Cobra HH 38 WX ST two-way radio
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1. 00005 F FREQUENCY 04 6 ceee cane AUDIO OUTPUT FREQUENCY RESPONSE 4 0 W AT 13 8 VDC HIGH 1 0 IN LOW AM 300 3000 HZ AT 6 DB 50 OHMS UNBALANCED LESS THAN 1 uV FOR 10 DB S N DUAL CONVERSION 1 ST 10 690 MHZ 2ND 455 KHZ 500 mW MAXIMUM AT 10 DISTORTION 300 3000 HZ AT 6 DB GREATER THAN 60 DB 50 DB MIN BUILT IN PLL PHASE LOCK LOOP LESS THAN 1 uV FOR 12 DB SINAD DUAL CONVERSION 1st 10 690 MHz 2nd 455 KHz MAXIMUM 500 mW AT 10 DISTORTION 300 3000 HZ AT 6 DB B O Limited Two Year Warranty _ COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its _ COBRA CB Radios and the component parts thereof will _ be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period _ of two 2 years from the date of first consumer purchase _ This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer _ purchaser provided that the product is utilized within the U S A COBRA will without charge repair or replace at its option _ defective CB radios products or component parts upon delivery to the COBRA factory Service Department accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer _ purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago Illinois 60707 www cobra com You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will b2. To return to normal CB operation push and release the CB WX key again CB WX The WX icon will disappear _ Note An agency of the U S Department of Commerce NOAA operates 380 stations _ which reach about 90 of the U S population If you cannot _ receive a weather station you _ may not have one in your area _ If you wish to receive a listing of NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter locations contact _ your nearest National Weather Service Office or write to National Weather Service _ Attn W OM11 NOAA _ Silver Spring MD 20910 Operation Operation Power Saver HI LOW Note The low power setting cuts the transmitting range in half but the receiving range is not affected Power Saver HI LOW Reduces transmit power output to 1 watt to extend battery life Q eio Lock Pwr SaverDW y2 OOO 2 CB WXCH9 19 scan S oooo0oo000000 Push and release the Q FUNCTION key Ga FUNCTION icon will be displayed Note Battery life is increased approximately 50 while in _ Battery Power Save Mode is Oo Pwr Saver DW O Fane activated This reduces transmit PUSH amp Q O O _ power output to 1 watt RELEASE Sg CB WXCH9 19 scan O000000000 Push and release the O key CB WX The PWR Save icon will appear and the FUNCTION icon will disappear To exit Power Saver HI LOW mode Push and release Q FUNCTI
3. reconfigures the transmission signal which allows it to be transferred more efficiently through cluttered airwaves At the same time it significantly reduces the amount of static on all incoming CB signals The end result is a cleaner clearer sounding reception of signals and a more powerful transmission which dramatically improves CB communications Customer Support Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features please refer to this owner s manual If after referring to the manual you still need help call Cobra Customer Service at 773 889 3087 M F 8 00 am 6 00 pm CST at _ 773 889 3087 Automated Technical Assistance available 24 hours a day seven days a week E mail questions l to productinfo cobra com _ Cobra on the World Wide Web Frequently Asked Questions FAQ can be found on line at www cobra com a O How to Use Your Cobra 38 WX ST Contents Features ou cccscssessssstsssssscsesssssssessseessssssssssseeseenees 1 The CB Story satssaccisasssctssaccstassescaesditavcensusccctvngetencccevess Al FCC Regulations Included Accessories Controls amp INdicatOr esccsescssseccseecsseeesseeeeees A2 Our Thanks to You Sound Tracker System Customer Support Operating Your HH 38 WX ST ANTENNA seissssiesossacasssiecitsatesasntessesssccantcvssanseenaracsuntia en 2 Battery Installation sssscssessccssesecsssseccsssseces
4. 10 28 Identify your station B O Code 10 29 10 30 10 33 10 34 10 35 10 36 10 37 10 38 10 39 10 41 10 42 10 43 10 44 10 45 10 50 10 60 10 62 10 63 10 64 10 65 10 67 10 70 10 71 10 77 10 81 10 82 10 85 10 91 10 93 10 94 10 99 10 200 How Your CB Can Meaning Time is up for contact Does not conform to FCC rules Emergency traffic Trouble at this station Confidential information Correct time is Wrecker needed at Ambulance needed Message delivered Turn to channel Traffic accident at Traffic tie up at Have a message for All units within range please report Break channel What is next message number Unable to copy Use phone Net directed to Net clear Awaiting your next message assignment All units comply Fire at Proceed transmission in sequence Negative contact Reserve hotel room for Reserve room for My address is Talk closer to mic Check my frequency on this channel Give me a long count Mission completed all units secure Police needed at Frequency Ranges The COBRA HH 38 WX ST 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 and 10 weather channels as shown below RWN Channel Channel Weather CB Freq CB Freq Weather Freq Channel InMHz Channel In MHz Channel In M
5. O ETSE DSS see Setting Squelch on Push CH 9 19 twice for Channel 19 TEE RELEASE EpageN Fane CH3 19 I oooo0oo0oo00000 Push O SCAN key The channels will index _ Pressing PTT key or scan key will Scan terminate scan mode To stop scanning push O SCAN key again Scan a Operation Dual Watch Note To set Desired Squelch Setting DSS see Setting Squelch on pages 4and 5 Note At a later time you can recall your preset DW channels by pushing and releasing the O FUNCTION key and quickly pushing and releasing the DW key Dual Watch Dual Watch allows simultaneous monitoring of _ two preselected channels To monitor Channel 11 and 17 for incoming transmissions Set Desired Squelch Setting DSS Select Channel 11 with soy CHANNEL UP DOWN key O PRESS amp Dek Were he RELEASE O CB WXCH9 19 Scop T e000000000 Push and release Q FUNCTION key ema FUNCTION icon will be displayed Pee icon Pwr Saver DW PUSH amp O OS Z Pon 9000000000 Push and hold O key until beep is heard The DW icon will flash and the ema FUNCTION icon _ will disappear Operation Select Channel 17 with Q CHANNEL UP DOWN key C obra SSunpFracke re O Pwr Saver DW O Func O O S Pus ar CB WX CH9 19 scan 0000000000 Push a key until beep is heard The DW ic
6. STRONG SIGNALS Si gt GATE OPEN ff N N Gate set to Desired Squelch Setting DSS STRONG SIGNALS D _ MEDIUM SIGNAS WEAK SIGNALS gt NOISES 5 GATE Operation Operation Select Channel Select Channel LCD Display LCD Display Turn power ON All needed information is displayed on LCD display panel For higher channel For lower Channel GB Function Key Lock Key push OUP arrow key push Q DOWN Indicator PWR SAVE Battery Save Indicator arrow key WX Weather Mode Indicator SCAN Scan Mode Indicator Not j ote l 2 Digit Channel DW Dual Watch Indicator For quick advance push and Display EMG Emergency Channel 9 hold arrow key s i CHANNEL Battery Capacity Level Indicator ST SoundTracker N l System icon SIGNAL ote Incoming Strength of When switching from one Signal Meter channel to another squelch will POWER need to be reset See Setting Outgoing Transmission Squelch on pages 4 and 5 Power Meter Operation Operation Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Hold mic about Stop 2 inches from Antenna must be 2 inches away mouth Speak installed before TX ina normal voice Note PUSH amp While S PTT button is HOLD CH depressed you cannot A receive transmissions To transmit push and hold ptt button ann RELEASE Note The TRANSMISSION
7. 0000 Cobra To disengage SoundTracker push and release ST key again 72 icon will disappear Note Lighted Display Lighted Display At times you may experience different levels of noise O Pwr Saver DW D reduction Different terrains PUSH amp D O O and environments will effect RELEASE O A A Sg CB WXCH3 19 scan performance SO ee ee PUSH amp Push and release theQ ST key RELEASE A The x SOUNDTRACKER icon will appear Notice the significant reduction in noise To illuminate display push and release light key Light will remain on for 10 seconds a Operation Operation Lock Key Lock Key _ Purpose is to lock most functions to avoid accidental actuation are still operational while the Note PTT LIGHT VOLUME SQUELCH and LOCK functions LOCK function is activated P U S H amp UnpTracker SSyns HOLD Lock Sg CB WXCH9 19 Scan To lock push and hold the O LOCK key for two Lock seconds The LOCK icon will appear To unlock push and hold O LOCK key for 2 Lock seconds again In Vehicle Use The HH 38 WX ST can be connected to your cigarette lighter with the provided adapter This power connection does NOT charge the batteries ooooooo00 In Vehicle Use Note _ Due to the characteristics of CB transmissions it is necessary to use an external _ car roof truck magnet mounted ante
8. Cobra 38 WX ST Operating Instructions for your Cobra HH 38 WX ST Citizens Band 2 Way Handheld CB Radio HC obra rm SOUND FRACKER mmm BEES LI SON SIGNAL a ieee EEREN C L v CB WX CH9 19 Scan ERY gt T Te 4 NO To an lt Weather Radio ENV Ingenious Products for Easier Communication The CB Story _ The Citizens Band lies between the shortwave broadcast and 10 meter Amateur radio bands and was established by law in 1949 The Class D two way communications service was opened in 1959 CB also includes a Class A citizens band and Class C remote control frequencies FCC Regulations FCC regulations permit only transmissions one party to another rather than broadcasts to a wide audience Thus advertising is not allowed on CB Channels because that is _ broadcasting _ FCC Warnings All transmitter adjustments other than those _ supplied by the manufacturer as front panel operating controls must be made by or under _ the supervision of the holder of an FCC issued general Radio Telephone Operator s License Replacement or substitution of transistors regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature with parts other than those recommended by Cobra may cause violation of the technical regulations of Part 95 of the FCC Rules or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules
9. Cobra first before sending your unit in This will ensure the fastest turn around time on your repair You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory It will be necessary to furnish the follow ing in order to have the product serviced and returned 1 For Warranty Repair include some form of proof of purchase such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon or a sales receipt If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned 2 Send the entire product 3 Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit Include a typed or clearly print name and address of where the unit is to be returned 4 Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W Cortland St Chicago IL 60707 6 If the unit is in warranty upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for status If the unit is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge If you have any questions please call 773 889 3087 for assistance 2002 Cobra Electronics Corporation Printed in Thailand Part No 480 271 P 001
10. Hz 26 965 21 27 215 1 162 550 26 975 22 27 225 2 162 400 26 985 23 27 255 3 162 475 27 005 24 27 235 4 162 425 5 27 015 25 27 245 6 162 500 6 27 025 26 27 265 7 162 525 7 27 035 27 27 275 8 161 650 8 27 055 28 27 285 9 161 775 9 27 065 29 27 295 0 163 275 10 27 075 30 27 305 ep ee ae ee eee ene onus Canadian 41 27 085 31 27 315 Weather channels 12 27105 32 27 325 e 8 9 and 10 13 27 115 33 27 335 14 27 125 34 27 345 15 27 135 35 27 355 16 27 155 36 27 365 17 27 165 37 27 375 18 27 175 38 27 385 19 27 185 39 27 395 20 27 205 40 27 405 GENERAL CHANNELS 4 FREQUENCY RANGE FREQUENCY TOLERANCE FREQUENCY CONTROL OPERATING TEMPERATURE ANTENNA CONNECTOR METER sjeisisis efouaBieiousa reine WEIGHT eiaei oien HH38 WX ST Specifications CB 40 CH WEATHER 10 CH CB 26 965 TO 27 405 MHZ WEATHER 161 650 TO 163 275 MHZ 0 005 PLL PHASE LOCK LOOP SYNTHESIZER 30 CTO 65 C ELECTRET PUSH TO TALK 9V VDC 12 VDC EXTERNAL LCD DISPLAY ICONS 9 oz TRANSMITTER POWER OUTPUT MODULATION FREQUENCY RESPONSE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE RECEIVER CB SENSITIVITY essri irnia F FREQUENCY oaaae WEATHER AUDIO OUTPUT FREQUENCY RESPONSE 2ND IF IMAGE REJECTION ADJACENT CH REJECTION AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER FREQUENCY CONTROL SENSITIVITY
11. ON key ema FUNCTION icon will be displayed Push and release the O key CB WX FUNCTION and PWR Save icon will disappear Operation Operation Battery Capacity Level Note Battery life is approximately 20 hours under normal use conditions Battery Capacity Level To monitor the remaining power level of the HH 38 WX ST battery check battery icon bands flashing icon A BATTERY icon will flash if batteries are low Replace batteries as soon as possible The SoundTracker System While previous systems only blanket out or limit noise in higher sound frequencies the revolutionary new SoundTracker System actually reduces noise while leaving the signal intact in the reception mode In the transmission mode it actually strengthens the signal providing you with a significant reduction in noise on reception and transmission Sound clarity is measured by the ratio of the signal level to the noise level The higher the signal to noise ratio the better the sound How SoundTracker Works On Reception Cuts noise coming in With a normal CB distant signals fall below the squelch level and are unintelligible With a SoundTracker CB the noise level is cut up to 90 which increases the signal to noise ratio and dramatically improves signal clarity This also allows you to significantly reduce the squelch level which greatly expands your listening range On Tra
12. POWER METER will be Release S PTT button to receive incoming _ Your HH38 WX ST is always displayed when transmitting transmissions _ ready to receive incoming _ signals when the PTT button is Note released SGUND FRACKER During transmit your outgoing transmission power is measured in watts and displayed on the bar graph _ When you are receiving an incoming signal the strength _ of that signal will be displayed on the bar graph The INCOMING SIGNAL STRENGTH METER will be displayed when a signal is received Operation Operation One Touch for One Touch For Channel 9 and Channel 19 Channel 9 and To gain instant access to Channels 9 emergency Channel 19 and 19 information from other channels O Pwr Saver DW O PUSHA Q e S 3RD TIME O000000000 a Pwr Saver DW To return to original channel push 0 O O ox PUSH amp CH 9 19 a third time amr apiece All Channel Scan All Channel Scan Push 0 CH 9 19 once for channel 9 To scan all 40 channels Note Se Set Desired Squelch Setting DSS lt When an incoming Zuno Fracan transmission is received the Note HH 38 WX ST will stop scanning Pressing CHANNEL 10 seconds after scan stops UP DOWN key will exit scanning will resume you from this mode Lock Pwr Saver DW O O Q amp _T puso amp O O Note Sy CBIWXCH3 19 Scan RELEASE Cock iewr Saven DWET _ To set Desired Squelch Setting 0000000000 O O
13. You should read and understand Part 95 included with this unit of the FCC Rules and Regulations before operating your Cobra radio even though _ the FCC no longer requires you to obtain an operator s license _ What s Included with Your HH 38 WX ST EB High Efficiency Antenna Removable Belt Clip Wrist Strap EB 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter Plug _ BB Operating Manual Controls and Indicators BNC Antenna Connector Squelch Control On Off Volume Control Removable Belt Clip External Speaker Jack External Microphone Jack Charge LED EW NiCD Battery Charge Jack EM DC Power Jack Light Key Channel Up Down Keys PTT Push To Talk Key Battery Chamber LCD Display Panel Lock Key SoundTracker Key CB WX Weather Key and HI LO Power Key Instant Channel 9 amp 19 and Dual Watch Key Function Key Channel Scan Microphone Ral can 00 Gi Bo O O o o 200 oo oo00000000 oooo0o000000 ooo0o0000000 o000000000 SSWXST Thank you for purchasing the Cobra HH 38 WX ST handheld CB Properly used this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service Our Thanks to You Cobra Customer Service Live operators are available SoundTracker Cuts noise coming in strengthens signals going out This Patent pending technology dramatically improves transmission and reception of CB signals The revolutionary SoundTracker System
14. e at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty _ Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 to any _ product damaged by accident 2 in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 if the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 if the owner of the product _ resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty _ COBRA shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without _ limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost _ of installation _ Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential _ damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Ear Bud Mic with PTT Integrated speaker mic adapter that fits in your ear Includes shirt clip MA EBM Vox Mic 2 VOX Voice Operated Transmitter adapter allows you hands free operation MA VOX 1 High Performance Ni CD Rechargeable Battery Cell 212 001 N 001 NC Replacement Belt Clip HA BC Optional Accessories 120 Volt A C Wall Charger with Plug Charges 9 Ni CD battery cells in 24 hours right in the unit Lapel Microphone Remote m
15. e cover charger 0000000000 0000000000 0000000000 0000000000 Note Clip slides up to attach and a gt _ slides down to remove SSWXST Slide belt clip upon To remove belt clip rails of base until lift tab out and slide tab locks belt clip down Operation Operation Turning On _ Rotate ON OFF Volume Control clockwise Turning On Note When you turn on the HH 38 WX ST a series of tones will be heard and the icons will briefly appear on the LCD display Squelch Volume LCD lights on for 5 seconds Setting Squelch Setting Squelch lt Squelch is the control gate for incoming signals Gate closed gt STRONG SIGNALS D gt o D Squelch Volume Pea a Volume MEDIUM SIGNALS gt fa fy Q ne D fey fel E j WEAK SIGNALS Se Turn volume up 2 Fully Q clockwise D M louder than normal closes the gate Pp allowing no Norse incoming signals Og o Volume Fully counterclockwise opens the gate and all signals enter eNe a QV To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting DSS turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear noise Now turn the control clockwise just until the noise stops This is the DSS setting MEDIUM SIGNAUS WEAK SIGNALS NOSES G2 a Gate open __
16. eeees 3 Belt Clip ceesssssscsssecssseccsseccstccsssecssecssseesssecssseeeseesssees 3 Turning ON Your CB sssssisssssesisesssisesrssssceissassiesiscoias 4 Setting Squelch ssssssssssssssesssssseesssssseesssseeeessssseees 4 Selecting a Channel ssssssssssssseessssssesssseseessssseeess 6 LED Display innsonissnrinianimnnam 7 Transmit Receive sssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssss 8 One Touch Channel 9 amp 19 s sssssssssssssssssssssssesesse 10 All Channel Scan ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssserrssssssssssereee 11 Dual WatCh sssssssssssssssssssssseesssssssssssersessssssseseerresssnssesee 12 Weather Channels ssssssssssssssssssssssrsssssssssssrsrresssssssse 14 Power High LOW ssssscsssssscsssseecnsssecssseeesssseeensseees 16 Battery Capacity Level on esssssesccsssesecseseecssseees 18 SOUNATracker System sseeeccsseescssseeccnseesessseeeenees 19 Lighted Display sisrsisrssirssrsssrssissssssrssssrissessrssiesasinss 23 LOCK Key sececsseeees 24 In Vehicle USC essseccsssecseseeees How Your CB Can Serve You A Few Rules You Should Know sssecsssscssseesssees Weather Channel Messages ssssssccsseeecsseeeeees Channel 9 Emergency Messages CB 10 Codes une eesesesssesscsseccsseccssecesnecesseeesees Frequency Ranges cseseesseeees HH 38 WX ST Specifications Warranty Information Optional Accessories Order FOr im eessssssssssssssesssesss
17. icrophone speaker connection CA 40 Long Range Antenna Doubles the range of your HH 38 WX ST CA 41 Replacement DC Power Cord For in vehicle use 420 017 N 001 Magnetic Mount Weather Antenna Allows greater transmission range while in a moving H vehicle ATW 400 BNC SO239 Antenna Adapter Allows connection of the HH 38 WX ST to standard antennas CA 43 You Can Find These Fine Accessories At Your Local Cobra CB Dealer If you wish you can order directly from Cobra For pricing information Call 773 889 3087 or visit www cobra com Order by phone Call 773 889 3087 Press 1 from the main menu 8 a m 6 p m M F CST Order by mail or fax Please fill out order form on next page and mail fax directly to Cobra Accessory Order Form Call 773 889 3087 for pricing or visit www cobra com For credit card orders fill out order form and fax to 773 622 2269 or call 773 889 3087 Press 1 from the main menu 8 00 am 6 00 pm M F CST HA BC Replacement Belt Clip Make check or money order no stamps 120 V A C Wall Charger with Plug payable to Lapel Microphone Cobra Accessories Dept Long Range Antenna 6500 West Cortland St Chicago IL 60707 Shipping amp Handling _ Prices subject to change without notice Amount of Shipping Tax Table Order Handling i Illinois residents add 8 75 Pa I
18. le marker 211 No Out of gas in my driveway Yes Four car accident on l 94 at Exit 11 Send police and ambulance No Traffic moving smoothly on I 94 Yes Weather Bureau has issued thunderstorm warning Bring sailboat into port No Attention motorists Weather Bureau advises snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches Yes Fire in building at 539 Main Evanston No Halloween patrol number 3 All quiet a How Your CB Can Serve You CB 10 Codes _CB 10 Codes Citizen Bands have adopted the 70 CODES for lt standard questions and answers These codes _ provide quick and easy communication especially _ in noisy areas Following are some of the more lt common codes and meanings Code Meaning 10 1 Receiving poorly 10 2 Receiving well 10 3 Stop transmitting 10 4 OK message received 10 5 Relay message 10 6 Busy stand by 10 7 Out of service leaving 10 8 In service subject to call 10 9 Repeat message 10 10 Transmission completed standing by 10 11 Talking too rapidly 10 12 Visitors present 10 13 Advise weather roads 10 16 Make pick up at 10 17 Urgent business 10 18 Anything for us 10 19 Return to base 10 20 My location is 10 21 Call by phone 10 22 Report in person to 10 23 Stand by 10 24 Completed last assignment 10 25 Can you contact 10 26 Disregard last info 10 27 Moving to channel
19. ndiana residents add 5 25 00 and under 4 75 minimum n eden addek 25 01 40 00 6 95 Ohio residents add 5 40 01 80 00 9 00 Wisconsin residents add 5 80 01 120 00 10 00 Subtotal Tax if applicable Shipping handling Total To order online please visit our website 120 01 160 00 11 50 www cobra com 160 01 and up 14 25 Click shop Cobra For AK HI and PR please add an additional 15 00 for UPS shipments Please print clearly Name Address No P O Box City Zip Telephone __ Credit Card No Customer Signature State Exp Date Circle One Visa MasterCard Discover Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery Offer valid in Continental U S only Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA 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 A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8 00 am 6 00 pm Monday through Friday CST Technical assistance is also available on line in the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ section at www cobra com or by e mail to productinfo cobra com If you think you need service call 773 889 3087 If your product should require factory service please call
20. nna item ATW 400 and a BNC adapter _ item CA 43 to receive optimal performance while in your vehicle See Accessories _ section on page 39 Note DC Power Cord is provided To increase range as a _ portable use CA41 telescopic _ loaded long range antenna How Your CB Can Serve You A Few Rules You Should Know Warn of traffic problems _ Provide weather and road data Provide help in event of an emergency _ Provide direct contact with home or office 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 _ A Few Rules You Should Know A Conversations cannot last more than 5 minutes with another station A one minute break is required to let others use the channel B You cannot blast others off the air by use of illegally amplified transmitters or illegally high antennas C You cannot use CB to promote illegal activities D Profanity is not allowed E You may not transmit music with a CB _F Selling of merchandise and or services is prohibited Weather Channel Messages Local weather reports are provided by NOAA National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration 24 hours a day 7 days a week An agency of the U S Department of Commerce NOAA operates 380 stations which reach about 90 of the U S population If you ca
21. nnot receive a weather station you may not have one in your area A similar network of 15 stations broadcasts continuous weather information across much of southern Canada How Your CB Can Serve You Weather Channel Messages Note _ Ifyou wish to receive a listing of _ NOAA Weather Radio _ Transmitter locations contact _ your nearest National Weather lt Service Office or write to National Weather Service _ Attn W OM11 NOAA _ Silver Spring MD 20910 _ For a list of weather frequencies _ see specifications in the _ Frequency Ranges section on page 36 a O Channel 9 Emergency Messages Note If no response on channel 9 try channels 19 or 14 How Your CB Can Serve You 1 Set to channel 9 for emergencies Be sure antenna is properly connected 2 CB Distress Data When transmitting an emergency you should request a REACT BASE and provide the CB distress data called CLIP C allSign Identify yourself L ocation Be exact L njuries Number Type Trapped P roblem Give details and help needed Transmit CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can assist How Your CB Can Serve You The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9 These are only guidelines and not all inclusive Permitted Example Message Yes Tornado sighted six miles north of town No Post number 10 No tornado sighted Yes Out of gas on I 95 at mi
22. nsmission Strengthens signals going out A SoundTracker CB strengthens the transmit signal by more effectively using the available RF power output of the CB The result is improved transmission signal clarity and an expanded transmission range S OUND FRACKER pg SYSTEM _ Note _ SoundTracker gives you _ clearer cleaner reception to improve CB communications _ while on the air 100 Normal CB Signal Signal Squelch Level Near Medium Far Distance between CB s SoundTracker CB Signal Signal Signal Squelch Level Near Medium Far Distance between CB s Operation Operation Activating SoundTracker Note This engages the SoundTracker system and reduces the noise level Activating SoundTracker Cc obra Q Pwr Saver DW O PUSH amp Func RELEASE Oe l 0000000000 _ Push and release the O ST key PA ND FRACKER Souns T 30 SIGNAL The x SOUNDTRACKER icon will appear Testing SoundTracker Testing SoundTracker Squelch Volume ae G o all signals enter Turn the knob until it stops Deactivate soundtrack mode by pressing x key if the Sz icon is displayed continued Operation Operation Squelch Volume COT ne O ock Pwr Saver DW O L Func Turn the volume up louder than your normal PUSH amp O O O listening level RELEASE y CB WXCH9 19 scan O00000
23. on will stay on Note _ When a transmission is received the HH 38 WX ST will stop lt monitoring 10 seconds after the DW stops monitoring will _ continue between the two _ channels The HH 38 WX ST display will switch between the selected channels O To stop dual watch push CHANNEL UP DOWN key on the HH 38 WX ST 12 Operation Operation Weather Channels Note The 10 National Weather Channels include 7 NOAA and 3 Canadian channels These channels provide full coverage to keep you informed of weather conditions 24 hours a day 7 days a week For a list of weather frequencies see specifications in the Frequency Ranges section on page 36 Note Your HH 38 WX ST has a special auto squelch circuit for weather transmission which disables your squelch control PUSH amp RELEASE Weather Channels lt 10 National Weather Channels provide _ weather transmission reception O Pwr Saver DW O Func WY 5 CB WX CH9 I9 Scan a sy O000000000 Ul PWRS Push and release the Q CB WX key and the CB WX n current weather channel will appear CHANNEL To change weather channels push the Q CHANNEL UP DOWN arrow keys At times different channels can be received Select the one with the clearest audio quality 8c obra SunpFrRacker baal 30 SIGNAL p o Pwr Saver DW O PUSH amp an Ore RELEASE VE E
24. seesseecssscesseecsssecsneeesaee If You Think You Need Service Features of This Product 40 CB Channels 10 Weather Channels Full Feature LCD Display Dual Channel Watch Full Channel Scan Battery Level Meter External Speaker Microphone Jack Instant Channel 9 amp 19 High Low Power Saver Switch BNC Antenna Connector Lock Key Operation Operation Attach Antenna Attach Antenna Install Batteries Battery Note Q Insert Installation To increase range as a portable use CA41 telescopic loaded long range antenna See Accessory Page 35 Press and hold down Note onarrow Ignoring polarity markings and slide can cause damage to both the unit and the batteries The HH 38 WX ST requires 9 AA alkaline or NiCD _ batteries not included with the unit Remove battery chamber cover Press down on when batteries are low or need arrow and slide _ charging the BATTERY icon Install batteries by polarity markings _ will flash on the LCD display _ Replace alkaline batteries or _ rech NiCD batteries NiCD rechargeable batteries iia Turn clockwise turn should be charged a minimum _ NICD rechargeable batteries of 12 hours with a CA 45C _ should be charged a minimum of 12 hours with a CA 45C charger NiCD rechargeables should have a rating of 1 2 vdc 750 Mah ere nen ee ee ear en Attn Hele Cis Replac
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