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- Did you just buy a new CB and the “CB antenna warning” keeps coming across the screen and you know your antennas are calibrated/tuned?? Well here’s a quick way to fix that issue!!!
If you feel like I did things wrong, feel free to comment below or if you have any suggestions!
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Get rid of the background music
I agree......the music was too distracting for me
Music gotta go. That was dumb
Thank you, I just got one last night and I was searching all over for a recent video about this. All the other videos are like 4 years old haha. Bless you bro 🖤
Welcome man! I hope it helps!
I watched a few videos. And yours was the only one with the details of what resistor to turn I appreciate it
Glad the video was of some help to you!! Stay safe on the road driver!
I just pick the same radio a week ago and I removed the cover and the vrc26 is not there. What do I do now?
Appreciate the info Drivah, I went through a few antennas thinking they were the problem. All good now, thnx! 🤙🏽
Hell yeah, I was loosing my mind over this😂 thank you a lot, driver. Keep the rubber side down, and the shiny side up🤙🏻
Glad it worked out! And you as well driver!
Awesome Thanks drive
A tip if your SWRS are 1.1 to 1.5 and still getting the antenna warning try turning down your mic gain it will stop the warning it only goes red when over modulation takes place
I was just going to do this, because I just set SWR on a used K30 I just picked up. However I moved it from the roof of my car to the trunk lid, and that cured my problem without having to open the radio up. Thank you for the contact, I think my VR6 still could be adjusted a bit.
Hell yea! Thanks man! You just saved me a bunch of money! Appreciate it. Be safe
Glad it helped out!! Keep the shiny side up and rubber down!!
A tip if your SWRS are 1.1 to 1.5 and still getting the antenna warning try turning down your mic gain it will stop the warning it only goes red when over modulation takes place
More than the very informative video. I like the shirt!
Thank you for sharing this information 🙏🏽
Awesome video my brother. I followed you step by step and it worked like a charm. Thanks!
Well, just watched your youtube and made the changes complete for mind, thank you.
I put a 102" whip on my rear bumper and everything looked perfect. I would go for a drive and I would get the warning. I could not figure out what was wrong. Thank you for this I will do it today.
Haven't tried it yet but wanted to thank you for a straight forward video.
WHY "thank" an idiot that only shows how to fuck up your radio????????
Thanks man worked PERFECT... saved me monet. Something sonsimple
Glad it helped!!
Awesome thank you. Had to get new coax and mike today. Went to tune the antenna and got the antenna warning
Very helpful. Thanks alot.
Thank you!! Just bought a Cobra 29LX MAX. Was getting the Antenna Warning, found your video, followed your instructions and it worked!!!
Thank you
Absolutely helpful thanks man !!!
Video still comes in use! Thank you!!!
Glad it could help!
JUST FIX THIS PROBLEM, THANKS TO YOU BROTHER.
Glad it helped!
Much appreciated it fixed it instantly.
Glad it helped!
Badass it worked thanks ! Keep the rubberside down shinyside up my friend 10-fo
Here's my solution. I have a Cobra 29 LX and i have been getting the "antenna warning" pop up every time I key up.
Recently I switched trucks and it was working on the one that i left and wasn't working on the one i moved into.
Rather than changing factory settings, I knew it probably wasn't my radio. So it HAD to be from the antenna to the radio. I found it. My coax connection at the antenna was sheared off but still looked viable.
It's a connection issue or a swr issue not a radio issue.
At ANY external antenna connection-if possible, or power connections, use a dielectric grease on the PL259 center pin and threads, just a tiny bit, to prevent any corrosion that WILL occur, making for a good electrical connection. The grease WILL NOT affect the RF signal and you can rest assured that the radios performance will be the best it can be....
Great video but whats with the back ground music? Sheesh!
Extra pazazz lol I debated on this video but did anyways 🤷🏻♂️
Cool man , good looking out on this tutorial
Worked great for me!
Good stuff just fixed mine thank sir
A tip if your SWRS are 1.1 to 1.5 and still getting the antenna warning try turning down your mic gain it will stop the warning it only goes red when over modulation takes place
Great video! I had the same problem after (being naive) paying someone $350 for new antennas and install. They never did this. Thank you!
Just so you know, by doing this all you are doing is adjusting the threshold for the warning light and not fixing the problem. You would do just as well with putting tape over the light. If you are not tuning the antenna system, you are not fixing the problem. Changing the antenna or antennas will not fix the problem. You are just putting on another untuned antenna. Most reputable CB shops will adjust the antenna to a usable SWR. No your radio is not going to immediately blow up but high SWR will shorten the life of it and effect the range of transmit and receive.
I have this very same radio .I made it to home base unit and I utilized tram 1400 no ground plane CB base antenna. on a galvanized 1 3/8 fence post as a mast. initially I had conduit straps holding it up there which was not working. but I had the CB tuned no CB antenna warning. I then to secure the antenna Mass better. With hanging strap and bolted it on there better now I'm getting a CB antenna warning. Any idea of why this would change?
Thanks for putting this vid together. Now I don't have to show anyone how to do this to these CHINESE RADIOS anymore.
Bookmarked, and liked for posterity brother.
Really Helpful
Thank you
Love the song too
I'd like to know how in the same Hill do you truck? Drivers tune ACB radio and the cab of your truck were out of the silver scope or any other electronic measuring device for that matter.
Radios working thank you
Great shirt! I got a question I hope you can answer! I hooked up my Cobra LTD classic, with a little wil
It was working great but now when I key the mic the RX/ TX is lightning up red! Thank you
Doesn't that mean your transmitting?
I must have a newer radio or something because I have the same thing as you, but I do not have that little knob on the inside of the radio that I can turn
Good video it helped me out. I had the same problem. One thing you need to turn down the music .don’t put any on it is hard to hear you
I’m not being trying to be critical here. I know you said you don’t know much about cbs but, you should never key the mic without an antenna hooked up. The transistor output has nowhere to go but back into itself. Therefor damaging it. To check your SWR you calibrate just like you did, unkey the mic, tap the button till it says SWR, then key the mic again to get the reading. Many of these CB’s “SWR meters” are not very accurate. It’s ideal to use a separate one made for this as they are more accurate.
I will say you did answer my question. Instead of turning it off tho I will make it flash where I want it to… and set it there using an accurate meter. If you see this warning flash it is a good idea to actually check the SWR. Otherwise you could be high… like say, 3 or 4. That is what burns up the final transistor(s). They’re not hard to change but, it can be avoided all together with a meter and a TH-cam search on how to do it. Thank you!
Yup.... NEVER key ANY radio without an antenna connected....
What is the number to the Resistor by the blue wire the black and Silver one
Thanks buddy
Your video is decent your audio sucks all I can hear is that goofy ass music
Yeah when I switch to my phone the audio was worse. When the audio is clear it’s with my DLSR
Oh my god….you’re keying the radio without an antenna….that’s good for it….just because you get a low swr reading does not mean there is nothing wrong with the antenna….the warning is there for a reason…the coax could have a short….meaning it reads low but it’s not giving all the power to antenna….that warning goes off when reflected power is too high….a shorted coax will reflect power back to the radio….the radio knows what you don’t….the best thing to do is disconnect the factory coax because it’s GARBAGE….run your own coax for better performance….then ground your antenna….not to the battery….it needs counterpoise….that is the metal of the vehicle body….run a ground strap (not wire) from the mount to the closest bolt in the body….the better coax and better ground will make the warning go away the RIGHT way and you will get better performance as well….2 birds one stone….if any of that sounds crazy just let a cb shop do it for you….but DO NOT fall for the radio tune up sales pitch….getting your antenna right will get you way more range than jacking up the radio
Did you not watch the beginning? There is antenna hooked up at first.
@@truckertavis then you unhooked it and keyed the mic while you monkeyed with the swr calibration pot….now when you get the rest of your system fixed your swr meter will no longer be accurate….there is a reason it’s flashing…if it’s beyond your skill level let someone that knows take a look at it….I’m willing to bet you’re running factory coax….that’s 90% of the problem….crappy coax reflecting power back to radio….run your own coax for best results and tune the antenna….the warning will go away after that….but you did do a nice job showing the ones who don’t worry about it how to make the warning go away….most drivers never turn their radio on and when they do they don’t really care how good or bad it works….and those are the drivers who drive for companies that still allow a cb in the truck….not bashing you just saying if you want good performance out of your radio there is a little more to it than turning the warning off
@@blainehartley9157 I watched this video AFTER I decided to turn down my vr6. Antenna light came on with power on after cb fell on floor from dash when I was installing new bracket. I was like wtf. Well instead of putting meter on everything I decided to turn it down....low and behold soon as I lower squelch the radio starts smoking from the back left 😔
Blaine Hartley thanks I've got the no antenna warning and after talking to another company driver I found out a few thing's and what you said is right bad factory coax that's been folded in the mirror kw t680 unfortunately it happens when it gets wet so I'm patiently waiting on a new truck and try your route on thing's
Thank bro God bless
Welcome ☺️
I installed a $4 ground strap and that fixed the problem.
what else should i look at?
The Antenna Warning Light is Their for Reason . If You Have High SWR above 1.5 Reading So the CB Radio Won't Blew UP Inside 50 o Transmitter . Check you Antenna 's and Cable Run System for Issues and Re-Cal Cobra SWR System Internal or Use SWR Meter Hand-Held Unit . Don't Key the Mic-Button Until the Warning Light Goes-Away .You Will Damage the CB Unit Permanently . Don't Open Box-Cover a Play In-Side the Unit ,That's No No !
Hope this Helps.
A tip if your SWRS are 1.1 to 1.5 and still getting the antenna warning try turning down your mic gain it will stop the warning it only goes red when over modulation takes place
As long as your antennas are calibrated and your swr is correct, that could be a fix. But that warning is usually due to hi swr which comes from antennas not being properly calibrated. At some point your finals will burn out and you're also not taking advantage of how good your radio can work, if your antennas haven't gotten properly calibrated.
You do this adjustment with the antenna disconnected so.....yeah
@@jhonnybravosc no way lol
@@iamhowiam2862
I admit to having a bit of fun here but are we really suggesting now that the swr meters that come on these are dead nuts? My meter showed everything was fine but the on board cobra meter says everything fuct. I admit to doing this adjustment with a free radio off a wrecked truck. No finals were blown while typing this.
@@jhonnybravosc 🤦♂️
How do you calibrate antenas?
Hey also,if there is a negative to positive interaction this will also happen.1st take a good look at how you have hooked things up 1st.2nd take another look after you have made some new adjustments looking better into your set up then with what you can't find or figure out this option is great so that you can transmit.That really is the only thing this warning does and it's a big deal to not be able to use what you paid for.But there has to be a negative to positive interaction that shouldn't be taking place is why the warning is reacting and finding that issue is worth it for a good set up.Thanks for the tip because I'm still getting warnings that do go away but still getting warnings temporary and so Awsome fix good to know.
Appreciate the touch on the tunes but kinda loud bro and maybe a better tune a little lower.But the music took from the video. I feel ya feels every one is pointing out a thing.I appreciate the video ya know. Try some guitar rhythms hahaha or deadmau5 better or start your own music set yeah.Good 1st try there is a thing in Chicago called musical soundstreams there long trippy tunes for people that like to chill 15 minute 20 25 minute long jams that stared along time ago before 90's.Sunday nights 10 till Midnight something like that 107.5 is a R and B station but changes on Sundays you can't find the music anywhere else.
Follow up update. I have a brand new Cobra 29 LX MAX and this worked for me.All I did was just turn it CLOCKWISE just a little to the right and got back all my channels.
My issue I got the K40 the big monster coil 10,000 watt in black cb antenna.Well the rod that is used to extend or decrease the over height of the cb antenna, if you don't have the rod fully extended alot of the rod is in the hollow base of the cb antenna and I feel it is touching.The only connection should be at the top of the base antenna where the set screws are located not also in the hollowed out body.The antenna is super long and has to be cut.
So what I did I have a Peterbilt 579 and the set up is in the back so what I did is get the height of the antenna over the roof line of the cab.
Not much higher in case there are some 13"6' tall overpasses but my antenna is extended and easily goes that far but still has a ton of antenna still left in the body of the base antenna. So I got my height and clipped the rest off.Right away I noticed the warning wasn't as no where near as dominant but would come on briefly. So I did this fix it worked I checked every channel and didn't move this fix at all really.Just a little to the right very little just a slight turn and it worked.I got all my channels which is Awsome.
This fix works on the newest Cobra 29's.
Thank you. I’ve been trying to figure this out forever
A tip if your SWRS are 1.1 to 1.5 and still getting the antenna warning try turning down your mic gain it will stop the warning it only goes red when over modulation takes place
My swr is perfect I got that warning too I was wording if I am getting out with that warning light on ???
I don’t think you are unless you are in close proximity. It won’t get out very far
Thank you
Had this problem on a NM 29 ltr fresh out of the box, i ohm'ed my antenna and Base like 20x everything else is good and safe and still the read light of death. Not anymore.
Hey! I have the same radio as you, and my radio is calibrated. However sometimes the radio has barley any sound even though it’s on full volume and shows “antenna warning” if I do as you did, is that something that messes with the speaker volume? I’m at a complete loss.
If it’s the volume that’s having issues I’m not sure it’ll be the same issue/outcome but if you’re getting the antenna warning than it just may. I’m definitely not a professional when it comes to cb radios but could be worth a shot or get it taken in for someone to look at
@@truckertavis thank you!
A tip if your SWRS are 1.1 to 1.5 and still getting the antenna warning try turning down your mic gain it will stop the warning it only goes red when over modulation takes place
I was getting intermittent warnings with brand new antennas and cables. Matter of fact, I get new cables and antennas because the radio was giving me warnings with my old steel whip too. Guess it was the RADIO after all.
You should check your swr before you adjust vr 6, keying up your radio with no antenna connected can weaken or burn out your final transistor, don't assume that your antenna is right, always check your swr before you start turning screws.
NOT ! an ID10T . . .. . . You are saving a few of us time & that IS $ , Thank You ! , Just knowing what to look for is helpful . . . . . ;)
GLAD IT HELPED!!!!
Worked exactly as stated, ty! Note it was about 3/4 of a turn so don’t worry if you’re slowly turning and feel you’re too going far, just keep an eye on that warning disappearing then fine tune like he said
I have watched 2 videos of people doing this and both times when they asked for a radio check no one came back letting them know it was working. Would still take it by a reputable cb shop make sure it works.
I appreciate you taking the time to show us how to do this but Good Lord what is that music in the background? It sounds like a Martian with scalded balls.
Hey hey! I could use some help man. So I got myself a Cobra 29 LX (the exact version you have) and I've been having an antenna fail, despite having very low SWR. Like, below 1.5 on both channel 1 and 40.
However, the fail ONLY happens when the truck is RUNNING. Works just perfect when sitting still, key on, doors and windows closed, etc - and flashes the warning when the engine is on, regardless of if you're heading down the road, or sitting still. Been looking online, and can't seem to find anyone else with this problem on any forums, or TH-cam.
Do you think it's just an annoying, non critical bug, or is it something serious?
I’ll have to look into it. Never heard of anything like that before. Maybe the antenna itself needs recalibrated
@@truckertavis I actually got it fixed. Apparently it was a bad connector on the Coax...switched out the cable, and it works great now!
@@connorbaz5980 glad you got it figured out! 🤘🏼
Have the same exact cb couldn’t find the vr6 deal and broke something off the motherboard I literally just bought it 2 weeks ago and still the same issue any suggestions now?
You may have a newer model than me and it might be in a different location or possibly unmarked for some reason. It could also be your antenna. Most come calibrated from the manufacturer but need adjusted.
Will this warning sound give it a scratchy sound as well...i was always told if you key up the mic while not hooked to the antenna it could blow your finals have you had any issues after wards?
I’m honestly not too sure, I’ve never heard of that, but it doesn’t mean it’s not true. And no issues, all has worked well ever since this
I just got mine today and realized the board is different that the one in the video and no VR6 present. Same issue here. Did you find the substitute in this new boards? Maybe RT7? Thank you in advance.
Anyone who has one with the new motherboard, the VR6 IS NOW RT5
@Lerimer Santana
I have one new motherboard,are you sure it's rt5?
@@deanthakid9803 yes
Everyone feels safe out there on those highways and byways
How do you properly tune and pick a radio without an oscilloscope or any type of meter?
That's just crazy.
So in 1st place. What is the cause for this?
Why this happens, all of a sudden while it was good the day before. Just curious
Honestly I have no idea.
You help me once before all of a sudden now I got a different CB and it's different it's the one that you advertising cover 29 LX I don't see the VR6 I don't see that
Is the label hiding really well? Mine was hidden pretty good. If not it just might be in a different location. Hopefully you can find it!
Did this lower your swr as well?
I don’t remember to be honest with you. Been a hot minute since I made the video ha sorry I can’t be any help
what if i dont have that on mine?🤔
What do I do if mine doesn’t have that vr6 button …..mind blowing 🤯
Interesting video barely can make it out due to all the music might want to turn it down when you're explaining things okay have a good day
Blame the phone. Footage used with my DLSR camera picked up my voice fine. My phone obviously wasn’t as accurate.
I just paid $800 to get this radio I bought new installed and I’m getting the warning . I never should paid this much and should babe at least got the damn thing installed the right way
Sometimes it pans out better getting it installed by professionals and sometimes you luck out doing things like this
No golden screwdriver in this truck. It's a hobby I get it..
Sad that brand new out of the box 29lx has to have this done to it ..Cobra SHOULD put a hole in the shell to accommodate this needed adjustment ..and next time ..dude ..ixnay on the music ..it’s just stupid ..
It’s not all brand new ones. This was my first one I had to do it too. The music was just loud on the camera in certain positions.
Rookies.
What if you have the warning and don’t have the knob
is it the same cb if so then it should have that. if not then you might have a differnet cb than mine
@@truckertavis no same exact one I bought the cobra 29 lx but it doesn’t have that
Does not have a VR 6 switch
check your swr first ,then hack your radio, this could mask a real radio killing problem
I just bought one and it doesn’t have that 😮
Information was good....background music was way too loud
Guys like this is the reason I don't buy used radios
No no… absolutely no. I have no doubt this actually works but it would be easier to show somebody how to re-calibrate their own radio with their existing antenna. Especially a radio like the one you have with the built-in SWR meter that is fairly accurate. Not to mention there are CAPs in there that could shock the shit out of you or even kill you if you were to key the mic while inadvertently touching one. It only takes 0.1 amp to kill a human. If I can recall correctly your radio is typically on a 15 amp circuit. FWIW, I was an electronics technician in the Navy for 20 years.
So this is likely where that poor trucker girl got her information. Adjusting the sensor to the warning indicator stopped you from being aware that there is an issue, but the warning was due to a high SWR.
You disabled the warning circuit and ignored the issue which is causing the high swr?
People, look for videos showing how to test and correct high swr, never open a radio unless you are qualified to do so. That warning can now be ignored, and the cause not fixed? Please don't do this.
Appreciate at it bud! I took mine out of my Simi, and when I put it in my pickup, it screamed at me and gave me this warning, gonna give this a try.
I would say do this as a last resort after you’ve checked and tuned your antennas with an SWR meter, also, NEVER key up your mic without an antenna hooked up, quick way to burn out your finals, yikes!
I agree, could do without the music. A couple times it drowned out your voice.
Why not use a screwdriver?
Turn the damn music off so I can hear lol
I have no vr6 in my cobra 29lx
1.8T better 😁
Same here. No vr6
Anyone found out how to do it in the new motherboard without the vr6?
@@LerimerSantana it's RT5 on the new motherboard
@@braxtonponthieux9427 just seen this thank you
This is cool video but damn the background music ruin it
Other than it showing an antenna test fail, it doesn't really affect the legitimacy of your operation of the CB right? Could one just say the hell with it and keep using it without doing this procedure albeit lazy? 😆
I did a test to see if that option is possible and I never got any responses back so I don’t think you can haha like everything will work but you won’t have a good connection to communicate
@@truckertavis Oh OK ... I just figured if you're modulating and people can hear you I assumed you could just continue without doing this fix even though the antennae test fails. I appreciate your video ... it'll get me squared away.
@@TheDamageinc81 I’m sure you still could in a shorter distance like right next to another driver or a few feet away but not longer distance. At least in my experience. Glad it helped tho! Stay safe out there driver 🤙🏼
Yeah, kinda like cutting the wire to the engine light...... all the engine issues go away . Bahahaha!!!
Well I mean, you’re not wrong 🤷🏻♂️
I bet ypu don't have a watt
watt swr meter
you'd lose that bet
@@truckertavis unless there is something im missing the word antenna means that object connected to your coax...you ground it properly and you get cooler performance ,better output. When you turn a pod to turn off that light really helps you key the radio longer before she pops your wattage is very low which means poor performance.crank it back where it was and concentrate on your antenna.please verify this good luck..
Couldn't hear the video very well because of the loud annoying background music...
@@kevinroe5857 parts you can’t hear are due to recording off the phone. Was pretty new to recording. Much better at it now
lose the background music.
You're not suppose to do this.