Does anyone know if you can still peak and tune the cobra 25 and 29 models? I dont work on them but am thinking of getting one. I hear some of the newer radios dont have the screws to adjust. Just wondering if the newer Cobra 25 and 29 models are still peak and tune worthy. Thanks.
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DaveJacobsen
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No CB radio is "worth" peaking... To go from 4 to 5 watts doesn't do anything for your ability to get out, and could shorten the life of the radio. As for tuning... what do you mean tune? is there a problem? You wouldn't take a brand new car off the showroom and take it and say "I want a tune up"... If it's not aligned, I'd get another.
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The new presidents can be adjusted. I adjusted my McKinley to what Presidents specs are. They are tuned low as to be FCC compliant.
russbrill
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You can have the 25 or 29 checked and adjusted to factory specs... I have had good luck with Bell's CB in Florida..
What you need to understand, and what I believe Dave was trying to explain, is that going from 4 watts to a couple more isn't going to do anything. Even using your 2 watt radio, going from 2 to 4 isn't going to do anything. You're literally talking about 1/2 S-Unit on the receive end.
You basically need 4 times the power (6 dB) for 1 S-Unit on the receive end. So in a 4 watt CB, you would need to go to 16w to add just 1 S-Unit on the receive end. Peaking and tuning is not going to take a 4w radio and make it put out 16w. So is it worth it? Only you can make that decision. By and large, it's a waste of money, aside from perhaps boosting the audio.
If you're looking for more power, just get an amp or a radio that puts out more power, and save the money on a peak and tune.
You basically need 4 times the power (6 dB) for 1 S-Unit on the receive end. So in a 4 watt CB, you would need to go to 16w to add just 1 S-Unit on the receive end. Peaking and tuning is not going to take a 4w radio and make it put out 16w. So is it worth it? Only you can make that decision. By and large, it's a waste of money, aside from perhaps boosting the audio.
If you're looking for more power, just get an amp or a radio that puts out more power, and save the money on a peak and tune.
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Wondering who you're listening to.....................
check out Walcott Radio | About Us. On one of their web pages they said something about a Cobra 29 & 40 watts...they also do a peak & tune option on CBs they sell...
slowmover
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Clays Radio is a better choice.
thank you. I'll check them out.
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