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The strange thing about it was, it had been plugged in the same way for at least a couple months and in that time it worked just fine. One day it just wouldn't turn on so I checked the fuse and it was blown. Stuck another fuse in, it blew. Took the radio out and set it off to the side then got a...

Just a little update too on what I thought might have been a bad cable for the antenna. Turns out the coil part of the K40 is damaged, probably from one too many branch hits on the trail. Think I'll use that as an excuse to myself to finally get a Wilson 1000 ;)

Truth be told, you're style of writing takes some getting used to so had to go back and read it again. I haven't used an oscilloscope for probably 15 years back in highschool but the person I know who has one can help me along with it. As for asking the questions that I have been asking...

Geez guys, have a couple beers and calm down ;)

Guess I'll have to spend a bit more time trying to figure out how to take apart the base of the antenna, didn't want to force anything. As for tools of the trade, about the only thing I personally have are multi-meters, SWR meter and lots of soldering experience :laugh: Friend of mine does...

Yes thanks to all who contribute here :) Instead of sending it off and paying 75 bucks for a repair, it was about 3 bucks for the pack of diodes and new fuses. Getting a little more power output would be nice since I live in the hills of Northern CA. I go on 4x4 runs with friends and sometimes...

Finally got my Cobra 29 LTD WX Classic back in working order after sitting in the garage for the past 3 years :thumbup: I had a problem with it blowing fuses soon as you'd connect the power plug. After a bit of searching and reading on here, I changed out that D23 diode and all is well again...