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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS FOR Y OUR 40 CHANNEL CITIZENS B AND SSB/AM 2-W A Y MOBILE RADIO Model 148 GTL PRINTED IN CHINA ©2002 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION 480-046-P 6500 WEST CORTLAND STREET CHICAGO, IL 60707 USA Nothing comes close to a Cobr a™[...]

  • Page 2

    Serial No. Date of Purchase Dealer Name Keep this manual for detailed information about your Cobra CB Radio System. SA VE YOUR SALES RECEIPT , THE CAR TON AND “P ACKING” FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE USE. If Y ou Think Y ou Need Service, please contact your local dealer . T he Cobra ® line of quality products includes: CB radios microT ALK ® r adios Ra[...]

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    Section I Intr oduction FREQUENCY RANGE T he COBRA 148GTL transceiv er represents one of the most adv anced SSB/AM two-w ay radios ev er designed for use as a Class D station in the Citizens Radio Service. T his unit features adv anced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circuitry , which is used in the AM mode and in the upper and lower single sideband modes, p[...]

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    RECEIVER Sensitivity SSB: 0.25 µ V for 10dB (S+N)/N at greater than 1/2-watt of audio output. AM: 0.5 µ V for 10 dB (S+N)/ at greater than 1/2- w att of audio output. Selectivity AM: 6dB @ 3 KHz, 50 dB @ 9 KHz. SSB: 6 dB @ 1.1 KHz, 60 dB @ 2.3 KHz. Image Rejection More than 65 dB. IF F requency AM: 7.8 MHz 1st IF , 455 KHz 2nd IF . SSB: 7.8 MHz. [...]

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    Section III Installation (Continued) IGNITION NOISE INTERFERENCE Use of a mobile receiv er at low signal levels is normally limited by the presence of electrical noise. T he primary source of noise in automobile installations is from the generator and ignition system in the vehicle. Under most oper ating conditions, w hen signal lev el is adequate,[...]

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    Section III Installation (Continued) D. T ry a different location on your car (keeping in mind the r adiation pattern y ou wish). E. Is the antenna perfectly vertical? F. T ry a different location in your neighborhood. Sta y aw ay from large metal objects when adjusting (metal telephone or light posts, fences, etc.). NO TE T he COBRA 148GTL will op[...]

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    10 Section IV Oper ation (Continued) 4. SWR CAL CONTROL (outer dual concentric) . In order for y ou to achieve maximum radiated power and the longest r ange, it is important that your antenna be in good condition, properly adjusted and matched to y our transcei ver . T he Built-in SWR (standing wa ve ratio) meter lets y ou easily measure your anten[...]

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    Section IV Oper ation (Continued) B. INDICA T OR FUNCTIONS 1. S-METER. Swings proportionally to the strength of the incoming signal. 2. RF METER . Swings proportionally to the RF output power . 3. SWR METER . Swings proportionally to the ratio of standing w ave v oltage and RF output. Used to properly adjusts the length of the antenna, and to monit[...]

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    Section IV Oper ation (Continued) pitched w histle or a high-pitched whistle) y ou will hear the increase in the output tone of the receiv er . If the incorrect mode is selected, an increase in tone of a w histle applied to the tr ansmitter will cause a decrease in the resultant tone from the receiv er . T hus when a v oice is used in place of a wh[...]

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    Section IV Oper ation (Continued) Fig. 2. Microphone Cable Preparation. To wire the microphone cable to the plug provided, proceed as follows: Fig. 3 . Microphone plug wiring. 1. Remove the retaining screw . 2. Unscrew the housing from the pin receptacle body . 3. Loosen the two cable clamp retainer screws. 4. F eed the microphone cable through the[...]

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    18 Section V Maintenance and Adjustment T he COBRA 148GTL transceiv er is specifically designed for the environment encountered in mobile installations. T he use of all solid state circuitry and its light weight result in high reliability . Should a failure occur , howev er , replace parts only with identical parts. Do not substitute. Refer to the [...]

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    Section VI Appendix (Continued) A FEW RULES THA T SHOULD BE OBEYED 1. Y ou are not allowed to carry on a conv ersation with another station for more than fiv e minutes at a time without taking a one-minute break, to give others a chance to use the c hannel. 2. Y ou are not allowed to blast others off the air b y over -powering them with illegally a[...]

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    INSTRUCCIONES DE USO DEL 40 C ANALES RADIO BIDIRECCION AL MÓVIL SSB/AM DE B AND A CIUD AD ANA Modelo 148 GTL IMPRESO EN CHINA ©2002 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION 480-046-P 6500 WEST CORTLAND STREET CHICAGO, IL 60707 USA Nada se compar a a Cobr a™[...]

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    Instrucciones de uso del RADIO BIDIRECCION AL MÓVIL SSB/AM DE 40 C ANALES DE B AND A CIUD AD AN A Modelo 148 GTL Índice Página Sección I: Introducción ................................................................................................ 2 Sección II: Especificaciones .................................................................[...]

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    Sección II Especificaciones GENERALES Canales 40 AM, 40 LSB, 40 USB . Intervalo de frecuencias 26,965 a 27,405 MHz. Control de frecuencia Sintetizador de sincronización de fase (PLL). T oler ancia de frecuencia 0.005%. Estabilidad de frecuencia 0.001%. T emper atura operativ a -30° C a +50° C (-22° F a +122° F). Micrófono Dinámico, de conex[...]

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    Sección III Instalación LUGAR Antes de iniciar la instalación, determine dónde colocará el transmisor -receptor y el soporte del micrófono. Busque un lugar donde la unidad pueda operarse fácilmente y no interfiera con el conductor o los pasajeros del vehículo. En un automóvil, el transmisor -receptor por lo general se monta debajo del tabl[...]

  • Page 17

    Sección III Instalación (continuación) AJUSTE DE LA ANTENA P ARA OBTENER LA RELACIÓN ÓPTIMA OND A EST ACION ARIA (SWR) Dado que ha y tanta variedad entre las antenas base y móviles, esta sección abarca exclusiv amente los diversos tipos de antenas móviles ajustables. La longitud de la antena tiene una relación directa con la frecuencia del[...]

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    Sección IV Oper ación CONTROLES E INDICADORES En el panel delantero del radio COBRA 148GTL ha y 13 controles y tres indicadores. A. FUNCIONES DE CONTROL 1. ENCENDIDO, AP A GADO Y V OLUMEN (OFF/ON/VOLUME) (parte interior del control doble concéntrico). Gire la perilla en sentido hor ario para encender la unidad y ajustar el volumen. Dur ante la o[...]

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    11 Sección IV Oper ación (continuación) 10. INTERRUPT OR DE SISTEMA DE AL T A VOZ Y BAND A CIUD AD ANA (P A/CB). Selecciona la modalidad operati va. Cuando este selector está en la posición CB (banda ciudadana), se desactiv a el sistema de altav oz (P A) y la unidad transmite y recibe utilizando el altoparlante conectado. En la modalidad de si[...]

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    Sección IV Oper ación (continuación) 6. Escuche el ruido de fondo en el altoparlante. Gire el control de ruido de fondo (SQUELCH) lentamente en sentido horario justo hasta que desaparezca el ruido (no debe haber señal presente). Deje el control en esta posición. La reducción de ruido de fondo (SQUELCH) ha sido ajustada en forma correcta. El r[...]

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    Sección IV Oper ación (continuación) MICRÓFONOS AL TERNA TIVOS E INST ALACIÓN Pa ra obtener los mejores resultados, el usuario debe seleccionar un micrófono dinámico de baja impedancia o un micrófono transistorizado. Los micrófonos transistorizados tienen una característica de baja impedancia de salida. Los micrófonos deben tener un cabl[...]

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    Sección IV Oper ación (continuación) F igur a 4. Números de pata de la clavija del micrófono, visto desde la parte trasero del receptáculo de las patas. Compruebe que la estructura y el anillo de la figura 3 estén hacia atrás, sobre el cable del micrófono, antes de comenzar a soldar . Si la arandela no está cautiv a en el cuerpo del recep[...]

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    19 Sección VI Apéndice Los operadores de radios de la banda ciudadana han adoptado el “código 10” par a las preguntas y respuestas más usuales. Esto permite una comunicación más rápida y ma yor comprensión en áreas ruidosas. En la siguiente tabla se enumeran v arios de los códigos más usuales y su significado: CÓDIGO 10 Código Sign[...]

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    Sección VI Apéndice (continuación) 21 UTILICE EL CAN AL 9 ÚNICAMENTE P ARA MENSAJES DE EMERGENCIA La Comisión F ederal de Comunicaciones de Estados Unidos (FCC) ofrece los siguientes ejemplos de los tipos de comunicación permitidos y prohibidos en el canal 9. Recuerde que estos ejemplos son únicamente pautas y no son exhaustiv os: P ermitido[...]