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Let me take a shot. I think what Wire Weasel was trying to insinuate that the claims in BS because he in the picture you don't see the TX light on. In fact it may appear that the radio is not on.
To correct this oversight (has the Bird propped up on another radio) Allow me to post several...
Have a great talking 29 for sale. Crisp and loud audio.
Made in China Sept. 1995 Serial # 509243588
• Chrome Case
• Shottkey Diode RX & ANL
• Variable Power on Delta Tune. Dead Keys = 0-6.5
• Echo on RF Gain Pot
• Talk Back on Ch. 9
• White LED in Meter
• Capacitor on DC line...
Since you're not seeing it, I'll show you then.
This is a Cobra 29 Night Hawk I worked on.
Test parameters: 13.8v power supply. Bird 43 w/ Bird PEP kit & Bird 50A slug. 500w dry dummy load.
Here's another 29, just a normal LTD Classic. Also getting +/- 40 with the same BIRD meter...
I have a few radios here that I need to work on. I was thinking about going the mosfet route however I did up a few 29s last week and with the stock final I was getting a bit better than 40 pep.
Problem solved. Thank you gentlemen.
The guy who I got this from put a pot on the base of the mic with a gay jewel knob sticking off the base of it to adjust the volume easier than the little knob of the bottom. Nice idea but a bit ween-ish.
Anyway evidently the pot he put in was dirty...
Out of nowhere my Silver Eagle stopped working. It keys up the radio and I have RX but no Audio.
I checked the basics, battery, mic connector, connections in the base of the mic...everything checks out ok. Tried other mics on the radio and they work.
I'm guessing maybe the element went...
The wife just uttered those infamous words...'Get that crap out of the living room'. Anyone gonna help me out here LOL. Cash is king; trades welcomed as well.
I just tried messing with the fet and i must have done something wrong because i couldnt get anything out of it. Then put it back to stock and did the normal modifications and got it to do what it should. Time to keep tinkering i suppose
Hey thanks dude. That was exactly what I was looking for. The say Google is your friend; evidently the Search bar is as well LOL. I should know better.
I found a 510 mosfet from radio shack in my box 'o junk. I was wondering if anyone has any experience using these in lieu of the 520. If so what if any are the differences in performance between the two. The subject radio may be a cobra 29. Thanks for any input.
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