I ordered a mod kit with the 2030 transistor for a cobra 25. I've seen a couple sites that say this will improve your output around 40 watts. Has anyone done this mod or know the real numbers that the radio will be putting out? Just trying to figure out what to expect, thanks!
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cobra 25 with ERF 2030 mod
- Thread starter mountain man
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If your Cobra 25 has a blown final you have three options. 1) replace the stock final. 2) Upgrade to a 1969 final mod, you should upgrade the driver as well. 3) Do a mosfet mod.
If your radio is not broken don't waste your time with it. A good tech can get 25-30 watts from your radio as is with a proper tune and alignment. The 1969 final mod should get you 35-40 watts.
Your not really gonna kick any extra a$$ with 5-10 more watts, no one you talk to will even notice. I would do a peak and tune to your radio and then get a small 2 pill amplifier.
The reason for this is you must double your power to gain 1/2 an S unit. So 5-10 watts means nothing. By adding say a 250 watt amplifier you see a 10x increase in power over a stock 25 watt radio. Now people you talk to will say WOW WHAT DID YOU DO!!!!!
If your radio is not broken don't waste your time with it. A good tech can get 25-30 watts from your radio as is with a proper tune and alignment. The 1969 final mod should get you 35-40 watts.
Your not really gonna kick any extra a$$ with 5-10 more watts, no one you talk to will even notice. I would do a peak and tune to your radio and then get a small 2 pill amplifier.
The reason for this is you must double your power to gain 1/2 an S unit. So 5-10 watts means nothing. By adding say a 250 watt amplifier you see a 10x increase in power over a stock 25 watt radio. Now people you talk to will say WOW WHAT DID YOU DO!!!!!
If you want to try it just for the heck of it here is an old thread from 2009.
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-radio...watt-erf2030-mod-cobra-25-uniden-66-68-a.html
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-radio...watt-erf2030-mod-cobra-25-uniden-66-68-a.html
Thanks for the feed back! And yeah that's what Im planning on trying with this little 25. I doubt it will make this radio see 40 watts but ill try it and give an update on how it affected the radio. Just doing a little experimenting
Have fun with it mountain. Man. They are fun to tinker with. N sound good after conversion with a tune up also