Using Your Radio

Operation

Speaker/Microphone Jack

®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

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General Specifications

Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. See page 20 for optional accessories ordering information. Only Cobra® authorized accessories are recommended.

A.FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility

B. Receiver

Unit

 

1. Sensitivity

For 12 DB SINAD . . . . . . . . . . dBm

For Call Signal Detection . . . . dBm

Nominal

-121 -121

Speaker/Microphone

Signal Strength

To attach your Speaker/Microphone:

1.Open the Speaker/Microphone tab on top of your microTALK® radio.

2.Insert the plug into the Speaker/ Microphone jack.

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK® radio has a signal strength meter that shows the strength of your incoming and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars next to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

Important: Please note that Cobra® GMRS models with 15 channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, a Cobra® 15 channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 channel GMRS tuned to channel 15. Please refer to the chart below for channel/ frequency number compatibility.

A = Channel No. For

22 Channel GMRS Models

B = Channel No. For 15

Channel GMRS Models

C = Type of Radio Service

D = Frequency in MHz

E = Power in Watts

a = 2.0/0.5 (selectable) b = 0.5

2. Max. Audio Output

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

3. Max. S/N Ratio

@ 1mV RF Input . . . . . . . . . . . dB

4. Squelch

a) Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dBm b) Attack Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS c) Closing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . mS

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB @ 2500 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

6. Signal Displacement BW . . . +/-KHz

7. Adjacent Channel Rejection . . . dB

8. Intermodulation Rejection . . . . dB

9. Spurious Response Rejection . dB

200

50

-121

150

200

-3

-10 5 60 65 55

Maximum Range

microTALK® Range

A B CD E

C. Transmitter

Unit

 

Nominal

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

Your microTALK® radio has a range of

up to six (6) miles (10 km). Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

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 15 for details.

1

1

FRS/GMRS

462.5625

a

1.

Power

 

 

 

2

2

FRS/GMRS

462.5875

a

 

 

GMRS

.W

2

 

3

3

FRS/GMRS

462.6125

a

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FRS Only

.mW

500

 

4

4

FRS/GMRS

462.6375

a

 

2.

Carrier Frequency Stability . . .

±Hz

500

 

5

5

FRS/GMRS

462.6625

a

 

3.

Modulation Limiting

KHz

2.5

 

6

6

FRS/GMRS

462.6875

a

 

 

 

4.

Carrier Attack Time

. mS

80

 

7

7

FRS/GMRS

462.7125

a

 

5.

Audio Frequency Response

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

15

11

GMRS

462.5500

a

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b) TX Off

. mS

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

8

GMRS

462.5750

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

13

GMRS

462.6500

a

 

 

Unit

Nominal

 

17

12

GMRS

462.6000

a

D. Power Supply

 

 

 

18

9

GMRS

462.6250

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

10

GMRS

462.6750

a

 

1.

Battery Life (5:5:90 RATIO)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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