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    vswr reacted to doffo's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    What is throwing me off is that capacitor soldered on the pack of crystals onto the resistor? I don't see other 142 GTLs with that. I...
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    vswr reacted to TM86's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    For the glue I use a little bit of acetone on a q-tip and apply it directly to the glue. Helps soften it up a bit. Nail polish remover...
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    vswr reacted to AudioShockwav's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    Sonybond adhesive was the go to back then. I think every major manufacturer used it. In there defense It's taken 45+ years for the stuff...
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    vswr reacted to TM86's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    I have an ARF 2001 that was 10k down in all modes. 12 MHz crystal was off. Ordered a new one from a pinball machine parts site...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    I will look into L24. Thanks. Im using a 100mhz cathode ray tube type scope. The i have avdigital scope also but prefer thhe crt. The C1...
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    vswr reacted to Dr. Frankenstein's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    Time for me to put in my 2¢........... Try replacing L24 to see if your 10K problem goes away, after all it is part of the clarifier...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Im on it! Thanks!
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    vswr reacted to brandon7861's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    CBTricks.org has the factory schematic, and if you go to the uniden washington section, you'll find a block diagram too.
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Don't see anything rude there. Lol. I'll bounce it around and see. I did notice a warble in tone when shifting channels and clarifier...
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Im working at it not that easy. Its horrible andbI have no idea why they just didnt use rtv.
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    vswr reacted to brandon7861's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Like Like.
    You should get that sonybond glue out of there. It absorbs moisture from the air and turns corrosive and eats legs off parts.
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Thanks Jeff. Yeah it starts to upload and at around 15% it just stops. I can upload pics no problem. Pdf is another matter.
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    This is the order in which I started the alignment.
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    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Ive definitely experienced this. Ibstay in the order as listed in the svc manuals.
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