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Hi, I found a Cobra 29 Ltd Classic at a local garage sale. The Ch9/Ch19 Switch of the Cobra 29 Ltd is broken and will not stay in the up position. Can I just solder the 2 - black and yellow wires together? Thanks,

Hi, Can the ERF-2030 / EN-1230 power modification be performed on a 2018 Cobra 29 Ltd Chrome? Thanks, Jimbo

Hi, Obviously without intention, while performing the receive upgrade to a 2019 Cobra 29 Ltd Classic, I touched the two speaker wires (red & white) together . Oh Boy! Now the meter (no light, nor needle movement) and the onboard speaker are not working. The radio works just fine (except for the...

Hi Guys, I keyed up the mic without my antenna switched to the radio I intended to talk on. And "Yes" I did see a small amount of smoke rise up from the back of the radio. I did find and replace one burnt resistor. This radio is a Cobra 29 LTD Black Chrome which came with a RFX 75...

Hi, Recently I decided to install a Jetstream (part# JTCS3M) 3 position antenna switch which would allow me to take advantage of SSB on my Galaxy dx 949, the rfx 75 on my Cobra 29 ltd chrome, along with some of the noise toys on some much older radios I have purchased over the years. I spoke...

Hi, When I check the resistance on my dummy load, I get 50 Ohms. Should I see the same resistance when testing for resistance at the radio end of my coax coming in from my antenna? Thanks, jimbowilly

Hi, Over the past 7yrs, I have been using a 102" stainless steel whip w/two 102"/10ga. wire ground plane radials as my base cb antenna. This antenna set up is isolated atop a 10ft treated 4"x4". Although I have had no lightening strikes, should I add an earth ground to my antenna setup? Thanks...

Hi, My Dosy TC-3001-P meter will not adjust to the Set Line for channel 40. Works fine for channel 1. Please help Thanks, jimbowilly

Good Morning, Where on a Galaxy DX959, are TP7, TP8, TP9 located on the main pcb? or one of the smaller pcb(s)? Thank you, Jimbowilly

Hi, I am installing a RFX75 into a Galaxy DX959. CBTricks instructs to solder the RF IN coax center conductor to junction of C210 and JP91. C210 and JP91 do not have a junction point. Am I to make a jumper between the two components? Please help. Jimbowilly

Hi, I found a Radio Shack TRC-442, Catalog# 21-1586 Custom manufactured in China for RadioShack. L11, L10, R114, R115, C6 need to be replaced. Anyone have the pcb layout for this radio? Or the parts list with description? Thank you, Jimbowilly

Hi, I found a Radio Shack TRC-442, Catalog# 21-1586 Custom manufactured in China for RadioShack. L11, L10, R114, R115, C6 need to be replaced. Anyone have the pcb layout for this radio? Or the parts list with description? Thank you, Jimbowilly

Hi, Is it possible to regain a healthy wave on a radio which has had a speech processor or compressor installed? What adjustments would I need to make to regain a healthy wave after a processor/compressor install? Thank you, Jimbowilly

Hi, I have restored a Uniden PC66XL radio back to working order. I'm having a problem locating the service manual for this radio. Is the service manual the same as another Uniden/Cobra radio ? Thank you, Jimbowilly

Hi, I would like to replace the mic cord on my Cobra mics. I would like a more relaxed cord. Anyone know where I can purchase a good quality replacement cord ? Thanks, Jimbowilly

I keep reading about EKL Components. But when I try and google the company. Nothing comes up except items for sale by electronic supply retailers. Is EKL Components out of business? Is it a subsidiary of a larger corporation? Thank you, Jimbo

Hi, Hello, How are ya, I am in need of a couple of "heat sinks". One full chassis to mount on bottom of chassis. Another to be mounted on the back of the chassis. Anyone know of retailers selling "heat sinks"? Thanks, Jimbo

I keep finding mods for the most recent Cobra 29 LTD Classic cb. I just had an opportunity to do an open radio comparison between a 2008 model and a 2010 model. The 2010 model has less components and more jumper. So are there mods for this newest radio to gain more tx and rx?

It's me again, Is the component with the red dot on it ( L 14 ) adjustable? What is this part referred to as, when ordering a replacement part? Jimbo

I would like to know what the parts circled in yellow and in red are. What basic function do they perform. I'm not asking what function they perform on this printed circuit board. I would just like to know what they are and how they function in radio electronics? Thanks, Jimbo