I just got a Cobra 29 LTD a couple days ago & I have it hooked up in my car with the antenna from my old CB radio. I went to test it out tonight with a friend who has a CB radio, and the radio didn't transmit at all with Dynamike off, and a real staticy cracked up signal with the Dynamike on max. Everytime I talk, the TX/RX light & ANT light both come on red.
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Cobra LTD 29 Stock Mic not working?
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Take it back and exchange for one that works.
Well, turned out the bad signal was the antenna. It works on my old scanner, but not this one. Got a new one & it sounds crystal clear. Still distorted on the PA output & I have no idea why, is the PA output amplified? Thanks
GregFromOregon
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The dynamike is your mic gain. If you are using a stock mic, turn the dynamike to about the 2 o'clock position, anymore and you will sound over-modulated(crackly/distorted). When in the PA mode, the dynamike acts as a volume for the PA. With the stock mic you need to hold it 6"-8" from your mouth, any closer and you will sound distorted. If you were to close to you buddy's car when you were testing it you could also sound distorted.
Check your mike closely!
Some of the new CB use a condenser mike versus a dynamic mike and WILL NOT WORK RIGHT on an older Cobra 2x. I had a HM-73 and it did not sound right on an older Cobra 29. I opened it up to find a condenser mike "pill" and I had a 600 ohm dynamic element on the shelf I swapped it out for and BINGO! The transmitter came to life! Just make sure the mic is compatible regardless of what it says. yes a Corba mike may not work on a cobra radio for the above reason
Some of the new CB use a condenser mike versus a dynamic mike and WILL NOT WORK RIGHT on an older Cobra 2x. I had a HM-73 and it did not sound right on an older Cobra 29. I opened it up to find a condenser mike "pill" and I had a 600 ohm dynamic element on the shelf I swapped it out for and BINGO! The transmitter came to life! Just make sure the mic is compatible regardless of what it says. yes a Corba mike may not work on a cobra radio for the above reason
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