Vinnie S. wrote:
On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 03:08:19 GMT, Axl wrote:


Ok, I had a Cobra 25 WX NW ST.



I heard those new cobras suffered from quality problems. The had problems with
cold solder joint and such. Take a quick look.

Vinnie S.

Im electrically challenged, can you explain in dumb terms? lol

Well I went out and bought a new antenna....from **** shack. I'm going
to get a new Cobra one tonight, found a place that has them. The antenna
seemed to really help reception, however it seems that I'm still not
heard (at least well). I'm hearing a lot of 'car sounds' in it too.
Windows mechanics, washer fluid spraying, hell, even acceleration, which
actually I heard before too, but this seems worse, probably because I'm
using that A/C adapter. It's driving me crazy though.

I really need to get the power wired properly. With a good ground would
this be eliminated? I wish I knew how to do it. I'm starting to think
half the problem is Best Buy doing a hack job installing some other
components like my new stereo or my XM. Who knows.

ALSO I noticed the original ends of the power wires were soldered. I
stripped some more of the shielding so I could wrap the wires into the
adapter better and noticed further down its just copper. The solder on
the tips doesnt make any difference does it? Is this what you were
talking about.