Cobra 150 GTL DX Base CB Radio "hook linear meter" Questions

...Meter quit swinging after hooking to Texas Star Modulator Plus. Radio had 2.5 dead key swing to 35 watt in low. Does the unit work when it is not hooked up to the linear? The obvious choice is that ...

...meter not likely or maybe your deadkey/carrier power is below 4 watts which may indicate it has been lowered on purpose to drive a linear amplifier this is often accomplished with a swingkit ...

...linear, and even then you can just set the dead key with a swing kit. you need a watt meter, preferably one that reads peak and average watts. If not, average will be find. Open the bottom cover of ...

linear amplifier, which cannot have more then 3 watts dead key transmitting into it. Dead key, and modulation are different. You may have a meter that only reads dead key, and won't see the modulation

...linear amp? 1. If in your Cobra 29, then it is the SWR of the input circuitry of the amp that is causing the warning led. It is also possible for the jumper coaxial cable or connectors between the ...

...Hook the 3 ends of the resistors together and solder them, and do the same with the other side. then solder on end to the center piece of a coax, and then to the out side piece. that will give you a ...

...Linear's can cause this issue---the key question  is what is the dead key wattage in the radio adjusted to?You hook an amp up--jumper cable length between amp and radio is critical---the ...

...linear is hooked up but is yet un powered. I should still be able to send and receive even with it off. all i get is static. even on 19 no trucker chatter. Everything is groundedvery well, the swr ...

need to know how to hook a palomar 450 HD to a connex 3300hp If its in a car or truck use heavy gauge wire to power it. I use a 3ft jumper between the radio and amp. Should use a grounded antenna ...