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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

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Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Secondary Icons

Mode Functions and
General Specifications

Operation

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Secondary Icons

Five Call Tone Settings

You can choose between five different 

Call Tone Settings

to

transmit a unique call alert. 

To change a call tone setting:

1.

Press the 

Mode/Power

button until the 

letter “C” and the current call tone number 
(01 through 05) is displayed. The current 
call tone will sound for one 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/Power

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.

To turn roger beep on or off:

1.

Press the 

Mode/Power

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/Power

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.

Call Tone  Setting

Mode/Power Button

Channel Button

Roger Beep Off

Mode/Power Button

Channel Button

English

12

13

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

General Specifications

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

A

B

C

D

1

1

FRS/GMRS 

462.5625 

2

2

FRS/GMRS

462.5875 

3

3

FRS/GMRS 462.6125 

4

4

FRS/GMRS 462.6375 

5

5

FRS/GMRS 

462.6625 

6

6

FRS/GMRS 

462.6875 

7

7

FRS/GMRS 

462.7125 

8

FRS 

467.5625 

9

FRS 

467.5875

10 FRS

467.6125 

11 FRS 

467.6375

12 FRS 

467.6625 

13 FRS 

467.6875 

14 FRS 

467.7125

15 11 GMRS  462.5500 

16 8 GMRS  462.5750 

17 12 GMRS  462.6000 

18 

9

GMRS 462.6250 

19 

13 

GMRS 

462.6500 

20 10 GMRS  462.6750

21 14 GMRS  462.7000 

22 15 GMRS  462.7250 

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR590WX

Page 1: ...the U S A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the f...

Page 2: ...Way Radio With up to a 8 miles 13 km range 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS GMRS seven FRS only eight GMRS only 38 Privacy Codes 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio Scan Channel privacy code Backlit LC...

Page 3: ...lity alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobradirectly for optional accessories On...

Page 4: ...ility charts Channel Button Channel Number Talk Button Two Inches five cm from Mouth English 2 Turning on Your microTALK Radio To turn on your radio 1 Press and hold the Mode Power button until you he...

Page 5: ...beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request When in Lock mode the Lock icon will be displayed Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance War...

Page 6: ...r the new setting and proceed to other 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 retu...

Page 7: ...page 10 for further details c Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which during scanning...

Page 8: ...er functions c Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel privacy code on which during scanning you...

Page 9: ...ng 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 Power button to enter the new setting and return to Standby...

Page 10: ...e and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away o Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice ons This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fo...

Page 11: ...s which may vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorize...

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