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Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; FEATURES; For technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk

INTRODUCTION 3 CITIZENS BAND RADIO WITH SOUNDTRACKER CONTENTS: Introduction ..........................................3 Features ............................................3Technical Support and service ..........3Controls and Indicators ..................4/5 Included with your 75WX ..................

Page 3 - CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

1. SoundTracker Key2. Memory Key3. Channel 9 / 19 / Memory Location 1 Key4. LCD Display Panel5. Dual Watch / Memory Location 2 Key6. Scan / Memory Location 3 Key7. CB / Weather Channel / Memory Location 4 Key 8. On / Off / Volume Control9. Lock Key10. Squelch Control11. Microphone12. Speaker13. Chan...

Page 4 - INSTALLATION; CONNECTOR BOX LOCATION; COMPONENTS INCLUDED; LOCATION; 5 WX ST Transceiver

INSTALLATION CONNECTOR BOX LOCATION 7 INTRODUCTION COMPONENTS INCLUDED 6 LOCATION Mount your Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in aconvenient location, away from moisture and directsunlight, in a location that will not interfere with driving. Cobra suggests mounting it either under the front seat oron th...

Page 5 - CONNECTOR BOX; CONNECTING WIRES

INSTALLATION CONNECTOR BOX 9 INSTALLATION CONNECTOR BOX 8 MOUNTINGCONNECTOR BOX 1. Hold Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in exactlocation desired formounting. 2. Using it as a template, mark the location for the mounting screws(included). NOTE: Make certain thatnothing will interfere withthe installatio...

Page 6 - MICROPHONE HANGER; CB ANTENNA; CB ANTENNA INSTALLATION

11 INSTALLINGMICROPHONEHANGER 1. Hold microphone hanger in location desired formounting. Make certainthat nothing will interferewith the hanger’sinstallation. 2. Mark the location for the three mounting screws(screws included). 3. Drill and mount microphone hanger. INSTALLATION MICROPHONE HANGER 10 ...

Page 7 - SPEAKERS/NOISE INTERFERENCE; Mount external speaker in desired location.; IGNITION NOISE INTERFERENCE; OPERATION; HOW SOUNDTRACKER WORKS; SOUNDTRACKER SYSTEM; On Tra n s m i s s i on

13 12 INSTALLATION SPEAKERS/NOISE INTERFERENCE 1. Mount external speaker in desired location. 2. Plug jack into the back of the Connector Box labled EXT. *The external speaker should have 4-8 ohms impedance and be able tohandle at least 4 watts. IGNITION NOISE INTERFERENCE The alternator and ignitio...

Page 8 - TURNING CB ON; Turn the Squelch Control; SELECTING A CHANNEL; Change channels by

14 OPERATION TURNING CB ON 15 1. Rotate the power ON- OFF Volume Controlclockwise. 2. Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise untilnoise is heard. 3. Adjust volume to a comfortable level. TURNING YOURCB ON OPERATION SELECTING A CHANNEL SELECTING ACHANNEL 1. Change channels by pressing either thech...

Page 9 - TESTING SOUNDTRACKER; ACTIVATING SOUNDTRACKER

TESTINGSOUNDTRACKER 1. Select any unused channel on your CB. 2. Open the squelch control fully by turning the knobcounterclock-wise until it stops. 3. Turn the volume up louder than your normallistening level. 4. Depress the SoundTracker key. Noticethe significant reductionin noise. 17 OPERATION TES...

Page 10 - SETTING THE SQUELCH; Turn CB on by turning

5. If you turn the squelch control fully counter-clockwise, it lowers the“squelch gate” so lowthat everything getsthrough- noise,weaksignalsandstrongsignals. 6. To set the “squelch gate” to the DSS-DesiredSquelch Setting, turn thesquelch controlcounterclockwise untilyou hear noise. Then turnthe sque...

Page 11 - LCD READOUT; LCD DISPLAY; TO RECEIVE; The TX icon will appear

21 20 OPERATION LCD READOUT 2 digit channel display / 5 digitfrequency display = Memory Indicator = Scan Indicator = Dual Watch Indicator = Lock Key Indicator Memory Channel Number = Emergency Channel 9 = Function key indicator = Amplitude Modulation = Weather Station = Receive Indicator = SoundTrac...

Page 12 - To access emergency; ONE TOUCH CHANNEL 9 AND 19

22 OPERATION ONE TOUCH CHANNEL 9 AND 19 23 EMERGENCYCHANNEL 9 ORINFORMATIONCHANNEL 19 1. To access emergency channel 9, press Channel9/19 key once. 2 . You are now on emergency channel 9 and the icon will appear. 3 . To access information channel 19, press Channel9/19 key again. E M G 4. You are now...

Page 13 - FREQUENCY DISPLAY; KEY LOCK

25 KEY LOCK 1. Press Key Lock button to prevent unintentional channel changing. 2 . You are now locked and the icon will appear. 3. Press Key Lock buttonagain to deactivate. L O C K OPERATION FREQUENCY DISPLAY 24 5 DIGITFREQUENCY DISPLAY 1. Push and hold Memory key for approximately 3 seconds. 2. Di...

Page 14 - CHANNEL SCAN; ALL CHANNEL SCAN; Press any key to stop; WEATHER CHANNELS; The unit will change to

27 26 OPERATION CHANNEL SCAN ALL CHANNEL SCAN 1. Set Squelch Control (SQL) to desired setting DSS. *See page 18 to set DSS. 2. Press Scan key. When activity is found on a channel scanning will stop. 3. Scan icon will apear. 4. Press any key to stop scanning sequence. NOTE. The 75 WX ST will stop sca...

Page 15 - CHANNEL SAVER FEATURE*; CHANNEL SAVER/MEMORY CHANNELS; MEMORY CHANNELS

28 CHANNEL SAVER FEATURE* Automatically retains the last channel used when CB is turned off andreturns you to that channel when CB is turned back on. *To function, the “red wire” must be directly connected to either:1. Positive (+) battery terminal. 2. Connection on the fuse box that is always on. S...

Page 16 - DUAL WATCH; Set CB to one of the; NOTE: The 75 WX ST will alternate between both channels until it; DUAL WATCH; Press and hold DW key; Press any key to stop

00 30 OPERATION DUAL WATCH 31 DUAL WATCH Allows you tosimultaneously monitor anytwo preselected channels atone time. 1. Adjust squelch (SQL) setting to the DSS level(see page 18). 2. Set CB to one of the stations you wish tomonitor. 3. PRESS and Hold the D W key until a beep is heard. NOTE: The 75 W...

Page 17 - HOW YOUR CB CAN SERVE YOU

33 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. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Mond...

Page 18 - WEATHER CHANNEL MESSAGES; Operating Procedure for Emergency Communications; USE CHANNEL 9 FOR EMERGENCY ONLY; Permitted

35 34 WEATHER CHANNEL MESSAGES You can receive up to the minute local area weather reports provided byNOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) 24 hours a da y,7 days a week. An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAAwarns of dangerous weather, charts our seas and skies, guides our ...

Page 19 - FREQUENCY RANGE

37 36 CB 10-CODES Citizens Band radio operators ha ve largely adopted the “10-code” forstandard questions and answers. Its use permits faster communicationsand better understanding in noisy areas. The following table lists some ofthe more common codes and their meanings: Code Meaning 10-1 Receiving ...

Page 20 - LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY; 5WXST SPECIFICATIONS

39 LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Radios, andthe component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materialsfor a period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consume...

Page 21 - If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra

40 High PerformanceMagnetic Mount Weather/CB Antenna.ATW-400 $39.95 Remote connector box.AC-701 $29.95 4 foot extension cord.AC-702 $19.95 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESYou can find these fine accessories at your local Cobra CB dealer. If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra Order by phone:Call 1-773-8...