Cobra 22 CHANNEL 2-WAY RADIOS - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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If you find that the LOCK/MODE button does not correct the problem, I have discovered that the microphone button on the inside has a contact patch mounted on the board. This contact patch is like a piece of scotch tape with a metal dot in the center this slides off to the side and leaves the MIC deppressed continuosly which in turn will lock the radio. I have found this on several radios. Once you center the patch place just a small amount of super glue to the edges and yo will have no more problem

The original Sanik batteries have a negative side with about ten mm of metal showing on the side. Trim the plastic off your new batteries to match and the cradle charges again.

Try searching online for the "li6000 service manual" or contact Cobra. The user guide should have contact information and I know that is online.

Be sure the Channel and Code are set the same on both radios.

You are right there is no adjustment. You can however turn the squelch off and this maybe what is happening to you.
To turn the squelch off you press and hold the button that is just below the push-to-talk button for at least 5 seconds.
To turn the squelch back on, you either press (less than 5 sec.) and the same button or change channels.
When talking with a specific party or group, you should use the tone coded squelch (CTCSS) and that will mitigate the noise if you are not already doing that.

Please provide the model number and I will try to link you to the operating guide for your radio . . .

Some Cobra radios have a selectable "Roger Beep" while others do not. Without the model number I can't tell if yours can be switched off or not, but if the option is not mentioned in your operating instructions the beep is permanently ON.

These are FRS/GMRS radios. You may have different privacy codes set on the radios. If a receiving radio has a different privacy code than a transmitting radio, you will not hear the transmission. This allows many people to share the 22 channels, but only hear transmission from their party.

This could be a low power warning. Make sure that your batteries are fresh and fully charged, and that the contacts on the batteries and inside the radio's battery compartment are clean and free of corrosion.

Bill B

Channels 8 through 14 are low-power FRS license-free channels. Operation on any other channel requires a GMRS station license issued by the FCC. Unauthorized/unlicensed use of the GMRS frequencies can result in stiff fines and confiscation of radio equipment.

Bill B
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try this link.........
http://www.retrevo.com/samples/Cobra-manuals.html#2-way

You didn't provide your model number, but you should be able to locate it by following this link:

http://www.cobra.com/pages/product-manuals#CB%20Radios

If your model is listed you can download/print the manual.

Hmmmm maybe your keypad is broke or your radio is locked

Handheld radio range has always been way over sold. The biggest problem with handheld radios is not as much the power output but the inferior antenna system. To be able to predict radio range you must know transmitter power, receiver sensitivity, receiver selectivity, gain and height of each antenna system, distance and obstacles between. I feel sure that you are probably getting true expected range. Sorry!

Dear sir, u need to clean the battery terminals/. Battery chemicals creates an internal circuitary & causes drain of batteryu at faster rate soem times 12 times faster than normal .. , best way to do is
open all screws , then wash the radio with iso-propyle alcohol..& a brush let it dry fully then assemble the same . I hope u will be able to get gud back up time .
REgards
raj

mail me at [email protected] with model no i will mail u the manual