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Introduction

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Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

Operation

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Using Your  Radio

Operation

microTALK

®

Range

Your microTALK

®

radio has a range of up 

to ten (10) miles (16 km). Your range will 
vary depending on terrain and conditions.  
In flat, open country your radio will 
operate at maximum range.  
Buildings and foliage in the path of the 
signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will 
further reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which 
will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using Maximum Range
Extender. See page 22 for details.

General Specifications

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

Nominal

Unit

Nominal

Unit

C. Transmitter

1. Power

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

3

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 = 3.0/2.0/0.5 (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

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR4300WX

Page 1: ...se or backpack Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer For Assistance In the U S A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio If y...

Page 2: ...h with Split timer Hands Free Operation VOX VibrAlert Silent Paging Signal Strength Meter 10 Channel Memory Scan channel privacy code memory Selectable Hi Med Low Power in GMRS Backlit LCD Display Cal...

Page 3: ...tton 2 With the microphone about two 2 inches 5 cm from your mouth speak in a normal voice 3 Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response You cannot receive incoming...

Page 4: ...ing transmissions Your microTALK radio is always in Standby Mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed Volume To Adjust the Volume 1 Rotate the On Off Volume knob Call Button To Alert Another...

Page 5: ...ock button or do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby Mode c Press the Talk button to enter the new settings and return to Standby Mode National Oceanogr...

Page 6: ...ming calls but the LCD will continue to show the Clock display You can also transmit as normal with the Talk button or in VOX Mode When you do the LCD will automatically return to normal display Once...

Page 7: ...d to other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby Mode 10 Channel Memory Your microTALK radio has ten 10 memory locations 1 through 10 for storing your m...

Page 8: ...ning see page 17 for further details If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten 10 seconds of receiving transmission you will transmit on the last channel you transmitted or receiv...

Page 9: ...program all unwanted locations by changing both the main channel and privacy code to 00 See page 15 for more details You must have at least two 2 memory locations programmed in order to scan memory lo...

Page 10: ...annel Up or Channel Down button to turn Keystroke Tones On or Off 3 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...

Page 11: ...and hold the Light Max Range button for at least five 5 seconds until you hear two 2 beeps which indicates the Maximum Range Extender is On To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off 1 Press and release the L...

Page 12: ...bers 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...

Page 13: ...where the radio 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 Unit...

Page 14: ...Make check or money order payable to Cobra Electronics Attn Accessories Dept 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA To order online please visit our website www cobra com The Cobra line of qu...

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