Cobra 29LX drops out after peak and tune!

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by miynis63, Apr 2, 2012.

  1. miynis63

    miynis63 Bobtail Member

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    I had my NEW Cobra 29lx peaked and tuned buy a very reputable shop. Now after the P&T the CB cuts out, like it losses power. I'm in a Volvo that has the power studs for the CB. I thought maybe the studs were the problem, I stripped the power and ground wires back further and wrapped them around the studs and really tightened down the nuts on the studs. Didnt work! So I then bought a power cord that that plugs into the 12v outlet and that didn't work either. The CB shop reopened the CB and said everything checks out fine. Whe in the CB shop the CB didn't drop out once. So I went on my way. The next day I was able to stop at another shop where the CB was opened up and the tech didn't find anything wrong. Once again when the CB was in the shop it didn't drop out at all. I borrowed a used radio from the 2nd shop and hooked it up with my both types of power cords I had and that radio didn't drop out once. So my question is why would my CB start to drop
    out after a P&T? It didn't drop out once before the P/T even with my SWRs above 2.0 and the antenna warning coming on?
     
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  3. mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

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    bad solder joint that only shows up when vibration is present. Sometimes these are hard to find.
     
  4. WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    Some radios ( GE was one ) if you peak them up the mixer and the LO can become unstable and as you change voltage drop out .. Have the radio slightly detuned ....
     
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  5. rollingradios

    rollingradios Light Load Member

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    One thing to do is change the fuse in your power cord to a 7a fuse.
    Next... is your swr still 2.0? Do something to get that down to at least 1.7 or lower.
    This "dropping out", is that only while talking or does it happen just being on? Describe what happens when it "drops out".
     
  6. EHB

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    Try it in a different truck or in a car. If the same then it is the CB. If not then it is the Truck. Not a surprise to my if it is the truck, had problems like that in a Volvo before with wiring problems in the trucks wiring harness.
    Straight wire run from the battery for power and ground will solve that problem if it is in the trucks wiring harness.
    Or if it is the truck then it could also be the antenna or coax shoring out the radio too, try a different antenna like a magnet mount if needed.
     
  7. miynis63

    miynis63 Bobtail Member

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    It drops out anytime. Recieving, transmitting, or just when it on. SWR are even across all channels 1.2. When it drops out all the info on the screen goes blank but the screen stays back lite. Almost like when you first hook up to power the screen goes on then clicks and goes off. Sometimes even with the radio turned off but still plugged in it will click and power on then off. I'm puzzled, because the cb and 12v outlet are always powered.. The radio does it on. Oth circuits.
     
  8. rollingradios

    rollingradios Light Load Member

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    Unfortunately that's going to be a cobra warranty problem
     
  9. Mad Dog 20/20

    Mad Dog 20/20 Heavy Load Member

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    Will they honor the warranty after a "peak & tune" ?
     
  10. rollingradios

    rollingradios Light Load Member

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    As long as nothing is cut or parts changed
     
  11. Mad Dog 20/20

    Mad Dog 20/20 Heavy Load Member

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    Thanks

    I know the importers of "export" radios are pretty liberal with their warranties but wasn't sure how companies like Uniden, Cobra and Midland handle their warranties on radios that had been altered.
     
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