I recently had the chance to operate these two radios and align them and noticed that the Uniden was much closer to manufactures specs than the Cobra. Also the Uniden circuit board appeared stronger than the Cobra. Does this surprise anyone or is this about right?
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Uniden 78XL vs. Cobra 29LTD
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Both are made in China now. I believe that a company called Giant is making the Cobras and that Unidens are made in their own plants in China. To me the Uniden board is sturdier, it aligned easier, and after 1 hour was on frequency. Just my observations based on a new Cobra 29 and a new Uniden 78.
Northstar,
Actually the Uniden tuned up better on the scope for audio and on my Coaxial Dynamics meter on power output for Deadkey, RMS, and Peak. I tried two 29s and one 78 so far and this was my findings.
How are things going on the Stryker project?
Regards,
Ben
Actually the Uniden tuned up better on the scope for audio and on my Coaxial Dynamics meter on power output for Deadkey, RMS, and Peak. I tried two 29s and one 78 so far and this was my findings.
How are things going on the Stryker project?
Regards,
Ben
You might be correct on the Cobras. The Uniden 78's s/rf/swr meter went bad on me for no apparant reason. It is getting current so I am not sure what the problem is yet.
Take it easy, Ben
Take it easy, Ben
Hands down, ALL the Unidens are built better than the Cobras. I have never been disapointed in the power and quality of audio of the Unidens vs. its Cobra counterpart!
