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BBOSPX900RADAR DETECTOR

Cobra Electronics Corporation
RADAR DETECTOR - FCC ID BBOSPX900 - Cobra Electronics Corporation
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Application Details

Equipment Class
CRD - Part 15 Radar Detector
Date of Grant
Nov 20, 2013
Application Purpose
Original Equipment
Date of Application
Nov 20, 2013
Equipment Note
RADAR DETECTOR
Frequency Range
33400.00000000 - 36000.00000000
Company
Cobra Electronics Corporation
Country
United States

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Users Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® A1 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 The Cobra line of quality products includes: For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com ©2013 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com EnglishNothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Important Information Customer Assistance 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. Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while in motion. 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. 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. product [email protected] (e-mail). For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer Customer Assistance Introduction Printed in China Part No. 480-914-P Version A Operating Instructions 12 BAND ® RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH EXTRA SENSORY DETECTION ESR 800 ™ Important Information and Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English A2A321 Display and Product Features Accessories Order Info and Trademark Acknowledgement Controls Indicators and Connections 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 Item #Description 420-030-N-001Straight 12V Power Cord 420-030-N-001Coiled 12V Power Cord 545-159-N-001Windshield Mounting Bracket CLP-2BDual Port Power Adapter 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 Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, AURA™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™, IntelliLink™, IntelliScope™, IntelliView™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear ® for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear ® for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation. LTI Laser™ and LTI 20-20™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom Laser 340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a trademark of Applied Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta, LLC. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar ® is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc. Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a 12 Band radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Detection And Separate Alerts For: Radar signals (X, K and Ka bands, with signal strength indicated), laser and VG-2 signals LaserEye For 360° detection of laser signals Instant-On Ready Detects radar guns with “instant-on” (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities Voice and Tone Alerts With adjustable volume UltraBright Data Display Is easy to read City or Highway Modes to reduce false alerts Safety Alert Traffic warning system distinguishes important safety alerts from other K band signals Strobe Alert Emergency vehicle warning system Manual Mute Or Auto Mute A mute function of audio alerts Mounting Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard Controls, Indicators and Connections • Display • Product Features • 12V DC Power Jack Dim Button For adjusting the display brightness. …

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Users Manual

Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction 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 ©2013 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Customer Assistance SPX 900 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. 480-915-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 A1 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. 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 Display • X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c Controls, Indicators and Connections Introduction A2 English Controls, Indicators and Connections • 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/Volume Control Allows you to adjust the volume of the tone alerts. Dim Button Allows you to adjust the UltraBright Data Display brightness for easy reading. (Also turns VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ alerts On and Off.*) LaserEye For 360° detection of laser signals. Windshield Bracket Release Button IntelliMute Button Engine RPM sensing mute function which reduces false alerts. Button turns IntelliMute On and Off. (Also enters IntelliMute setting mode.*) Mute Button For manual mute or auto mute of audio alerts. (Also turns Voice Alert On and Off.*) * 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. Speaker NOTE: In This Manual When steady, the display will be shown: When blinking, the display will be shown: X & K will light simultaneously when indicating Ku detection: City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts. (Also turns Ku alerts On and Off.*) 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. 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, VG-2 signals, Spectre I & IV+ 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 UltraBright™ Data Display Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness City or Highway Modes to reduce false alerts 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 reduces false audio alerts by sensing engine RPMs IntelliMute ® Pro Prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds Mounti…

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Cover Letter(s)

Equipment Authorization Division Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Ref: FCC ID: BBOSPX900 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 900 Block Diagram ESR 800 Block Diagram SPX 900 Circuits (Schematics) ESR 800 Circuits (Schematics) SPX 900 Theory of operation ESR 800 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, 2014 (expected ship date): SPX 900 External Photos ESR 800 External Photos SPX 900 Test Setup Photos ESR 800 Test Setup Photos SPX 900 Manual ESR 800 Manual SPX 900 Internal Photos ESR 800 Internal Photos Sincerely, Jeff Sterling Sr. Director, Hardware Engineering

External Photos

APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP. FCC ID: BBOSPX900 EXTERNAL PHOTOS MODEL: SPX 900 MODEL ESR 800:

ID Label/Location Info

ESR 800 and SPX 900 Serial Number Labels 1:1 Silver Text on Black Background ESR 800 and SPX 900 FCC ID Labels 1:1 Silver Text on Black Background MODEL NO: ESR 800 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION US PATENT NO. 6,094,148 & OTHER PATENTS PENDING S/N NO. MADE IN CHINA RoHS MODEL NO: SPX 900 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION US PATENT NO. 6,094,148 & OTHER PATENTS PENDING S/N NO. MADE IN CHINA RoHS REV. 11.20.13 FCC ID: BBOSPX900 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference and , 2) this device must accept any interference received including any interference that may cause undesired operation. ESR 800 & SPX900 LABEL

Internal Photos

APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP. FCC ID: BBOSPX900 INTERNAL PHOTOS

Test Report

FCC PART 15 RADAR DETECTOR REPORT Applicant COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Address 6500 WEST CORTLAND STREET CHICAGO IL 60707 USA FCC ID: BBOSPX900 Model: SPX 900, ESR 800 Product Description RADAR DETECTOR Date Sample Received 11/4/2013 Date Tested 11/5/2013 Tested By Joe Scoglio Approved By Joe Scoglio Report Number 1876UT13TestReport.docx 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:: BBOSPX900 REPORT: C\COBRA\1876UT13\1876UT13TestReport.docx Page 2 of 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL REMARKS ................................................................................................................. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 4 TEST EQUIPMENT LIST ............................................................................................................. 5 TEST PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................. 7 RADIATED SPURIOUS EMISSIONS ........................................................................................... 9 VERTICAL PLOT....................................................................................................................... 10 HORIZONTAL PLOT ................................................................................................................. 11 RADIATED EMISSIONS TEST SETUP PHOTO.......................................................................... 12 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX900 REPORT: C\COBRA\1876UT13\1876UT13TestReport.docx Page 3 of 12 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: Joe Scoglio Engineering Project Manager Date: 11/5/2013 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX900 REPORT: C\COBRA\1876UT13\1876UT13TestReport.docx Page 4 of 12 GENERAL INFORMATION The test results relate only to the items tested. DUT Description RADAR DETECTOR FCC ID BBOSPX900 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:: BBOSPX900 REPORT: C\COBRA\1876UT13\1876UT13TestReport.docx Page 5 of 12 TEST EQUIPMENT LIST Device Manufacturer Model Serial Number Cal/Char Date Due Date 3/10-Meter OATS TEI N/A N/A 12/31/11 12/31/13 3-Meter OATS TEI N/A N/A 12/31/11 12/31/13 3-Meter Semi- Anechoic Chamber Panashield N/A N/A 12/31/11 12/31/13 Analyzer Silver Tower Quasi-Peak Adapter HP 85650A 2811A01175 06/05/13 06/05/15 Analyzer Silver Tower RF Preselector HP 85685A 2926A00983 06/05/13 06/05/15 Analyzer Silver Tower Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B Opt 462 3552A22064 3638A08608 06/05/13 06/05/15 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX900 REPORT: C\COBRA\1876UT13\1876UT13TestReport.docx Page 6 of 12 Test Equipment List Cont. Antenna: Biconnical Eaton 94455-1 1057 06/14/13 06/14/15 Antenna: Biconnical Eaton 94455-1 1096 05/10/13 05/10/15 Antenna: Biconnical Electro- Metrics BIA-25 1171 06/13/12 06/13/14 Antenna: Log- Periodic Eaton 96005 1243 05/31/13 05/31/15 Antenna: Log- Periodic Electro- Metrics LPA-25 1122 05/09/13 05/09/15 LISN Electro- Metrics EM-7820 2682 02/26/13 02/26/15 Signal Generator HP 8640B 2308A21464 02/23/12 02/23/14 Antenna: Double- Ridged Horn/ETS Horn 1 ETS-Lindgren 3117 00035923 12/07/11 12/07/13 Antenna: Standard Gain Horn 8.2-12.5 GHz Systron Donner DBG-520- 20 Not Serialized No Cal Req Antenna: Double- Ridged Horn Electro- Metrics RGA-180 2319 06/19/12 06/19/14 Antenna: Double- Ridged Horn/ETS Horn 2 ETS-Lindgren 3117 00041534 10/05/12 10/05/14 APPLICANT: COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FCC ID:: BBOSPX900 REPORT: C\COBRA\1876UT13\1876UT13TestReport.docx Page 7 of 12 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 orient…

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Contact Information

Applicant

Chris de Waal(Senior Project Engineer)
[email protected]773-804-6285Fax: 773-889-1622

Test Firm

Timco Engineering, Inc.Bruno Clavier
[email protected]352-472-5500Fax: 352 472 2030

Technical Specifications

#Rule PartsFrequency RangePower Output
315B33.40 GHz - 36.00 GHz-
Confidentiality
Long Term

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