Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 27 for licensing and other related information.
Cobra, microTALK, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra, VibrAlert and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty
Caring for Your microTALK Radio Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Up Latch

Insert Battery Pack

Rechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger To install or replace battery pack: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover. 3. Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position battery pack according to polarity markings. 4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip. Estimated operation time on full charge: 10 hours. Rechargeable battery packs must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be thrown in the trash. Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra for recycling. Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Do not put battery packs into fire or expose to high heat. They may explode.

Using Your Radio

For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter into jack on back of charger. 3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet.

Insert Radio(s)

On/Off Power
Turning on Your microTALK Radio Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on. Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call or Power buttons are pressed. Battery Low When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be recharged. Auto Battery Save Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions for 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radios ability to receive incoming transmissions. Communicating with Another Person 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well. It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack. Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays in the charging well longer than that. Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapters round connector directly into the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio. Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Quick Start 1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate. 3. Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone. 4. When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response.
2 Inches (5 cm) from Mouth
Channels With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

Channel Buttons

Hi-Low Button
Selectable HighLow Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life. This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power. To toggle between high and low power: Press and release the HiLo button. When using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display. When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display. To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

Channel Number

Hi Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Listening
Listening for a Response Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

Light/Max Range

Call Button
Call Button To alert another person that you are calling: Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications. See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard. You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio. Light/Max Range To briefly turn off auto squelch: Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds. If you hear two beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender on (see below). To turn maximum range extender on: Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on. To turn maximum range extender off: Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels. Lock Feature The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, HiLo and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation. To turn the lock feature on or off: Lock/Enter Button Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for two seconds. A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, Lock Mode the Lock icon will be displayed.
Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter. Speaker/Microphone/ To attach a speaker/microphone: Charge Jack 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. To connect a wall charger/adapter: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Signal Strength

Signal Strength Meter Your microTALK radio has a Signal Strength Meter that shows the strength of your incoming and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars next to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

microTALK Range Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will Maximum Range operate at maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio. Dense foliage and hilly terrain will Reduced Range further reduce the range of the radio. On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Reduced Range

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 6 for details.

Mode Functions

Scrolling through Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the following order: Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Mode Button Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On/Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Locations Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set VibrAlert and/or Call Alert Set Call Alert Tone Signal Set Roger Beep On/Off Set Keystroke Tones On/Off

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

Mode Button
To select a CTCSS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 38). NOTE If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the CTCSS icon and OFF. To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing OFF. The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2. 2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance. 3. When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

CTCSS Privacy Code

Scroll through the mode functions using the Mode button. Each press and release of the Mode button will advance to the next mode function. Press the Talk button at any point to return the radio to Standby mode. Privacy Codes Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time. To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select. The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems.
To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83). NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the DCS icon and OFF. To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing OFF. The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2. 2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance. 3. When your desired DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Set DCS Privacy Codes

DCS Privacy Code
NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the WX (All Hazards Radio) icon, the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength are displayed. Hazards Radio Icon 2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels. 3. WX (All Hazards Radio) icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. Choose one of the following: Channel Buttons a. Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to exit All Hazards Radio channels mode and return to Standby mode.

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Adminstration
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used hands-free, automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise. To turn VOX mode on or off: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. The current on or off setting is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down VOX Icon button to turn VOX on or off. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode button to enter the selected on or off setting and proceed Channel Buttons to other functions. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the selected on or off setting and return to Standby mode. To set VOX sensitivity: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.

VOX Sensitivity Level

10 Memory Locations Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 21 for memory location scan.) To program a memory location: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Memory Icon button to select the memory location (0 through 9). If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. 3. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter a new memory location or edit an already programmed memory location. The channel numbers will flash on the display. 4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel (1 through 22). 5. Press the Lock/Enter button. The CTCSS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display.

Lock/Enter Button

The current sensitivity level is displayed with letters LE and a Number 01 through 05, with Number 05 being the most sensitive level and Number 01 being the least sensitive level. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the setting. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode.
6. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01 through 38) for the channel. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display. The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code (01 through 83) for the channel. If OFF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers, a privacy code is already set in the opposite (CTCSS or DCS) system. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to cancel the opposite code and select a privacy code from the active system for the selected channel. 7. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location. Radio then proceeds to next Memory location, which will blink. b. Press the Mode button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location and proceed to other functions on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. c. Press the Talk button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location and exit mode functions. Upon release of the Talk button, the radio will enter Standby mode on the channel/privacy code just entered.

Memory Icon

To recall a stored memory channel location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a memory location (0 through 9). If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. 3. Press the Talk button to return to Standby mode on the selected memory location. A memory location can be reprogrammed at any time it is displayed and flashing. Press the Lock/Enter button to begin. While recalling a stored memory location, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions.
To de-program a memory location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location (0 through 9). If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. 3. Press the Lock/Enter button. The channel numbers will flash on the display. 4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select Channel 0. 5. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location and return to the beginning of memory location options. b. Press the Mode button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location and proceed to other functions on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. While de-programming a memory location, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions.
Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. Scanning Channels 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels. The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels.

Channel 0

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for 10 seconds. While setting channel scan, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel or channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions.
During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the channel on which you last received a transmission. This will return the radio to Standby mode. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after receiving a scanned transmission, your radio will automatically resume scanning channels. During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then return the radio to Standby mode. b. Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy code scan on the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode functions or on which, during channel scanning, you last received a transmission (see page 19 for further details). c. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.
Privacy Code Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time. To scan privacy codes: Select Channel 1. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes. Mode Button 2. Press the Mode button until either the CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display and the Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display. Scan Privacy Codes 3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes within the channel you selected. The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan is on. Your radio will Channel Buttons continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code for 10 seconds. While setting privacy code scan, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions.

During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the channel/privacy code on which you last received a transmission. This will then return the radio to Standby mode. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes. During privacy code scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel/privacy code on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. This will return the radio to Standby mode. b. Press the Mode button to proceed to set memory location scan (see page 21 for further details). c. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel/ privacy code on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.
Memory Location Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations. If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio, the scan memory locations option will not be available. To program at least two memory locations, see program memory locations on page 13.

Scanning Locations

To scan memory locations: 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon, Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning memory locations. The Scan icon and the Memory icon will continue to be displayed when memory location scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan memory locations and stop if an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that memory location for 10 seconds. While setting memory location scan, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions.

During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that memory location. b. Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to Standby mode. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning memory locations. c. After 10 seconds of inactivity, unit starts scan again. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the memory location on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning memory locations. During memory location scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or memory location on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. b. Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions. c. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the memory location on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned, you may de-program any unwanted locations. (See page 16 to de-program a memory location.)
VibrAlert and Call Alert Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. To change call settings: VibrAlert + Ring Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display. The current setting (01 Channel Buttons vibrate + ring, 02 vibrate VibrAlert Only only or 03 ring only) is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to Ring Only change the call setting. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.
Mode Functions and General Specifications
10 Call Tone Settings You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. To change a call tone setting: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the letter C and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Call Tone Setting button to hear the other call tone settings. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. Channel Buttons b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Safety Information for microTALK Radios
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.

Important

FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

Normal Position

Hold the transmitter approximately two inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.
Customer Assistance Assistance

Product Service

Product Service Questions If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you need to order replacement parts Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned. 1) For warranty repair include a copy of the original sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. 2) Send the entire product.

3) Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and address of where the product is to be returned. 4) Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material. 5) Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service: Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A. 6) If the radio is under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately three to four weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance. For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A. Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

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New Radios From Cobra

Cobra has released three high-powered additions to its LI Series: the LI 4900, the LI 6500, and the LI 7000. These new two-way radios are part of Cobras redesigned 2007 microTALK line and offer extended ranges of up to 25 miles and lithium ion technology with a sleek, modern look. Features include 2,662 privacy combinations; VibraAlert to provide silent alerts for incoming calls; SCAN to quickly locate conversations in progress; VOX Hands Free Transmitter, which recognizes when a person is speaking and automatically begins transmitting. And for you boaters, Cobra also recently launched two new marine prod-
Cobras new high-powered two-way radios, the LI 4900, the LI 6500, and the LI 7000, offer extended ranges of up to 25 miles. Pictured here are the LI 4900 and the LI 6500.
A screen shot from the SWIFT WX Professional storm tracking software showing tornadic storms roaming across Texas.

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ucts: a handheld and fixed-mount VHF radio. The MR HH425LI VP is the first handheld radio with Rewind-Say-Again, a digital voice recorder that automatically records the last 20 seconds of transmission. It can also be used as a GMRS radio for use on land or at sea. The MR F80B fixed-mount radio offers RewindSay-Again, customer channel presets, operation from the hand mic, and local and distant modes for busy waterways. Other features include: 10 NOAA weather channels and weather alert with SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) filtering; large, illuminated LCD; and Memory Scan to quickly locate conversations List pricing is as follows: LI 4900, $69.99; LI 6500, $79.99; LI 7000, $89.99. List pricing for the MR HH425LI VP is $169.95, and for the MR F80B $189.95. For more information, visit www.cobra.com.

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