Cobra 148gtl Cb Tranciever Manual

							Section VI Appendix (Continued)
A FEW RULES THAT SHOULD BE OBEYED
1.You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with another station for more
than five minutes at a time without taking a one-minute break, to give others
a chance to use the channel.
2.You are not allowed to blast others off the air by over-powering them with
illegally amplified transmitter power, or illegally high antennas.
3.You can’t use the CB to promote illegal activities.
4.You are not allowed to use profanity.
5.You may not play music in your CB.
6.You may not use your CB to sell merchandise or professional service.
HOW YOUR CB CAN SERVE YOU•
Warn of traffic tie ups ahead.
•
Provide weather and road information.
•
Provide help fast in event of emergency or breakdown.
•
Suggest good spots to eat and sleep.
•
Make long trips more interesting, and help keep you awake.
•
Provide direct contact with your office or home.
•
Make friends for you as you travel.
•
Provide “local information” to find your destination.
•
Help law enforcement officers by reporting drunk and reckless drivers.
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10-37Wrecker needed at
10-38Ambulance needed at
10-39Your message delivered
10-41Please turn to channel
10-42Traffic accident at
10-43Traffic Tie up at
10-44I have a message for you
10-45All units within range 
please report
10-50Break channel
10-60What is the next message 
number?
10-62Unable to copy, use 
phone
10-63Net directed to
10-64Net clear
10-65Awaiting your next 
message/assignment
10-67All units copy
10-70Fire at
10-71Proceed with transmission
in sequence
10-77Negative contact
10-81Reserve hotel room for
10-82Reserve room for
10-84My telephone number is
10-85My address is
10-91Talk closer to mike
10-93Check my frequency on 
this channel
10-94Please give me a long 
count
10-99Mission completed, all 
units secure
10-200Police needed at 10-28Identify your station
10-29Time is up for contact
10-30Does not conform to FCC rules
10-32I will give you a radio check
10-33EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
10-34Trouble at this station
10-35Confidential information
10-36Correct time is
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Section VI Appendix
Citizens Band radio operators have largely adopted the “10-code” for standard
questions and answers. Its use permits faster communications and better under-
standing in noisy areas. The following table lists some of the more common codes
and their meanings.
10 CODE
CodeMeaningCodeMeaning
10-1Receiving poorly
10-2Receiving well
10-3Stop transmitting
10-4OK, message received
10-5Relay message
10-6Busy, stand by
10-7Out of service, leaving air
10-8In service, subject to call
10-9Repeat message
10-10Transmission completed, 
standing by
10-11Talking too rapidly
10-12Visitors present
10-13Advise Weather/Road conditions
10-16Make pick up at
10-17Urgent business
10-18Anything for us?
10-19Nothing for you, return to base
10-20My location is
10-21Call by telephone
10-22Report in person to
10-23Stand by
10-24Completed last assignment
10-25Can you contact
10-26Disregard last information
10-27I am moving to channel 
						

							If You Need Service
If You Think You Need Service, Call 773-889-3087
You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be  necessary to
furnish the following,  in order to have the product serviced and returned.
1.For Warranty Repair,  include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as  a me-
chanical reproduction or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original
receipt it cannot be returned.
2.Send the entire product. Must include CB unit and microphone. 
3.Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit. Include a typed or
clearly printed name and address of where the unit is to be  returned.
4.Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original pack-
ing  material.
5.Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier  (to  avoid  loss in transit)
such as United Parcel Service (UPS), Roadway Parcel Service (RPS) or First Class
Insured Mailto Cobra  Factory  Service,  Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 W.
Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707. Cobra is not responsible for units not received if
package has not been properly insured.
6.If the unit is in warranty, upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or
exchanged depending on the model. Please allow  approximately 3 to 4 weeks
before contacting us for status. If the unit is out of warranty a letter will auto-
matically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If
you have any questions, please call  773-889-3087 for assistance. 
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For technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk
which can assist you by answering the most frequently asked
questions about Cobra products.
(773) 889-3087
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A Consumer Service Representative can be 
reached through this number
8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday, CST.
E-mail questions to “[email protected]”
Section VI Appendix (Continued)
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USE CHANNEL 9 FOR EMERGENCY MESSAGES ONLY
FCC gives the following examples of permitted and prohibited types of communi-
cations for use on Channel 9. These are guidelines and are not intended to be all-
inclusive.
PermittedExample Message
Yes”A tornado sighted six miles north of town.”
No”This is observation post number 10. No tornado sighted.”
Yes”I am out of gas on Interstate 95.”
No”I am out of gas in my driveway.”
YesThere is a four-car collision at Exit 10 on the Beltway, send 
police and ambulance.”
No”Traffic is moving smoothly on the Beltway.”
Yes”Base to Unit 1, the Weather Bureau has just issued a thun-
der storm warning. Bring the sailboat into port.”
No”Attention all motorists. The Weather Bureau advises that the
snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches.”
Yes“There is a fire in the building on the corner of 6th and 
Main Streets.”
No“This is Halloween patrol unit number 3. Everything is 
quiet here.“  
						

							DescriptionPart No.
Cost Ea.  X  Qty.  =   Amount
Replacement microphone with 4-pin connector 
for 148 GTLCA-73$19.95
MOBILE POWER MICROPHONE
Amplified Power Microphone with 4-pin connector 
for 148 GTLCA-75$19.95NOISE CANCEL MICROPHONE for 148 GTLCA-77$39.95
ECHO POWER MICROPHONE or 148 GTLCA-79$69.95High Performance, Magnetic Mount Antenna. 
Spring Base, Tunable and 1,000 watt CapacityATW-400$39.95
DC POWER CORD Exact replacement power cord 
for 148GTL426-011-N-001$7.50MOUNTING BRACKET  Replacement  for 148GTL250-044-N-001$4.50
MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS 
for 148GTL634-188-9-001$.25 ea.
COBRA CB RADIO ACCESSORIES
If you wish, you can order directly from CobraOrder by phone:
Call 1-773-889-3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8a.m.-8p.m. M-F CST. 
Order by mail or fax: Please fill out order form below, and mail/fax
directly to Cobra.
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Mail to:
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6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707
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LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Radios, and
the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials
for period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty
may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is uti-
lized within the U.S.A.
COBRA will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective CB radios,
products or component parts upon delivery to the COBRA factory Service
Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as
a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty
service, but the return charges will be at Cobras expense, if the product is repaired
or replaced under warranty. For further details concerning procedures for obtaining
service, see the “If You Think You Need Service” section of the Owner’s Manual.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply; 1) to any product damaged by
accident; 2) in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unautho-
rized alterations or repairs; 3) if the serial number has been altered, defaced or re-
moved; 4) if the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. 
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
COBRA shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damag-
es; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of
installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitations may not apply to you.
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 
						

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