Cobra Electronics 29 LX LE - Manual (Page 34)

How Your CB Can Serve You
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1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies
Be.sure.antenna.is.properly.connected.
2. CB Distress Data
. .When.transmitting.an.emergency,.you.should.
request.a.“REACT.BASE”.and.provide.the.CB..
distress.data.(called.CLIP):..
.
. C. all.Sign. Identify yourself......
.
L. ocation. Be exact.
. I. njuries. Number. Type. Trapped?
. P. roblem. Give details and help needed.
Transmit.CLIP.repeatedly.so.any.monitor.can.assist.
Channel 9
Emergency
Messages
Note
If no response on channel 9,
try channels 19 or 14.
•. Warn.of.traffic.problems
•. Provide.weather.and.road.data
•. Provide.help.in.event.of.an.emergency.
•. Provide.direct.contact.with.home.or.office.
•. Assist.police.by.reporting.erratic.drivers
•. Get.“local.information”.to.find.destination
•. Communicate.with.family.and.friends
•. Suggest.spots.to.eat.and.sleep
•. Keep.you.alert.while.traveling
A Few Rules You Should Know
A....Conversations.cannot.last.more.than.5.minutes.
with.another.station...A.one.minute.break.is.
required.to.let.others.use.the.channel.
.....
B....You.cannot.blast.others.off.the.air.by.use.of..
. illegally.amplified.transmitters.or.illegally..
. high..antennas.
C....You.cannot.use.CB.to.promote.illegal.activities.
D...Profanity.is.not.allowed.
E...You.may.not.transmit.music.with.a.CB.
F...Selling.of.merchandise.and/or.services.is.................
....prohibited.
A Few Rules
You Should
Know