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Mode Funnctions

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10 Call Tone Settings

You can choose between ten (10) different call tone settings to transmit
a unique call alert. 

To Change a Call Tone Setting:
1. Press the Mode button until the letter “C” and

the current call tone number (1 through 10) is
displayed. The current call tone will sound for
one (1) second.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to hear the other call tone settings.

3. Choose one 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.

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. This feature can be turned On or Off.

To Turn Roger Beep On or Off:
When turning On your microTALK

®

radio for the

first time, Roger Beep will be On.
1. Press the Mode button until the Roger Beep

icon flashes. 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 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.

The setting you select will be saved when you turn
your radio Off and On again. When the Roger
Beep is On, the Roger Beep icon will be
displayed.

Operation

General Specifications

Nominal

Unit

Nominal

Unit

C. Transmitter

1. Power

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

1

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

B

C

D

E

1 1  FRS/GMRS  462.5625  1.0
2 2

FRS/GMRS

462.5875  1.0

3 3

FRS/GMRS  462.6125  1.0

4 4  FRS/GMRS  462.6375  1.0

5 5  FRS/GMRS  462.6625  1.0
6 6  FRS/GMRS  462.6875  1.0

7 7  FRS/GMRS  462.7125  1.0
8 FRS 

467.5625 

0.5

9 FRS 

467.5875

0.5

10 FRS

467.6125 

0.5

11 FRS 

467.6375

0.5

12 FRS 

467.6625 

0.5

13 FRS 

467.6875 

0.5

14 FRS 

467.7125

0.5

15 11  GMRS 

462.5500  1.0

16 8  GMRS 

462.5750  1.0

17 12  GMRS 

462.6000  1.0

18 9  GMRS 

462.6250  1.0

19 13  GMRS 

462.6500  1.0

20 10  GMRS 

462.6750  1.0

21 14  GMRS 

462.7000  1.0

22 15  GMRS 

462.7250  1.0

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 

40

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

Call Tone Setting

Mode Button

Channel Button

Roger Beep Off

Mode Button

Channel Button

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR560

Page 1: ...or wrist strap The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse 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...

Page 2: ...for delivery in the U S Prices subject to change without notice Optional Accessories You can find accessories at your local Cobra dealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra A3 English Pr...

Page 3: ...Insert four AAA batteries Always use high quality alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace Battery Compartment cover and belt clip See information on page 17 for...

Page 4: ...s and hold the 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 Standb...

Page 5: ...lay 1 Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten 10 seconds Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts...

Page 6: ...not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby Mode NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels t...

Page 7: ...or channel privacy code displayed before you entered Mode Functions During An Incoming Transmission You Can Choose From The Following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel Y...

Page 8: ...ose From The Following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel privacy code Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code and return to Standby Mode b Press the Channel U...

Page 9: ...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 FR...

Page 10: ...nd away 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 inter...

Page 11: ...gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the eve...

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