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8/9/2019 Radio FRS Cobra 110 Manual
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2-Way Radio
Operating Instructions for your
FRS 110
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The Family Radio Service Story
Ever wish you could talk to someone w ho w asn’t
within ea rshot? Like co ntact ing ski partners backat the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to findyou in a busy mall? Cob ra®’s microTALK® FRS 110is a g reat w ay for friends or family to increasetheir fun–and safety–by staying in touch while onthe go.
The FCC (Fed eral Communicat ions Commission)has created 14 license free frequency b and s,or channels, called Family Radio Service (FRS)freq uencies. These cha nnels are in the UHF(Ultra High Frequency) band which me ans g reat
penetration through buildings, thick forests,hills,and other d ense structures.They a re also FM(Frequency Modulation) signals w hich meanscrystal clear reception even in crowd ed no isyenvironments.
FCCWarningsReplacement o r substitution of t ransistors, regulardiodes or other parts of a unique nature,withparts other than t hose recommended by Cobra®,may ca use a violation of the t echnical regulationsof p art 95 of th e FCC Rules,or violation o f TypeAcceptance requirements of Pa rt 2 of t he Rules.
Included wit h your m icroTALK® 1. Holster/Belt Clip/Desk Sta nd
The Family Radio Service Story
A1
1
How to Use Your Cob2-Way Ra
1
Featur es of This Pro
• Two-way stat ic-freradio with up to a mile range
• 14 channels
• SuperFlex™ anten
• Holster belt clip
• Roger beep confirmtone
• Backlit LCD
• Speaker/Micropho jacks
Contents
Features ...........................................................................1The FRS Story ................................................................A1
FCC WarningsIncluded Accessories
Controls & Indicators .................................................A2Our Thanks to You .......................................................A3
Customer Suppo rt ...................................................A3Operatin g yo ur m icroTALK®
Bat tery Insta llation...................................................2Turning On.................. .................................... ............3Illumina ting the Display ........................................3Auto Squelch.............................................................4Maximum Range Extend er/Auto Monitor......4
Select Channel..........................................................5Auto Batt ery Save.....................................................5Calling Another Pa rty .............................................6Talking To Anoth er Part y .................................... ...7Talk Confirmat ion Tone.... ................. ................. ....8Listen ing For Another Pa rty .................................8micro TALK® Range............. ................................... ...9Making Life Easier And Safe r...............................10Holster-Belt Clip/Desk Sta nd ................................11External Microphone/Speaker Jack...................12
Caring for Your mi croTALK® ....................................14
Frequency Ranges.......................................................16mi croTALK® Specifi cati on s......................................16Limit ed Two Year Warranty ......................................18Opti onal Accessories..................................................19Order Form .....................................................................20If You Think You Need Service ...............Back Cover
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Controls and Indicators
A2
1. Antenna
2. Microphone/SpeakerJack
3. On/Off Power Butt on
4.L LCD Display Panel
5.? Light/Max Range Button
6. Down/Up VolumeControl
7. Speaker
8. Battery Compartment
9. Talk Butt on
10. Call Button
11. Channel Select But ton
12. Charge Pads
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7
9 11
10
3
5
1 2
8
4
1
2
911
10
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Thank you for purchasing t he Cob ra® FRS 1102-way Radio. Properly used, this Cobra® productwill give you many years of reliable service.
Customer Suppor tShould you encounter any problems with theproduct or not understand its many features,please refer to this owner’s manual. If,afterreferring to t he manua l, you still need help,call Cobra® Customer Service a t 773.889.3087.
Our Thanks to Y
A3
Cobra® Customer S
Live operators are avM-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
at: 773.889.3087
Automat ed Technica
Assistance avail able
hours a day,seven da
week.E-mail question
Cobra® on the World
Web: Frequently AskQuestions (FAQ) can
found on-line at:
www.cobra.com
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Push and hold the POWER but ton for2 seconds. An aud ible “tone” will indicate the
unit is on.
Operat
3
Turning On Your microTALK®
Note
Whenever the unit is
you can receive
communications.
TurningOn Your
microTALK
Illuminating the Display Illuminatinthe Display
1
1 Push and release LIGHT/MAX RANGEbutt on to illuminate d isplay for ten seconds.
Pull lock tab d ownto remove batterycover.
Insert fo ur “AAA”ba tteries.Positionbatteries accordingto polarity markings.
Operation
2
Note
Always use high qualit y
alcaline batteries .
When batteries are low the
indicator will blink.
Install BatteriesBatteryInstallation
1 2
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Select any of t he 14 channels by moving thechannel button up or dow n.
Select Channel
Turn on the microTALK® 2-Way Rad io.
Operat
5
Note
The Auto Battery Sav
Circuit does not effec
unit ’s abilit y to receiv
incoming t ransmissio
SelectChannel
2
1
Auto Battery Save
Your FRS 110 has a unique circuit designed to
extend ba ttery life. If there are no transmissionswithin 10 seconds, the unit w ill automa ticallyswitch to ba ttery sa ve mode andwill be shown in the d isplay.
Auto BatterSave
Operation
4
Note
To learn more about the
range of your m icroTALK®,see page 9.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.
Auto Squelch
MaximumRangeExtender
Maxim um Range Ext enderAuto sq uelch can be tempo rarily removed to allow all signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK® is eq uipped with Auto Squelch,which aut omat ically shuts off wea k transmissionsand unw anted noise due t o terrain conditions orif you have reached your range limit.
1 Push and hold LIGHT/MAX RANGEbutt on to allow all signa ls to enter.
Auto Monitor Auto Moni torWhen the signa l you wa nt to hear isconsistently wea k, you may place the rad io in
Maximum Range mode without having toconstantly hold the b utton: Press and hold theMaximum Rang e Extender b utto n for fiveseconds.To return to normal ope ration,moment arily press the Maximum Rang eExtender button again or change channels.
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Operat
7
Note
While the TALK budepressed you cannoreceive incom ing call
Note
Your incoming “Call ”level is dependent on
unit volume setting.
Talking ToAnother Pa
Push and release CALL butt on . The un it youare calling will hear a tw o second ringing tone .
Talking To Another Party
Hold mic abo ut2 inches frommouth. Speak ina norma l voice.
Release TALKbutton and listenfor response.
Push and holdTALK but ton.
The TX/RX indicatorwill be displayed.
1 2
3 4
3
Operation
6
Calling Another Party
To alert anot her part y that you wish tocommunicate:
Turn on your microTALK® 2-wa y radio.An aud ible “to ne” will indicate the unit is on.
Select a channelby pushing theCHANNEL buttonup or down.
CallingAnother
Party
1
2
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Operat
9
microTALK®Range
Your microTALK® Radio h as a range of up to2 miles.This effective rang e can b e shortenedunder some cond itions. Note
To achieve maximum
range the auto sque
can be o verridden.R
Maximum Range Ex
section on page 4.
microTALKRange
1. Under flat,opencond itions youwill experiencethe microTALK®’smaximum range.
2. Range can bereduced b ybuildings a ndfoliag e in thepath of t he signal.
3. Range will befurther reduced b ydense foliage andhilly t errain.
Operation
8
Roger BeepConfirmation
Tone
Listening For Another Party
When finished t alking :
Listening ForAnother Party
Release TALK butt on t o rece ive incomingtransmissions.
Your microTALK® is always in listen ing modewhen the TALK but ton is not pressed.
Adjust volume b y pushing DOWN/UP buttons.
1
Note
While the TALK but ton
is depressed you cannot
receive incom ing cal ls.
Your listener w ill hear a n
audible tone w hen yourelease th e TALK butto n.
This alerts the other pa rtythat you a re finished t alkingand it’s OK for them t o begintalking.
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone
2
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5. Checking ontravelingcompanions inanother car.
6. Agree on a meetingspot after an event.
Holster/Belt Clip/Desk StandYour microTALK® Rad io co mes w ith a custommolded plastic holster. Its unique d ual-functiondesign ena bles it to act as a handy desktopstorage unit,as well as easily attaching to yourbelt for maximum convenience and po rtabilit y.
1. Desk Stand 2. Belt Clip
Holster-Belt Clip aDesk Stand
Making Life Easier and Safer
10
microTALK®2-Way Radio Can Make LifeEasier and Safer
As you be come fa miliar with your microTALK®Rad io you w ill find many o f your ow n usesfor the unit.
Some sugg estions include:
microTALK ®
2-Way Radio
Can MakeLife Easierand Safer
1. Talking with fello w hikers.
2. Keeping trackof t he kids in ashopping ma ll.
3. Communicatingbetween basementand first, second orthird floor.
4. Talking to aneighb or or afriend.
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External MicrophoSpeaker Ja
13
Insert plug into the Spkr/Mic jack.2
External Microphone/Speaker Jack
12
Note
If external microphone/
speaker is not included wi th
the unit . See Accessories on
page 19 for available unit s.
External Microphone/Speaker Jack
Your microTALK® 2-Way Rad io can be fitt ed withan external microphone/speaker, freeing yourhand s for other tasks.
To at ta ch the e xternal microphon e/speaker:
ExternalMicrophone/
Speaker Jack
Open Spkr/Mic tab o n to p of unit.1
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3. Never place theunit in w ater or ina moist place .
4. Avoid exposureto e xtremetemperatures.
Caring for Your microTALK®Radio
The micro TALK® 2 Way Rad io w ill give you ye arsof service if cared for properly.
Here are some sugg estions:
Caring for Your microTAL Radio
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Caringfor YourmicroTALK ®
Radio
Note
Modifying or tampering
with the radio’s internal
components can cause
malfunction and will
invalidate the warrant y.
If your radio is not
performing as it should,
please call Cobra® at
773.889.3087.
Do not return the unit t o
the retailer.
1. Ha nd le unit g ent ly. 2. Ke ep a w ayfrom dust.
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C.TRANSMITTERUNIT NOMINAL
1. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER mW 500
2. CARRIER FREQ.STABILITY Hz 200
3. MODULATION LIMITING KHz 2.5
4. CARRIER ATTACK TIME mS 30
5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE@ 300 HZ dB -10@ 2500 HZ dB 4
6. AUDIO DISTORTION % 3
7. HUM NOISE dB 38
8. TRANSIENTFREQ.BEHAVIORa) TXON mS 30b) TXOFF mS 5
D.POWER SUPPLY
1. BATTERY LIFE (1:1:18 RATIO) HR 24
2. BATTERY V 4.2 - 6.0
Specificatio
17
Specifications
16
I.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
A. FREQUENCIESCHANNEL ASSIGNMENT
CH 1: 462.5625MHz CH 8: 467.5625MHzCH2: 462.5875MHz CH 9: 467.5875MHzCH 3: 462.6125MHz CH 10: 467.6125MHzCH 4: 462.6375MHz CH 11: 467.6375MHzCH 5: 462.6625MHz CH 12: 467.6625MHzCH 6: 462.6875MHz CH 13: 467.6875MHzCH 7: 462.7125MHz CH 14: 467.7125MHz
B. RECEIVERUNIT NOMINAL
1. SENSITIVITYFOR 12 DB SINAD dBm -119FOR CALL SIG.DETECTION dB m -121
2. MAX.AUDIO OUTPUT@10%THD mW 150
3. MAX.S/N RATIO @ 1mVRF INPUT dB 45
4. SQUELCHa) SENSITIVITY dB m -121b) ATTACK TIME mS 120c) CLOSING TIME mS 200
5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP.@ 300 HZ dB -15@ 2500 HZ dB -10
6. SIG NAL DISPLACEMENTBW + /-KHZ 5
7. ADJACENTCH.REJECTION dB 60
8. INTERMODULATION REJECTION dB 65
9. SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION dB 65
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Vox Headset Mic
VOX (Voice Operated Transmitter) headset and microphone allowshands-free operation.MA-VOX
Optional Accessor
19
You Can Find These Fine Accessories At Your Local Cobra® DealerIf you wish, you can order directly from Cobra®.
Order by phoneCall 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F CST.
Order by mail or faxCall 773.889.3087 for pricing. Fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax directly to C
Order over the Webwww.cobra.com
Ear Bud Mic with PTT
Compact earbud and mwith Push-to-Talk switchMA-EBM
Lapel Speaker/Microphone
Remote microphone/speaker with Push-to-Talk switch.MA-SM
Replacement Holster
FA-HR1
2 Port Desktop Charg
Charges two microTALor two NiMH battery pFA-CR
NiMH RechargeableBattery Pack
High performance Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack for multiple charging.FA-BP
Limited Two Year Warranty
18
COBRA® ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that itsCOBRA® FRS Radios, and the component parts thereof,will be free of defects in workmanship and materials forperiod of two (2) years from the date of first consumerpurchase. This warranty may be enforced by the firstconsumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilizedwithin the U.S.
COBRA® will,without charge, repair or replace, at itsoption, defective FRS radios, products or component partsupon delivery to the COBRA® factory Service Department,accompanied by proof of the date of first consumerpurchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to shipthe product for warranty service,but the return chargeswill be at Cobra®'s expense, if the product is repaired orreplaced under warranty.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not a pply;1) to any product damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result ofunauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) if the serial numberhas been altered,defaced or removed; 4) if the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.
All implied warranties,including warranties ofmerchantability and fitness for a particular purposeare limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
COBRA® shall not be liable for any incidental,consequential or other damages;including, withoutlimita tion, damages resulting from loss of use or cost ofinstallation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long animplied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above limitations may not apply to you.
Cobra® Electronics
Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707 USA
QU L ITY SE L
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Accessory Order Form
Subtotal
(Tax if applicable)
Shipping/handling
Total
Tax TableIllinois residents add 8.75%
Indiana residents add 5%Michigan residents add 6 %Ohio residents add 5%Wisconsin residents add 5%
Prices subject to change without notice.
FA-HR1 Replacement Holster
MA-VOX Vox Headset Mic
MA-EBM Ear Bud Micwith PTT
MA-SM Lapel Speaker/ MicrophoneFA-BP Battery
FA-CR Charger
Item# Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount
Shipping & Handling
Amount of Shipping/Order Handling
$25.00 and under $4.75
$25.01–$40.00 $6.95
$40.01–$80.00 $9.25$80.01–$120.00 $10.25
$120.01–$160.00 $11.75
$160.01 and up $14.50
For AK, HI and PR please addan addit ional $15 00 f or
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Cobra® Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL60707 USA
© 2002 Cobra® Electronics CorporationPrinted in China
Part No. 480-407-P-001
For technical assistance,pl ease call ou r Automated Help Desk which can assist
you by an swering the most frequently asked question s about Cobra® products.
(773) 889-308724 hours a day,7 days a week.
A Consumer Service Representativ e can be reached throu gh t his same number
8:00 am - 6:00 pm,Mond ay th rough Friday, CST.Technical assistance is also a vailab le on-line in t he Frequent ly Asked Questions (FAQ) sec
www.cobra.com or by e-mail to p roductin [email protected]
If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087
“If your product should requi re facto ry service please call Cobra® first before sendin g yourunit in .This will ensure the fastest t urn-around t ime on your repair.”
You may be a sked to send your unit to the Cob ra® facto ry.It will be necessary to furnish thefollowing in order to ha ve the product serviced and returned.
1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reprodor carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot b e returned.
2. Send the entire product.
3. Enclose a description of what is happening w ith the unit.Include a typed or clearly print and a ddress of where the unit is to be returned.
4. Pack unit securely to prevent damag e in transit.If possible,use t he original packing ma te
5. Ship prepaid and insured by w ay of a traceab le carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPSFirst Class Mail to a void loss in transit to: Cobra® Factory Service, Cobra® Electronics Corp6500 West Cort land Street , Chicag o, IL 60707USA.
6. If the unit is in war ranty,up on receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchang eddepending on t he model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 w eeks before contacting us fstatus.If the unit is out of w arranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of therepair charge or replacement charg e. If you have any q uestions, please call 773.889.3087 assistance.
IfYou Think You Need ServiceThe Cobra®line of quality productsalso includes:
•Citizens Band Radios
•microTALK®Radios
•Radar/Laser Detectors
•GPS
•SafetyAlert®Traffic Warning Systems
•Accessories
•HighGear™Accessories
Nothingcomes close to a Cobra™