Cobra Electronics 19DXIII Non-Broadcast Transmitter (CB) User Manual users manual

Cobra Electronics Corporation Non-Broadcast Transmitter (CB) users manual

users manual

1ContentsFeatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1The CB Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Licensing/Warning/Included Accessories. . . . . . . A1Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2Our Thanks to You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3Operating Your CB Mobile Radio Installation/Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Turning On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Microphone Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Squelch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Setting Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Channel 9/NOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8CB/PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8S/RF Power Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9TX Indicator LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Antenna Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Public Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Ignition Noise Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Temporary Mobile Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Operation to Receive/Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Frequency Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20IfYou Think You Need Service . . . . . . . . . Back CoverFeatures of This Product• 40 CB Radio Channels• Instant Channel 9/NOR• PA System• Compact Size• Dynamic Microphone• 9 Foot Mic Cord• Front Panel MicrophoneConnectorHow to Use Your Cobra 19D XI I I19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 1
4Co n n e ct the red lead of DC power co r d to ana c ce s s o ry 12 volt fuse.5Co n n e ct the black lead to the negat i ve side ofthe auto m o b i l e .This is usually the chassis.Anyco nve n i e nt location with good elect ri cal co nt a ct( re m ove paint) may be used.6Mo u nt the microphone bra c ket on ri g ht side ofthe tra n s ce i ver or near it using two scre ws sup-p l i e d.When mounting in an auto m o b i l e,p l a cethe bra c ket under the dash so the micro p h o n eis readily acce s s i b l e.7Attach the 4-pin microphone cable to recepta-cle on front of unit and install unit in bracketsecurely.Mo u n ting and Co n n e ct i o n sSe l e ct a location for the tra n s ce i ver and micro-phone bra c ket that is co n ve n i e nt for ope rat i o n .In auto m o b i l e s,the tra n s ce i ver is usually mounte dto the undern e a th of the dash panel,with them i c r ophone bra c ket beside it.1Hold the radio with mounting bra c k et in theex a ct location desire d.Re m o ve the mount i n gb ra c k et and use it as a te m p l a te to mark thel o cation for the mounting scre ws.2Drill nece s s a ry holes and secure mount i n gb ra c ket in locat i o n .3Co n n e ct the antenna cable plug to the re ce p t a-cle marked “A N T”on the back of the unit.3Mounting andConnectionsNoteBefore installing the CB radio,visually check the vehicle bat-tery connections to determinewhich battery terminal, posi-tive or negative (positive is thelarger of the two) is groundedto the engine block (or chassis).O p e r a t i o n2Mounting andConnectionsNoteThe transceiver is held in theuniversal mounting bracket bytwo thumb screws,permittingadjustment at the most conve-nient angle.A universal mounting bracketis supplied along with self tap-ping screws and star washers.To mount the transceiver:O p e r a t i o nInstallation InstallationCB Transceiver19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 2
5Mi c r ophone Co n n e ctor Al l ows for co nve n i e nt re m oval of the micro p h o n eplug when sto r age is re q u i re d.The micro p h o n eMUST be co n n e cted to the unit at all times when inu s e,for pro per ope rat i o n .Sq u e l c hThis co nt rol is used to cut off or eliminate re ce i ve rb a c kg r ound noise in the absence of an inco m i n gs i g n a l . Adjust until the re ce i v er noise disappe a r s.This will re q u i r e the incoming signal to be slight l ys t r onger than ave rage re ce i ver noise.Fu rther cloc k-wise ro t ation will increase the threshold leve lwhich a signal must ove rcome in order to be heard.Only strong signals will be heard at a maximumc l oc kwise setting.MicrophoneConnectorO p e r a t i o n4Tu rning onTu rn volume co nt r ol cloc kwise to turn power onand set the desired listening vo l u m e .CB Ante n n aOnly a pro pe r ly matched antenna sys tem willa l l o w maximum power output.In mobile installations (ca r s,t ru c k s,bo at s,e t c. ) ,an antenna sys tem that is non-dire c tional should be used.When installed in a bo at,the tra n s ce i ver will noto pe r ate at maximum efficiency without a gro u n dp l a te unless the vessel has a steel hull.Be fo reinstalling the tra n s ce i ver in a bo at,consult yo u rdealer for info rm ation re g a r ding an adequateg r ounding sys te m .Turning onYour RadioOperationCB AntennaNo teCo b ra loaded-ty pe ante n n am odels HGA 1000,HGA 1500,and HGA 2000 are highly re c-ommended for most installa-t i o n s. Consult your Co b ra deal-er for further details (or seeo rder form at the back of this boo k ) .3 - Way Combination An te n n a sa re available which allow ope r-ation of all three bands (AM-FM& CB),using a single ante n n a .Howeve r,use of this ty pe ofa n tenna usually results in lessthan normal transmit andre ce i ve range when co m p a re dto a standard - ty pe "Si n g l eBand" antenna designed for CB only.Squelch19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 4
73 . To achieve the De s i r ed Squelch Setting (DSS),t u r n the Squelch co nt rol co u n te rc l oc kw i s eu nt i lyou hear noise. Now turn the co nt rol c l oc kw i s ejust until the noise sto p s. This is the DSS setting.O p e r a t i o n6O p e r a t i o nGate openGate set to Desired Squelch Setting (DSS)Gate closedSettingSquelchSetting Squelch Squelch is the “control gate”for incoming signals.1 . Fullclockwise rotation closes the gateallowing only very strong signals to enter.2 . Fullcounterclockwise rotation opens the “gate”allowing all signals in.19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 6
9S/RF Power Me te rSh ows re l at i v e tra n s m i t ter RF output power andinput signal strength when re ce i v i n g .The LED (LightEmitting Di ode) segments glow green to amber tore d...this indicates re ce i ve or transmit act i v i ty.TX Indicator LEDThe indicator will light red when in the transmit mod e.S/RFPowerMeterO p e r a t i o nTX IndicatorLEDChannelSelection8Se l e cting a Ch a n n e lRo t a te channel knob cloc kwise until desired chan-nel is displaye d .Channel 9/NORSet CH 9 to obtain instant access emerg e n cy c h a n -n e l .In NOR po s i t i o n ,all 40 CB channels are selecte dby the channel butto n .C B / PAIn the CB po s i t i o n ,the PA function is disabled and theunit will transmit and re ce i ve on the selected channel.The PAf u n c tion should not be used unless a PA spe a ke ris co n n e cte d .O p e r a t i o nChannel 9/NORCB/PA19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 8
11Ignition Noise Inte rfe re n c eUse of a mobile re ce i v er at low signal levels is nor-mally limited by the pre s e n c e of elect ri cal noise.Under most ope r ating co n d i t i o n s,when signall e vel is adequate,the backg round noise does notp re s e n t a serious pro b l e m .Al s o,when ext re m e l yl o w level signals are being re ce i ve d,the tra n s ce i ve rm a y be ope r ated with vehicle engine turned off.The unit re q u i res ve ry little curre nt and there fo r ewill not significa ntly discharge the vehicle bat te ry.Even though this radio has an auto m a tic noise lim-i te r ,in some installations ignition inte rfe re n c e maybe high enough to make good co m m u n i c at i o n si m po s s i b l e.Consult your CO B RA dealer or a 2-wayradio technician for help in locating and co rre ct i n gthe source of seve r e noise.Te m po ra ry Mobile Ope rat i o nFor te m po ra ry mobile ope r at i o n ,you may wa nt top u r chase an additional cigare t te lighter adapte rf r om your CO B RA dealer.This adapter and a mag-netic mount antenna allow you to quickly "install"your tra n s ce i ver for te m po ra ry use.O p e r a t i o nIgnition NoiseInterferenceTemporaryMobileOperationNoteRed wire is co n n e cted to po s i-t i ve side of soc ket ce n ter tip.Black wire is co n n e cted to nega t i ve side co n t a ct s.NoteRadio resets to CH 9 when co nn e cted to cigare t te lighter plugNoteWhen using the unit with cig-a re t te adapte r,turn off whennot in use to avoid draining the batte ry.10Rear Pa n e lAntenna Co n n e cto r.This female connector per-mits connection of the transmission line cablemale connector to the transceiver.Exte rnal Spe a ke r .The External Speaker Jack isused for an external speaker.The external speak-er should have 8-ohm impedance and be ratedto handle at least 4.0 watts.When the externalspeaker is plugged in,the internal speaker isautomatically disconnected.Powe r : These wires supply power to the CB ra d i o.This cable is pe rm a n e ntly attached to the ra d i o.Ifyou wish to re m ove the radio after installat i o n ,d i s-co n n e ct at fuse holder and ground co n n e cto r.Public Ad d re s s : An external PA speaker may beconnected to the PA speaker jack when used as apublic address system.The speaker should bedirected away from the microphone to preventacoustic feed-back.Physical separation or isola-tion of the microphone and speaker must beemployed when operating the PA at high output levels.AntennaConnectorO p e r a t i o nExternalSpeakerPowerNoteCo b ra external spe a kers arera ted 15 wa t t s19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 10
13Maintenance/AdjustmentM a i n t e n a n c eMaintenance and AdjustmentYour COBRA CB transceiver is specificallydesigned for the environment encountered inmobile installations.The use of all solid state cir-cuitry and its light weight result in high reliabili-ty.Should a failure occur,however,review the fol-lowing,then if necessary,replace parts only withidentical parts. Do not substitute.1 . Check connections to the source of power andmake sure it is the 13.8 VDC required to oper-ate your radio.2 . Check the fuses in the DC power cord.Themain power lead (red ) has a 2 amp 3AG typefuse in its holder.Use only the above specifiedtype and size fuse for maximum protection.Failure to do so will void the warranty.3 . Ma ke ce rtain the microphone is pro pe rl yplugged in.4 . Make certain the antenna is properly assem-bled and connected.If you are unable to correct the problem, refer tothe SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS at the end of thismanual for the correct procedure for warrantyand post-warranty service from COBRA.12Operating Procedure to Receive1 . Be sure that power cord,antenna and microphone are connected to theproper connectors before proceeding further.The CB/PA switch shouldbe in the "CB" position.2 . Turn the radio ON by rotating the VOLUME CONTROL clockwise.3 . Rotate SQUELCH CONTROL counterclockwise until incoming signal isheard.4 . Select the desired channel.5 . Set VOLUME CONTROL to a comfortable listening level.Operating Procedure toTransmit1 . Select the desired channel.2 . The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the press-to-talk switch onthe microphone.Press the switch and the transmitter is activated;releaseswitch to receive.When transmitting (on a clear channel),hold the micro-phone two inches from the mouth and speak clearly in a normal voice.Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmit-ting.Prolonged transmitting without an antenna,or a poorly matchedantenna,could cause damage to the transmitter.O p e r a t i o n19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 12
15F requency RangesThe Co b ra 19 DX III tra n s ce i ver re p re s e nts one of themost adva n c ed AM two - w ay radios used as a Class Ds t a tion in the Ci t i z ens Radio Se rv i ce.This unit fe at u re sa dva n ced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circ u i t ry prov i d i n gco m p l e te cove r age of all 40 CB channels.1 26.965 21 27.2152 26.975 22 27.2253 26.985 23 27.2554 27.005 24 27.2355 27.015 25 27.2456 27.025 26 27.2657 27.035 27 27.2758 27.055 28 27.2859 27.065 29 27.29510 27.075 30 27.30511 27.085 31 27.31512 27.105 32 27.32513 27.115 33 27.33514 27.125 34 27.34515 27.135 35 27.35516 27.155 36 27.36517 27.165 37 27.37518 27.175 38 27.38519 27.185 39 27.39520 27.205 40 27.405Channel ChannelCB Freq. CB Freq.Channel In MHz Channel In MHzPermitted:"A tornado sighted six miles of town."Not Permitted :"This is observation post number 10.No tornado sighted."Wa rn i n g14Channel 9EmergencyMessagesReplacementWarningReplacement or substitution of certain parts withreplacements other than those recommended byCobra may be a violation of the technical regula-tions of Part 95 of the FCC rules,or of TypeAcceptance requirements of Part 2 of said rules.When making adjustment s,be sure to re - re a da p p l i c able po rtions of this instru ction manual tom a k e ce rtain you are fo l l owing co rre ct proce d u reand that the radio was pro pe rly installed,e tc.A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed1. You are not allowed to carry on a conversation withanother station for more than five minutes at a time with-out taking a one-minute break to give others a chance touse the channel.2. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by overpow-ering them with illegally amplified transmitter power orillegally high antennas.3. You can't use CB to promote illegal activities.4. You are not allowed to use profanity.5. You may not play music in your CB.6. You may not use your CB to sell merchandise or profes-sional service.Use Channel 9 For Emergency Messages OnlyThe FCC gives the following examples of permit-ted and prohibited types of communications foruse on Channel 9.These are guidelines and arenot intended to be all-inclusive.A Few RulesYou ShouldKnow19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:35 PM Page 14
17A c c e s s o r i e s16SpecificationsS p e c i f i c a t i o n sGENERALCHANNELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB - 40 CH FREQUENCY RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZFREQUENCY TOLERANCE. . . . . . . . . . 0.005 %FREQUENCY CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP) SYNTHESIZEROPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30° C TO + 65° CMICROPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLUG-IN DYNAMICINPUT VOLTAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.8VDC nom.(negative ground) CURRENT DRAIN TRANSMIT: AM FULL MOD.,1.4A (MAXIMUM) RECEIVE:SQUELCHED,0.9 A;FULL AUDIO OUTPUT, 1.2A (NOMINAL)SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7/8”D X 6-3/4”W X 1-7/8”HWEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25 LBS.ANTENNA CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . .UHF;SO-239METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LED;INDICATES RELATIVE POWER OUTPUT AND RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTHTRANSMITTERPOWER OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4WATTSMODULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION)FREQUENCY RESPONSE . . . . . . . . . . . .300 TO 3000 HZOUTPUT IMPEDANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 OHMS,UNBALANCEDRECEIVERSENSITIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LESS THAN 1 µV FOR 10dB (S+N) SELECTIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 dB @ 7 KHZ,60 DB @ 10KHZIMAGE REJECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 dB,TYPICALADJACENT-CHANNEL REJECTION . . .50 dB,TYPICALATOMATIC NOISE LIMITER . . . . . . . . . .BUILT-INReplacement MountingBracket251-199-9-001 $4.50Replacement Thumb Screws634-081-9-001$0.60Replacement MicrophoneBracket741-080-9-001 $0.454 Pin Power Microphone HG M75 $25.954 Pin Noise CancelingMicrophoneHG M77 $30.954 Pin Replacement DynamicMicrophoneHG M73 $19.954 Pin Premium Noise-Cancelling MicrophoneHG M84 $74.954 Pin Premium Noise-Cancelling MicrophoneWood GrainHG M84W $74.955 Pin Premium Noise-Cancelling MicrophoneHG M85 $74.9519 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:36 PM Page 16
2 5 1 - 1 9 9 - 9 - 0 0 1 Re p l a ce m e n t Mo u nting Bra c ke t $ 4 . 5 0634-081-9-001 ReplacementThumb Screws $0.60741-080-9-001 Replacement Microphone Bracket $0.45HG A1000 2 1 ”Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u nt Ante n n a $28.95HG A1500 3 8 ”Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u nt Ante n n a $46.95HG A2000 5 4 ”Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u n t Ante n n a $99.95HG M84 4 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n c elling Mi c ro p h o n e $74.95HG M84W 4 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n c elling Mic Wood gr $74.95HG M85 5 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n c elling Mi c ro p h o n e $74.95HG M73Replacement Dynamic Microphone$19.95HG M75 4 Pin Power Microphone $25.95HG M77 Noise Canceling Microphone $30.95HG S100 Dynamic External Speaker $21.95HG S300 Noise Canceling External Speaker $28.95HG S500 Noise Canceling With Talk Back External Speaker $32.95HG A300 Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $28.95Black,Red,White,GoldHG A400 Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $29.95Black,Red,White,GoldHG A450 Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $30.95Black,Red,White,GoldHG A6000 6 2 ”Ce nte r - Load Re p l a ce m e nt Antenna Black/Clear, Black,Red,White,Gold $89.95Tax TableIllinois residents add 7%Cook Co.residents add .75% (7.75% total)Chicago residents add 1% (8.75% total)Indiana residents add 5%For credit card orders fill out order formand fax to: 1.773.622.2269or call 1.773.889.3087(Press 1 from the main menu)8:00 am - 6:00 pm,M-F,CST.Ma ke check or money order (no stamps)payable to:Cobra Accessories Dept.6500 West Co rtland St .Ch i ca g o,IL 60707Prices subject to change without notice.Please print clearlyName_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Address (No P.O.Box)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _City_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Zip_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Telephone (_ _ _ _)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Credit Card No._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Exp.Date_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Customer Signature_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Circle One: Visa MasterCard DiscoverSubtotal(Tax if applicable) Shipping/handlingTotal Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. AmouMichigan residents add 4 % Ohio residents add 6%Wisconsin residents add 5%Shipping & HandlingAmount of Shipping/Order Handling$25.00 and under $4.75 minimum$25.01-$40.00 $6.95 $40.01-$80.00 $9.00$80.01-$120.00 $10.00$120.01-$160.00 $11.50$160.01 and up $14.25For AK,HI and PR please addan additional $15.00 for UPSshipments.A c c e s s o r y Order Form1938” Base Loaded MagnetMount AntennaHG A1500 $46.9554” Base Loaded MagnetMount AntennaHG A2000 $99.9521” Base Loaded MagnetMount AntennaHG A1000 $28.95Dynamic External SpeakerHG S100 $21.95 Noise Canceling ExternalSpeakerHG S300 $28.95Noise Canceling With TalkBack External SpeakerHG S500 $32.95Fiberglass Whip Replacement Antenna3 Foot HG A300 $28.95Black,Red,White,Gold4 Foot HG A400 $29.95Black,Red,White, Gold4 1/2 Foot HG A450 $30.95Black,Red,White,Gold62” Center-Load Replacement AntennaHG A6000 $89.95Black/Clear,Black,Red,White,GoldA c c e s s o r i e s1819 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:36 PM Page 18
The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts also includes:• High Ge a r™Ac ce s s o ri e s• Radar De te cto r s• Sa fe ty Al e rt™Traffic Wa rning Sys te m s• Family Radio Se rv i ce (FRS)2-Way Ra d i o sNothing comes close to a Co b ra™20Limited Two Year Wa rr a n t yLimited WarrantyCOBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that itsCOBRA CB Transceiver, and the component parts thereof,willbe free of defects in material and workmanship for a periodof two (2) years from the date of consumer purchase.Thiswarranty 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, adefective CB Transceiver upon delivery to the COBRA factoryService Department, accompanied by proof of the date offirst consumer purchase,such a duplicated sales receipt.You must pay initial shipping charges required to ship theproduct for warranty service,but the return charges will beat COBRA’S expense, if the product is repaired or replacedunder warranty.Exclusions:This limited warranty does not apply; 1) to anyproduct damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse orabuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alter-ations or repairs;3) if the serial number has been altered,defaced or removed;4) if the owner of the product residesoutside the U.S.A.All implied wa rra nt i e s,including wa rra nties of mer-c h a nt a b i l i ty and fitness for a particular purpose are limite din duration to the length of this wa rra nty.CO B RA shall not be liable for any incident a l ,co n s e q u e nt i a lor other damages; i n c l u d i n g,without limitat i o n ,d a m a g e sresulting from loss of use or cost of installat i o n .Some states do not allow limitations on how long animplied wa rra nty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion orl i m i t ation of incidental or co n s e q u e ntial damages,so thea bove limitations may not apply to yo u.Cobra ElectronicsCorporation6500 West Cortland StreetChicago,Illinois 6070719 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:36 PM Page 20
Cobra Electronics Corporation6500 West Cortland StreetChicago, IL 60707Cobra Electronics Corp.© 2000Printed in ChinaFor te c h n i c al assistance,please call our Au to m a t ed Help Desk which can assist you by answering the most fre q u e n t l y asked questions about Co b r a prod u ct s.(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, Central Standard Time.Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at www.cobraelectronics.com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobraelectronics.comIf you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending in your unit.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 reproductionor carbon of 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 nameand 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 FirstClass Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service,Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500W.Cortland St., Chicago,IL 60707.6. If the unit is in warranty,upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchangeddepending 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 1.773.889.3087 for assistance.If You Think You Need Service“Ingenious Prod u cts for Easier Co m m u n i ca t i o n .”19 DX IIIMobile RadioO pe rating Instru ctions for your 19 DX IIIPart No. 480-316-P-00119 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:36 PM Page 26
A1The Citizens Band Story45213The Ci t i z ens Band lies be tween the shortwave bro a d ca s tand 10-meter Am ateur radio bands,and was establishedby law in 1949. The Class D two - w ay co m m u n i cat i o n ss e rv i ce was opened in 1959.(CB also includes a Class Ac i t i zens band and Class C re m o t e co nt rol fre q u e n c i e s. )F CCR e g u l at i o n sF C C re g u l ations pe rmit only "transmissions" (one-partyto another) rather than" bro a d cast" (to a wide audience ) .Th u s,a dve rtising is not allowed on CB channels be ca u s et h at is "bro a d ca s t i n g " .F CC Wa rn i n g sAll tra n s m i t ter adjustments other than those suppliedby the manufact u rer as fro nt panel ope r ating co nt ro l s,must be made by,or under the supe rvision of,the holderof an FCC-issued general Ra d i o - Telephone Ope rato r’sL i ce n s e .Re p l a ce m e nt or substitution of tra n s i s to r s,regular di-odes or other parts of a unique nat u re,with parts otherthan those re commended by Co b ra ,m ay cause violat i o nof the te c h n i c al re g u l a tions of Pa rt 95 of the FCC Ru l e s,or violation of Ty pe Ac ce p t a n ce re q u i re m e nts of Pa rt 2of the Ru l e s.You should read and understand Pa rt 95 (included withthis unit) of the FCC Rules and Re g u l at i o n s,be fo r e ope r-ating your Co b ra ra d i o,even though the FCC no longerre q u i res you to obtain an ope rato r’s lice n s e.Wh at’s included with your CB Ra d i o :1 . CB tra n s ce i ve r 6 . F CC ru l e s2 . Mi c ro p h o n e .(not pict u re d )3 . Tra n s ce i ver bra c ke t 1 .4 . Mi c rophone bra c ke t5 . O pe rating Ma n u a l19 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:36 PM Page 28
A2Controls and IndicatorsThank you for purchasing the Cobra 19 DX III CBRadio Transceiver. Properly used,this Cobra p rod-u ct will give you many years of reliable serv i ce.Customer SupportShould you encounter any problems with thisproduct, or not understand its many features,please refer to this owner’s manual.If, after refer-ring to the manual, you still need help,call CobraCustomer Service at 773.889.3087.Cobra Customer ServiceLive operators areavailableM-F 8:00 am – 6:00 pmCentral Standard Time at773.889.3087Automated TechnicalAssistance available 24hours a day, seven days aweek.E-mail questions to:productinfo@cobraelectronics.comCobra on the World WideWeb:Frequently AskedQuestions (FAQ) can befound at:w w w. co b ra e l e ct ro n i c s. co mA317 6Our Thanks to You51 01. Microphone Connector.2. Off/On/Volume.3. Squelch.4. Channel 9/NOR5. CB/PA6. Channel Selector Button.7. LED Channel Display.8. S/RF Power Meter.9 . TX Indicator LED.1 0 . MicrophoneBack Side1 1 . Antenna Connector1 2 . Public Address1 3 . Power Cord14.External Spe a k er Co n n e cto r4811 1314122 3919 DX III. LAYOUT(4478) 8/9/00 4:36 PM Page 30

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