Cobra 29 ltd classic cb not transmitting

High SWR on antenna system.. may have mess up your RF final transistors. if you were talking on it for a long time. have someone check the SWR on the antenna system... should be a FREE service.

You have to press the transmit button to get the radio to send a signal that you can calibrate the SWR meter to. If you are pressing the transmit button and nothing is happening then it could be a blown final transistor, a bad switch, bad microphone connection etc.

I see two possible problems. First, with a magnetic antenna it is difficult to get the proper ground for the antenna. Make sure the magnetic base is clean as well as where you place it. Second, try running your power lead DIRECTLY to the battery and not using the cigarette lighter. Hope it helps.
Tom

put an external meter on it to get a match.

do you have it on calibrate?

Calibrate For SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/cobra/29ltd_bt/graphics/cobra_29ltd_bt_om.pdf
The CAL is only to calibrate meter for a swr check of you antenna system it does not calibrate radio.

you need to calabrate your SWR,

The CAL is to calibrate meter for reading SWR (standing wave ratio) which is reflected power when transmitting back to receiver(radio) from antenna system.
This CAL switch position when selected and mic keyed uses the CAL knob to align the meter needle with inverted red triangle next to cal on meter. Then when you select SWR switch position meter will display accurately when mic is keyed for that channel. Now notice the difference when you go between channels 1 and 40. The ant led light will act as idiot light if it is not lit then you are most likely safe to transmit.
I say system because your vehicle, antenna and coaxial cable are all part of this system. When you have a high reading and have to trim you antenna this is really calibrating the antenna to the vehicles body which acts as a ground plane.

I am assuming you have called out for a radio check and not gotten a reply, or even better tested it with friends radio. Just because the meter doesn't mover doesn't mean that its not transmitting.

So as long as you tested it with another radio, and it is not transmitting it could be any number of things. If you have never had antenna tuned so the swr is low, or your swr was high for a long time, your final transistor is most likely blown.

TX switching transistor could be blown, trace could be gummed up.

If your ant light is coming on, the is a problem with your antenna. Could be disconnected, and that can lead to a blown final.

At any rate, your problem most likely requires a tech. Take it to a repair shop.

ant. light should only come on if you have a high vswr a bad thing did you check that cb/pa switch is set to cb check your swr this is not a good place to mount ant. as it is close to metal of back of cab