Cobra 29 LTD SE manual

H o w t o U s e Y o u r C o b r a 2 9 L T D S E C ontents F eatures ..................................................................................................1 The CB St or y .........................................................................................A1 Industr y Canada Notice FC C Regulations and W arnings Included Accessories[...]

Installation Installation Location 3 2 Mounting and Connection Mounting and Connection Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in the exact desired location. If there is no interference, remove the bracket and use it as a template to mark the location for the mounting screws. Location Plan location of transceiver and microphone bracket before star[...]

Installation Installation 5 4 Note Connecting to an accessory fuse prevents the unit from being left on accidentally , and also permits operating the unit without running the engine. Note In positive ground vehicles the red wire goes to the chassis and the black wire is connected to the ignition switch. Note Before installing the CB radio, visually[...]

Ignition Noise Interference Antennas Use of a mobile receiver at low signal lev els is normally limited by the presence of electrical noise. The primary source of noise in automobiles is from the alternator and ignition system. Typically , when signal level is adequate, the background noise does not present a serious problem. Also, when ex tremely [...]

The CB/P A button should be in the CB position. Operation 9 Operation T urning On Setting Channel Selector 8 T urning On Make sure the power cord , an tenna and microphone are connected to their proper connectors before starting. Setting Channel Selector 2 EDITION 1 Rota te the O n/Off V olume kn ob cloc kwise to a normal listening level. Select on[...]

Operation Operation Calibrate For SWR (Standing W ave Ratio) 11 10 Note Antenna Indicator LED will illuminate when TX if SWR is high. Note Calibration must be made in an open area (never in a garage). Vehicle doors must be closed. No one should be standing near the antenna. (See your antenna directions for more complete information). continued Swit[...]

Operation 13 Operation 12 Note The reading will be slightly higher on Channels 1 and 40 compared to Channel 20. Note When switched to SWR position the meter needle should ideally be as far to the left as possible. Anything over 3 is not acceptable. The antenna indicator will light. A slight antenna height adjustment (higher or lower) may be require[...]

The S/RF-SWR-CAL switch must be in the S/RF position to read the meter . Operation 15 Operation 14 1 S-Meter S-Meter Swings proportionately to strength of incoming signal when receiving. Switch to NOR to selec t desired channel. 1 Selecting A Channel Selecting A Channel NB-ANL/ANL/ OFF (Noise Blanker / Automatic Noise Limiter) Switch Note The RF no[...]

Operation Operation 17 16 RF Gain Control Bright/Dim Switch RF Gain Control The RF Gain is used to optimize reception in strong or weak signal areas. Bright/Dim Switch Note The RF Gain is used to optimize reception in weak signal areas. Switch to BRT or DIM to control brightness of the channel indicator and multi-function meter for day or nighttime[...]

Full clockwise rotation closes the gate allowing only very strong signals to enter . Full c ounterclockwise rotation opens the “ gate” allowing all signals in. T o achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS), turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise. Now turn the contr ol clockwise just until the noise stops. This is the DSS[...]

Setting Dynamike® This controls the microphone sensitivity (outgoing audio level). T o Transmit 21 T o T ransmit T ransmit T alkBack 20 Setting Dynamike® Caution! Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmitting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or a poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter[...]

Operation Operation RF Meter 23 22 External Speaker RF Meter This meter swings proportionately to the RF output (outgoing signal) while transmitting. External Speaker The external speaker jack is used for remote receiver monitoring . The S/RF-SWR-CAL switch must be in the S/RF position. 1 Note The external speaker should have 8-ohm impedance and be[...]

Operation Operation P A (Public Address) 25 24 P A (Public Address) Connect an external P A speak er to the P A jack on the rear panel. Set CB/P A switch to P A position. Push and hold microphone button and speak in a normal voice. Your v oice will now transmit on the P A speaker. Adjust P A speaker volume with the Dynamike® control. Note Speaker [...]

T emporary Mobile Set-Up 27 Base Station Operation (From 120V AC House Current) T emporary Mobile Set-Up T emporary Mobile Op eration For temporary mobile operation you ma y want to purchase an optional automobile power adapter from your COBRA dealer . This adapter and a magnetic mount antenna allow you to quickly “install” your transceiver for[...]

How Y our CB Can Serve Y ou How Y our CB Can Serve Y ou 29 28 The FCC gives these e xamples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive: Permitted Example Message Y es “Tornado sighted six miles north of town.” No “Post number 10. No tornado sighted.” Y es “Out of gas on I-95 at mile[...]

How Y our CB Can Serve Y ou How Y our CB Can Serve Y ou 31 30 Code Meaning 10-29 Time is up for con tact 10-30 Does not conform to FC C rules 10-33 Emergency traffic 10-34 T rouble at this station 10-35 Confiden tial information 10-36 Corr ect time is 10-37 W recker needed at 10-38 Ambulance needed 10-39 Message delivered 10-41 T urn to channel 10-[...]

29 L TD SE Specifications Frequency Ranges 33 32 G ENERAL C h a n n e l s ..........................C B -4 0C H Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB - 26.965 to 27.405 MHz F requency T olerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.005 % Frequency Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLL (phase lock lo op) Synthesizer Operating T e[...]

Optional Accessories 35 Replacement DC Power Cord For in vehicle use 426-002-N-001 $7.50 Replacement Mounting Bracket For in vehicle use 251-353-9-001 $4.50 Replacement Thumb Screws For in vehicle use 634-081-9-001 $0.60 Replacement Microphone Bracket For in vehicle use 741-080-9-001 $0.45 Limited One Y ear W arranty 34 For Products Purchased in Ca[...]

36 Optional Accessories cont. 4 Pin Replacement Dynamic Microphone HG M73 $19.95 4 Pin Noise Canceling Microphone HG M77 $30.95 Dynamic External Speaker HG S100 $21.95 Noise Canceling External Speaker HG S300 $28.95 Noise Canceling With T alk Back External Speaker HG S500 $32.95 Power Microphone HG M75 $25.95 Op tio na l Acc es sor ies • Y ou can[...]

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.) Ind ustry C anad a Noti ce: Operation is subject to the following two condition[...]

426-002 -N-001 Replaceme nt DC Powe r Cord $7.50 251-353 -9-001 Replacemen t Mounting Bra cket $4.50 634-081-9-001 Replacemen t Thumb Screws $0.60 741-080-9-001 Replacemen t Microphone Bracket $0.45 HG A1000 21” Base Loaded, Magnetic Mount Antenna $28.95 HG A1500 38” Base Loaded Magnetic Mount Antenna $39.95 HG M84 4 Pin Premium Noise-Cancellin[...]