Cobra Electronics 19 DX IV User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Our Thanks, The CB Story,

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 19 DX IV CB Radio Transceiver. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service.

The Citizens Band Story

The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave broadcast and 10-meter amateur radio bands, and was established by law in 1949. The Class D two-way communications service was opened in 1959. (CB also includes a Class A citizens band and Class C remote control frequencies.)

Customer Assistance

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

For Assistance in the U.S.A.

Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

and Customer Assistance

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MOBILE RADIO

19 DXIV

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Product Features

Introduction

Product Features and FCC Regulations

Customer Service

Order Form and Optional Accessories

Product Features

Channel 9/ NOR/Channel 19

Microphone

Connector

English

Button

CB/PA Button

Volume Knob

On-Off/

TX Indicator Icon

RF Gain Knob

Antenna

Connector

S/RF Power Meter

Squelch/

Address Jack

Public

LCD Channel Display

Channel

Selector Knob

Power Connection

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External Speaker Jack

Product Features

Features

• 40 CB Radio Channels

• Instant Channels 9/19 NOR

• PA System

• Compact Size

• Dynamic Microphone

• Nine Foot Microphone Cord

Microphone Connector Detail

Talk Button

Shield

• Front Panel Microphone Connector

Audio

• RF Gain

FCC Regulations

FCC regulations permit only “transmission” (one-party to another) rather than “broadcast” (to a wide audience). Thus, advertising is not allowed on CB channels because that is “broadcasting”.

FCC Warnings

All transmitter adjustments other than those supplied by the manufacturer as front panel operating controls, must be made by, or under the supervision of, the holder of an FCC-issued general Radio-Telephone Operator’s License.

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

You should read and understand Part 95 (included with this unit) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, before operating your Cobra radio, even though the FCC no longer requires you to obtain an operator’s license.

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Order Form

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Address (No P.O. Boxes)

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Telephone

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Customer Signature

Amount Shipping/Handling*

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$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

*For AK, HI and PR add

additional $26.95 for FedEx Next Day or $10.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes weekend and holiday shipments.

Please allow two to three weeks for delivery in the U.S. change without notice.

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Optional Accessories

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your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order

The Cobra line of quality products includes:

CB Radios

microTALK Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert

Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS

Navigation Systems HighGear CobraMarine™ VHF

Radios Power Inverters

Accessories

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Traffic

Accessories

directly from Cobra.

Ordering from U.S.A.

Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For credit card orders, complete and return this order

form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Make check or money order payable to:

Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept. 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA

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Introduction

Contents

Introduction

Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

The Citizens Band Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2

FCC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Included in this Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation and Start-Up

Mounting and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operating Your Mobile Radio

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Antenna Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Public Address (PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Turning on Your Mobile Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Microphone Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

RF Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Channel 9/NOR/Channel 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CB/PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

S/RF Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

TX Indicator LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ignition Noise Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Temporary Mobile Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Procedure to Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating Procedure to Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Maintenance/Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Frequency Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Warranty

Limited One-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Customer Assistance

Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Order Form and Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Warnings

REPLACEMENT WARNING

Replacement or substitution of certain parts with replacements other than those recommended by Cobra may be a violation of the technical regulations of Part 95 of the FCC rules, or of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of those rules.

When making adjustments, be sure to re-read applicable portions of this instruction manual to make certain you are following correct procedure and that the radio was properly installed.

A FEW RULES THAT SHOULD BE OBEYED

You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with another station for more than five minutes

at a time without taking a one-minute break to give others a chance to use the channel.

2. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by overpowering them with illegally

amplified transmitter power or illegally high antennas.

3. You are not allowed to use CB to promote illegal activities.

4. You are not allowed to use profanity.

5. You may not play music in your CB.

6. You may not use your CB to sell merchandise or professional service.

CHANNEL 9 EMERGENCY MESSAGES

Use Channel 9 for emergency messages only. The FCC gives the following examples of permitted and prohibited types of communications for use on Channel 9. These are guidelines and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Permitted: “A tornado sighted six miles of town.” Not Permitted: “This is observation post number 10. No tornado sighted.”

Included in this Package

You should find all of the following items in this package:

CB Transceiver Microphone Transceiver Bracket

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Mounting and Connections

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Select a location for the transceiver and microphone bracket that is convenient for operation. In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mounted to the underneath of the dash panel, with the microphone bracket beside it.

Transceiver Bracket

A universal mounting bracket is supplied along with self tapping screws and star washers. The transceiver is held in the universal mounting bracket by two thumb screws, permitting adjustment at the most convenient angle.

To mount and connect your transceiver:

Hold the radio with mounting bracket in the exact

location desired. Remove the mounting bracket

Antenna Connector

and use it as a template to mark the location for the mounting screws.

2. Drill necessary holes and secure mounting

bracket in location.

3. Connect the antenna cable plug to the receptacle

marked “ANT” on the back of the unit.

4. Connect the red lead of the DC power cord

to an accessory 12 volt fuse.

Fuse Connection

5. Connect the black lead to the negative side

of the automobile. This is usually the chassis. Any convenient location with good electrical contact (remove paint) may be used.

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NOTE

Before installing the CB radio, visually check the vehicle battery connections to determine which

Microphone Connector

y terminal, positive or negative (positive is

batter the larger of the two) is grounded to the engine block (or chassis).

Microphone Bracket Operating Manual

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6. Mount the microphone bracket on right side

of the transceiver or near it using two screws supplied. When mounting in an automobile, place the bracket under the dash so the microphone is readily accessible.

7. Attach the four pin microphone cable to receptacle

on front of unit and install unit in bracket securely.

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