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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

Customer Assistance

Licensing

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.

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 to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation.  This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If this equipment does 

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

MODEL CXT1095:

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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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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