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How to Use Your 

Cobra 29 NW ST

Contents

Features

..................................................................................................1

Controls & Indicators

.......................................................................A1

Installation

Location .............................................................................................2
Mounting and Connection .........................................................2

Antennas

CB Antenna.......................................................................................6
Marine Installation .........................................................................6

Ignition Noise Interference

..........................................................7

Operating Your 29 NW ST

Turning On Your CB........................................................................8
Setting Channel Selector .............................................................9
Calibrate For SWR (Standing Wave Ratio)..............................10
To Receive..........................................................................................12
Selecting a Channel .......................................................................13
S-Meter ...............................................................................................13
SoundTracker

System ................................................................14

Activating SoundTracker

..........................................................15

NB-ANL/ANL/Off (Noise Blanker/Automatic.........................16

Noise Limiter Switch)

Tone Hi/Nor.......................................................................................17
RF Gain Control................................................................................17
Dimmer Switch ................................................................................18
Setting Squelch ...............................................................................18
To Transmit........................................................................................20
Setting Dynamike...........................................................................20
Transmit..............................................................................................21
RF Meter .............................................................................................22
External Speaker .............................................................................23
PA (Public Address) ........................................................................24
Home And Office Set-Up .............................................................26
Temporary Mobile Set-Up ...........................................................27

How Your CB Can Serve You

..........................................................28

A Few Rules You Should Know ..................................................28
Channel 9 Emergency Messages..............................................28
CB 10 Codes......................................................................................30

Frequency Ranges

.............................................................................32

29 NW ST Specifications

.................................................................33

Warranty Information

.....................................................................34

Optional Accessories

.................................................................35-36

Features of This Product

• 40 CB Radio Channels

• SoundTracker

™ 

System 

• Heavy-Duty Dynamic 

Microphone 

• Full 4 Watts AM RF Power Output

• SWR Calibration Meter

• Instant Channel 19 and 9

• Front Panel 4-Pin Microphone

Connector

• Delta -Tune          

• Switchable Automatic Noise

Limiter & Noise Blanker

• Adjustable Dynamike Boost

• Tactile Controls

• Illuminated Front Panel

• Dim Control

• RF Gain

• 9  ft. Mic Cord

1

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 

PERSONNEL

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

!

!

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Summary of Contents for 29 NW ST

Page 1: ...ice Set Up 26 Temporary Mobile Set Up 27 How Your CB Can Serve You 28 A Few Rules You Should Know 28 Channel 9 Emergency Messages 28 CB 10 Codes 30 Frequency Ranges 32 29 NW ST Specifications 33 Warra...

Page 2: ...usually mounted to the under side of the dash with the microphone bracket beside it Note The transceiver is held in the universal mounting bracket by two thumbscrews which allow for adjustment at a co...

Page 3: ...red lead of the DC power cord to an accessory 12 volt fuse Connect the black lead to the negative side of the vehicle This is usually the chassis Any con venient location with a good electrical contac...

Page 4: ...the transmitter is limited by the IC FCC the antenna is critical in affecting transmission dis tance Only a properly matched antenna system will allow maximum power output Cobra loaded type antenna mo...

Page 5: ...OFF VOL SQL SIG 1 3 5 7 9 30dB 2 3 CAL SWR RF 29 NW ST 1 Rotate the On Off Volume knob clockwise to a normal listening level Select one of forty channels and adjust volume The selected channel is ind...

Page 6: ...ading will be slightly high er on Channels 1 and 40 com pared to Channel 20 Push and hold mic button Switch to the CAL position 2 1 3 Calibrate for SWR Standing Wave Ratio SWR calibration is done to p...

Page 7: ...ment higher or lower may be required Repeat relcalibration steps S Meter S Meter Swings proportionately to strength of incoming signal when receiving Switch to NOR to select desired channel 1 Selectin...

Page 8: ...sound How SoundTrackerTM Works On Reception Cuts noise coming in With a normal CB distant signals fall below the squelch level and are unintelligible With a SoundTrackerTM CB the noise level is cut u...

Page 9: ...e Note The RF Gain is used to optimize reception in weak signal areas Note The RF noise blanker is very effective in reducing repetitive noises such as ignition interfer ence DYNAMIKE RFGAIN S RF SWR...

Page 10: ...mum brightness counter clockwise for minimum CH9 HI NOR MIN MAX DYNAMIKE RFGAIN TONE 29 NW ST R DIMMER NOISE WEAK SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS G AT E C L O S E D NOISE WEAK SIGNALS MEDIUM SI...

Page 11: ...FF CB PA CH19 CH9 NOR AX MIN MAX DIMMER HI NOR MIN MAX RX TX 29 NW ST TONE Initially set fully clockwise so that maxi mum voice volume is available Dynamike may have to be reduced in some conditions D...

Page 12: ...osition 1 Note The external speaker should have 8 ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4 0 watts When the external speak er is plugged in the internal speaker is automatically discon nected N...

Page 13: ...4 0 watts Note The speaker should be directed away from the microphone to prevent acoustic feedback Note Activity on the CB channel will be heard through the PA speaker Adjust Volume Control for norm...

Page 14: ...60707 Base Station Operation From 120V AC House Current To operate your transceiver from home or office you will need a 13 8 volt DC Power Pack rated at a minimum of 2 amps and a properly installed b...

Page 15: ...data called CLIP C all Sign Identify yourself L ocation Be exact I njuries Number Type Trapped P roblem Give details and help needed Transmit CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can assist Channel 9 Emerge...

Page 16: ...k my frequency on this channel 10 94 Give me a long count 10 99 Mission completed all units secure 10 200 Police needed at CB 10 Codes Citizen Bands have adopted the 10 CODES for standard questions an...

Page 17: ...N RANGE 40 dB NOISE BLANKER RF TYPE SQUELCH ADJUSTABLE THRESHOLD LESS THAN 1 V AUDIO OUTPUT POWER 4 WATTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE 300 TO 3000 HZ DISTORTION LESS THAN 7 3 WATTS 1000 HZ BUILT IN SPEAKER 8 OH...

Page 18: ...delivery to a COBRA factory Service Department accom panied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges requi...

Page 19: ...l 514 683 1779 x 2264 Order by fax 514 683 5307 Order by email Send to cobraextras avs ca 4 Pin Premium Noise Cancelling Microphone Wood Grain HG M84W 89 95 4 Pin Replacement Dynamic Microphone HG M73...

Page 20: ...IC 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 broad casting What s Include...

Page 21: ...cleaner clearer sounding reception of signals and a more powerful transmission which dramatically improves CB communications Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You A2 A1 1 4 Pin Microphone Connecto...

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