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Cobra 75 WX ST

Contents

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

The CB Story..................................................................................A1

FCC Regulations

FCC Warnings

Included Accessories

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

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

Customer Support

Installation

Connector Box Location........................................................2

Mounting Connector Box.....................................................3

Mounting and Connections.................................................4

Connecting Wires.....................................................................6

Microphone Hnager................................................................7

Antenna.......................................................................................8

Speakers......................................................................................9

Noise Interference...................................................................9

Operating Your 75 WX ST

Turning On Your CB.................................................................10

Setting a Channel.....................................................................10

SoundTracker System.............................................................11

Activating SoundTracker.......................................................12

Testing SoundTracker.............................................................13

Setting the Squelch.................................................................14

LCD Readout..............................................................................16

Receive/Transmit......................................................................17

Emergency Channel 9 & 19..................................................18

Key Lock.......................................................................................20

Frequency Display ...................................................................21

All Channel Scan.......................................................................22

Weather Channel......................................................................23

Channel Saver............................................................................24

Memory Channels....................................................................25

Dual Watch.................................................................................26

How Your CB Can Serve You...................................................28

A Few Rules You Should Know............................................28

Channel 9 Emergency Messages.......................................29

CB 10 Codes...............................................................................30

Frequency Ranges......................................................................32

Weather Channels ......................................................................33

75 WX ST Specifications ..........................................................34

Warranty Information ..............................................................35

Optional Accessories.................................................................36

Order Form ....................................................................................37

If You Think You Need Service .............................Back Cover

Features of This Product

• Sound Tracker System

• 40 CB Radio Channels

• 10 Weather Ch a n n e l s

• One-Touch Emergency

Channel 9

• One-Touch Information

Channel 19

• Remote Mount Installation

System

• Full Featured LCD

Display Panel

• Squelch Control

• Key Lock

• Channel Saver Circuitry

• Dual Watch Channel Monitor

• Full Channel Scan

• Four Memory Locations

• 10 Foot Flexible Cord

• Quick Disconnect

75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 1

Summary of content (21 pages)

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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 1 How to Use Your Cobra 75 WX ST Contents Features...........................................................................................1 The CB Story..................................................................................A1 FCC Regulations FCC Warnings Included Accessories Controls & Indicators ................................................................A2 Our Thanks to You .....................................................................
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 2 Installation Installation Location Location Mount your Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in a convenient location, away from moisture and direct sunlight, in a location that will not interfere with driving. Mounting Connect Box 1 Hold Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in exact location desired for mounting. 2 Using it as a template, mark the location for the mounting screws (included.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 4 Installation Installation Mounting and Connections Mounting and Connections 3 The Junction Box is held by two screws, permitting mounting in the manner most convenient for your installation. Mounting and Connections For constant 12 volt source power, connect the red wire marked “BATT(+)”directly to the positive side of the battery or to a connection on the fuse block that is always on. Mounting hardware is supplied for mounting the Junction Box.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 6 Installation Installation Connecting Wires 6 Install the metal mounting plate on any flat surface with the two screws provided. 7 Insert junction box mic connector through the hole in the metal plate (2). 8 9 6 1 Hold microphone hanger in location desired for mounting. Make certain that nothing will interfere with the hanger’s installation. 2 Mark the location for the three mounting screws (screws included). 3 Drill and mount microphone hanger.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 8 Installation Installation CB Antenna CB Antenna Installation A For the most reliable operation and maximum range, Cobra recommends using a vertically polarized, quarter wave length whip antenna (illustration A). Note Mobile installations (cars, trucks, boats, etc) should be made only with a non-directional antenna system.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 10 Operation Turning Your CB On Operation Turning On 1 Rotate the power ON-OFF Volume Control clocwise. 1 Turn the Squelch Control counter clockwise until noise is heard. 1 Adjust volume to a comfortable level. Selecting a Channel Selecting a Channel 1 Change channels by pressing either the channel ▲ up or channel ▼ down key. 2 To quick-advance channels, press and hold either key.
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5 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 12 Operation Activating Soundtracker Operation Activating Soundtracker 1 2 12 Press and release the Sound-Tracker key. Testing Soundtracker 1 Select any unused channel on your CB. 2 Open the squelch control fully by turning the knob counterclock-wise until it stops. 3 Turn the volume up louder than your normal listening level. 4 Press and release the SoundTracker key. Notice the ignificant reduction in noise. ST will be displayed on the LCD readout.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 14 Operation Operation Setting Squelch Setting the Squelch Setting Squelch Setting the Squelch Gate closed 1 Turn CB on by turning the volume control clockwise. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level. 5 If you turn the squelch control fully counterclockwise, it lowers the “squelch gate” so low that everything gets through - noise, weak signals and strong signals.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 16 Operation Operation LCD Display LCD Display Your Cobra 75 WX ST CB is designed with a liquid crystal display that indicates channel number, or frequency and the oper ating mode. To Transmit To Transmit 1 Press the Press-To-Talk (PTT) key. Caution! 2 The TX icon will appear. 3 Hold the microphone about 2 inches from your mouth and speak in a normal voice. 4 Release the PTT button and you will automatically be in the receive mode again.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 18 Operation Operation Emergency Channel 9 or Information Channel 19 18 1 To Access emergency channel 9, press Channel 9/19 key once. 4 2 You are now on emergency channel 9 and the EMG icon will appear. 5 3 To access information channel 19, press Channel 9/19 key again. 6 One Touch Channel 9 and 19 You are now on information channel 19. Press 9/19 again to return to the original channel selected. Original channel.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 20 Operation Operation Key Lock 1 Press Key Lock button to prevent unintentional channel changing. 3 You are now locked and the LOCK icon will appear. 2 20 4 Push and hold Memory k ey for 3 seconds. 5 Display will change to the 5 digit frequency of the channel selected. 6 Push and hold Memory key again for approximately 3 seconds. 7 Display will change back to channel display. 5 Digit Frequency Display Press Key Lock button again to deactivate.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 22 Operation Operation All Channel Scan 1 Set Squelch Control (SQL) to desired setting DSS.*See page 18 to set DSS. 2 Press Scan key. Unit will start scanning. 3 When activity is found on a channel scanning will stop. Scan icon will apear. 4 Press any kep to stop scanning sequence. Weather Channels Weather Channels 1 Press the CB/WX key. 2 The unit will change to the WX function and a weather channel number will be displayed.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 24 Operation Channel Saver Feature Operation Channel Saver Feature Automatically retains the last channel used when CB is turned off and returns you to that channel when CB is turned back on. This feature works only when connected to a constant 12 volt source. See page 5 for details. Retrieving Channels from Memory Retrieving Channels from Memory 1 PRESSand RELEASE the Memory key. 2 PRESSand RELEASE the desired Memory Location key.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 26 Operation Dual Watch Dual Watch Dual Watch Allows you to simultaneously monitor any two preselected channels at one time. 1 2 4 Select new channel. 5 Press and hold DW key until a beep is hear d. 6 The DW icon appears and monitoring begins. Adjust squelch (SQL) setting to the DSS level (see page 18). Set CB to one of the stations you wish to monitor. Note 3 26 PRESS and Hold the DW k ey until a beep is heard.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 28 How Your CB Can Serve You • • • • • • • • • Warn of traffic problems Provide weather and road data Provide help in event of an emergency Provide direct contact with home or offic e Assist police by reporting erratic drivers Get “local information” to find destination Communicate with family and friends Suggest spots to eat and sleep Keep you alert while traveling How Your CB Can Serve You The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 30 How Your CB Can Serve You CB 10-Codes CB 10-Codes Citizen Bands have adopted the “10-CODES” for standard questions and answers. These codes provide quick and easy communication,especially in noisy areas.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 32 Frequency Ranges Weather Channels The COBRA 75 WXST transceiver represents one of the most advanced AM two-way radios used as a Class D station in the Citizens Radio Service. This unit features advanced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circuitry providing complete coverage of all 40 CB channels. Channel Channel CB Freq. CB Freq. Channel In MHz Channel In MHz 32 1 2 3 4 5 26.965 26.975 26.985 27.005 27.015 21 22 23 24 25 27.215 27.225 27.255 27.235 27.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:00 PM Page 34 75 WX ST Specifications Limited Two Year Warranty GENERAL CHANNELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB – 40 CH WEATHER – 10 CH FREQUENCY RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB – 26.965 TO 27.405 WEATHER – 161.650 TO 163.275 MHZ FREQUENCY TOLERANCE. . . . . . . . . . 0.005 % FREQUENCY CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP) SYNTHESIZER OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:01 PM Page 36 Optional Accessories Accessory Order Form Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount AC-701 AC-702 741-080-9-001 HG A1000 Replacement Connector Box 4 Foot Extension Cord Replacement Microphone Bracket 21”Base Loaded, Magnetic Mount Antenna 38” Base Loaded Magnetic Mount Antenna 54”Base Loaded Magnetic Mount Antenna Dynamic External Speaker Noise-Cancelling External Speaker Noise-Cancelling with Talk Back External Speaker $29.95 $19.95 $0.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:01 PM Page 38 75 WX ST Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL60707 If You Think You Need Service For technical assistance,please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist you by answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra products. (773) 889-3087 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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75 WX ST Manual(5188) 2/5/01 3:01 PM Page 41 Controls and Indicators 1. SoundTracker Key Our Thanks to You 4 2. Memory Key 2 3. Channel 9/19/Memory Location 1 Key 3 5 6 1 8 6. Scan/Memory Location 3 Key 12 11 7. CB/Weather/Memory Location 4 Key 9 8. On/Off/Volume Control 9. Lock Key 10. Squelch Control Cobra Customer Service Customer Support Live operators are available M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at: 773.889.3087 7 4. LCD Display Panel 5.