Question For Cb Radio Users.

Up until recently i ran a Cobra 29 on the dashboard, it got warm but nothing too crazy. I've been running a Galaxy for about a month now and it gets a little to hot for comfort at times. Does anybody else have this issue? Is it okay to get alittle toasty or am I cooking my radio?

Mine is mounted on c.b shelf never actually felt it. Never had a problem but that has me paranoid now. I have the cobra 29 LX Max. What happened to your cobra? Love the bluetooth.

The galaxy will get hotter than the cobra. As long as it isn’t melting down you should be fine. I switched from my Harley Edition 29 to a General Lee and it gets much hotter but nothing is melting.

I switched from my Harley Edition 29 to a General Lee

Did you say General Lee, PJ? What's next?

LMAO I love it!!!

Thanks PJ makes me feel better about it. How are you liking the Lee? I almost bought that instead. Tech I go to was saying its 50 watts out of the box and he has tuned them to upwards of 60. My Galaxy is getting 50. Also a plus the Lee comes with a Ranger mic.

And 40 Days what happened to my Cobra?? Absolutely nothing haha. Was easily getting 10 to 12 miles out of mine with a predator 10k antenna. I just decided to go super trucker with a radio lol. The cobra will be a trusty backup.

10 or 12 miles?? I need to add a antenna I get like 1.5 to 2 miles on my factory Freightline antenna.

Thanks PJ makes me feel better about it. How are you liking the Lee? I almost bought that instead. Tech I go to was saying its 50 watts out of the box and he has tuned them to upwards of 60. My Galaxy is getting 50. Also a plus the Lee comes with a Ranger mic.

And 40 Days what happened to my Cobra?? Absolutely nothing haha. Was easily getting 10 to 12 miles out of mine with a predator 10k antenna. I just decided to go super trucker with a radio lol. The cobra will be a trusty backup.

5 watts for your Cobra and 50 watts for your Galaxy.

You think a 50watt lightbulb would get hotter than a 5watt?

That's the source of your heat.

Yes no exaggeration. Depending on conditions I got pretty far out. You have a Bearcat right? Have you had it peaked and tuned? That plays a huge part. Keep in mind the antenna I have was 110 dollars if I remember right. But well worth it if you ask me. I forget how many feet it is, but it is long. And with it mounted on a Peterbilt mirror it extends long enough to just get over a 13 6 trailer.

The tech I go to is Rick at the TA on Burr st in Gary, IN. Highly recommend him. He'll even come out to your truck and do installs for either 10 or 20 dollars. I forget.

10 or 12 miles?? I need to add a antenna I get like 1.5 to 2 miles on my factory Freightline antenna.

Although that makes sense Auggie, not the case here. My days start at night, it doesn't get that much warmer than the cobra did even when I'm using it quite a bit.. As soon as sunrise starts, it starts get warm. And that's without me using it. That lightbulb won't get hot on the off position.

Thanks PJ makes me feel better about it. How are you liking the Lee? I almost bought that instead. Tech I go to was saying its 50 watts out of the box and he has tuned them to upwards of 60. My Galaxy is getting 50. Also a plus the Lee comes with a Ranger mic.

And 40 Days what happened to my Cobra?? Absolutely nothing haha. Was easily getting 10 to 12 miles out of mine with a predator 10k antenna. I just decided to go super trucker with a radio lol. The cobra will be a trusty backup.

5 watts for your Cobra and 50 watts for your Galaxy.

You think a 50watt lightbulb would get hotter than a 5watt?

That's the source of your heat.