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Page 2 - Mounting and Connection; Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in; Location; continued

Installation Installation Location 3 2 Mounting andConnection Mounting and Connection Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in the exact desired lo cation. If there is no in ter-ference, remove the bracket and use it as atemplate to mark the lo cation for the mount-ing screws. Location Plan locat...

Page 3 - Connect the black lead to the negative side of

Installation Installation 5 4 Note Connecting to an accessory fuseprevents the unit from being lef ton accidentally, and also per -mits operating the unit withoutrunning the engine. Note In positive ground vehicles thered wire goes to the chassis andthe black wire is connec ted tothe ignition switch...

Page 4 - 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 alterna tor and ignition system.Typically, when signal level is adequate, the back-ground noise does not pre...

Page 5 - The CB/PA button should be in the; Operation; Turning On; Select

The CB/PA button should be in the CB position. Operation 9 Operation Turning On Setting ChannelSelector 8 Turning On Make sure the p ower cord, antenna and micro-phone are connected to their proper connec torsbefore starting. Setting Channel Selec tor 2 1 Ro t ate the On/Off Volume knob c l oc kw i ...

Page 6 - Push and hold mic button.

While holding mic button adjust the SWR CAL knob so themeter needle swingsto the CAL ▼ mark on the meter (lo cated on the right). Operation Operation Calibrate ForSWR (StandingWave Ratio) 11 10 continued Note Calibration must be made in anopen area (never in a garage).Vehicle doors must be closed. N...

Page 7 - Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise; Switch to; Selecting A Channel; To Receive

Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise the green RT/TX LED will be illuminated. Repeat the same steps t wo through five onChannel 1 and 40. This will check SWR for allchannels. The S/RF-SWR-CAL switch must be in theS/RF position to read the meter. 6 While still holding down the mic button,setthe S/...

Page 8 - Push and release the ST button. Red LED; The SoundTracker; System; How SoundTracker; Works; On Reception - “Cuts noise coming in”; On Transmission - “Strengthens signals going out ”; Activating SoundTrackerTM

Operation Operation 15 14 ActivatingSoundTracker ™ Push and release the ST button. Red LED is illuminated when SoundTracker™ is turned on. 1 The SoundTracker TM System While previous systems only “blanket out” or limitnoise in higher sound frequencies , the revolution-ary new SoundTracker TM System ...

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 - Squelch is the “control gate” for incoming signals.; Dimmer Switch; Setting Squelch

Full clockwise rotation closes the ga te 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 counterclockwiseuntil you hear noise. Now turn the controlclockwise just...

Page 11 - To Transmit; Select desired channel.; Transmit; Push and hold mic button to transmit.

Setting Dynamike This controls the microphone sensitivit y(outgoing audio level). To Transmit 21 To Transmit Transmit 20 SettingDynamike Caution! Be sure the antenna is proper lyconnected to the radio beforetransmitting. Prolonged trans-mitting without an antenna,ora poorly matched antenna,could cau...

Page 12 - RF Meter

Operation Operation RF Meter 23 22 External Speaker RF Meter This meter swings proportiona tely 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 the S/RF position. 1 Note The ex...

Page 13 - Push and hold microphone button and speak

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 - Temporary Mobile Set-Up; Temporary Mobile Operation; Home And Office Set-Up

Temporary Mobile Set-Up 27 Base StationOperation(From 120V ACHouse Current) TemporaryMobile Set-Up Temporary Mobile Operation For temporary mobile oper ation you may want topurchase an optional cigarette ligh ter adapterfrom your COBRA dealer. This adapter and a mag -netic mount antenna allow you to...

Page 15 - Permitted Example Message; C all Sign; Give details and help needed.; A Few Rules You Should Know

How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You 29 28 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 sigh ted.”...

Page 19 - Optional Accessories; Accessory Order For m

37 36 You Can Find These Fine Accessories At Your Local Cobra CB Dealer If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra. Order by phoneCall 1.773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F CST. Order by mail or faxPlease fill out order form on ne xt page, and mail/fax directly to Cobra. ...

Page 20 - Notes; Notes; Notes

39 38 Notes Notes Notes Notes 29 NW ST manual3.3 6/15/99 12:50 PM Page 38

Page 22 - CB Radio; If You Think You Need Service

29 NW ST Cobra Electronics Corporation6500 West Cortland StreetChicago, IL60707 Cobra Electronics Corp.© 1999Printed in China Part No. 480-191-P-001 CB Radio “Ingenious Prod u cts for Easier Co m m u n i cat i o n .” O pe rating Instru ctions for your Co b ra 29 NW ST For te c h n i cal assistance, ...

Page 23 - The CB Story

The Citizens Band lies bet ween the shortwavebroadcast and 10-meter Amateur radio bands,and was established by law in 1949. The Class Dtwo-way communications service was opened in1959.(CB also includes a Class A citizens band and Class C remote control frequencies.) FCC Regulations FCC regulations p...

Page 24 - SoundTracker; The revolutionary SoundTracker; At the same time, it significantly reduces the; Customer Support; Controls and Indicators; Our Thanks to You

Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 29 NW ST CBRadio. Properly used, this Cobra product will giveyou many years of reliable service. SoundTracker TM “Cuts noise coming in...strengthens signals going out.” This Patent pending technology dramaticallyimproves transmission and reception of CB signals. Th...