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Operation
To Transmit
In CB Mode:
Be sure that the CB/PA Switch is set to CB.
Press the Press-To-Talk (PTT) key.
The TX icon will appear.
Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your
mouth and speak in a normal voice.
Release the PTT button and you will automatically be
in the receive mode again.
To Transmit
Caution!
Be sure the antenna
is properly connected
to the radio before
transmitting. Prolonged
transmitting without an
antenna, or a poorly matched
antenna, could cause damage
to the transmitter.
Be sure to read the F.C.C. Rules
and Regulations included with
this unit before transmitting.
Operation
LCD Display
Your Cobra 76 XTR CB is designed with a liquid crystal
display that indicates channel number, or frequency and
the operating mode.
2 digit channel display
= Dual Watch Indicator
= Amplitude Modulation
= Receive Indicator
= Transmit Indicator
Signal Strength Meter
Channel Saver Feature
Automatically retains the last channel used when CB is
turned off and returns you to that channel when CB is
turned back on. This feature works only when connected
to a constant 12 volt source. See page 5 for details.
TX
RX
AM
DW
LCD Display
Note
To avoid damaging the LCD
display, do not subject your CB
radio to extreme temperatures
(below -5°F or above 140°F) for
extended periods of time.
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Channel Saver
Feature
PRESS &
HOLD
40
1
3
5
9
+30 SIG
0.5
1
2
3
4 PWR
AM
TX
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