Cobra Electronics 2135A FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER User Manual 2
Cobra Electronics Corporation FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER 2
Contents
- 1. User Manual 1
- 2. User Manual 2
User Manual 2
Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction OperationOperation Mode Functions
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Set DCS Privacy Codes •
To select a DCS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power
button until the DCS icon appears and the small
numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).
2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS
privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and
proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the new setting and
return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new setting and return
to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting
and return to Standby mode.
DCS Privacy Code If CTCSS is turned on at the channel
selected, the display will flash the DCS
icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to
DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel
Down button while the display is flashing
“OFF.” The display will then show the
small numbers flashing and you will then
be able to proceed to step 2.
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) •
In VOX mode, your microTALK® radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically
transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the
volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.
To turn VOX mode on or off:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon
flashes on the display. The current On or Off
setting is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to turn VOX On or Off.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to Standby mode.
To set VOX sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon
flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.
The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed
with letters “LE” and a Number 1 through 5,
with Number 5 being the most sensitive level
and Number 1 being the least sensitive level.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change the setting.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to Standby mode.
VOX Icon
VOX Sensitivity Level
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
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VibrAlert® and Call Alert •
Your microTALK® radio can alert you to incoming
signals by sounding an audible call tone, by
vibrating silently or both.
To change call settings:
1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting
icon flashes on the display. The current setting
(“01” vibrate + ring, “02” ring only) is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
change the call setting.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to Standby mode.
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Ten Call Tone Settings •
You can choose between ten different Call Tone Settings to transmit
a call alert.
To change a call tone setting:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the
letter “C” and the current call tone number
(01 through 10) is displayed. The current
call tone will sound for three seconds.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to hear the other call tone settings.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to Standby mode.
Call Tone Setting
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
Call Tone On/
Vibrate On
Call Tone On/
Vibrate Off
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone •
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button.
This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for
them to speak.
To turn roger beep on or off:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the
Roger Beep icon flashes. The current
on or off setting is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to select roger beep on or off.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to Standby mode.
Channel Button
Roger Beep Off
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
Key Tone On/Off •
When Key Tone is On, an audible tone will sound each time a button
is pressed.
To turn key tone on or off:
1. Current key tone status On/Off will flash.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to select key tone on or off.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to Standby mode.
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
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Privacy Code Scan •
Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either
CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only
one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time.
To scan privacy codes:
1. While in Standby mode, press and release the
Scan button twice (CTCSS) or three times (DCS)
until the CTCSS or DCS icon and numbers are
flashing.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to choose the channel on which to scan privacy
codes.
3. Press and hold the Scan button to begin scanning
privacy codes within the selected channel.
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The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan
is on. Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an
incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that
channel/privacy code for 10 seconds.
During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission),
you can choose from the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and
proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the new setting and
return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new setting and return
to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and
return to Standby mode.
Select Channel
Scan Privacy Codes
HI / LO
SCAN
Scan Button
Channel Scan •
Your microTALK® radio can automatically scan channels.
To scan channels:
1. Press and release the Scan button until the Scan
icon and the channel numbers appear
on the display.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
begin scanning channels.
The radio ignores specific privacy
codes while scanning channels.
The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when
scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan all
channels and stop if an incoming transmission is
detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for
10 seconds.
During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission),
you can choose from the following:
a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel.
Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode.
b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume
scanning channels.
c. Press and hold the Scan button to return to Standby.
Scan Channels
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
HI / LO
SCAN
Scan Button
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
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Set DCS Privacy Codes •
To select a DCS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power
button until the DCS icon appears and the small
numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).
2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS
privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and
proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the new setting and
return to Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new setting and return
to Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and
return to Standby mode.
DCS Privacy Code If CTCSS is turned on at the channel
selected, the display will flash the DCS
icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to
DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel
Down button while the display is flashing
“OFF.” The display will then show the
small numbers flashing and you will then
be able to proceed to step 2.
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
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NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels •
You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio
channels transmitting in your area.
To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:
1. Press the Weather button until the All Hazards
Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards
Radio channel are displayed.
2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change All Hazards Radio channels.
3. The All Hazards Radio icon will continue to
be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on.
4. To exit All Hazards Radio, press and hold the
Weather button until On or Off is displayed.
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Hazards Radio Icon
VOLUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Channel Button
VOLUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Weather Button
Weather (WX) Alert Mode •
Turning On the Weather Alert function will allow your radio to automatically
receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings from designated NOAA
broadcast stations. If the radio is turned ON, it will alert to Weather and other
emergency alerts broadcast by NOAA.
To turn Weather Alert On or Off:
1. Press the Weather/Lock button until the Weather
Alert icon flashes on the display. The current On
or Off setting is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down button
to turn Weather Alert On or Off.
3. Press and hold the Weather/Lock button again to
save the new setting and exit the Weather Alert
Mode and return to Standby mode.
VOLUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Mode/Power
VOLUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Weather Button
This radio is rain resistant to JIS4
standards.
This feature is set
to OFF by default.
Make sure the strongest
Weather channel is selected
for your area using the NOAA
All Hazards Radio Channels
selection in the previous menu.
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General Specifications •
FRS/GMRS Frequency
Allocation and Compatibility
Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels
may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency.
For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be
tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel
GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the chart below for
channel/ frequency number compatibility.
A = Channel No. for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models
B = Channel No. for 15 Channel GMRS Models
C = Type of Radio Service
D = Frequency in MHz
E = Power Output
A B C D E
1 1 FRS/GMRS 462.5625 High
2 2 FRS/GMRS 462.5875 High
3 3 FRS/GMRS 462.6125 High
4 4 FRS/GMRS 462.6375 High
5 5 FRS/GMRS 462.6625 High
6 6 FRS/GMRS 462.6875 High
7 7 FRS/GMRS 462.7125 High
8 FRS 467.5625 Low
9 FRS 467.5875 Low
10 FRS 467.6125 Low
11 FRS 467.6375 Low
12 FRS 467.6625 Low
13 FRS 467.6875 Low
14 FRS 467.7125 Low
15 11 GMRS 462.5500 High
16 8 GMRS 462.5750 High
17 12 GMRS 462.6000 High
18 9 GMRS 462.6250 High
19 13 GMRS 462.6500 High
20 10 GMRS 462.6750 High
21 14 GMRS 462.7000 High
22 15 GMRS 462.7250 High
General Specifications
and Licensing
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED •
This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies
which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be
licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on high power or 15 through
22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious penalties could result for
unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules. Operation of this radio is
subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95.
Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for station
identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging
in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users,
and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline
at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding
the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC.
Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.
Channel 1 through 7 on low power and channels 8 through 14 comprise the
FRS (Family Radio Service). No license is required to operate on the FRS.
Safety Information for microTALK Radios
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.
When the talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.
Important
FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has
been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra
accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories
may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the supplied
antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments
could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
Normal Position
Hold the transmitter approximately 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal
voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or
other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by
Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC
rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.
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Product Service Questions •
For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if
parts are missing…PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this
product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1.
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.
If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first
before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around
time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the
Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have
the product serviced and returned.
1) For warranty repair include a copy of the original sales receipt.
If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned.
2) Send the entire product.
3) Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name
and address of where the product is to be returned.
4) Pack radio 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 Priority Mail to avoid loss in
transit to Cobra Factory Service:
Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.
6) If the radio is under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending
on the model.
Please allow approximately three to four weeks before
contacting Cobra for status. If the radio 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.
For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.
Please contact your local dealer for product service information.
Product Service
Customer Assistance
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