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Operation
Customer Assistance
Warranty
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Caring for Your microTALK
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Radio
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Your microTALK
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radio will give you years of trouble-free service
if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away
from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid
exposure to extreme temperatures.
Rechargeable Batteries
and Charger
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To install or replace batteries:
1.
Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
latch and sliding clip up.
2.
Pull up on the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.
3.
Insert the supplied four AAA rechargeable
batteries (also works with non-rechargeable
alkaline batteries). Position batteries
according to polarity markings.
4.
Replace battery compartment cover and
belt clip.
To charge batteries in radio:
1.
Check to see that the batteries have been
inserted properly. See above for battery
installation instructions.
2.
Insert round connector of wall charger/adapter into the charge
jack located at the top of the radio. The wall charger/adapter has
two round connectors which enables you to charge either one or
two radios at a time.
3.
Plug the wall charger/adapter into electrical outlet.
It normally takes 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. It is not
recommended to recharge batteries more than 24 hours. Estimated
operation time on a full charge is 8 hours.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and wall charger/adapter
for recharging your Cobra microTALK
®
radio. Non-rechargeable
alkaline batteries can also be used.
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General Specifications
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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 FRS/GMRS Models
B = Channel No. for 15 Channel GMRS Models
C = Type of Radio Service
D = Frequency in MHz
E = Power Output
A
B
C
D
E
1 1 FRS/GMRS
462.5625
High
2 2
FRS/GMRS
462.5875
High
3 3
FRS/GMRS
462.6125
High
4 4 FRS/GMRS
462.6375
High
5 5 FRS/GMRS
462.6625
High
6 6 FRS/GMRS
462.6875
High
7 7 FRS/GMRS
462.7125
High
8 FRS
467.5625
Low
9 FRS
467.5875
Low
10 FRS
467.6125
Low
11 FRS
467.6375
Low
12 FRS
467.6625
Low
13 FRS
467.6875
Low
14 FRS
467.7125
Low
15 11 GMRS 462.5500
High
16 8 GMRS 462.5750
High
17 12 GMRS 462.6000
High
18 9 GMRS 462.6250
High
19 13 GMRS 462.6500
High
20 10 GMRS 462.6750
High
21 14 GMRS 462.7000
High
22 15 GMRS 462.7250
High
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