Cb radio transmitting problems

SOURCE: microphone

Hi,

If the radio receives OK and the TX red LED will not lit up when keying the mic, then it is a mic or mic cord or mic connector problem (or pin configuration). Internally to the mic, there is a switch for keying the PTT. This should be check down to the coiled cord to the connector.

If all of the above checks OK, then you would need to check the TX/RX regulator/switching circuitry.

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

Thank you for using FixYa.

SOURCE: receiving fine but transmitting bad??

First off, that radio will not transmit very well anyways.  but for just off roading it should suffice.  You really should adjust your antenna's both of you.  First off this is almost definitely the problem if you can recieve but not send.  Also if you use the radio without a properly adjusted antenna it will destroy the radio over time, sometimes instantly.  pick up a cheap SWR meter and follow these steps: Plug the SWR meter into the radio, and the antenna. Start on channel 1, the meter should have a switch with 2 settings, one for adjustments and one for reading.  Key up (hold down talk button on mic) with the switch in adjust mode and adjust the knob until it reaches the adjustment marker. flip the switch to reading and key up again. Your goal is to get this reading as close to 1.1 as possible, anything above a 2.0 will damage your radio. if the reading is within range repeat for channels 20 and 40. good luck!

SOURCE: cobra 29 ltd classic cb not transmitting

Check the ground. Make sure its grounded well on bare metal. To see if the ground is bad, or not making good connection, disconnect the antenna and turn it on. if it does not power up, that means your ground is bad, and it was grounding only through the antenna.

Make sure not to key up with out the antenna connected.

SOURCE: swr meter not moving.

If the radio is working don't worry about the meter unless you absolutely want it. These little meters are not very accurate or reliable. Get an external SWR meter to check the antenna.

SOURCE: No audio Transmit

Try a hand mic with the set, there may be a short within the radio.If not your problem is with the audio amp in the radio itself.Repair should be about $15.00.