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Contents
Features ..........................................................................1
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators
Operating Your HH 38 WX ST
Antenna .......................................................................2
Battery Installation...................................................3
Belt Clip ........................................................................3
Turning on Your CB..................................................4
Setting Squelch.........................................................4
Selecting a Channel.................................................6
LCD Display.................................................................7
Transmit/Receive ......................................................8
One Touch Channel 9 & 19 ...................................10
All Channel Scan.......................................................11
Dual Watch..................................................................12
Weather Channels ....................................................14
Power High/Low .......................................................16
Battery Capacity Level ............................................18
SoundTracker® System ...........................................19
Lighted Display .........................................................23
Lock Key.......................................................................24
In Vehicle Use.............................................................25
How Your CB Can Serve You ..................................26
A Few Rules You Should Know............................26
Weather Channel Messages .................................27
Channel 9 Emergency Messages........................28
CB 10 Codes ...............................................................30
Frequency Ranges .....................................................32
HH 38 WX ST Specifications ..................................33
Warranty Information..............................................34
Optional Accessories ................................................35
How to Use Your
Cobra
38 WX ST
HH
Features of This Product
• 40 CB Channels
• 10 Weather Channels
• Full Feature LCD Display
• Dual Channel Watch
• Full Channel Scan
• Battery Level Meter
• External Speaker/
Microphone Jack
• Instant Channel 9 & 19
• High/Low Power Saver Switch
• BNC Antenna Connector
• Lock Key
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
How to Use Your Cobra 38 WX ST Contents Features ................1 Included Accessories Controls & Indicators Operating Your HH 38 WX ST Antenna ...............2 Battery Installation...........3 Belt Clip ................3 Features of This Product Turning on Your CB..........4 • 40 CB Channels Setting Squelch............4... -
Page 2: Antenna
(See Accessory Page 35). unit and the batteries. The HH 38 WX ST requires 9 “AA”alkaline or NiCD batteries (not included with the unit). Remove battery chamber cover. Press down on When batteries are low or need arrow and slide. -
Page 3: Setting Squelch
STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS Squelch Volume When you turn on the HH 38 WX ST , a series of tones MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS will be heard and the icons will briefly appear on the LCD... -
Page 4: Lcd Display
Operation Operation Select Channel Select Channel LCD Display LCD Display Turn power ON. All needed information is displayed on LCD display panel. For higher channel, For lower Channel, Lock Key Function Key FUNC Battery Save Indicator push UP arrow key. push DOWN PWR SAVE... -
Page 5: Transmit/Receive
Operation Operation Transmit/Receive Transmit / Receive Hold mic about 2 inches from Stop mouth. Speak Antenna must be LIGHT in a normal installed before TX voice. Note PUSH & HOLD While PTT button is depressed you cannot receive transmissions. To transmit, push and hold PTT button. -
Page 6: All Channel Scan
To scan all 40 channels: Push CH 9/19 once for channel 9. Note Set Desired Squelch Setting (DSS). When an incoming transmission is received the HH 38 WX ST will stop scanning. FUNC Note PWR SAVE SCAN 10 seconds after scan stops, Pressing CHANNEL... -
Page 7: Dual Watch
DW stops, monitoring will SCAN FUNC SIGNAL PWR SAVE continue between the two SCAN channels. flashing The HH 38 WX ST display will switch between icon Note the selected channels. Pwr Saver Lock PUSH & Func At a later time you can recall... -
Page 8: Weather Channels
SIGNAL section. current weather channel will appear. Note Pwr Saver Lock Func PUSH & Your HH 38 WX ST has a special auto squelch circuit RELEASE CB/WX CH9/19 Scan for weather transmission which disables your squelch To return to normal CB operation, push and control. - Page 9 Operation Operation Power Saver Power Saver (HI/LOW) (HI/LOW) Reduces transmit power output to 1 watt to FUNC extend battery life. PWR SAVE SAVE Note SCAN SIGNAL Battery life is increased approximately 50% while in Battery Power Save Mode is FUNC PWR SAVE Pwr Saver Lock...
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Page 10: Battery Capacity Level
The SoundTracker® System Level To monitor the remaining power level of the While previous systems only “blanket out” or HH 38 WX ST battery: check battery icon bands. limit noise in higher sound frequencies, the Note revolutionary new SoundTracker® System SoundTracker®... -
Page 11: Soundtracker® System
Operation Operation Activating Activating SoundTracker® Testing SoundTracker® Testing SoundTracker SoundTracker ® ® FUNC PWR SAVE FUNC PWR SAVE SCAN SCAN SIGNAL SIGNAL Note This engages the SoundTracker® system and Select any unused channel on your CB. Pwr Saver Lock Func reduces the noise level. -
Page 12: Lighted Display
Operation Operation FUNC PWR SAVE SCAN Squelch Volume SIGNAL Pwr Saver Lock Func PUSH & Turn the volume up louder than your normal RELEASE listening level. CB/WX CH9/19 Scan To disengage SoundTracker® push and release ST key again. FUNC PWR SAVE SCAN icon will disappear. -
Page 13: Lock Key
In Vehicle Use In Vehicle Use Lock Key Purpose is to lock most functions to avoid The HH 38 WX ST can be connected to your accidental actuation. cigarette lighter with the provided adapter. Note This power connection does NOT charge the Due to the characteristics of batteries. -
Page 14: How Your Cb Can Serve You
How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You • Warn of traffic problems Weather Channel Messages Weather Channel Messages • Provide weather and road data Local weather reports are provided by Environment Canada and NOAA 24 hours a day, 7 •... - Page 15 How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You Channel 9 1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are Emergency Be sure antenna is properly connected. only guidelines and not all-inclusive: Messages 2.
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Page 16: Cb 10 Codes
How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You CB 10-Codes CB 10-Codes Code Meaning 10-29 Time is up for contact Citizen Bands have adopted the “10-CODES” for 10-30 Does not conform to IC/FCC rules standard questions and answers. These codes 10-33 Emergency traffic provide quick and easy communication, especially... -
Page 17: Frequency Ranges
Frequency Ranges 38 WX ST Specifications The COBRA HH 38 WX ST transceiver represents one GENERAL CHANNELS ....CB - 40 CH of the most advanced AM two-way radios used as a WEATHER - 10 CH Class D station in the Citizens Radio Service. -
Page 18: Optional Accessories
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship clip. the product for warranty service, but the return charges MA-EBM will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or $29.95 replaced under warranty. BNC/SO239 Antenna Adapter Lapel Microphone... - Page 19 Cobra HH 38 WX ST Citizens Band 2-Way Handheld CB Radio PwrSav er DW CB/WX CH9/19 What’s Included with Your HH 38 WX ST High Efficiency Antenna Removable Belt Clip Wrist Strap 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter Plug Operating Manual...
- Page 20 Our Thanks to You Thank you for purchasing the Cobra HH 38 WX ST handheld CB. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. SoundTracker® FUNC PWR SAVE WX “Cuts noise coming in...strengthens signals...
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