So I did the mosfet install on a 29 ltd chrome and followed the directions on cbtricks and I am only showing 12 watts pep. I thought I would see atleast 20 watts pep. Do you only see the big numbers with the 29 ltd classics??
Which fet are you referring to? The mosfet kit I got was off ebay. Which stages are you referring to? I peaked the two coils and l17 and l20 as per instructions which didn't seem to do a whole lot. Thankswhat is the voltages going into the gates of the fet. should be about 3.5 volts. are you sure the mosfet you installed is up to snuff. I bought some a couple years ago that were not very good and only got about 6 watts out of them . had to throw them away. also did you peak the stages going to the mosfet after the new install. that is a must do issue also.
Thanks for reply I will check for 3.2 volts. The ebay kit came with the 520 mosfet and all the caps, resistors and diode. Thankshere is the procedure I use for a tune on the cobra 29. it shows all the cans to tune for tx. no need for me to just write them down. not sure what they sold you for the kit. never bought one off ebay. make sure you have the proper voltage at the gate. if the voltage is low the output will be low.
http://downloads.cobra.com/CB/Models/29-SERIES/29LTDalign.pdf
Yeah well it was my understanding that people see at least 20 watts pep with the mod. I'm just wondering what the deal is...You know you are not going to see any noticeable difference in your signal between 6 and 20 watts? Not really worth the cost and effort.
You know you are not going to see any noticeable difference in your signal between 6 and 20 watts? Not really worth the cost and effort.
If you are doing this a learning process then have at it. If you are doing it thinking your signal will get better then you will be disappointed.Yeah well it was my understanding that people see at least 20 watts pep with the mod. I'm just wondering what the deal is...
There is no noticeable change in signal from 10 to 100 watts, 100 watts to 500 there is a change. Over 500 there is less of a change.
Math smath going from 5 to 20 is not going to show.The math doesn't add up. 10 times the power doesn't make a difference until you get to 100 watts, then only 5 times will make a difference?
I hear the older radios (before they where made in China) make more power with the conversion. I have to agree with the other members in this thread, nobody will notice your signal increase, because you won't be "getting out" any better with 25 pep watts over 12 pep wattsYeah well it was my understanding that people see at least 20 watts pep with the mod. I'm just wondering what the deal is...
If you do not have this tool please do not make anymore adjustments inside the radio.Adjust L20 for maximum indication on the oscilloscope.