Cobra Electronics HH 38 WX ST - Manual (Page 6)

Operation Operation
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Turning On
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WEAK SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
STRONG SIGNALS
GATE CLOSED
NOISE
WEAK SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
STRONG SIGNALS
NOISE
WEAK SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
STRONG SIGNALS
GATE OPEN
WEAK SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
STRONG SIGNALS
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NOISE
WEAK SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
STRONG SIGNALS
GA
TE
Gate closed
Gate open
Gate set to Desired
Squelch Setting (DSS)
Setting Squelch
Note
When you turn on the
HH 38 WX ST , a series of tones
will be heard and the icons will
briefly appear on the LCD
display.
LCD lights on for 5 seconds. Fully counterclockwise opens the
“gate” and all signals enter.
Turning On
Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise.
Squelch Volume
Off
Squelch Volume
Off
Squelch Volume
Off
To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS),
turn the Squelch control counterclockwise
until you hear noise. Now turn the control
clockwise just until the noise stops. This is the
DSS setting.
2
3
Squelch Volume
Off
Squelch Volume
Off
Setting Squelch
Squelch is the “control gate” for incoming signals.
Turn volume up
louder than normal. 1 Fully clockwise
closes the “gate”,
allowing no
incoming signals. 2