Black Chrome Cobra 29 Classic LTD

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Black Chrome Cobra 29 Classic LTD

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Ok I need help from a Cobra 29 Guru.This 29 is like new never been touched.The problem is its one channel off if your on 10 your really on 11 the whole 1-40 is like this but it has great TX and RX.I am thinking its the PLL I noticed on these new chrome radios the pll just says cobra on it I have 3 other junk regular Cobra 29 classic LTDs with fine PLLs can i replace the one that says Cobra with a old one or whats the deal?Also I saw on the net a guy had a cobra 29 and the swr light was turned into a modulation light would blink along with the guys voice anybody have that mod?any help on these would be graet.
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Re: Black Chrome Cobra 29 Classic LTD

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If all the channels are off I don't think it is the PLL but an adjustment issue. I think adjusting L22 might bring it back to alignment. This is something not to be done without the right testing equipment.

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Re: Black Chrome Cobra 29 Classic LTD

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Ok let me dig out all my test equipment and I willl start by doing a alignment,Thanks for the info.
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