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

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

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Contents
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The CB Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Licensing/Warning/Included Accessories. . . . . . . A1
Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Our Thanks to You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Operating Your CB Mobile Radio
Installation/Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Turning On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microphone Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Squelch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Channel 9/NOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CB/PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
S/RF Power Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TX Indicator LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Antenna Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Public Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ignition Noise Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temporary Mobile Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation to Receive/Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Frequency Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
IfYou Think You Need Service . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Features of This Product
• 40 CB Radio Channels
• Instant Channel 9/NOR
• PA System
• Compact Size
• Dynamic Microphone
• 9 Foot Mic Cord
• Front Panel Microphone
Connector
How to Use Your
Cobra 19D XI I I
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4Co n n e ct the red lead of DC power co r d to an
a c ce s s o ry 12 volt fuse.
5Co n n e ct the black lead to the negat i ve side of
the auto m o b i l e .This is usually the chassis.Any
co 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 of
the 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 ce
the bra c ket under the dash so the micro p h o n e
is 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 bracket
securely.
Mo u n ting and Co n n e ct i o n s
Se 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 d
to the undern e a th of the dash panel,with the
m i c r ophone bra c ket beside it.
1Hold the radio with mounting bra c k et in the
ex a ct location desire d.Re m o ve the mount i n g
b ra c k et and use it as a te m p l a te to mark the
l o cation for the mounting scre ws.
2Drill nece s s a ry holes and secure mount i n g
b 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.
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Mounting and
Connections
Note
Before installing the CB radio,
visually check the vehicle bat-
tery connections to determine
which battery terminal, posi-
tive or negative (positive is the
larger of the two) is grounded
to the engine block
(or chassis).
O p e r a t i o n
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Mounting and
Connections
Note
The transceiver is held in the
universal mounting bracket by
two thumb screws,permitting
adjustment at the most conve-
nient angle.
A universal mounting bracket
is supplied along with self tap-
ping screws and star washers.
To mount the transceiver:
O p e r a t i o nInstallation Installation
CB Transceiver
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Mi 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 e
plug when sto r age is re q u i re d.The micro p h o n e
MUST be co n n e cted to the unit at all times when in
u s e,for pro per ope rat i o n .
Sq u e l c h
This co nt rol is used to cut off or eliminate re ce i ve r
b a c kg r ound noise in the absence of an inco m i n g
s 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 y
s t r onger than ave rage re ce i ver noise.Fu rther cloc k-
wise ro t ation will increase the threshold leve l
which a signal must ove rcome in order to be heard.
Only strong signals will be heard at a maximum
c l oc kwise setting.
Microphone
Connector
O p e r a t i o n
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Tu rning on
Tu rn volume co nt r ol cloc kwise to turn power on
and set the desired listening vo l u m e .
CB Ante n n a
Only a pro pe r ly matched antenna sys tem will
a 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 not
o pe r ate at maximum efficiency without a gro u n d
p l a te unless the vessel has a steel hull.Be fo re
installing the tra n s ce i ver in a bo at,consult yo u r
dealer for info rm ation re g a r ding an adequate
g r ounding sys te m .
Turning on
Your Radio
Operation
CB Antenna
No te
Co b ra loaded-ty pe ante n n a
m 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 see
o rder form at the back of
this boo k ) .
3 - Way Combination An te n n a s
a 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 of
a n tenna usually results in less
than normal transmit and
re ce i ve range when co m p a re d
to a standard - ty pe "Si n g l e
Band" antenna designed for
CB only.
Squelch
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3 . 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 l
you hear noise. Now turn the co nt rol c l oc kw i s e
just until the noise sto p s. This is the DSS setting.
O p e r a t i o n
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O p e r a t i o n
Gate open
Gate set to Desired
Squelch Setting (DSS)
Gate closed
Setting
Squelch
Setting Squelch
Squelch is the “control gate”for incoming signals.
1 . Fullclockwise rotation closes the gate
allowing only very strong signals to enter.
2 . Fullcounterclockwise rotation opens the “gate”
allowing all signals in.
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S/RF Power Me te r
Sh ows re l at i v e tra n s m i t ter RF output power and
input signal strength when re ce i v i n g .The LED (Light
Emitting Di ode) segments glow green to amber to
re d...this indicates re ce i ve or transmit act i v i ty.
TX Indicator LED
The indicator will light red when in the transmit mod e.
S/RF
PowerMeter
O p e r a t i o n
TX Indicator
LED
Channel
Selection
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Se l e cting a Ch a n n e l
Ro t a te channel knob cloc kwise until desired chan-
nel is displaye d .
Channel 9/NOR
Set 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 d
by the channel butto n .
C B / PA
In the CB po s i t i o n ,the PA function is disabled and the
unit 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 r
is co n n e cte d .
O p e r a t i o n
Channel 9/
NOR
CB/PA
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Ignition Noise Inte rfe re n c e
Use 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 signal
l e vel is adequate,the backg round noise does not
p re s e n t a serious pro b l e m .Al s o,when ext re m e l y
l o w level signals are being re ce i ve d,the tra n s ce i ve r
m 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 e
will 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 may
be high enough to make good co m m u n i c at i o n s
i m po s s i b l e.Consult your CO B RA dealer or a 2-way
radio technician for help in locating and co rre ct i n g
the source of seve r e noise.
Te m po ra ry Mobile Ope rat i o n
For te m po ra ry mobile ope r at i o n ,you may wa nt to
p u r chase an additional cigare t te lighter adapte r
f 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 n
Ignition Noise
Interference
Temporary
Mobile
Operation
Note
Red 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 ne
g
a t i ve side co n t a ct s.
Note
Radio resets to CH 9 when co n
n e cted to cigare t te lighter plug
Note
When using the unit with cig-
a re t te adapte r,turn off when
not in use to avoid draining
the batte ry.
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Rear Pa n e l
Antenna Co n n e cto r.This female connector per-
mits connection of the transmission line cable
male connector to the transceiver.
Exte rnal Spe a ke r .The External Speaker Jack is
used for an external speaker.The external speak-
er should have 8-ohm impedance and be rated
to handle at least 4.0 watts.When the external
speaker is plugged in,the internal speaker is
automatically 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.If
you 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 be
connected to the PA speaker jack when used as a
public address system.The speaker should be
directed away from the microphone to prevent
acoustic feed-back.Physical separation or isola-
tion of the microphone and speaker must be
employed when operating the PA at high
output levels.
Antenna
Connector
O p e r a t i o n
External
Speaker
Power
Note
Co b ra external spe a kers are
ra ted 15 wa t t s
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Maintenance/
Adjustment
M a i n t e n a n c e
Maintenance and Adjustment
Your COBRA CB transceiver is specifically
designed for the environment encountered in
mobile 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 with
identical parts. Do not substitute.
1 . Check connections to the source of power and
make sure it is the 13.8 VDC required to oper-
ate your radio.
2 . Check the fuses in the DC power cord.The
main power lead (red ) has a 2 amp 3AG type
fuse in its holder.Use only the above specified
type 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 y
plugged in.
4 . Make certain the antenna is properly assem-
bled and connected.
If you are unable to correct the problem, refer to
the SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS at the end of this
manual for the correct procedure for warranty
and post-warranty service from COBRA.
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Operating Procedure to Receive
1 . Be sure that power cord,antenna and microphone are connected to the
proper connectors before proceeding further.The CB/PA switch should
be in the "CB" position.
2 . Turn the radio ON by rotating the VOLUME CONTROL clockwise.
3 . Rotate SQUELCH CONTROL counterclockwise until incoming signal is
heard.
4 . Select the desired channel.
5 . Set VOLUME CONTROL to a comfortable listening level.
Operating Procedure toTransmit
1 . Select the desired channel.
2 . The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the press-to-talk switch on
the microphone.Press the switch and the transmitter is activated;release
switch 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 matched
antenna,could cause damage to the transmitter.
O p e r a t i o n
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F requency Range
s
The Co b ra 19 DX III tra n s ce i ver re p re s e nts one of the
most adva n c ed AM two - w ay radios used as a Class D
s t a tion in the Ci t i z ens Radio Se rv i ce.This unit fe at u re s
a dva n ced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circ u i t ry prov i d i n g
co m p l e te cove r age of all 40 CB channels.
1 26.965 21 27.215
2 26.975 22 27.225
3 26.985 23 27.255
4 27.005 24 27.235
5 27.015 25 27.245
6 27.025 26 27.265
7 27.035 27 27.275
8 27.055 28 27.285
9 27.065 29 27.295
10 27.075 30 27.305
11 27.085 31 27.315
12 27.105 32 27.325
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
Channel Channel
CB Freq. CB Freq.
Channel In MHz Channel In MHz
Permitted:"A tornado sighted six miles of town."
Not Permitted :"This is observation post number 10.
No tornado sighted."
Wa rn i n g
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Channel 9
Emergency
Messages
ReplacementWarning
Replacement or substitution of certain parts with
replacements other than those recommended by
Cobra may be a violation of the technical regula-
tions of Part 95 of the FCC rules,or of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of said rules.
When making adjustment s,be sure to re - re a d
a p p l i c able po rtions of this instru ction manual to
m a k e ce rtain you are fo l l owing co rre ct proce d u re
and that the radio was pro pe rly installed,e tc.
A Few Rules That Should Be Obeyed
1. You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with
another station for more than five minutes at a time with-
out taking a one-minute break to give others a chance to
use the channel.
2. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by overpow-
ering them with illegally amplified transmitter power or
illegally 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 Only
The FCC gives the following examples of permit-
ted and prohibited types of communications for
use on Channel 9.These are guidelines and are
not intended to be all-inclusive.
A Few Rules
You Should
Know
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A c c e s s o r i e s
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Specifications
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
GENERAL
CHANNELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB - 40 CH
FREQUENCY RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZ
FREQUENCY TOLERANCE. . . . . . . . . . 0.005 %
FREQUENCY CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . PLL (PHASE LOCK LOOP) SYNTHESIZER
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30° C TO + 65° C
MICROPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLUG-IN DYNAMIC
INPUT 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”H
WEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25 LBS.
ANTENNA CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . .UHF;SO-239
METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LED;INDICATES RELATIVE POWER
OUTPUT AND RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH
TRANSMITTER
POWER OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4WATTS
MODULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE . . . . . . . . . . . .300 TO 3000 HZ
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 OHMS,UNBALANCED
RECEIVER
SENSITIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LESS THAN 1 µV FOR 10dB (S+N)
SELECTIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 dB @ 7 KHZ,60 DB @ 10KHZ
IMAGE REJECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 dB,TYPICAL
ADJACENT-CHANNEL REJECTION . . .50 dB,TYPICAL
ATOMATIC NOISE LIMITER . . . . . . . . . .BUILT-IN
Replacement Mounting
Bracket
251-199-9-001 $4.50
Replacement Thumb Screws
634-081-9-001
$0.60
Replacement Microphone
Bracket
741-080-9-001 $0.45
4 Pin Power Microphone
HG M75 $25.95
4 Pin Noise Canceling
Microphone
HG M77 $30.95
4 Pin Replacement Dynamic
Microphone
HG M73 $19.95
4 Pin Premium Noise-
Cancelling Microphone
HG M84 $74.95
4 Pin Premium Noise-
Cancelling Microphone
Wood Grain
HG M84W $74.95
5 Pin Premium Noise-
Cancelling Microphone
HG M85 $74.95
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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 0
634-081-9-001 ReplacementThumb Screws $0.60
741-080-9-001 Replacement Microphone Bracket $0.45
HG A1000 2 1 ”Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u nt Ante n n a $28.95
HG A1500 3 8 ”Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u nt Ante n n a $46.95
HG A2000 5 4 ”Base Loaded Magnetic Mo u n t Ante n n a $99.95
HG M84 4 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n c elling Mi c ro p h o n e $74.95
HG M84W 4 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n c elling Mic Wood gr $74.95
HG M85 5 Pin Premium No i s e - Ca n c elling Mi c ro p h o n e $74.95
HG M73
Replacement Dynamic Microphone
$19.95
HG M75 4 Pin Power Microphone $25.95
HG M77 Noise Canceling Microphone $30.95
HG S100 Dynamic External Speaker $21.95
HG S300 Noise Canceling External Speaker $28.95
HG S500 Noise Canceling
With Talk Back External Speaker $32.95
HG A300 Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $28.95
Black,Red,White,Gold
HG A400 Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $29.95
Black,Red,White,Gold
HG A450 Fi be rglass Whip Re p l a ce m e nt Ante n n a $30.95
Black,Red,White,Gold
HG A6000 6 2 ”Ce nte r - Load Re p l a ce m e nt Antenna
Black/Clear, Black,Red,White,Gold $89.95
Tax Table
Illinois 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 form
and fax to: 1.773.622.2269
or call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm,M-F,CST.
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payable to:
Cobra Accessories Dept.
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Wisconsin residents add 5%
Shipping & Handling
Amount 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 $14.25
For AK,HI and PR please add
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A c c e s s o r y Order Form
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38” Base Loaded Magnet
Mount Antenna
HG A1500 $46.95
54” Base Loaded Magnet
Mount Antenna
HG A2000 $99.95
21” Base Loaded Magnet
Mount Antenna
HG A1000 $28.95
Dynamic External Speaker
HG S100 $21.95 Noise Canceling External
Speaker
HG S300 $28.95
Noise Canceling With Talk
Back External Speaker
HG S500 $32.95
Fiberglass Whip
Replacement Antenna
3 Foot HG A300 $28.95
Black,Red,White,Gold
4 Foot HG A400 $29.95
Black,Red,White, Gold
4 1/2 Foot HG A450 $30.95
Black,Red,White,Gold
62” Center-Load
Replacement Antenna
HG A6000 $89.95
Black/Clear,Black,Red,White,Gold
A c c e s s o r i e s
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• Family Radio Se rv i ce (FRS)
2-Way Ra d i o s
Nothing comes close to a Co b ra™
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Limited Two Year Wa rr a n t y
Limited Warranty
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its
COBRA CB Transceiver, and the component parts thereof,will
be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period
of two (2) years from the date of 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, a
defective CB Transceiver upon delivery to the COBRA factory
Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of
first consumer purchase,such a duplicated sales receipt.
You must pay initial shipping charges required to ship the
product for warranty service,but the return charges will be
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 alter-
ations 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 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 d
in 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 l
or other damages; i n c l u d i n g,without limitat i o n ,d a m a g e s
resulting from loss of use or cost of installat i o n .
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied wa rra nty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or
l i m i t ation of incidental or co n s e q u e ntial damages,so the
a bove limitations may not apply to yo u.
Cobra Electronics
Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707
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Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
Cobra Electronics Corp.© 2000
Printed in China
For 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.com
If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087
If 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 reproduction
or 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 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 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 III
Mobile Radio
O pe rating Instru ctions for your
19 DX III
Part No. 480-316-P-001
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The Citizens Band Story
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The Ci t i z ens Band lies be tween the shortwave bro a d ca s t
and 10-meter Am ateur radio bands,and was established
by law in 1949. The Class D two - w ay co m m u n i cat i o n s
s e rv i ce was opened in 1959.(CB also includes a Class A
c 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 s
F C C re g u l ations pe rmit only "transmissions" (one-party
to 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 e
t h at is "bro a d ca s t i n g " .
F CC Wa rn i n g s
All tra n s m i t ter adjustments other than those supplied
by 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 holder
of an FCC-issued general Ra d i o - Telephone Ope rato r’s
L 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 other
than those re commended by Co b ra ,m ay cause violat i o n
of 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 2
of the Ru l e s.
You should read and understand Pa rt 95 (included with
this 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 longer
re 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 s
2 . 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 t
5 . O pe rating Ma n u a l
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Controls and Indicators
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra 19 DX III CB
Radio Transceiver. Properly used,this Cobra p rod-
u ct will give you many years of reliable serv i ce.
Customer Support
Should you encounter any problems with this
product, 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 Cobra
Customer Service at 773.889.3087.
Cobra Customer Service
Live operators are
available
M-F 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Central Standard Time at
773.889.3087
Automated Technical
Assistance available 24
hours a day, seven days a
week.E-mail questions to:
productinfo@
cobraelectronics.com
Cobra on the World Wide
Web:Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) can be
found at:
w w w. co b ra e l e ct ro n i c s. co m
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Our Thanks to You
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1. Microphone Connector.
2. Off/On/Volume.
3. Squelch.
4. Channel 9/NOR
5. CB/PA
6. Channel Selector Button.
7. LED Channel Display.
8. S/RF Power Meter.
9 . TX Indicator LED.
1 0 . Microphone
Back Side
1 1 . Antenna Connector
1 2 . Public Address
1 3 . Power Cord
14.External Spe a k er Co n n e cto r
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