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Introduction

Operation

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Nothing comes close to a Cobra

®

General Specifications

Nominal

Unit

Nominal

Unit

C. Transmitter

1. Power

GMRS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W

2

FRS Only  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mW

500

2. Carrier Frequency Stability  . . . ±Hz 

500

3. Modulation Limiting  . . . . . . . . kHz 

2.5

4. Carrier Attack Time  . . . . . . . . . mS 

80

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

-12

@ 2500 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

+6

6. Audio Distortion  . . . . . . . . . . . . % 

3

7. Hum Noise  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

30

8. Transient Frequency Behavior

a) TX On  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

30

b) TX Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

5

A. 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 GMRS Models

B = Channel No. For 15 

Channel GMRS Models

C = Type of Radio Service
D = Frequency in MHz
E = Power in Watts

a = 2.0/0.5 (selectable)
b = 0.5

A

B

C

D

E

1 1  FRS/GMRS  462.5625  a
2 2

FRS/GMRS

462.5875  a

3 3

FRS/GMRS  462.6125  a

4 4  FRS/GMRS  462.6375  a
5 5  FRS/GMRS  462.6625  a
6 6  FRS/GMRS  462.6875  a
7 7  FRS/GMRS  462.7125  a
8 FRS 

467.5625 

b

9 FRS 

467.5875

b

10 FRS

467.6125 

b

11 FRS 

467.6375

b

12 FRS 

467.6625 

b

13 FRS 

467.6875 

b

14 FRS 

467.7125

b

15 11  GMRS 

462.5500 

a

16 8  GMRS 

462.5750  a

17 12  GMRS 

462.6000 

a

18 9  GMRS 

462.6250  a

19 13  GMRS 

462.6500 

a

20 10  GMRS 

462.6750 

a

21 14  GMRS 

462.7000 

a

22 15  GMRS 

462.7250 

a

B. Receiver

1. Sensitivity

For 12 dB SINAD  . . . . . . . . . . dBm 

-121

For Call Signal Detection  . . . . dBm 

-121

2. Max. Audio Output 

@ 10% THD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mW

200

3. Max. S/N Ratio 

@ 1mV RF Input  . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

50

4. Squelch

a) Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dBm

-121

b) Attack Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

150

c) Closing Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

200

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

-3

@ 2500 Hz  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

-10

6. Signal Displacement BW . . . . +/-kHz

5

7. Adjacent Channel Rejection  . . . dB 

60

8. Intermodulation Rejection  . . . . dB 

65

9. Spurious Response Rejection  . dB 

55

D. Power Supply

1. Battery Life (5:5:90 RATIO)

With Alkaline Batteries  . . . . . . . HR 

24

2. Battery Operating Range . . . . . . V

4.2 - 6.0

Nominal

Unit

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 button until the Roger Beep

icon flashes on the display. 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 (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

Keystroke Tones

With Keystroke Tones turned On, your radio will
sound beeps each time you press a button or
change a setting.
To Change Keystroke Tones:
1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke

Tones icon flashes on the display. The current 
On or Off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to turn keystroke tones On or Off.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

Operation

Mode Button

Keystroke Tones On

Channel Button

Mode Button

Roger Beep On

Channel Button

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Summary of Contents for microTALK PR3180WX

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing comes close to a Cobra English 2 WAY RADIO MODEL PR3180WX Printed in Philippines Part No 480 140 P Revised 3 04...

Page 2: ...iends at a crowded public event checking with travel companions in another car talking with neighbors arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall Secure your microTALK radio while o...

Page 3: ...Clip Wrist Strap Connector A3 English Product Features A2 English Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display Channel Up Down Button Speaker Microphone Call Button Mode Button Antenna Lock Butt...

Page 4: ...atically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display This will not affect the radio s ability to receive incoming transmissions Communicating With Another Person To...

Page 5: ...to Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you ve reached your Maxi...

Page 6: ...essories order form section for ordering information Only Cobra authorized accessories are recommended To Attach Your Speaker Microphone 1 Open the speaker microphone tab on top of your microTALK radi...

Page 7: ...ther functions b Press the 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 Operation NOAA...

Page 8: ...ess the Lock button to enter the channel privacy code in Mode Functions Voice Activated Transmit VOX In VOX mode your microTALK radio can be used hands free automatically transmitting when you speak Y...

Page 9: ...ou entered mode functions Operation To De Program A Memory Location 1 Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down bu...

Page 10: ...e Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display 3 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes Mode Functions Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automat...

Page 11: ...tomatically return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions During Privacy Code Scan while receiving an incoming transmission You Can Choose Fro...

Page 12: ...y location on which during scanning you last received a transmission To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned you may de program any unwanted locations See page 13 to de program a memory...

Page 13: ...V RF Input dB 50 4 Squelch a Sensitivity dBm 121 b Attack Time mS 150 c Closing Time mS 200 5 Audio Frequency Response 300 Hz dB 3 2500 Hz dB 10 6 Signal Displacement BW kHz 5 7 Adjacent Channel Rejec...

Page 14: ...r to operating on Channels 1 through 7 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 as s...

Page 15: ...ill without charge repair or replace at its option defective GMRS radios products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department accompanied by proof of the date of first con...

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