The Cobra 132 XLR is a solid state, citizens' band, two-way, mobile radio manufactured by the Cobra Communications Product Group subdivision of Dynascan Corporation, circa 1977.
Basics
The Cobra 132 XLR CB radio is a 40-channel transceiver. It originally came with a push-to-talk coiled cord microphone. The radio weighed 7.7 pounds total, according to the owner's manual, and operated at 26.965 to 27.405 megahertz (MHz). A DC power draw of 13.8 volts is typical for normal operation.
Transmitter
Transmission power on the Cobra 132 XLR is 4 watts for the AM band, and up to 12 watts for the single-side band (SSB). The transmitter includes a display indicating transmitter activation, radio frequency output strength and modulation percentage.
Receiver
The Cobra 132 XLR's receiver assembly features an adjustable squelch control, built-in speaker, automatic gain control and a noise reducer that works with AM or SSB. Audio output is 4 watts. The sensitivity rating for AM is less than 0.5 microvolts at 10 decibels (dB), and less than 0.25 microvolts at 10 dB for SSB. The frequency response rating is 350 to 2,500 Hz.
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