Cobra Electronics 75 WX ST Setting the Squelch, Setting Squelch, Soundtrackertm

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OPERATION

SETTING THE SQUELCH

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OPERATION

SETTING THE SQUELCH

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SETTING THE

SQUELCH

1.Turn CB on by turning the volume control clockwise. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

2.Before setting the squelch control on your radio, you must select a channel that is not in use.

3.Turn on SoundTracker.

To achieve the Desired

Squelch Setting (DSS):

4.Think of your Squelch Control as a gate for incoming signals. If you

turn the Squelch Control fully clockwise, it raises the “squelch gate” so high that no signals get through.

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5. If you turn the squelch

 

control fully counter-

 

clockwise, it lowers the

 

“squelch gate” so low

 

that everything gets

 

through

 

- noise,

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weak

 

signals

 

and

 

strong

 

signals.

 

6.To set the “squelch gate”

to the DSS-Desired

 

Squelch Setting, turn the

 

squelch control

 

counterclockwise until

 

you hear noise. Then turn

 

the squelch control back

 

clockwise

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just until

 

the noise

 

stops.

 

Now only

 

strong

 

signals

 

get through.

 

The Desired Squelch Setting, (DSS) only allows actual transmissions to come through. This effectively blocks out unwanted noise.

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Contents WX ST Introduction ContentsFeatures Technical SupportControls and Indicators SpeakerComponents Included InstallationConnector BOX Location LocationMounting Connector BOX Connector BOXConnecting Wires Microphone Hanger Installing Microphone HangerCB Antenna Installation CB AntennaSPEAKERS/NOISE Interference OperationHOW Soundtracker Works Turning Your CB on Turning CB onSelecting a Channel Selecting a ChannelActivating Soundtracker Testing SoundtrackerActivating Soundtracker Squelch Setting DSS Setting the SquelchSetting Squelch SoundtrackertmTo Receive LCD ReadoutTRANSMIT/RECEIVE LCD DisplayONE Touch Channel 9 Emergency Channel 9 or Information ChannelKEY Lock KEY LockFrequency Display Digit Frequency DisplayALL Channel Scan Channel ScanWeather Channels Weather ChannelsMemory Channels Channel Saver FeatureChannel SAVER/MEMORY Channels Retrieving Channels from MemoryDual Watch OPERATION00Dual Watch HOW Your CB can Serve YOU FEW Rules YOU should KnowUSE Channel 9 for Emergency only Operating Procedure for Emergency CommunicationsWeather Channel Messages Permitted Example MessageFrequency Range CB 10-CODESCode Meaning 75WXST Specifications GeneralOptional Accessories Fax to