New Cobra 29 LX CB Radio - Digital Display 40 Channel AM

[@wu2u]

I'm a ham radio operator and have several transceivers, but I have to say this is an impressive radio. Thanks for the video.

[@shawneldridge4465]

😯 oh wow I remember these, well maybe not exactly this one but the ones from the 1990s, for sure. Back when I was living in a little city called easton pennsylvania and on the weekends, my friends and I would cruise up and down the strip and just talk on the cb all night long to a lot of other truckers or to other people. If we weren't talking to the truckers we would always keep our radio channel on 27, so we couldn't disturb other people that were talking about serious stuff. Anyway this is what we did on Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. that night until at least 5:00 in the morning. talking about great memories and fun times. I miss these Cobra cbs

[@robertstonebreaker8394]

Nice unit I just picked one up installed in my truck works great using with a Wilson 500 no issues what so ever love the noaa feature where you can you scan the weather in unfamiliar areas got to give it five stars out of five.

[@steve94044]

It appears to me that CB radio is making a comeback. There sure are a lot more radios available out there. There is nothing like working another station through the atmospheric noise and flutter. Working SSB lower side of 38 late at night. It's a great hobby.

[@markwilliams8702]

Getting one of these radios next week. Looks great. Has very good reviews and everyone talks highly of this radio. Can't wait for delivery.

[@jonathan99786]

yes it does have a built in speaker!

[@IrreverentSOB]

This has to be one of the best channels on youtube, thanks for the reviews !

[@quintengonzalez1184]

Can you please make a video on fixing the bad antenna warning??? I have a newer lx that doesn’t have the VR6 knob to fix it I seriously seriously need help

[@ismaelcarrillo3956]

You adjust the dimmer by turning the main knob. It changes very slowly

[@christophersmart9615]

I had mine in a 2016 kenworth and the shop moved it to a 2021 freightliner cascadia. It powers on but the backlight won't come on. I've checked all settings and still not working. HELP!

[@SURFtheEARTHguru]

How to turn off the annoying beeping?!

[@victorflores3745]

I'm getting cb antenna warning. Don't know why

[@414ream]

My question is this I just got the cb and installed it in a 2024 freight liner I did the text the antenna says danger , how can I fix this and suggest would be greatly appreciated

[@fugoogle8907]

great video, very quick run through and appreciate the completeness!

[@michaelkirkwood3316]

What is the wattage and how much can a cb shop get out of one of these maybe as much as a classic 29

[@ljlady12]

How do I get my 29 xl longer range...it on gets out may 200 yards

[@tulsaguy9963]

No SSB no range?

[@gustavomendoza6028]

Just bought one for my t800 k whopper very excited to install it tomorrow

[@redskinz57]

Does the clock do military time?

[@Ramo718]

Good video. Excellent radio awesome features I've got one love it. Took it to a guy who used to work for cobra in Texas to do my tune and Peak. Thank you have a nice day😎🇺🇸

[@Logaweed]

@NickLTR I think it means your antenna is not properly hooked up. Dont quote me thought.

[@WJ4x4OR]

ok so it only comes with a red and black wire for power and ground. Do I hook it up from the battery to a fuse to a relay to the cb radio?

[@nemesiomoralesjunior6342]

my radio is turning on and off while is in off mode. while is on, it does turn off and back on also, it does it sometimes. why is that happening? I just bought it used and tuned up, I have a video showing what it does.

[@davidstill754]

Nemesio Morales Check your hot and ground wires and make sure it's plugged in good at the back of the cb. Sounds like you have a loose connection on either the the hot or ground wire

[@Peterbiltandjelly]

I was having the same problem I was assuming that it was a bad ground on my truck because it didn't do it when I switched trucks.

[@frankammirati3385]

I hear of so many good ones it makes it tough to make a decision .

[@kb5zcs]

It would of been nice to hear this radio in action,but all in all it was a very good video.......

[@michaeldeerwester3178]

not better than my 655 radio.

[@100pyatt]

The receiver is a huge improvement over the old 29 models

[@9PAT508]

No single sidband mode.......?

[@philwood9760]

From what I see, Cobra doesn't make ssb radios anymore. I used to have a 142 and a 146. Loved them both. Lightening got the 142, diesel car antenna swr got the other

[@bobdillashaw4360]

Vienneau Marcel cobr 29 has never been a ssb rig, am only. All they did was redesigned the 29 classic for a more modern look with some added function that I find useless.

[@nivid01]

Geez mate, great review, EXCEPT you didn’t let us hear receive or transmit!!!!

[@jamespragerjr.9814]

Does it have a brighter display then the Uniden 980 I have that one and the display really sucks

[@dang6369]

What's the best PA Speaker to pair with this radio?

[@maninthevan53]

Will cobra do a new version on the 148 since this is done on the 29

[@gyzari]

which antenna will be suitable for this? needs to be mounted on roof a Mercedes sprinter 2500 170'

[@daviddematos7470]

Do you fix cb .My cb 29lx vr6 is broock

[@chrisv391212]

your antenna swr not set right

[@c.g.n.j.9301]

Love your channel just found it keep up good work I owned cobra29 I miss it....

[@caseydoss9659]

I would like to own one how much they are

[@donaldnoble4325]

How do you turn the knob beep off very annoying

[@PORKCHOP41983]

WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS OF THE RADIO? I AM GETTING TWO DIFFERENT WIDTHS FROM TWO DIFFERENT WEBSITES. I WAS RUNNING A 25 GTL, WANNA BUY A NEW RADIO, LOVE THIS ONE BUT KNOW IF IT WILL FIT IN MY CURRENT CONSOLE.

[@njbluedevils]

People can hear me but i cant hear them what am i missing. Help please.

[@MrDirtySouthCantina]

Mine should be in tomorrow.!! Cant wait.

[@thevacuumtubejunky9774]

I heard some bad reviews regarding the new Cobra 29. I'll just stick with my Cobra 148GTL, after 12 years it still works like the day it was pulled outta the box,and I'am the second owner. Kind regards Eric Dee

[@bobicpfan2]

the new Lx Max models are not to my liking. they are known to have failures on the butt soldering

[@cumulusvapes7]

@@bobicpfan2 With the new Lx Max models,its not recommended to stick it in your butt :D

[@slowtaknow]

Ssb? Why doesn't this have it?

[@WJ4x4OR]

what is the best antenna to buy for it?

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

Mario Martinez probably a firestick or a 102 inch whip if you are offroading

[@WJ4x4OR]

Luke Morter awesome thanks

[@mechanicandskills7215]

O.M.G the comments Duuu...nice review great upload

[@akhmadbadrudin1612]

What mode now SSB?

[@daviddickson4015]

Might be a stupid question will this work in Australia and is it 5watts thanks

[@robertmanning3922]

david dickson define work. Are you using the European frequencies? So long as there is a radio to receive your frequencies yes it would work. Typically the power that comes out of a CB radio is anywhere from 8 to 10 W of power.po

[@jasonhash3172]

Mine is driving me nuts just pulled old one out put this one in everything passes except for RF output power WTH any suggestions

[@Trucha218]

If it’s has been peaked and tuned it’ll come up as fail I have 3 of these radios 1 for me and 2 others for my sons I drive a W9 kids have a 2019 cascadia n 379 Pete radios work great always get good reports

[@DavidHarris-qn7em]

Dead key adjustment video please.

[@johnluerding6698]

What antenna do you recommend for this. I have it installed in my Dodge 2500. I'm not recieving much in the way of CB chatter and have done radio check attempts with no return signals?

[@alanspeechley3582]

🙉

[@robertmanning3922]

Verify that you have put the stud washers together properly. Firestik k4 or k4a package has a picture on the back showing where the washers should be. Don’t use no ground plain coax or antennas

[@royeastham5277]

I NEED A RADIO LIKE THIS…ALARM CLOCK ON A CB RADIO…FABULOUS!

[@royeastham5277]

Self checking…even SWR…SWEET!

[@danieloxendine8479]

do you not have any video on cobra 25 lx

[@_JoeMomma]

So does it have a built in speaker?

[@val058]

woulda been nice to hook it to an antenna and show a scan of the bands and how it looked and sounded.

[@PMGaming101]

what would be a good starter CB for my jeep xj?

[@348frank348]

29 LTD Classic

[@mcfobossan]

Greetings, I have 29lx but USA market and I am in EU, can I still use it? Thanks

[@camy365]

so it has a built in speaker?

[@eddiemurray4666]

I have one of these its alright but everytime I key my mike it shows antenna error ???? new tuned antenna same ,,,,,, go figure

[@realoptions]

I have the same problem. All I can do is try a cheap temporary antenna and see if it works that way. If so, then I will have to dig around to see if my coax is messed up somewhere or maybe not grounded. IDK.

[@standinginson1]

Get a wilson 2000, 18 ft of coax, don't roll the coax cable excess up lay the excess side by side. Let a shop tune your antenna and properly tune your cb. It's well worth the cost.

[@michaeldeerwester3178]

Which Antenna you are using with it?

[@standinginson1]

Wilson 2000,I stopped by a cb shopand let them tune it. From what everyone says it is wall to wall and skyjacking.

[@michaeldeerwester3178]

Bad SWR

[@scott762mm]

What a cool radio! The clock and scan feature is sweet. I've had a cobra 29 classic forever that I'm thinking about hooking up in my garage instead of my truck but I've been out of it for so long that I don't know if too many people use these radios anymore. Is it a dying technology do you think??

[@mattm5941]

Hey man I'm thinking about putting two 3 foot fiberglass antennas on my home base if u could let me know what u think thanks

[@FlamethrowersAgainstSnowflakes]

+Matt M Antron 99 would work better.

[@cryptolounge]

Just curious, how many watts does that thing put out as is before the aftermarket peaking and tuning?

[@100pyatt]

5

[@atabeymedia5364]

What is the range in miles this cb radio could communicate up to

[@100pyatt]

5

[@murdahface]

Purchased. And love it

[@randyrichmond2036]

I'm getting a antenna warning what does that mean?

[@Lorensfishpatrol]

Randy Richmond check your SWR readings

[@3250leg]

Yes add bluetooth Nightwatch its a no brainer. This is the nicest looking radio out there I think.

[@kclm7]

I'm trying to decide between this radio and the Uniden 980. Which do you recommend? Thanks

[@knowles217]

+kclm7 if you want clock and alarm 29 if want a sideband 980 but kept in mind the 980ssb do not have extra channel uniden try stay in legal side on radio other cobra 29 can do lol on budget

[@moyo2693]

kclm7 this radio no good

[@knowles217]

sr 955 do not have weather or clock plus fcc reason is export 10 meter the rules in state cb radio might be catch you but ham yea it fine

[@kclm7]

Thanks everyone. Due to space reasons, I ended up with a smaller CB

[@spaghettibender7607]

Galaxy DX-959

[@gtafreakssherow419]

Good presentation. Does the clock have a 24/HR mode?

[@guywithnothingtolose]

Mine won't make up its mind if the antenna is good or not. Bought all new shit and had local shop put in the equipment and they even scratch there heads

[@knowles217]

the alarm and clock is very same to the 2000gtl on 29xl

[@n.g.gardenservicesessex1714]

Is this FM/AM ?

[@Terk131]

I was cleaning out my dads and he had one brand new in the box never used. It would be allot nicer if they had lights behind the knobs. Would love echo and a little bit more power but overall it’s a pretty good radio.

[@jacobbrake948]

JUST BOUGHT IT LAST WEEK , LIKE IT ALOT

[@daytonascanner]

@JasonDolan I agree that FM is much more clear and just to add that mode along with using the same frequencies would not be that hard. But here it is in a nutshell. The US governing body for radio's and such, FCC, is a huge bureaucracy that it makes it impossible to make any kind of significant change unless you are a powerful lobby group that has political and monetary influence. This is how it is with all of our government.CB radio here in the US does not involve that type of organization.

[@tonyspicer5620]

I'm really liking this new Cobra. I would like to hear some feedback on the range of this radio before I buy it.

[@manicangel7796]

hey :) I don't know jack about CB's however my husband is an OTR driver and needs a new radio and I'm trying to grab him a new radio through the trucking companies catalog before his hometime. I hope you will help, I have 3 questions please. 1. Does the Cobra allow for military time on the clock function? 2. Which would you recommend : The Cobra 29 LX or the Uniden Bearcat 980SSB ? And the Bearcat.. is the standard mic good enough or should I order a better one? (From most reviews all recommend the Cobra needs a powermic) thanks so much in advance if you respond.

[@joesutton6983]

980SSBB radio for sale you see you looking for I'm only asking $50 are 60 thanks its a $200 stereo is brand new and you can reach me at 254 749 03 38

[@wildcheetah68]

U like bearcat 980 or this cobra

[@knowles217]

+gary greenstein it same cobra 29 own difference is clock and alarm not 980 do not have both clock or alarm but color on screen is same on both 980 and 29 radio check same on both radio

[@michaeldeerwester3178]

I like my sr-497 radio.

[@BILLCHENERY]

Great Video very Helpful and this is a very Nice CB just got one a few weeks ago

[@wutangmusic1]

does this cb come with mounts ?

[@tonyringtail]

can this radio be modified at all?

[@bobicpfan2]

such as what? you can peak and tune them for max output.

[@devilsatan2973]

Keep in mind it's illegal to modify a CB! If you want to modify stuff, get a ham license and modify that stuff! As it's legal there.

[@katmanclancy]

Hi there! Just bought a galaxy 959 DX and can't find anything about the scan function, is there even one do you know, or could you please find out?

[@ClintsTractor]

If someone complains to the FCC they will look into it. If enough people complain, they will triangulate your location and do any one of the following; give you a warning or confiscate your equipment and or give you a fine, or even jail time... There was a guy breaking the rules with an amp, he was bleeding into a Church's PA system, he was first given a warning and the amp was confiscated. He didn't learn anything, long story short, he finally ended up in jail for multiple offences.

[@SHOTGUNJIM1]

can you tell me what the nb switch is for ,I had a cb manys years ago . I now picked up a old realistic trc 444 for my truck, just need a little help thanks

[@TheConvict1965]

Noise blanker/Anti noise limiter

[@HarryHydro]

NB is great for eliminating ignition noise when it works right. It doesn't make the received audio fuzzy like ANL.

[@MrDenatata]

hi. in this radio 15ch=27135kHz?

[@bobicpfan2]

yes

[@runningbear4666]

can you set the dead key

[@bobicpfan2]

yes from inside

[@schrankler]

When you transmit (talking to people) does it have to be in SWR or s/rf mode?

[@bobicpfan2]

doesnt matter. will transmit in any mode

[@alanspicertelecom]

You have more subscribers than I do an I am on my 2nd TS-480. How you got so many subscribers ? Was it your music?

[@HeartlessHopelessRecords]

Just got this at a pawn shop 😅 cuz my dad didn't want to sell me the one he used as a truck driver said it was something sentimental to him....I understood 😅

[@WJ4x4OR]

is this to much radio for my jeep for offroading?

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

Mario Martinez i dont think so. i this this would be a great radio. just depends on iff you wanna spend yhe money. there are less expensive options that are great as well. the analog version of this radio is great and saves you a bit of money. but the digital screen is pretty cool

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

Mario Martinez the analog is the cobra 29 ltd classic. its a great radio.

[@WJ4x4OR]

thank you

[@fnordist]

yeah i use FM with 3KHz Deviation, and a TS480. I use a Compander to listen and to transmit i'm using Breakaway Broadcast DSP - I had always super radio 5 reports from various stations. Im also in eSSB.

[@therush2049]

does this have ssb/lsb/usb?

[@realoptions]

No as far as I know. I have one in my RV. Doesn't seem to have any.

[@robertmanning3922]

therush2049 no ssb

[@robertmanning3922]

wayne dahl no ssb

[@longboardluv2]

Does it have a speaker?

[@bongodave13]

+Matt Jackson It's on the bottom. There's also a jack for an external speaker.

[@TommyGames97]

+Matt Jackson derrr

[@theclassycorn9344]

If this has SSB id buy it, I really really like this radio too. It's unfortunate:/

[@Patriotsoul]

What is ssb?

[@markwilliams8702]

Well bought this radio. Pleased I did too. Great tx and Rx and controls and extras too. Clock and timer are just two. Selection of colour screens too. Overall a really nice radio. Well built radio although volume and on/off button could be better. No other concerns for me.

[@mulawarman0]

that's use full ?

[@vsus42]

How the fuck do I calibrate my dads throwing a fit because I can’t figure it out

[@markj6506]

I like it! Id have one if it had SSB.

[@PhilG999]

That IS a cool looking rig! If it was SSB it would look great in the dash (under the ashtray) of my '99 Grand Prix GTP! I'll leave my 40 ch SSB where it is for now. Maybe they'll come out with a SSB version?

[@marcanthonystorm]

Thank you.

[@victoriaandrade2237]

le moví los botones ami radio 29 lx y nopuedo desbloquiar que ago

[@caseih100]

mine says antnna warning whats going on?

[@gmax341]

How powerful is it? Is it better then the 29's or other cobra's

[@bobicpfan2]

same as cobra 29 ltd

[@abrahamstark2944]

Do you need license for this one?

[@djdanger1969]

No sir..... None needed!

[@BeingRomans829ed]

I have never understood why Cobra doesn't have NB as selectable independent of the ANL. There are times when you get better audio from a weak station with the ANL turned off, but still have impulse interference going on, so you still need a noise blanker to deal with the impulse noise. You need to be able to switch the NB and ANL on and off independently. (sweep&click for more) Making NB available _only_ in conjunction with ANL makes no sense at all. And to think they still haven't learned that after all these years, and are doing it on their latest model. Sheesh!! Receiver is everything. That is the side of the radio _that you experience_. Most any radio will have adequate transmit audio, at least with the right microphone. The receiver is of utmost importance. Even though I was always a Cobra man when I was a "big time CBer", if I were comparing this radio to the Uniden Bearcat 880, I'd get the Bearcat for the very reason that it does not have this design flaw.