Mounting And Connections - Cobra 18 WX ST II Operation Manual

Installation Operation
Mounting and

Mounting and Connections

Connections
Select a location for the transceiver and micro-
phone bracket that is con ve nient for operation .
Note
In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mount-
The transceiver is held in the
ed to the underneath of the dash panel, with the
universal mounting bracket by
microphone bracket beside it .
two thumb screws, permitting
1 H old the radio with mounting bracket in the
adjustment at the most con ve­
exact location desired . Remove the mounting
nient angle.
bracket and use it as a template to mark the
location for the mounting screws .
A universal mounting bracket
is supplied along with self tap­
ping screws and star washers.
To mount the transceiver:
2 D rill necessary holes and secure mounting
bracket in lo ca tion .
3 C onnect the antenna cable plug to the re cep ta-
cle marked "ANT" on the back of the unit .
EXT. SPKR.
POWER
13.8V DC
2
CB Tranceiver
CB Transceiver
ANTENNA
4 C onnect the red lead of DC power cord to an
accessory 12 volt fuse .
5 C onnect the orange lead to a constant 12v fuse
(ie: cigarette lighter or direct to battery)
6 C onnect the black lead to the negative side of
the au to mo bile . This is usually the chassis . Any
con ve nient location with good electrical contact
(remove paint) may be used .
7 M ount the microphone bracket on right side of
the transceiver or near it using two screws sup-
plied . When mount ing in an automobile, place
the bracket under the dash so the microphone
is readily accessible .
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8 A ttach the 4-pin microphone cable to recep-
tacle on front of unit and install unit in brack-
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etsecurely .
Installation Operation
Mounting and
Connections
Note
Before installing the CB radio,
visually check the ve hi cle bat­
tery connections to determine
which battery ter mi nal, posi­
tive or negative (positive is the
larger of the two) is grounded
to the engine block
(or chassis).
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VOLUME
SQUELCH
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CB / WEATHER
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