to Standby mode.
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radio can automatically scan channels.
To Scan Channels:
1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and
the channel numbers flash on the display.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to begin scanning channels.
The radio ignores specific privacy
codes while scanning channels.
The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when
scan is On. Your radio will continue to scan all
channels and stop if an incoming transmission is
detected. Your radio will remain on that channel
for ten (10) seconds.
While setting channel scan, if you do not
press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio
will automatically return to Standby mode on
the channel or channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.
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During Channel Scan (while receiving an incoming transmission),
You Can Choose From The Following:
a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that
channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return
to Standby mode.
b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume
scanning channels.
If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten
(10) seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on
the channel on which you last received a transmission. This will
return the radio to Standby mode.
If you do not press any button within ten (10) seconds, your radio
will automatically resume scanning channels.
During Channel Scan (while not receiving a transmission),
You Can Choose From The Following:
a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel
or channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning,
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you last received a transmission. This will return the radio
to Standby mode.
b. Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy code scan on
the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode
functions or on which, during channel scanning, you last
received a transmission (see page 10 for further details).
c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the
channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning,
you last received a transmission.
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Operation
Privacy Code Scan
Your microTALK
(00 through 38) within one (1) channel.
Select Channel
Mode Button
Mode Functions
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radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes
To Scan Privacy Codes:
1. While in Standby mode, press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button
to choose the channel on which you
wish to scan privacy codes.
2. Press the Mode button until the Scan
icon and the privacy code numbers flash
on the display.
Scan Privacy Codes
Channel Button
3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to begin scanning privacy codes
within the channel you selected.
The Scan icon will continue to be displayed
when privacy code scan is On. Your radio will
continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an
incoming transmission is detected. Your radio
will remain on that channel/privacy code for
ten (10) seconds.
While setting privacy code scan, if you do not
press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio
will automatically return to Standby mode on
the channel/privacy code that was displayed
before you entered mode functions.
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During Privacy Code Scan (while receiving an Incoming
transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:
a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that
channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that
channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode.
b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
resume scanning privacy codes.
If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten
(10) seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the
channel/privacy code on which you last received a transmission.
This will return the radio to Standby mode.
If you do not press any button within ten (10) seconds, your radio
will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.
During Privacy Code Scan (while not receiving a transmission),
You Can Choose From The Following:
a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on
the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions or the channel/privacy code on
which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.
This will return the radio to Standby mode.
b. Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions.
c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the
channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel/privacy code on which,
during scanning, you last received a transmission.
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Operation
Mode Functions
Ten (10) Call Tone Settings
You can choose between ten (10) different Call Tone Settings
to transmit a unique call alert.
Mode Button
Call Tone Setting
To Change A Call Tone Setting:
1. Press the Mode button until the letter
“C” and the current call tone number
(1 through 10) is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to hear the other call tone settings.
3. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter
Channel Button
the new setting and proceed to
other functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk
button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and
it is OK for them to speak. This feature can be turned On or Off.
Mode Button
Roger Beep Off
Channel Button
To Turn Roger Beep On Or Off:
When turning On your microTALK
the first time, roger beep will be On.
1. Press the Mode button until the Roger Beep
icon flashes. The current On or Off setting is
displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select roger beep On or Off.
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3. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
The setting you select will be saved when you
turn your radio Off and On again. When the
roger beep is On, the Roger Beep icon will
be displayed.
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General Specifications
A. FRS/GMRS
Frequency
Allocation and
Compatibility
Important: Please note that Cobra
GMRS models with 15 Channels may
designate different channel numbers for
the same frequency. For example, a
Cobra®15 Channel GMRS model would
need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order
to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS
tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the
chart below for channel/ frequency
number compatibility.
A= Channel No. For
22 Channel GMRS Models
B = Channel No. For 15 Channel
GMRS Models
C = Type of Radio Service
D = Frequency in MHz
E = Power in Watts
AB C D E
1 1 FRS/GMRS 462.5625 1.0
2 2 FRS/GMRS 462.5875 1.0
3 3 FRS/GMRS 462.6125 1.0
4 4 FRS/GMRS 462.6375 1.0
5 5 FRS/GMRS 462.6625 1.0
6 6 FRS/GMRS 462.6875 1.0
7 7 FRS/GMRS 462.7125 1.0
8 FRS 467.5625 0.5
9 FRS 467.5875 0.5
10 FRS 467.6125 0.5
11 FRS 467.6375 0.5
12 FRS 467.6625 0.5
13 FRS 467.6875 0.5
14 FRS 467.7125 0.5
15 11 GMRS 462.5500 1.0
16 8 GMRS 462.5750 1.0
17 12 GMRS 462.6000 1.0
18 9 GMRS 462.6250 1.0
19 13 GMRS 462.6500 1.0
20 10 GMRS 462.6750 1.0
21 14 GMRS 462.7000 1.0
22 15 GMRS 462.7250 1.0
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B. Receiver
1. Sensitivity
For 12 dB SINAD . . . . . . . . . . dBm -121
For Call Signal Detection . . . . dBm -121
2. Max. Audio Output
@ 10% THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mW 200
3. Max. S/N Ratio
@ 1mV RF Input . . . . . . . . . . . dB 50
4. Squelch
a) Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dBm -121
b) Attack Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 150
c) Closing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 200
5. Audio Frequency Response
@ 300 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB -10
@ 2500 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB -10
6. Signal Displacement BW . . . . +/-kHz 5
7. Adjacent Channel Rejection . . . dB 40
8. Intermodulation Rejection . . . . dB 65
9. Spurious Response Rejection . dB 55
C. Transmitter
1. Power
GMRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 1
FRS Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mW 500
2. Carrier Frequency Stability . . . ±Hz 500
3. Modulation Limiting . . . . . . . . KHz 2.5
4. Carrier Attack Time . . . . . . . . . mS 80
5. Audio Frequency Response
@ 300 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB -12
@ 2500 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB +6
6. Audio Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . % 3
7. Hum Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 30
8. Transient Frequency Behavior
a) TX On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 30
b) TX Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 5
D. Power Supply
1. Battery Life (5:5:90 RATIO)
With Alkaline Batteries . . . . . . . HR 24
2. Battery Operating Range . . . . . . V 4.2 - 6.0
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Customer Assistance
Licensing And Service
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
This 2-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)
frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7
or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious
penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of
FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and
502 (amended).
Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used
for station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also
cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel
interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of
their transmission time.
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline
at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding
the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC.
Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.
Safety Information For microTALK
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.
When the Talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.
Important:
FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has
been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra
accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories
may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the
supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments
could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
Normal Position:
Hold the transmitter approximately two (2) inches from your face and
speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two (2) conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 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.
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Product Service Questions
If you have any questions about operation or installing
your new Cobra
Please call Cobra
TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.
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product, or if you are missing parts…
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first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT
For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra
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first
before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around
time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the
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factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have
Cobra
the product serviced and returned.
1) For warranty repair include some form of proof-of-purchase,
such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of 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 radio.
Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where
the radio is to be returned.
4) Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible,
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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 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.
6) If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio it will
either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model.
Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks before
contacting Cobra
a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair
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for status. If the radio is out of warranty,
charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions,
please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.
For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.
Please contact your local dealer for product service information.
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Warranty
Warranty And Accessories
Limited 1-Year Warranty
For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
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Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra®GMRS radios,
Cobra
and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship
and materials for a period of one (1) year 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.
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will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective
Cobra
GMRS radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra
Factory Service department, accompanied 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
if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives
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’s expense,
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may
vary from state to state.
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
or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from
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shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential
loss of use or cost of installation.
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.
Operation WarrantyIntroduction Customer Assistance
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Optional Accessories
You can find quality Cobra
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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.
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products and accessories at your local
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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
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main menu) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
Make check or money order payable to: Cobra
Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
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Electronics, Attn:
To order online, please visit our website: www.cobra.com
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
For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.
Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.
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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
Tax Table
Wisconsin add 5%
Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio add 6%
California add 7.25%
Illinois add 8.75%
*For AK, HI and PR add additional $26.95 for FedEx Next Day or
$10.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes weekends and holidays shipments.
Please allow two (2) to three (3) weeks for delivery in the U.S.A.
Prices subject to change without notice.
U.S. Subtotal
(Tax if Applicable)
Shipping/Handling
Total
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
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The Cobra®line of quality products includes:
CB Radios • microTALK®Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors
Safety Alert®Traffic Warning Systems • Accessories
GPS (Global Positioning System) • HighGear®Accessories
VHF Marine Radios • Power Inverters
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
For more information or to
order any of our products,
please visit our website:
www.cobra.com
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