If the OP's radio is a Cobra 29, then VR6 needs to be adjusted in order to stop the antenna light from coming on. Unfortunately the factory doesn't do a very good job of testing. There are other threads on this forum dealing with this same subject.
Red Ant light of death.
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Bwakers, Apr 13, 2021.
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It sounds like either a high swr problem,or you need to get your ant light on your radio adjusted.
If a shop ran new coaxle,they should have checked swr,so i'll go with the 2nd. -
Just a little FYI.
some times those cheap variable resistors that are used on these radio will change their wiper position with the vibration of the truck or vehicle.
so when I have done is to use a paint pen to just put a drop of paint on the wiper away from contact point to keep it from moving.handlebar and Night Stalker10 Thank this. -
Man if I put paint on my wipers, I won’t be able to see . Just kidding. Yes I have decided that the issue is internally on the radio. I’m going to get this one in the shop and buy another one for now. Any info on a Uniden 980SSB
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Just going by my radio manufacturers radio instructions?
But what do they know they just make the radio.
I’m sure they never actually used a radio before so that’s probably why they made the mistake in the instructions.Naptown Muduck Thanks this. -
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Just wondering if your radio is a new 29 ltd classic? Or is it older? -
On page 6 of the cobra 29 ltd manual on the internet, it says... NOTE: antenna indicator LED will illuminate when TX if SWR is high.
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