Cobra 18 WX ST II (don’t laugh)

[Redbeard U812]

Alrightee....I hooked up my water meter and got this reading:

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I am going to safely say that it’s 2 watts DK? Where is the switch is set at 20w then 100 reads 1w, 200 is 2w...etc. If this is the case then it’s good to go.

2 watt output is just fine for the amp. 4w is fine also. If you read the specs I believe they state 10w swing on AM for the 203. Most radios set at 4w dk do not swing to 10w, maybe 7w. You are well within limits. Hook it up and enjoy. Get one of your offroad buddies to help you with checks from down the road. You'll be moving up after awhile to bigger radio.

 

[ForestRunner98]

2 watt output is just fine for the amp. 4w is fine also. If you read the specs I believe they state 10w swing on AM for the 203. Most radios set at 4w dk do not swing to 10w, maybe 7w. You are well within limits. Hook it up and enjoy. Get one of your offroad buddies to help you with checks from down the road. You'll be moving up after awhile to bigger radio.

Well all right!!! I am kinda glad the radio is underpowered. Less “tinkering” to do. But...if I need to drop the power I now know I can. Good advice on friends help! Also some radio checks to see what my range is.

Everybody likes pics..well i do. Here is my set-up.

 

[Handy Andy]

 

[WECSOG]

Next project: get that antenna up on top so it can work!

 

[ForestRunner98]

Next project: get that antenna up on top so it can work!

That would be cool but here in the LA area there are too many parking structures. The radio radio antenna hits and sometimes the firestik too. If I had a taller antenna I would look like a bumper car and it’s power source dragging around the ceiling. LOL

 

[Slowmover]

The install of radio plus antenna looks nice!

 

[ForestRunner98]

The install of radio plus antenna looks nice!

Thank you! I like the DIN size of the radio. Keeps
with the OEM look. Looking back I should have gotten the President McKinley radio. The TR4 antenna bracket is made by a member on the 4Runner boards.

 

[Handy Andy]

Well, don't throw out the baby with the bathwater...you can always upgrade to the McKinley at a later time if you wish.

 

[Riverman]

Thank you! I like the DIN size of the radio. Keeps
with the OEM look. Looking back I should have gotten the President McKinley radio. The TR4 antenna bracket is made by a member on the 4Runner boards.

Your radio looks factory installed and that antenna bracket is sweet!
Very classy setup indeed.

 

[Cutlass327]

Me likey! I love how it fits right in to the dash like it was made to.

Did you scrape the paint off the bracket where you mounted the ground strap? Or does it have "teeth" on the ID of the bolt hole of the terminal end?

 

[ForestRunner98]

Me likey! I love how it fits right in to the dash like it was made to.

Did you scrape the paint off the bracket where you mounted the ground strap? Or does it have "teeth" on the ID of the bolt hole of the terminal end?

Fits like a glove!! Ya, I scarped the paint off the body where the bracket is mounted. Also no paint under the bracket where is ground strap is. Checked constant nudity(continuity) and is was a loud beep reading zero.

 

[Riverman]

My amp (KL203) arrived today! What puzzles my is that it’s black instead of blue. Looks legit and has paperwork. Also the shipper was wonky in the way they sent it. Amp in box, wrapped in bubble wrap but in a bag marked fragile. Has to be Italian it says “Fragile”!!! LOL

Anyways here are the pics:

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So hopefully I will have some time this weekend if not maybe next.

How’s it working? No puffs of smoke I hope.

 

[ForestRunner98]

How’s it working? No puffs of smoke I hope.

No smoke...still in the box. Was going to install today but it’s raining here in SoCal. Hopefully next Saturday.

 

[Riverman]

Shhhhhh.
Don’t tell anyone, but I just ordered one.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Shhhhhh.
Don’t tell anyone, but I just ordered one.

Ok....you can pm me where you ordered from. Hope you got a deal!