How Your Cb Can Serve You; A Few Rules You Should Know - Cobra 148NWST How To Use Manual

148 NW ST manual 3.3 6/15/99 3:12 PM
Temporary Mobile Set-Up
2 Plug power cable into back of unit marked
"Power" . Be sure to observe polarity markings.
3 Connect properly installed and matched base
station antenna.
Temporary
Temporary Mobile Operation
Mobile Set-Up
For temporary mobile operation you may want to
purchase an optional cigarette lighter adapter
from your COBRA dealer. This adapter and a mag-
netic mount antenna allow you to quickly "install"
your transceiver for temporary use.
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How Your CB Can Serve You

• Warn of traffic problems
• Provide weather and road data
• Provide help in event of an emergency
• Provide direct contact with home or office
• Assist police by reporting erratic drivers
• Get "local information" to find destination
• Communicate with family and friends
• Suggest spots to eat and sleep
• Keep you alert while driving
A Few Rules

A Few Rules You Should Know

A. Co nve r s ations cannot last more than 5 minute s
You Should
with another station. A one minute break is
Know
required to let others use the channel.
B. You cannot blast others off the air by use of
illegally amplified transmitters or illegally
high antennas.
C. You cannot use CB to promote illegal activities.
D. Profanity is not allowed.
E. You may not transmit music with a CB.
F. Selling of merchandise and/or services is
prohibited.
Channel 9
1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies
Be sure antenna is properly connected.
Emergency
Messages
2. CB Distress Data
When transmitting an emergency, you should
request a "REACT BASE"and provide the CB
distress data (called CLIP):
Note
C all Sign
If no response on channel 9,
L ocation
try channels 19 or 14.
I njuries
P roblem
Transmit C L I P re pe atedly so any monitor can assist.
Identify yourself.
Be exact.
Number. Type. Trapped?
Give details and help needed.
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