Cobra Electronics 18 WXST II specifications How to Use Your Cobra 18WXST, Contents

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How to Use Your Cobra 18WXST II

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Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The CB Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Licensing/Warning/Included Accessories . . . . . . . A1 Controls and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

Operating Your CB Mobile Radio Installation/Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Turning On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Microphone Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Channel 9/19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CB/Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dual Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Soundtracker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Activating Soundtracker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 S/RF Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RX/TX Indicator LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Antenna Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ignition Noise Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Temporary Mobile Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Operation to Receive/Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Frequency Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 Accessories Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 If You Think You Need Service . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Features of This Product

40 CB Radio Channels

10 Weather Channels

SoundtrackerTMSystem

Instant Channel 19 and 9

40 Channel Scan

Dual Watch

Front Firing Speaker

Channel Saver Circuitry

Dynamic Microphone

9 Foot Mic Cord

Front Panel Microphone Connector

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Contents Contents How to Use Your Cobra 18WXSTMounting and Connections InstallationOperationMounting and Connections InstallOperation Turning on Your Radio OperationCB Antenna Turning onMicrophone Connector Microphone ConnectorSquelch Setting Squelch Setting SquelchAT E Channel Selection Channel 9/ Channel CB Weather Set CB or WX ModeChannel 9/Channel CB/WeatherScan Dual WatchDual Watch ScanSoundtracker System Activating Soundtracker Activating SoundtrackerRF Power Meter RF PowerMeter RX/TX Indicator LEDRX/TX Indicator LED Power Antenna Connector External SpeakerRear Panel Temporary Mobile Operation Ignition Noise InterferenceIgnition Noise Interference Temporary Mobile OperationOperating Procedure to Transmit Operating Procedure to ReceiveMaintenance/ Adjustment MaintenanceMaintenance and Adjustment Make certain the microphone is properly pluggedFew Rules You Should Know Channel Emergency Messages Replacement WarningFew Rules That Should Be Obeyed Use Channel 9 For Emergency Messages OnlyFrequency Ranges AccessoriesFreq MHzSpecifications SpecificationsBracket 2 Foot HG A450 AccessoriesOrdering From U.S.A Accessories Order InfoLimited Warranty Limited Two Year WarrantyNothing Comes Close to a Cobra If You Think You Need Service WX ST FCC Regulations Citizens Band StoryFCC Warnings What’s included with your CB RadioControls and Indicators Customer Support Our Thanks to You