Just got done with an old, old school Cobra 29 LTD Classic (sidemic). This radio is bone stock, other than the cap/resistor combo (470uf 25v + 56 ohm 1w) in place of JP36. This radio has the stock final and driver in it with no power/tweak mods at the final (R56, etc...). No parts are clipped or cut anywhere.
But yet, after the complete alignment, the radio is putting out 50w PEP exactly and it's clean on the spectrum and scope.
My question is HOW? I've looked over the schematic to compare the parts on the schematic to the parts that are in the radio, everything is stock.
How is a stock Cobra 29 Classic with a stock Cobra 29 final doing a clean 50w PEP? Most I've ever gotten was around 38w PEP.
But yet, after the complete alignment, the radio is putting out 50w PEP exactly and it's clean on the spectrum and scope.
My question is HOW? I've looked over the schematic to compare the parts on the schematic to the parts that are in the radio, everything is stock.
How is a stock Cobra 29 Classic with a stock Cobra 29 final doing a clean 50w PEP? Most I've ever gotten was around 38w PEP.