Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 18 WX ST Cobra
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Installation Location Plan the location of the transceiver and microphone bracket before starting the installation. Select a location that is conve- nient for operation and does not interfere with the driver or passengers in the vehicle.
Mobile whip antennas utilize the metal body of the vehicle as a gr ound plane. When mounted at a corner of the vehicle they ar e slightly dir ectional, in the direction of the body of the vehi- cle. For all practical purposes, however , the radiation pattern is non-dir ectional.
T emporary Mobile Operation T o operate your COBRA transceiver from a car on a tempo- rary basis, you may want to purchase an additional ciga- rette lighter adapter fr om your COBRA dealer . This adapter and a magnetic mount antenna allow you to quickly "install" your transceiver for temporary use.
B. Rear Panel 1. Antenna Connector . This female connector permits connection of the transmission line cable male connec- tor to the transceiver . 2. External Speaker . The External Speaker Jack is used for remote r eceiver monitoring. The external speaker should have 8-ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4.
SOUNDTRACKER SYSTEM While previous systems only Òblanked outÓ or limited noise in higher sound frequencies, the r evolutionary new SoundT racker System actually reduces noise while leaving the signal intact in the reception mode.
A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed 1. Y ou are not allowed to carry on a conversation with anoth- er station for more than five minutes at a time without tak- ing a one-minute break to give others a chance to use the channel.
7 If Y ou Think Y ou Need Service, Call 773-889-3087 “If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on your repair .” Y ou may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory .
ELECTRET CONDENSER MICROPHONE Replacement microphone with 4-pin screw-on connection 545-157-N-004 $15.00 DC POWER CORD Exact replacement 420-002-N-001 $7.00 MOUNTING BRACKET Exact replacement 250-003-N-001 $4.50 MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS Exact replacements 523-775-9-001 $.
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