Page 2 - Location; Mounting and Connection; Note; continued
Installation Installation Location 3 2 Mounting andConnection Mounting and Connection Hold the radio with the mounting bracket inthe exact desired location. If there is no inter-ference, remove the bracket and use it as atemplate to mark the location for the mount-ing screws. Location Plan location ...
Page 3 - V O L; O F F
Installation Installation 5 4 Note Before installing the CB radio,visually check the vehicle’sbattery connection to deter-mine which terminal, positiveor negative, is grounded (pos-itive is the larger of the two)to the engine block (or chas-sis). A negatively groundedvehicle has its negative leadgro...
Page 4 - Consult your Cobra dealer for fur-; Marine Installation; CB Antenna
Ignition Noise Interference Antennas Use of a mobile receiver at low signal levels isnormally limited by the presence of electricalnoise. The primary source of noise in automobilesis from the alternator and ignition system.Typically, when signal level is adequate, the back-ground noise does not pres...
Page 5 - Turning On
The CB/PA button should be in the CB position. Operation 9 Operation Turning On Setting ChannelSelector 8 Turning On Make sure the power cord, antenna and micro-phone are connected to their proper connectorsbefore starting. Setting Channel Selector 2 SIG 1 3 5 7 9 +30dB 2 3 CAL RF SWR RF S / R F S W...
Page 7 - Operation; Switch; Selecting A Channel; To Receive
Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise the green RT/TX LED will be illuminated. Repeat the same steps two through five onChannel 1 and 40. This will check SWR for allchannels. The S/RF-SWR-CAL switch must be in the S/RF position to read the meter. 6 While still holding down the mic button, setthe S...
Page 8 - Bluetooth
Operation Operation Bluetooth ® 15 14 Bluetooth Calls on a Bluetooth enabled cell phone can berouted through the 29 WX NW BT speaker orexternal speaker accessory. C H 1 9 C H 9 N O R R X / T X W X A N T To Pair with a Cell Phone With 29 WX NW BT power On, press and hold the BT Buttonfor six seconds ...
Page 9 - RF Gain Control
When switched to ANL the Automatic Noise Limiter is activated. This helps reduce noisecreated by the vehicle’s electronics. When switched to NB/ANL position the RF Noise Blanker is also activated, providingincreased noise filtration. When switched to OFF position all noise filtration will be turned ...
Page 10 - Dimmer Switch; Rotate; Gate open; Setting Squelch
Full clockwise rotation closes the gate allowing only very strong signals to enter. Full counterclockwise rotation opens the “gate” allowing all signals in. To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS),turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise. Now turn the control clockwise jus...
Page 11 - To Transmit; Select; Transmit; Push and hold
Setting Dynamike® This controls the microphone sensitivity (outgoing audio level). To Transmit 21 To Transmit Transmit 20 SettingDynamike ® Caution! Be sure the antenna is properlyconnected to the radio beforetransmitting. Prolonged trans-mitting without an antenna, ora poorly matched antenna,could ...
Page 12 - RF Meter
Operation Operation RF Meter 23 22 External Speaker RF Meter This meter swings proportionately to the RFoutput (outgoing signal) while transmitting. External Speaker The external speaker jack is used for remotereceiver monitoring. The S/RF-SWR-CAL switch must be in theS/RF position. 1 Note The exter...
Page 13 - Set
Operation Operation PA (PublicAddress) 25 24 PA (Public Address) Connect an external PA speaker to the PA jackon the rear panel. Set CB/PA switch to PA position. Push and hold microphone button and speak in a normal voice. Your voice will now transmiton the PA speaker. Adjust PA speaker volume with ...
Page 14 - Operating Weather Channel Selector; What You Should Know About Weather; Weather Radio; What is Weather Radio
Operation Operation 27 26 WeatherInformation When CB/WX is on WX position Weather Receiveris activated. Place CB/WX Switch in the WX position.Turn the Weather Channel Selector (1-7) untilyou find the Weather Channel with the clear-est reception. Sometimes more than onechannel can be received, howeve...
Page 15 - Temporary Mobile Set-Up; Temporary Mobile Operation; Home And Office Set-Up
Temporary Mobile Set-Up 29 Base StationOperation(From 120V ACHouse Current) TemporaryMobile Set-Up Temporary Mobile Operation For temporary mobile operation you may want topurchase an optional cigarette lighter adapterfrom your COBRA dealer. This adapter and a mag-netic mount antenna allow you to qu...
Page 16 - Permitted Example Message; Give details and help needed.; CLIP; A Few Rules You Should Know
How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You 31 30 The FCC gives these examples of permitted andprohibited messages for channel 9. These areonly guidelines and not all-inclusive: Permitted Example Message Yes “Tornado sighted six miles north of town.” No “Post number 10. No tornado sighted.” ...
Page 17 - Citizen Bands have adopted the “
How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You 33 32 Code Meaning 10-29 Time is up for contact 10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10-33 Emergency traffic 10-34 Trouble at this station 10-35 Confidential information 10-36 Correct time is 10-37 Wrecker needed at 10-38 Ambulance needed 10-39 Mess...
Page 19 - Optional Accessories; COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; Limited Two Year Warranty
Optional Accessories 37 36 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Radios, and the com po nent parts thereof, willbe free of defects in workmanship and materials for periodof two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase.This war ran ty may be enforced by the first consumer...
Page 20 - Notes
39 38 Optional Accessories Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Acce...
Page 21 - FCC Regulations; CB Radio; Nothing; The CB Story; Trademark Info
SIG 1 3 5 7 9 +30dB 2 3 CAL RF SWR RF S / R F S W R C A L N B /A N LA N L O F F C B P A C H 1 9 C H 9 N O R M I N M A X M I N M A X O F F V O L S Q L CB W X 29 WX NW R X / T X W X WEATHER RF GAIN DYNA D I M 7 1 6 2 5 3 4 A N T T BACK SWR CAL The Citizens Band lies between the shortwavebroadcast and ...
Page 22 - Customer Support; Controls and Indicators; Cobra Customer Service; Our Thanks to You; NOTE
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 29 WX NW BTCB Radio. Properly used, this Cobra product willgive you many years of reliable service. Customer Support Should you encounter any problems with theproduct or not understand its many features,please refer to this owner’s manual. If , after referring to t...