Recent content by CarolinaChuck

Exit, Something made me look back at the channel indicator; the TV was on as the CB gear is out in the main room. It could vary well have been a cap leaking: I though I was hearing an an almost inaudible sizzle. When I turned it on it , the speaker did its crack thing and the indicator went...

Klondike Mike, I was hoping someone would say something simple; I don't think I'll have much of a problem finding a bad cap as it smoked pretty good. What is it like getting at said mentioned cap to replace it? I don't feel like learning how to rip a 142 apart to get at this animal. I'll...

Turned on the 142 the other day and the channel light started to dim followed by a cloud of smoke before it shut off. Before I open the case, does anyone want to take a stab at what I might what to look at? A friend I worked with left and I pulled his radio out of the truck he was in. I...