Cobra AM845 - User Manual

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Product Features
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1. Antenna
2. External Speaker/
Microphone/ USB Charge Jack
3. Mode/Power Button
4. Call Button
5. Channel Up/Down
Buttons
6. Backlit LCD Display
7. Speaker/Microphone
8. Volume Up/Down Buttons
9. LED Light Button
10. Talk Button
11. Memory/Escape Button
12. Max Range Button
13. Scan Button
14. Wrist Strap Connection
15. Belt Clip
16. Battery Compartment
17. Battery Door Latch
18. Rubberized Grips
19. LED Flashlight
20. Lock Button
Radio Controls
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English
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
AM845
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
KEM-ML38403

Cobra AM845 Specifications

General

Channels	22
Power Output	Up to 2 Watts
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours
Water Resistance	IPX4
Privacy Codes	121
NOAA Weather Channels	Yes
VibraAlert	Yes
VOX	Yes
Weather Alerts	Yes
Battery	Rechargeable

Summary

Cobra AM845 Product Features

Key Radio Features and Capabilities

Lists main features like channels, privacy codes, VOX, VibrAlert, and accessories.

Understanding the LCD Display Icons

Cobra AM845 Getting Started

Quick Start: Basic Operation

Essential steps to turn on, select a channel, and communicate.

Cobra AM845 Daily Operation

Communicating with Other Users

How to transmit voice and listen for incoming signals.

Cobra AM845 Setting Privacy Codes

How to Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

Step-by-step guide to selecting CTCSS codes for communication.

Cobra AM845 Advanced Settings and Accessories

How to Set DCS Privacy Codes

Step-by-step guide to selecting DCS codes for communication.

Cobra AM845 Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

Enabling and Disabling VOX Mode

How to use hands-free transmission by speaking.

Adjusting VOX Sensitivity Levels

Fine-tuning VOX for voice volume and background noise.

Cobra AM845 Memory Location Management

Programming and Storing Memory Locations

Steps to store favorite channels and privacy codes.

Recalling and Using Stored Memory Locations

Cobra AM845 Channel Scanning

Performing Automatic Channel Scans

How to scan through available channels for transmissions.

Cobra AM845 Privacy Code Scanning

Performing Privacy Code Scans

How to scan privacy codes within a selected channel.

Cobra AM845 Memory Scanning

Performing Memory Location Scans

How to scan through programmed memory locations for activity.