Cobra Electronics PR3180WX owner manual Power Supply

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Mode Functions

Operation

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

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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.

Mode Button

To Turn Roger Beep On Or Off:

 

1. Press the Mode button until the Roger Beep

 

icon flashes on the display. The current On or

 

Off setting is displayed.

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

 

General Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

A. FRS/GMRS

 

 

 

Frequency

B. Receiver

Unit

Nominal

Allocation and

 

 

 

 

 

1. Sensitivity

 

 

Compatibility

For 12 dB SINAD . . . . . . . . . . dBm

-121

 

 

For Call Signal Detection . . . . dBm

-121

Important: Please note that Cobra®

 

 

 

 

 

2. Max. Audio Output

 

 

GMRS models with 15 Channels may

 

 

 

 

 

@ 10% THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mW

200

designate different channel numbers for

 

 

 

 

 

3. Max. S/N Ratio

 

 

the same frequency. For example, a

 

 

 

Roger Beep On

Channel Button

Mode Button

2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select roger beep On or Off.

3.Choose one (1) 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.

Keystroke Tones

•

With Keystroke Tones turned On, your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting.

To Change Keystroke Tones:

1.Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed.

Cobra® 15 Channel GMRS model would

 

@ 1mV RF Input

. dB

50

need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order

4. Squelch

 

 

to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS

 

a) Sensitivity

dBm

-121

tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the

 

b) Attack Time

. mS

150

chart below for channel/ frequency

 

 

 

c) Closing Time

. mS

200

number compatibility.

 

 

 

5.

Audio Frequency Response

 

 

A = Channel No. For

 

 

 

 

@ 300 Hz

. dB

-3

 

 

 

 

@ 2500 Hz

. dB

-10

 

22 Channel GMRS Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Signal Displacement BW . . . .

+/-kHz

5

B = Channel No. For 15

 

 

 

 

Channel GMRS Models

 

 

7.

Adjacent Channel Rejection . .

. dB

60

C = Type of Radio Service

 

 

8.

Intermodulation Rejection . . .

. dB

65

D = Frequency in MHz

 

 

 

9.

Spurious Response Rejection

. dB

55

E = Power in Watts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a = 2.0/0.5 (selectable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nominal

 

b = 0.5

 

 

 

 

C. Transmitter

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

C

D

E

 

 

 

 

1.

Power

 

 

1

1

FRS/GMRS

462.5625

a

 

 

 

GMRS

.W

2

2

2

FRS/GMRS

462.5875

a

 

 

 

 

FRS Only

.mW

500

3

3

FRS/GMRS

462.6125

a

 

2.

Carrier Frequency Stability

±Hz

500

4

4

FRS/GMRS

462.6375

a

 

 

3.

Modulation Limiting

kHz

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keystroke Tones On

Channel Button

2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn keystroke tones On or Off.

3.Choose one (1) of the following:

a.Press the Mode 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.

5

5

FRS/GMRS

462.6625

a

4.

Carrier Attack Time

mS

80

 

6

6

FRS/GMRS

462.6875

a

 

 

 

5.

Audio Frequency Response

 

 

 

7

7

FRS/GMRS

462.7125

a

 

 

 

 

8

 

FRS

467.5625

b

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@ 300 Hz

. dB

-12

 

9

 

FRS

467.5875

b

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@ 2500 Hz

. dB

+6

 

10

 

FRS

467.6125

b

 

6.

. . . . . . . . . . . .Audio Distortion

3

 

11

 

FRS

467.6375

b

 

7.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hum Noise

. dB

30

 

12

 

FRS

467.6625

b

 

8.

Transient Frequency Behavior

 

 

 

13

 

FRS

467.6875

b

 

 

a) TX On

. mS

30

 

14

 

FRS

467.7125

b

 

 

b) TX Off

. mS

5

 

15

11

GMRS

462.5500

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

8

GMRS

462.5750

a

 

 

 

 

Nominal

 

17

12

GMRS

462.6000

a

 

D. Power Supply

Unit

 

18

9

GMRS

462.6250

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

13

GMRS

462.6500

a

 

 

 

1.

Battery Life (5:5:90 RATIO)

 

 

 

20

10

GMRS

462.6750

a

 

 

 

 

21

14

GMRS

462.7000

a

 

 

. . . . . .With Alkaline Batteries

. HR

24

 

22

15

GMRS

462.7250

a

 

2.

Battery Operating Range

. V

4.2 - 6.0

20 English

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Contents PR3180WX For Assistance In The U.S.A Making Life Easier And SaferAutomated Help Desk Customer Assistance OperatorsFeatures Product FeaturesBatteries To Install Or Replace Batteries Caring For Your microTALK RadioUsing Your Radio Selectable HighLow Power Output Volume To Adjust The VolumeTo Switch From High To Low Power Call Button To Alert Another Person That You Are CallingScrolling Through Mode Functions Signal Strength Signal Strength MeterSpeaker/Microphone Jack Speaker/Microphone To Attach Your Speaker/MicrophoneMode Functions Voice Activated Transmit VOX To Turn VOX Mode On Or OffTo Program a Memory Location To Set The SensitivityTo Recall a Stored Memory Channel Location To De-Program a Memory LocationWhile de-programming a memory location To Scan Channels Channel ScanPrivacy Code Scan To Scan Privacy CodesMemory Location Scan You entered mode functionsTo Scan Memory Locations Setting vibrate + ring To Change Call SettingsTen 10 Call Tone Settings To Change a Call Tone SettingPower Supply Product Service Questions Licensing And ServiceFor Products Purchased In The U.S.A For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.ALimited 1-Year Warranty Warranty And AccessoriesOptional Accessories Ordering From U.S.ACobra line of quality products includes

PR3180WX specifications

Cobra Electronics PR3180WX is a versatile and reliable two-way radio that caters to both outdoor enthusiasts and everyday users. Known for its robust performance and advanced features, the PR3180WX is an excellent choice for those seeking clear communication in various environments.

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