Cobra 29 LX CB Radio Overview

[@johnalex1356]

I have a Stryker 955 that I bought new in 2013, one with the mike plug on the side. I had it tuned (peaked and clipped) by my uncle, I hadn't used it in years. I hooked it up the other day with a Stryker SR-5K, got great audio reports. Three years old and still a solid radio.

[@markwilliams8702]

Fantastic radio. Great video too. Getting one of these next week. Many thanks

[@new-tral7271]

How can a nice radio like that don't have ssb?

[@Durund1]

The reason the volume knob wanted to turn the squelch is because it was a little dirty. I cleaned it and it is fine now. I will agree with you though if I could change anything about it I would flatten out the volume and TalkBack knobs. That is just a minor complaint other than that I love this radio and wouldn't trade it for anything else for a mobile.

[@blakameatmon]

I'm having trouble getting the talk back feature to work with my 29 lx bt

[@maSonKmKm]

Ever figure it out?

[@MetalFacedGamer]

Do you have or can you make a video like this with the unit in bearcat 980?

[@MetalFacedGamer]

I just got one from my truck and I wouldn't mess with the settings but also I would like to be able to get it back to factory if I go to deep to early

[@dennishill6811]

I just got this cobra 29 lx , can the swing to adjusted. Like key down 1watt n swing the rest

[@MrMilutin]

hello guys i use handheld baofeng radio,but i want to put a radio in my off road vehicle.My question is does this radio support vhf/uhf?If not can you give a recommendation?

[@karolmularczyk9821]

What is that little light display that says WXI what is it and how do you turn it on?

[@wdg0150]

I have problem rf fail don't know what can I do to fix

[@gestt9283]

Thanks for the reply my stand alone meter is a 25 year old radio Shack that’s way off my New 29 lx meter which is below 1.5 on both ends

[@gerowen]

Are you using the built-in meter while you have your external one in line? Having your external meter and an additional 3 foot jumper will change the reading you get from your built-in meter. Aside from the length in coax, you've got additional impedance bumps caused by the PL-259s themselves and the circuitry inside the external meter. Have you tried taking a reading using the internal meter connected directly to the antenna without the external meter in-line?

[@gestt9283]

ya buddy thanks Marcus didn't click at time but with internal meter alone even better swr 1.1/1.3-4 actually see it drop on meter scale learning to read digital and trust from old school swing needle. I even contacted cobra and they say the new digital age of cb radios are so much accurate from the old crystals, analog, swing needle tech. that old cber's have to learn and trust. the internal radio ck and ptt radio ck are all good. thanks for enlighten me, saved me from butchering brand new Wilson 1000. pretty cool stuff man lol.

[@njbluedevils]

People can hear but i cant and its brand new what am i doing wrong please help

[@juanram2596]

I have the same issue were you able to fix it

[@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.

[@corky1548]

is a mag mout aerio good for indoor and only live 20 mins walk from motorway will I pull the trucker in

[@oologahnorthernrailroad8873]

I got a 29 LX last year for my 18th b-day, and for some odd reason, when I try to transmit a message, the mic will fluctuate between transmitting and receiving. If someone knows why it does that, please let me know.

[@johnbuckeyenuttward8105]

I have a firestick antenna, so u think I may need to raise or lower my antenna?

[@alivia4907]

I have the same radio with a new 4th firestick,Wilson 4inch spring, Wilson mount, brand-new road pro coax. I keep getting the antenna warning and failing the 3rd test. Sometimes my swr on channel 1 is over 2.5. Then sometimes it's not. On ch 40 the swr shows at 3 for a split second, then stays around .75 while talking. Any suggestions. I have my firestick adjusted all the way up at the moment. It sticks up 3 inches over my rig. I can hear and talk up to 2 miles. But they say there's some background noise when I talk at that distance.

[@alivia4907]

+East Kentucky CB Radio Operator I'll definitely do the lock washer. It's mounted behind the cab. The mirrors have plastic around them so I decided to mount it to the aluminum bar on the back. Since then I've added a ground wire to the bracket just incase. I can try to mount it to the mirror and run a ground from there. I go through rough places where there are low trees so I prefer the antenna on the back for protection. When I test the swr I'm in the middle of a parking lot. 100 yds on each side is open. I'll make a video to show the swr better if it helps.

[@alivia4907]

+East Kentucky CB Radio Operator I uploaded a video of what my radio is doing. If u mind to take a sec to view and maybe give your opinion? Just search antenna warning cobra 29lx and filter the search for this week. I appreciate u replying back

[@alivia4907]

+Marcus Adams ok I appreciate the help. The problem is, it's in my company truck (fedex) which I can't take the truck home. I'm gonna hafta search for one in my area. So far not much luck.

[@juanram2596]

@@alivia4907 hey I have the same set up in the back of my sleeper firestick antenna 3ft in the bar. The digital calibration seems good but I cant hear anyone. ? No antenna warning or nothing.

[@gestt9283]

Hi Marcus, how well do you trust the built in swr meter on this model for tuning antenna's

[@gerowen]

As long as the radio is still in factory condition and nobody has been in there "peaking and tuning" things, it's good enough. It's not going to be as accurate as a high end external meter, especially in higher SWR situations (accuracy generally decreases as SWR increases), but I would trust it just as much as I'd trust any of the cheap external meters you find out there from Astatic, Workman, etc. The good thing about the meter on this one is that, while I like things that are "analog" with the physical needles that move, those needles are prone to damage and wear in mobile setups or in the presence of people who smoke. Those needles can get knocked out of whack or just gummed up with dirt and dust; even the numbers on the meters is usually just a little slip of plastic or paper that can become dislodged and either jam up the needle, or at the very least give you less accurate readings. Having the meter as a digital readout means those things won't be a factor in what kind of SWR reading you get from your radio. Anyway, if I was going to use this radio with the antenna I was tuning, I would trust it enough to make adjustments to the antenna; as long as the radio is still in factory condition and hasn't had anybody in there with a golden screwdriver twisting and turning on things they don't really understand. I've literally worked on radios where the SWR light came on every time you keyed up because somebody had bottomed out the adjustment point for the SWR light, thinking they were "peaking and tuning" the poor thing, lol. As long as your SWR is below a 2.0, the difference in readout that you'd get from the built in meter and a high end external one would probably be negligible, and if your SWR is higher than a 2.0, you need to worry about what's wrong with your antenna setup, not about how far the built-in meter is deviating once it goes past that point. Personally, I like to keep my SWR below a 1.5.

[@johnbuckeyenuttward8105]

how do I do the calibration for the cobra 29 lx

[@johnbuckeyenuttward8105]

My signal strength, I can pick up for miles but won't get out no more than 1/4 mile, I have brand new coax and antenna

[@johnbuckeyenuttward8105]

I saw something about when u do calibrate put on 1 and set to cal and adjust needle to 1,5-2 on the swr

[@johnbuckeyenuttward8105]

+Marcus Adams I have a firestick anntena so I may need to raise or lower my antenna

[@juanram2596]

@@johnbuckeyenuttward8105 I'm having the same issue were you able to solve it ? Same thing with the fire stick it's a 3ft antenna

[@payden2948]

How would u put this in your truck dose it hook up to a cigarette lighter in your truck or how

[@gerowen]

Yes, it connects to the 12 volts DC provided by your vehicle. You can run wires directly to your battery or use an adapter to hook it up to a cigarette lighter outlet.

[@payden2948]

ok thank u great vid.

[@corky1548]

do you plug in these in just for my bedroom how do I run it on for indoor set up .how do you plug in he plug in to make cb work is there mains

[@bobicpfan2]

you need a 12 volt power supply to run it.

[@payden2948]

Would you recommend this radio

[@gerowen]

The vast majority of your radio's performance comes from the type and location of your antenna. That being said, this radio does have some nice features, so I would recommend it to anybody who doesn't care about single side band, and who is looking for a decent radio with lots of features.

[@jamesm568]

And now we got the COBRA 29 LX MAX Smart CB Radio.

[@bobicpfan2]

not a real frequency counter sadly. just a programmed display

[@gjames57]

Mine has a mike with a button you push and hear the last thing someone said. and bluetooth and one other button that says report I think

[@juniorrodriguez6961]

this has to be the worst radio right out of the box, needed to calibrate the antenna internally, then the Damm thing would cutout on me finally the mike would not transmit ...I had it ! made a video crushing the Damm thing with my truck fully loaded and send the pieces back to the manufacture!

[@Galyouth]

is it just me or does the amber show better

[@gerowen]

Yes. In the short time I had it, I kept it on the amber because it had the cleanest, least obtrusive looking color palette.

[@jamesm568]

I like the COBRA 29 LX MAX better.

[@aviatortrucker6198]

Cobra discontinued the 148 over 15 years ago. If you want a real radio go to a quality CB shop and get a Stryker or a Galaxy 2 digit (66 or 94) model. Stay away from the 3 digit models like the 949 or the 959.

[@jamminjames9656]

Who the f#*k cares about the clock!!