Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

Using Your Radio

Operation

Listening for a Response

Listening

Release the Talk button to receive incoming

 

 

transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always

 

in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons

 

 

are not pressed.

 

To Adjust Volume

 

Press the Volume Up or Volume

Volume Button

 

 

Down button.

 

 

A double beep sound is used to indicate

 

 

the minimum and maximum volume levels

 

Volume Level

(1 through 8).

 

 

 

Introduction

Light/Max Range

 

 

 

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

To temporarily turn off auto squelch:

Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds.

To turn maximum range extender on:

Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on.

To turn maximum range extender off:

Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.

Call Button

 

Press and release the Call button.

Lock Function

 

Lock Button

The Lock function locks the Channel Up,

 

Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to

 

prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock on or off:

Call Button

The other person will hear a two second call

tone. This tone is used only to establish voice

communications.

See page 13 on how to select between

five call tone settings.

Lock Icon

Press and hold the Lock button for two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.

To Illuminate Display

microTALK® Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

Light/Max Range

Press and release the Light/Max Range button

 

to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

Your microTALK® radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.

You can temporarily turn off auto squelch or turn on maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.

Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.

On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 4 for details.

 

 

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Cobra Electronics CXT90 owner manual To temporarily turn off auto squelch, To turn maximum range extender on