Cobra 25 low output power

[Cheech]

What can be done to increase the power on a cobra 25 other than changing the final? Seems like most of the radios I see are set at about 2 watt dead key and they won't do much more than that.

Ive got one sitting on my bench right now thats set at 2 watts dead key and will barely hit 5 watts with a whistle. Modulation doesn't seem to be the problem just power.

what has to be done to peak and tune one of these things? Surely the stock 2078 final is capable of more power?

 

[sonoma]

here is the alignment procedures from cbtricks for all the cobra radios. the radios stock normally only do about what you see. some times they do a little more. a good peak if you have not done it as of yet should wake the radio up as long as it does not have a part failing.

CBTricks.com Cobra Electronics (Dynascan) Radio Index

 

[loosecannon]

cheech, you said that the radio has a 2 watt deadkey and will hit 5 watts with modulation.
is that 5 watts measured in PEP or average?

if its average, then you are doing just fine and the radio is putting out a good amount of power.

if they are being measured as PEP, then 100% modulation would give you about 8 watts.

if this is the case, then you need to turn up VR5 until you get 100% modulation from the radio.
LC