Cobra 29 LTD Classic Nitro

[lac365]

what does a recieve mod do?

[m35a2lover]

how hard is it to install nitro knobs ?? and yeah it is a bit bright i like to leave mine on channel 9 at night during storm season so i would definatly like to have a dimmer knob on mine as well

[coltbuntline]

Hold Man let me get my fucking Welding Mask!!!!

[HPDpvtcaboose]

fucken nice radio behind the cobra

[strumem90]

u can dim them eh

[ChopperTCB]

@strumem90 Yeah I could put a dimmer switch or a Resistor in line but I like it bright LOL

[Blackjack517]

i had a cobra29 like that iv got a connex 3300 hp with a boomer deluxe 250 check out my videos

[MWFrontier]

holy fuck man I'm blinded! Looks lie a friggin runway! Ha!

[ChopperTCB]

@MWFrontier yeah it's a little overkill lol it's almost impossible to Drive with this thing at night

[supabudycat]

just bought one of these babies today awesome cb

[MrGiantstpss]

nice radio man. im about to get the cobra ltd bt

[ChopperTCB]

@MrGiantstpss Thanks I like the old 29's it is really all a man needs 73's

[Dreamlgider]

i think the led's a a tad to bright !

[burttttttt]

Lol, that thing would blind me if I'd put it in my truck.

Nice rig.

[ChopperTCB]

@burttttttt Yeah it's really bright I need to install a resistor inline to dim it down a little or put a on off switch on the nitros

[bluejay148]

ok can u show how to do it and locate pin 19 and c 12 thanks

[bluejay148]

hi what receive mod is that on the radio and have u heard of the motorola receive mod

[ChopperTCB]

@bluejay148 I haven't herd of that one Cobra 29 LTD: Receive Boost: Locate pin 14 of the PLL chip, and the Positive (+) side of C-12. Install a 22k-220k ohm resistor between these two points. The smaller the value, the more the receive is boosted. Use CARE when soldering to the PLL chip! If desired, this mod may be wired through a switch.

[oldredneckranger90]

@ChopperTCB what resistor value did you use on your radio? I have also seen where you can use a 220k ohm potentiometer would you recommend that?

[ChopperTCB]

@oldredneckranger90 to be honest I can't really remember it's been so long ago I think it was a 220k , The smaller the value, the more the receive is boosted. as far as the Potentiometer I have never tried it I really don't know how it would function It would be nice if it did work out Let me know what you come up with sorry couldn't be of more help

[oldredneckranger90]

@ChopperTCB ok I just installed a 200k ohm pot which was all i could find it seems to be working for me i know i didn't break anything because i talked to a base unit about 20 miles away without running any power from my mobile but i didn't receive anythig from any mobile units, it could be the weather, ill probably run a inline switch to see if it make a difference and ill let you know what i come out with.

[poomuncher5000]

how much did it cost to get the switches SWR and number leds to be put in?

[ChopperTCB]

@poomuncher5000 I installed everything myself the channel LED was around $8 and I think the knobs were around $40 I could have got them cheaper online but I bought them local and the meter lamp was just a 5mm Blue Led a couple of dollars

[SPINNINGwithJD]

what is the super mod?

[ChopperTCB]

it has the cap and resistor mod for better swing, Variable power on the delta tune, and also a receive mod on the bright/dim switch that acts kinda like a pre-amp

[SPINNINGwithJD]

ya i did that today with my 29 ltd BT and it made no difference at all

i think i have a bad unit

now i cant even calibrate it to make it go all the way to the right

[ChopperTCB]

@SPINNINGwithJD I Havent ever had that problem I have installed this same mod in about 20 or so 29's make sure all your solder connections are good and that you have the cap installed the right way its probally not anything major let me know 73's

[SPINNINGwithJD]

ya ill resolder

what kind of resistor should i use?

[bmxingtravis]

nice radio, this radio sounds good and looks good!

[ChopperTCB]

Thanks 73's

[allenward69]

you should change out that tx rx led out to blue also that green just dont look right but nice radio good job

[Bulletsrain]

Nice radio

[helraiser666painkil]

fuck thats insane how did you get all the diails to light up like that let me know I'd love to do my rigs up like that it's cool! ! ! ! ! ! !

[ChopperTCB]

I did all the mods myself the knobs cam from the local radio shop here, but I think you can get them on ebay it isn't really that hard if you have basic wiring skills and don't car to tear you radio all the way down Thanks for the comment hope it helps

[RedneckMikeSr]

i have one allmost the same.cool radio

[ChopperTCB]

Hello RedneckMike I have watched some of your videos on here you have a nice setup

[jlightning347]

I found it all on ebay! Thanks again.

[ChopperTCB]

no prob

[jlightning347]

Thanks brother!

[jlightning347]

Looks good man! Where did you get the knobs, channel display and meter lamp?

Thanks.

[ChopperTCB]

The nitro knobs came from a local Radio shop, but can be found on ebay. Meter lamp is a 5mm Led, I think it and the channel display came from Ebay