Cobra 75wxst Tranciever Remote Mount Manual

Operating instructions for your
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707
Printed in Thailand              Cobra Electronics Corp.© 1997            Part no. 480-230-P-001
COMPACT REMOTE MOUNT
CB RADIO WITH
75 WX ST“Ingenious Products for 
Easier Communication.”
“Cuts Noise Coming In... Strengthens Signals Going Out” 

INTRODUCTION
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CITIZENS BAND RADIO 
WITHSOUNDTRACKERCONTENTS:Introduction
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Features............................................3
Technical Support and service..........3
Controls and Indicators..................4/5
Included with your 75WX....................6
Installation............................................7
Connector Box Location....................7
Mounting Connector Box..............8/9
Microphone Hanger........................10...

1. SoundTracker Key
2. Memory Key
3. Channel 9 / 19 / Memory Location 1 Key
4. LCD Display Panel
5. Dual Watch / Memory Location 2 Key
6. Scan / Memory Location 3 Key
7. CB / Weather Channel / 
Memory Location 4 Key
8. On / Off / Volume Control
9. Lock Key
10. Squelch Control
11. Microphone
12. Speaker
13. Channel Up
14. Channel Down
15. PTT (Push-To-Talk)Key
16. Quick Disconnect Connector
INTRODUCTIONCONTROLSANDINDICATORS
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INTRODUCTIONCONTROLSANDINDICATORS4
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INSTALLATION
CONNECTORBOX LOCATION
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INTRODUCTIONCOMPONENTSINCLUDED6
LOCATIONMount your Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in a
convenient location, away from moisture and direct
sunlight, in a location that will not interfere with driving. 
Cobra suggests mounting it either under the front seat or
on the fire wall.UNDER THEFRONT
SEATINSTALLATION
FIRE WALL 
INSTALLATIONNOTE: Do not mount under
the hood, near heat ducts or
in direct line of the car’s
heater.
75 WX ST Transceiver
Connector Box
Installation...

INSTALLATION
CONNECTORBOX
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INSTALLATIONCONNECTORBOX8MOUNTING
CONNECTORBOX1.Hold Cobra 75 WX ST
Connector Box in exact
location desired for
mounting. 
2.
Using it as a template,
mark the location 
for 
the mounting screws
(included). 
NOTE: Make certain that
nothing will interfere with
the installation of the
mounting screws, before
drilling holes. 
3. Mount Connector Box 
as shown.
CONNECTING WIRES1.Connect the antenna
cable connector.
2.Connect the red wire
marked “BATT” (+)
directly to the positive...

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INSTALLING
MICROPHONE
HANGER1.Hold microphone hanger
in location desired for
mounting. Make certain
that nothing will interfere
with the hanger’s
installation.
2.Mark the location for the
three mounting screws
(screws included).
3.Drill and mount
microphone hanger.INSTALLATIONMICROPHONEHANGER10
INSTALLATION
CBANTENNA
CB ANTENNA INSTALLATIONFor the most reliable operation and
maximum range, Cobra recommends
using a vertically polarized, quarter wave
length whip antenna (illustration A). 
Shorter,...

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12INSTALLATIONSPEAKERS/NOISEINTERFERENCE1.Mount external speaker in desired location.
2.Plug jack into the back of the Connector Box labled EXT.
*The external speaker should have 4-8 ohms impedance and be able to
handle at least 4 watts. IGNITIONNOISEINTERFERENCEThe alternator and ignition system in your vehicle may limit your ability 
to receive low signal levels. Other noise interference can be the result 
of several different installation variables. Consult your Cobra dealer or 
a 2-way radio...

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1.Rotate the power ON-
OFF Volume Control
clockwise.
2.Turn the Squelch Control
counterclockwise until
noise is heard.
3.Adjust volume to a
comfortable level. 
OUND
T
RACKER
TM
TURNING YOUR
CB ON
OPERATION
SELECTINGACHANNEL
SELECTING A
CHANNEL1.Change channels by
pressing either the
channel 
s up or channel
t down key .
2.To quick-advance
channels, press and 
hold either key. 

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1359+30  SIG
0.51234  PWR
AMRX
TESTING
SOUNDTRACKER1.Select any unused
channel on your CB.
2.Open the squelch control
fully by turning the knob
counterclock-wise until 
it stops.
3.Turn the volume up 
louder than your normal
listening level.
4.Depress the
SoundTracker key. Notice
the significant reduction
in noise.
SOUND
TRACKER
TM
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OPERATION
TESTING SOUNDTRACKER
16OPERATIONACTIVATINGSOUNDTRACKER2.will be displayed on
the LCD readout.
ST
ACTIVATING
SOUNDTRACKER1.Depress the Sound-
Tracker key.
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SOUND
TRACKER
TM
5.If you turn the squelch
control fully counter-
clockwise, it lowers the
“squelch gate” so low
that everything gets
through
- noise,
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
just until
the noise
stops.
Now only
strong
signals
get through. 
The Desired Squelch
Setting,(DSS)only allows
actual transmissions to
come through....