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    Cobra 139 LXR Capacitor question?

    Hi to all. Can someone tell me which way the C-304 capacitor faces so I can install it with correct polarity. My radio has this capacitor missing so I have no guide. Thanks to all Long Night
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    Cobra 139 LXR Capacitor question?

    Hi. I have a Cobra 139 LXR that receives well, has good carrier but very low modulation. I opened it up and see inside that capacitor C-304 is missing. Can someone tell me what this capacitor is used for? C-304 is a 3300 uF 25 volt capacitor located in the left side of the radio on a small PCB...
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    Cobra 139 LXR unformation needed.

    Thank you so much sir!!!
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    Cobra 139 LXR unformation needed.

    Hi to all. Hoping someone can help me out here. Does anyone have a list of all the VR pots in a cobra 139 LXR and the function of each pot? Thanks in advance for any information that can be provided! Long Night
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    Cobra 139 LXR VERY POOR MODULATION

    Hi Mike. How much are your cap kits for a cobra 139 lxr? Do you have any info or diagram that shows what each VR pot is used for which function?
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    Cobra 139 LXR VERY POOR MODULATION

    Thank you Dmans. You folks out here are very helpful and good to talk to.
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    Cobra 139 LXR VERY POOR MODULATION

    Thank you Crawdad. The help is appreciated.
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    Cobra 139 LXR VERY POOR MODULATION

    Thank you Nomad. I can get a recap kit on line I think. I am pretty sure it uses the same kit as some unidens like the 458? What would be very helpful to me would be a list of the VR pots and what function each of these are made to adjust. Any ideas where that information can be found?
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    Cobra 139 LXR VERY POOR MODULATION

    Tried different mics that work on other radios. When talking with cb friends they tell me I have a good carrier but poor modulation.
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    Cobra 139 LXR VERY POOR MODULATION

    HI. MY COBRA 139 LXR HAS A GOOD CARRIER BUT VERY LOW OR POOR MODULATION. i AM JUST STARTING TO WORK ON CB EQUIPMENT AND DON'T A LOT OF TEST EQUIPMENT. COULD IT BE THE MODULATION POWER TRANSISTORS OR? ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL! THANKS IN ADVANCE, LONG NIGHT
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    Maco 5000 high SWR

    I helped a friend mount a Maco 5000 that replaced an Antron 99 which has a SWR of 1.2. Have helped put up these Maco 5000 antennas before with no problems. We could not get the SWR below 2.5 on the Maco no matter what we did. Maco is at same height 36 feet and in same spot as the Antron. At the...
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    Maco 5000 high SWR ISSUE.

    I was helping a friend replace his Antron 99 with a Maco 5000 yesterday. The Antron always had a very low SWR about 1.2 to 1.The Maco was placed in the same spot on the same mast at the same height (36 feet). He used new coax which was checked before use. Try as we might we could not get the SWR...
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    TEXAS STAR DX 500

    My texas star dx 500 worked great until recently. The meter and meter light no longer work but the fuses are good. It has good carrier but no modulation now. My cobra 29 ltd classic works fine bear foot but not with the amp now. Have checked jumper cables and watt meter. These work with just...
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    TEXAS STAR DX 500 ISSUES

    Hi to all. I have a texas star 500 dx that has worked very well until now. I run it with a cobra 29 ltd classic at about 1.5 to 2 watts dead key. Now the meter and meter light have ceased to work. The unit has power and the fuses are good. SWR is 1.6 to 1. It has good carrier but no modulation...
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    Demco 500 amplifier

    Hi to all. I am looking for a owner or service manual for a Demco 500 amplifier. Any information would be appreciated. Perhaps someone here could point me in the right direction. Thank you Long Night
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    Loud Mouth Amps ??

    Looking for any information on loudmouth amps? What can you tell me? Thanks long night
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    Golden Eagle 1k

    Does anyone have an owner manual with operating instructions for a golden eagle 1K Just got one and would love to know the basics to tune it to a radio and any other info the owner manual has. Thanks long night.
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    Hi Beetle. I have ranger SCI-69FFbe 10 meter that I would like to modify to add the 11 meter...

    Hi Beetle. I have ranger SCI-69FFbe 10 meter that I would like to modify to add the 11 meter band. Can you help me with this? Thanks Long Night Southwest Wa.
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    Base Shakespear big stick 16 feet long

    Hi to all. I have a shakespear big stick 16 feet in length and is made up of 3 sections. I believe there is a coax that goes from the SO 239 inside the bottom section to the top inside of the middle section. Mine is missing. Can anyone tell me how to make one and what the connections are on the...