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    Cobra 148GTL low TX power in all modes

    Bumpity bump bump! :biggrin:
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    "Todd" runs new Ham off 28.425

    Good to hear he didnt let one jerkoff ruin it for him. Maybe one of these days I'll catch you guys on the 10 meter band once I get my ticket, until then, I can be found on the cursing and belligerent band hanging out on 27.385 LSB, and 27.555 USB, 319 in St.George, Utah. Until then, cheers and...
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    Cobra 148GTL low TX power in all modes

    I'm using a Radio Shack SWR/Power meter for my tests. I've looked over the circuit for a long time, and I'm not seeing anything that has visually toasted. The radio is fully functional in all modes, just with reduced power which has me scratching my head. Both VR10 and VR11 have no effect on...
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    "Todd" runs new Ham off 28.425

    This guy should have been given a classic channel 19 truck driver line, "Shut up stupid", then the new ham should have given his call and moved on to a new frequency. Probably would have made that guy feel right at home. Far too many rude people in this world today, especially over the air where...
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    Cobra 148GTL low TX power in all modes

    Oops.. I had a feeling a might have posted in the wrong section.. :redface: Would any of the mods be kind to a newb and put this post where it belongs? I'm not much for sending radios in, I've heard enough horror stories to make me just think about buying another radio if something goes...
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    Cobra 148GTL low TX power in all modes

    Hiya Guys! New guy on the forum, I'm a pretty good radio tech, but this one kinda has me stumped since I'm new to this particular radio. I have a Texas Ranger TR-296GK, basically a Cobra 148GTL, with low TX power in all modes. What happened is..I was monitoring 38 LSB for a friend, and dozed...