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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    The plan all along was to put it back straight stock. I got this hacked radio on ebay. I started removing the channel mods then the...
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    vswr reacted to brandon7861's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    As you mentioned, the PLL data checks out on all channels. Verifying the math: On ch1, N=143, and since 10kHz*143=1.43MHz, your...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Ok. Time to check the crystals. The 11.11125 checks out at 11.11136 clarifier to extreme right, and 111110716 to the left. The 7.802 is...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems.
    Ok. Time to check the crystals. The 11.11125 checks out at 11.11136 clarifier to extreme right, and 111110716 to the left. The 7.802 is...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems.
    I will bid everyone a great evening. I'll pick this back up tomorrow. Right now im going 10-27 to the bed andc 10- 7 for the night. 73s...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems.
    Sure is. Im pretty sure I can swap parts out of another radio. I have a lot to chose from . Just needcto know whats similar or exact.
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    vswr reacted to nomadradio's post in the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems with Like Like.
    That's odd. As a rule, adding that choke in line with the varactor reduces the feedback through the crystal causing it to stop running...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems.
    What other radios run this exact board? I have close to 400 radios here. Lots of 148gtl, galaxy 99v and many others with cybernet boards
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems.
    Other than ct3, there were only trimmers forvthebupper and lowers he carved up the noise blanker to isolate all 3. What a mess of such...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems.
    I did but the problem is still there.
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 gtl with a few problems.
    No expo kit. It had thec11.1125 crystal relocatedcalongvwith a 10.something for lowers and a 13.something for uppers. All tied in with 3...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Lol. Im full of typos. Especially uding the phones keyboard. I always hit c v b x and n instead ofvthe spacebar
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Ok. I'll replace it in the morning.
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Pf pico
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    I'll check that. The L20 is the AM? I can tune the 2 cans but like I said im up by 10khz on each channel. Would you happen to know the...