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The Family Radio Service Story

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The Family Radio Service Story

Ever wish you could talk to someone who wasn’t
within earshot? Like contacting ski partners back
at the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find
you in a busy mall? Cobr a’s MicroTalk FRS 100 is a
great way for friends or family to increase their
fun–and safe ty – by staying in touch while on the go.

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
has created 14 license free frequency bands ,
or channels, called Family Radio Service (FRS) 
frequencies. Two of these 14 channels (channel 
8 and 13) are easily accessed on your Cobra FRS
radio. These channels are in the UHF (Ultra High
Frequency) band which means great penetr ation
through buildings, thick forests, hills, and other
dense structures. They are also FM (Frequency
Modulation) signals which means crystal clear
reception even in crowded noisy environments.

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 .

Included with your MicroTalk

1.

Removable Belt Clip

2.

Wrist Strap

M i c ro Ta l k

O pe rating Instru ctions for yo u r
Co b ra Mi rco Talk FRS 100

Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL60707

Cobra Electronics Corp.© 1998
Printed in Thailand

Part No. 480-278-P-001

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For te c h n i cal assistance, please call our Au to m a ted Help Desk which can assist 

you by answe ring the most fre q u e n t ly asked questions about Co b ra 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

- 8:00 pm,Monday through Friday, CST.

Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

section at www.cobraelec.com or by e-mail to [email protected]

If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087

“If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in.
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 pr oof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction

or carbon or 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 w ay 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 war ranty 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 cat i o n .”

Family Radio Service
2 Way Radio

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Summary of Contents for microTALK FRS 100

Page 1: ...umer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8 00 am 8 00 pm Monday through Friday CST Technical assistance is also available on line in the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ section at www cobraelec com or by e mail to productinfo cobraelec com If you think you need service call 1 773 889 3087 If your product should require fac tory service please call Cobra first before sendi...

Page 2: ...F 8 00 am 8 00 pm CST at 773 889 3087 AutomatedTechnical Assistance available 24 hours a day seven days a week E mail questions to productinfo cobraelec com Cobra on theWorldWideWeb Frequently Asked Questions FAQ can be found on line at www cobraelec com Controls and Indicators A2 10 11 12 13 1 7 8 1 2 5 4 3 6 9 1 Retractable Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 On Off Volume Control 4 Speaker Jack 5 Microphone ...

Page 3: ...A2 Our Thanks to You A3 Customer Support A3 Operating your MicroTalk Battery Installation 2 Turning On 4 Auto Squelch 4 Maximum Range Extender 4 Select Channel 5 Auto Battery Save 5 Calling Another Party 6 Talking To Another Party 7 Talk Confirmation Tone 8 Listening For Another Party 8 MicroTalk Range 9 Making Life Easier And Safer 10 External Microphone Speaker Jack 12 Frequency Ranges 13 Caring...

Page 4: ...e unit Only the Cobra NiMH battery Part F A BP pack can be recharged See Accessories on page 19 Charge ports for recharging NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack are located on back of unit Install Batteries Battery Installation Clear antenna 1 2 3 4 A B Note When batteries are low or need charging the BATT LOW indicator will blink red Replace alkaline batteries or recharge NiMH battery pack Remo...

Page 5: ...n you can receive communications Turning On Your MicroTalk Auto Squelch Maximum Range Extender 2 1 Auto Squelch Your MicroTalk is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you have reached your range limit Maximum Range Extender Auto squelch can be temporarily removed to allow all signals to enter by pressing the ...

Page 6: ...ng Another Party To alert another party that you wish to communicate Turn on your MicroTalk 2 way radio An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and the TX RX indicator on the front of the unit will illuminate green Place antenna in full upright position Select Channel A or Channel B by moving the CHANNEL button up or down Push and release CALL button The unit you are calling will hear a two s...

Page 7: ... transmissions Your MicroTalk is always in listening mode when the PTT button is not pressed 1 Note While PTT button is depressed you cannot receive incoming calls Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the PTT button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it s OK for them to begin talking 1 Under flat open conditions you will experience the MicroTalk s max...

Page 8: ... become familiar with your MicroTalk Radio you will find many of your own uses for the unit Some suggestions include MicroTalk 2 Way Radio Can Make Life Easier and Safer 1 Talking with fellow hikers 2 Keeping track of the kids in a shopping mall 3 Communicating between basement and first second or third floor 4 Talking to a neighbor or a friend FRS100 MANUAL qk 10 1 98 11 16 AM Page 16 ...

Page 9: ...io can be fitted with an external microphone speaker not included freeing your hands for other tasks To attach the external microphone speaker External Microphone Speaker Jack The MicroTalk unit represents one of the most advanced FM two way radios used A 8 467 5625 B 13 467 6875 Channel FRS Frequency Channel Channel In MHz Insert jack into the MIC SPKR ports Open MIC SPKR tab on top of unit 1 2 F...

Page 10: ... Modifying or tampering with the radio s internal components can cause malfunction and will invalidate the warranty If your radio is not perform ing as it should please call Cobra at 773 889 3087 Do not return the unit to the retailer 3 Never place the unit in water or in a moist place 4 Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures 1 Handle unit gently 2 Keep away from dust FRS100 MANUAL qk 10 1 98 11 1...

Page 11: ...Talk Specifications 17 MicroTalk Specifications 16 I GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS A GENERAL CH 2 CHANNELS 467 5678 and 467 6875 Mhz B RECEIVER UNIT NOMINAL LIMIT 1 SENSITIVITY FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0 25 0 4 FOR CALL SIG DETECTION uV 0 2 0 0 4 2 MAX AUDIO OUTPUT 10 THD MW 100 10 3 MAX S N RATIO 1mV RF INPUT DB 45 40 4 SQUELCH a SENS uV 0 2 0 3 b ATTACK TIME mS 120 150 c CLOSING TIME mS 200 250 5 AUDIO FREQU...

Page 12: ...outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty COBRA shall not be liable for any incidental consequen tial or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied wa...

Page 13: ...op Charger 29 95 CA 40 Lapel Microphone 25 95 FA CC CamouflageCoverCarryingCase 19 95 FA BC Replacement Belt Clip 4 95 Item Description Cost Ea Qty Amount Please print clearly Name Address No P O Box City State Zip Telephone Credit Card No Exp Date Customer Signature Circle One Visa MasterCard Discover Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery Offer valid in Continental U S only For credit card orders fill ...

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