BBOSPX5500RADAR DETECTOR

Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction A1 English Important Information • Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action. Safety Alert Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area. Safe Driving Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws. Security of Your Vehicle Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft. Customer Assistance • Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: For Assistance in the U.S.A. Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. [email protected] (e-mail). For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer ©2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Customer Assistance SPX 5500 14 BAND ™ HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE ® TECHNOLOGY Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English Operating Instructions Printed in China Part No. 480-839-P Version A Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios microTALK ® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning Systems Truck-Specific Navigation Systems HighGear ® Accessories CobraMarine VHF Radios Power Inverters LED Lights Jumpstarters Accessories SPX5500_MANL.indd 1-112/5/12 3:15 PM Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction Accessories Order Info and Trademark Acknowledgement Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Customer Assistance Display and Product Features Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® A3 Xtreme Range Superheterodyne ® Technology With super-fast sweep circuitry, XRS provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning to even the fastest radar guns Detection and Separate Alerts For: Radar signals (X, K,Ka and Ku bands, with signal strength indicated), Laser signals, Safety Alert signals, Spectre I & IV+ signals, VG-2 signals LaserEye ® For 360° detection of laser signals Instant-On Ready Detects radar guns with “instant-on” (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities Pop Detection Detects the latest super-fast instant-on single pulse radar guns Tone Alert or Voice Alert ® With adjustable volume City or Highway Modes to reduce false alerts DigiView ® Data Display With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix text readout Alert Programming Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored Safety Alert ® Traffic warning system distinguishes important safety alerts from other K band signals Manual Mute or Auto Mute A mute function of audio alerts IntelliMute ® A mute function which automatically reduces false audio alerts by sensing engine RPMs IntelliMute ® Pro Prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds Mounting Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard Product Features • Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a high performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Display • This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display See pages 6 – 18 for more information about display features. Controls, Indicators and Connections Introduction A2 English Controls, Indicators and Connections • * Press and hold for four seconds to access these functions. WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A. To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com Trademark Acknowledgement • Cobra ® , DigiView ® , EasySet ® , Extra Sensory Detection ® , IntelliMute ® , IntelliMute ® Pro, IntelliShield ® , LaserEye ® , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® , Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert ® , VG-2 Alert ® , Xtreme Range Superheterodyne ® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electro…

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Equipment Authorization Division Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Ref: FCC ID: BBOSPX5500 Request for Confidentiality Dear Sirs: With regard to the referenced application, Cobra Electronics Corp. is requesting confidentiality of certain sections of the accompanying documents. The documents for which Cobra Electronics Corp. is requesting confidentiality are: SPX 5500 Block Diagram SPX 5500 Circuits (Schematics) SPX 5500 Theory of operation This request is made under the provisions of Section 0.457(d) of the Commission’s Rules, and Section 552(b)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act. The material for which confidentiality is requested falls within the scope of Section 552(b)(4) as trade secrets and includes material covered by Section 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules. Pursuant to DA 04-1705 June 15, 2004 of the Commission’s public notice, we also request temporary confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below until the end of March, 2013 (expected ship date): SPX 5500 External Photos SPX 5500 Test Setup Photos SPX 5500 Manual SPX 5500 Internal Photos Sincerely, Jeff Sterling Director, Microwave Engineering

COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP. FCC ID: BBOSPX5500 EXTERNAL PHOTOS

FCC PART 15 RADAR DETECTOR REPORT Applicant COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Address 6500 WEST CORTLAND STREET CHICAGO IL IL USA FCC ID: BBOSPX5500 Product Description RADAR DETECTOR Date Sample Received 12/7/2012 Date Tested 12/11/2012 Tested By Joe Scoglio Approved By Mario DeAranzeta Report Number 3123UT12TestReport.doc Test Results PASS FAIL THE ATTACHED REPORT SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN FULL WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF TIMCO ENGINEERING, INC. 849 NW State Road 45 Newberry, Fl 32669 USA Phone: 888.472.2424 or 352.472.5500 Fax: 352.472.2030 Email: [email protected] Website: www.timcoengr.com Certificate # 0955-01 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX5500 REPORT: C\COBRA\3123UT12\3123UT12TestReport.doc Page 2 of 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. TEST EQUIPMENT LIST ........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. TEST PROCEDURES .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. RADIATED SPURIOUS EMISSIONS ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. VERTICAL PLOT ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. HORIZONTAL PLOT ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. RADIATED EMISSIONS TEST SETUP PHOTO ..................... Error! Bookmark not defined. APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX5500 REPORT: C\COBRA\3123UT12\3123UT12TestReport.doc Page 3 of 11 GENERAL REMARKS The attached report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written permission of Timco Engineering Inc. The test results relate only to the items tested. Summary The device under test does: fulfill the general approval requirements as identified in this test report not fulfill the general approval requirements as identified in this test report Attestations This equipment has been tested in accordance with the standards identified in this test report. To the best of my knowledge and belief, these tests were performed using the measurement procedures described in this report. All instrumentation and accessories used to test products for compliance to the indicated standards are calibrated regularly in accordance with ISO 17025 requirements. Certificate # 0955-01 I attest that the necessary measurements were made, under my supervision, at: Timco Engineering Inc. 849 NW State Road 45 Newberry, Fl 32669 Authorized Signatory Name: Mario de Aranzeta C.E.T. Compliance Engineer/ Lab. Supervisor Date: 12/12/2012 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX5500 REPORT: C\COBRA\3123UT12\3123UT12TestReport.doc Page 4 of 11 GENERAL INFORMATION The test results relate only to the items tested. DUT Description RADAR DETECTOR FCC ID BBOSPX5500 DUT Power Source 110–120Vac/50– 60Hz DC Power Battery Operated Exclusively Test Item Prototype Pre-Production Production Modifications to DUT None Test Standards FCC Part 15, Subpart B, ANSI C63.4-2003 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX5500 REPORT: C\COBRA\3123UT12\3123UT12TestReport.doc Page 5 of 11 TEST EQUIPMENT LIST Device Manufacturer Model Serial Number Cal/Char Date Due Date 3-Meter Semi- Anechoic Chamber Panashield N/A N/A 12/31/11 12/31/13 Analyzer Open-Frame Tower Preamplifier HP 8449B 3008A01075 07/22/09 09/15/13 Analyzer Open-Frame Tower Quasi- Peak Adapter HP 85650A 2043A00305 10/26/09 09/15/13 Analyzer Open-Frame Tower RF Preselector HP 85685A 3107A01282 07/22/09 09/15/13 Analyzer Open-Frame Tower Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B/85662A 2627A03154/2648A14276 07/22/09 09/15/13 Antenna: BiconiLog EMCO 3143 9409-1043 12/12/99 12/12/99 Antenna: Biconnical Eaton 94455-1 1096 05/04/11 05/04/13 Antenna: Biconnical Electro- Metrics BIA-25 1171 06/13/12 06/13/14 Antenna: Log-Periodic Eaton 96005 1243 05/31/11 05/31/13 Antenna: Log-Periodic Electro- Metrics LPA-25 1122 05/04/11 05/04/13 LISN Electro- Metrics ANS-25/2 2604 10/28/11 10/28/13 LISN Electro- Metrics EM-7820 2682 02/01/11 02/01/13 Signal Generator HP 8640B 2308A21464 02/23/12 02/23/14 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX5500 REPORT: C\COBRA\3123UT12\3123UT12TestReport.doc Page 6 of 11 TEST PROCEDURES General: This report shall NOT be reproduced except in full without the written approval of TIMCO ENGINEERING, INC. RADIATION INTERFERENCE: Testing was done in accordance with ANSI C63.4-2003. Section 15.35(b) specifies the use of an average detector in this band. In addition, the peak level of an emission shall not exceed the average limit by more than 20 dB using a minimum Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) of 1 MHz and minimum Video Bandwidth (VBW) OF 1 MHz. The following procedure is designed to determine if there are any spurious emissions from the local oscillator within the band of interest along with any additional spurious emissions caused by other circuitry within the device. 1) Determine the frequency of the peak emission: Start Frequency 11.7 GHz Stop Frequency 12.2 GHz RBW equal to or greater than 1 MHz VBW equal to or greater than 1 MHz Detector Function Peak Maximize the emissions with regards to device orientation, antenna polarization, and antenna height. Sweep the band using Max Hold for a minimum of 2 minutes. Record this frequency for measuring the peak emission. In addition record the frequency of other spurious emissions noted. 2) Determine the peak level of the emission: Center Frequency Set to the frequency determined in Step 1 RBW Equal to or greater than 1 MHz VBW Equal to or greater than 1 MHz Detector Function Peak Measure the value of the peak emission using Max Hold for a minimum of 2 minutes. This can be done at zero span or a frequency span where the analyzer does not show a “Measurement Uncalibrated” message. Record the pea…

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