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Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

 

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 

E

 

1  

1  

FRS/GMRS  

462.5625 

High 

  2  

FRS/GMRS 

462.5875 

High

  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 

Operation

Operation

Mode Functions

Tri-Watch Set-up 

To Program or Edit the Tri-Watch Channels:
1.

   Press and hold the 

TRI-WATCH

 button from 

GMRS Standby

 mode for two (2) seconds to 

activate 

Tri-Watch Setup

 mode. The 

MEM

 icon 

on the display will turn 

ON

.

2.

   Press 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to 

select the desired 

Tri-Watch 

channel.

3. 

 Press and release 

TRI-WATCH 

button to 

    confirm entry.

4.

  Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the remaining 

additional 

Tri-Watch

 memory channel.

5.

  After programming both 

Tri-Watch

 memory 

channels the radio will immediately engage  

Tri-Watch

 mode.

The main channel number will flash to 

indicate channel position. 

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

V

O

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Tri-Watch Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

V

O

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

V

O

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Tri-Watch Button

Using Tri-Watch:
1.

    From 

GMRS Standby

 mode, press the 

TRI-WATCH

 

button. The 

TW

 will appear in the display along with 

the three channels stored in the 

Tri-Watch

 memory.

2.

  The radio will scan through the three (3) 

Tri-Watch

 

memory channels.

3. 

 A signal on any one (1) of the three (3) channels will  

    stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen     

    to the traffic on that location.

4.

   Press 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to 

resume scanning the 

Tri-Watch

 channels or to 

change the scan direction.

5.

  To EXIT the 

Tri-Watch

 scan, press the 

TRI-WATCH

 

button again, and the radio will return to 

GMRS 

Standby

 mode.

After the 

Tri-Watch

 scan stops to monitor a 

channel, as long as you do not press any buttons 

within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically 

resume scanning the 

Tri-Watch 

channels

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

V

O

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Tri-Watch Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

V

O

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

V

O

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Tri-Watch Button

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Summary of Contents for CXT1095 FLT

Page 1: ... find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m Central Time Monday through Friday except holidays 77...

Page 2: ...the component parts thereof will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year 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 microTALK radios products or component parts upon delivery to the Co...

Page 3: ...not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH etc batteries Use only the NiMH batteries rated 1000 mAh supplied by Cobra with this product To charge batteries in radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly 2 Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the top of the radio 3 Plug the cable into USB power source Use only the supplied rechargeable batt...

Page 4: ...nel Number Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging Turning on Your microTALK Radio Press and hold the Mode Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode ready to receive transmissions The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk Call or Mode Power buttons ar...

Page 5: ...shlight Press and release the LED flashlight button below the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at the bottom of the radio Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you ve reached your Maximum Range limit microTALK Range Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions In fla...

Page 6: ...LK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System provides 38 privacy codes and DCS Digitally Coded Squelch provides 83 privacy codes This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes Either system can be used on all channels but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at t...

Page 7: ...select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode Power button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the display If DCS is turned on at the channel selected the display will flash the CTCSS icon and OFF To switch from DCS to CTCSS press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing OFF The display will then...

Page 8: ...ower 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 Talk or Call Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 ...

Page 9: ...n R X Vox HI MED LO WX TW DCS Scan CTCSS Mem BURP Power Saver Call Tone On Vibrate Off If oF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers a privacy code is already set in the opposite CTCSS or DCS system Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to cancel the opposite code and select a privacy code from the active system for the selected channel 9 Choose one of the following a Press the MEM ESC ...

Page 10: ...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 Talk or Call Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode R X Vox HI MED LO WX TW DCS Scan CTCSS Mem BURP Pow...

Page 11: ...he 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 and hold the Scan button to begin scanning privacy codes within the selected...

Page 12: ...own button to select the desired Tri Watch channel 3 Press and release TRI WATCH button to confirm entry 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the remaining additional Tri Watch memory channel 5 After programming both Tri Watch memory channels the radio will immediately engage Tri Watch mode The main channel number will flash to indicate channel position MEM ESC TRI WATCH SCAN V O L U M E CALL MODE C ...

Page 13: ...vailable 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 WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found t...

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