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Operating Instructions for your
2 Way Radio
FRS 220
Nothing comes close to a Cobra™
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® How to Use Your Cobra 2-Way Radio The Family Radio Service Story Contents The Family Radio Service Story Features ..........................................................................1 Ever wish you could talk to someone who wasn’t Features of This Product The FRS Story ...............................................................A1 within earshot? Like contacting ski partners back FCC Warnings at the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to •Two-way static-free Included Accessories radio
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Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You 1. Antenna Thank you for purchasing the Cobra® FRS 220 2-way Radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product 2. Microphone/Speaker Cobra® Customer Service will give you many years of reliable service. Jack Live operators are available 3. On/Off Power Button 1 2 Customer Support M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST 4.LLCD Display Panel Should you encounter any problems with the at: 773.889.3087 5.? Light/Max Range Button product or not understand its many features, p
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Operation Operation Install Batteries Turning On Your microTALK® Battery Turning Installation On Your ® microTALK HOLD Note Always use high quality Note alkaline or NiMH batteries. Whenever the unit is on Incorrect positioning can you can receive damage both the batteries communications. and the unit. Push and hold the POWER button for Only the Cobra® NiMH 1 --++ 2 seconds. An audible “tone” will indicate the battery (Part #FA-BP) unit is on, and display will illuminate for 10
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Operation Operation Select Main Channel (1-14) Auto Squelch Auto Squelch Select Main 1 Your microTALK® is equipped with Auto Squelch, Turn on the microTALK® 2-Way Radio. Channel which automatically shuts off weak transmissions Note and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or Units must be on same if you have reached your range limit. channel and privacy code to communicate. Maximum Maximum Range Extender Note Auto squelch can be temporarily removed to allow Channels 8-12 generally are Range
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Operation Operation Battery Low Calling Another Party Battery Low Calling To alert another party that you wish to Another Note When in normal use the icon may begin flashing. communicate: When battery capacity is at This is a warning to you that the batteries are Party the 1/4 level it is getting low. recommended that you replace alkaline batteries or Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible recharge your NiMH (Nickel and/or recharge NiMH battery pack. Metal Hydride) battery pack. Only t
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Operation Operation Note Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Roger Beep Your incoming “Call” signal Confirmation Your listener will hear an level is dependent on your Tone audible tone when you unit volume setting. release the TALK button. This alerts the other party 3 Push and release CALL button. The unit you that you are finished talking are calling will hear a two second ringing tone. and it’s OK for them to begin talking. Talking To Another Party Talking To Another Party Listening For Anot
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Operation Operation ® Lock Function microTALK® Range Lock Function microTALK The purpose of the LOCK function is to lock most Your microTALK® Radio has a range of up to Range Note buttons to avoid accidental operation. 2 miles. This effective range can be shortened Note Call button, Range To engage the LOCK function: under some conditions. Extender button and Talk To achieve maximum button do not lock and are range the auto squelch fully operational while the can be overridden. Refer to unit
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Making Life Easier and Safer Making Life Easier and Safer ® microTALK microTALK® 2-Way Radio Can Make Life Easier and Safer 2-Way Radio Can Make As you become familiar with your microTALK® Radio you will find many of your own uses for the Life Easier unit. and Safer Some suggestions include: 5. Checking on 6. Agree on a meeting traveling spot after an event. companions in another car. 1. Talking with fellow 2. Keeping track Holster/Belt Clip/Desk Stand Holster- hikers. of the kids in a Your m
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External Microphone/ Caring for Your Radio Speaker Jack External Microphone/Speaker Jack External Caring for Your microTALK® Radio Caring Microphone/ Your microTALK® 2-Way Radio can be fitted with for Your The microTALK® 2 Way Radio will give you years ® an external microphone/speaker, freeing your Speaker Jack of service if cared for properly. microTALK hands for other tasks. Radio Here are some suggestions: To attach the external microphone/speaker: Note Modifying or tampering Note with th
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Specifications Specifications Frequency I. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS C. RECEIVER UNIT NOMINAL Ranges 1. SENSITIVITY A. FREQUENCIES FOR 12dB SINAD dBm -119 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT FOR CALL SIGNAL DETECTION dBm -121 Channel Channel 2. MAX. AUDIO OUTPUT @ 10% THD mW 150 FRS Frequency FRS Frequency 3. MAX S/N RATIO @ 1mV RF INPUT dB 45 Channel in MHz Channel in MHz 4. SQUELCH a) SENSITIVITY dBm -121 1 462.5625 8 467.5625 b) ATTACK TIME mS 120 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 c) CLOSING TIME mS 200 3 462.6125 10 467.6
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y t n a r r a Limited Two Year Warranty Optional Accessories COBRA® ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA® FRS Radios, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is Vox/Headset Mic utilized within the U.S. VOX (Voice Operated COBRA® will, without charge, repair or replace, at its Ear
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Accessory Order Form Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount MA-EBM Ear Bud Mic with PTT MA-VOX Vox Headset Mic MA-SM Lapel Speaker/ Microphone FA-HR1 Replacement Holster FA-CR Charger FA-BP Battery Shipping & Handling Prices subject to change without notice. Subtotal Tax Table (Tax if applicable) Amount Shipping/ Illinois residents add 8.75% of Order Handling Shipping/handling Indiana residents add 5% Total Michigan residents add 6 % $25.00 and under $4.75 Ohio residents add 5% $25.01 - $
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Cobra® Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA www.cobra.com If You Think You Need Service The Cobra® line of quality products For technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist also includes: you by answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra® products. (773) 889-3087 •Citizens Band Radios 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number •microTALK® Radios 8:00 a
