Recent content by Frylock508

Seems to work now.. So I reversed the RX and TX wires on the pins and it works. Its just not very impressive. I had to spray the contacts and then turn the potentiometer down on the mic so it wouldnt squeal. The element looks untouched but it is VERY directional which makes me think its been...

So I pick up this mic that was currently wired for a 5 pin Cobra 142gtl. I was going to wire it for a 4 pin cobra. When I went to desolder the plug off I noticed the colors weren't right. it was wired pin 1. white 2. yellow...

Update: So after checking the voltage at the switch I tried to key the radio into a dummy load. It keyed and the RX light came on. BUT no modulation on the meter. So I then put the radio inline to see what was really happening. When keyed in AM mode its making a hum and swinging it to full...

Just under 8 at the switch. I got a slight variance between two different meters. Sorry for the delay in responding.

Thank you for responding, Sonoma. The Tx and Rx change when keyed in ssb. There is also receive in ssb. As soon as I turn it to AM it stops lighting up TX and you hear nothing. This radio does have a cb/pa switch that I believe was disabled for a channel mod and never connected again. We had...

Unfortunately any reputable radio shop we had in my area went out of business soon after the Ranger 2950's started coming out in the early/mid 90's and people were able to do their own mods. Now thanks to forums like this and others people are able to do most anything. That's why I am hoping...

Hi Everyone, I have a Cobra 142 that was gifted me by a good friend who picked it up off eBay. Worked great for a couple of weeks and then stopped transmitting & receiving on AM. Here's a little backround on the radio. Its been heavily modded for audio,wattage, and channels have been done. A...

I've read about plenty of problems with this antenna but I actually purchased mine used as a package deal with a few other items. Mine works great for almost a year now running just slightly over 100 watts though it. A friend of mine who has a bigger truck kept getting his 1000 and 500 smacked...

Was curious if one of those internal glass fuses by any chance would be for the preamp. I stupidly didn't check to see if both were ok. I assumed because it powers up and works that both of those fuses would be ok. Now I'm not so sure but don't wanna take it apart for nothing but now its really...

Got the faceplate off and opened up. Unfortunitly the switch seems to be functioning correctly. Things appear to be in order. This must be something very obvious or very big.

I've had this amp for quite a while now. I got it from a friend and when it was given to me the preamp wasn't working. Everything else works fine. I haven't taken it apart yet but was told that the face can be remotely mounted??? Anyway after removing the two screws underneath the front it...

I already have a Wouxun. This was purchased so I wouldn't have to bring it into the woods in the cold and snowy weather. The test was performed in a tree stand about 12-15 feet above everyone else.

I purchased a FRS radio for the upcoming hunting season. Works great. But not great enough. When I get to my spot I can hear my other buddies in there spots that are about a mile or two away but they can't hear me. They are using thier Wouxuns but Im not bringing mine into the woods with all my...

Thats an awesome set-up. Can't go wrong with a 142. Used one that was fully worked for years. Good luck! Btw, In my neck of the woods that antenna is the latest and greatest.

The reason I didn't just wire it up for a 4 pin was that I was intending to use it on my 5 pin Grant. Today I did just that. I was getting a ton of compliments as opposed to the original Dynamike Plus handheld that I had on it. The only time it squealed this time was when I had it just too damn...