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Recent content by great white

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    Schottky and transistor mod on Cobra 29LXBT

    Unmolested as Cobra sent it out the door on day 1....:) I'd be fine if I could just drop the squelch a bit. I run the RF gain at max and the squelch needs to be about halfway between 1/4 and half (guess that's about 3/8).
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    Schottky and transistor mod on Cobra 29LXBT

    First, my setup: 1998 GMC K2500 turbo diesel with a cobra 29 LXBT and a 5 foot wilson silverload on the drivers side rear bed corner. SWR is good a t 1.2-ish. CB is dead quiet around these parts (I'm in a remote location in Newfoundland, Canada) and I usually just end up listening to far...
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    What to do with pesky delta tune pot.

    I know this thread is a little bit old, but can elaborate on that? IE: how and why? I've pretty new and have never heard of that before...
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    First post. looking for antenna type and mounting advice

    After a bit of reading, bit of searching and a bit of purchasing netted these: 1. Firestik k4DD roof disc mount, lug type connectors 2. Wilson FGT-3B "silverload" 3 foot top load antenna The antenna is going on the roof in a drill through mount. I already have a folding adapter on...
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    First post. looking for antenna type and mounting advice

    Apologies to the Mods. Somehow, I double posted this thread in "CB's" and "antennas". Could you merge them in one place please?
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    First post. looking for antenna type and mounting advice

    Hi all. Just joined and looking for advice on what antenna to purchase and what limitations I'll see in my chosen mounting location. The set: 2010 Cobra 29 NW WX BT LTD. It's a tarted up Cobra 29, but still a cobra 29. I figured I can't go wrong with a base unit like the cobra 29...
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    first post, looking for advice on CB antenna mounting

    Hi all. Just joined and looking for advice on what antenna to purchase and what limitations I'll see in my chosen mounting location. The set: 2010 Cobra 29 NW WX BT LTD. It's a tarted up Cobra 29, but still a cobra 29. I figured I can't go wrong with a base unit like the cobra 29, from...