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  1. Chipper

    Cobra 142 no output power or receive

    Also is there a place to find voltage checks for the regulator i have believe it’s pin 5 at 8 volt going to zero on tx and I think pin 3 13 volt pin 8 has I believe 8 volt. I do have pin 9 of the 8719 at 8 volts might need those pins volt checks as well. And where can I purchase the tuning cans...
  2. Chipper

    Cobra 142 no output power or receive

    Do u have the procedure for this radio thanks
  3. Chipper

    Cobra 142 no output power or receive

    The history of it he said it’s not had then top off til I got it and the gentleman said it’s always worked for him he had let it set a few yrs after taking a break from the hobby then when he turned it on one day it was quite and it’s just been sitting on the table in his living room til I told...
  4. Chipper

    cobra 148 with a ranger 396F face and counter

    Ok thanks I’ll try that thank you
  5. Chipper

    Cobra 142 no output power or receive

    Also changed out vco block new and am regulator nte 152. Removed old glue and crystals no corroded legs there I’m lost on this one
  6. Chipper

    Cobra 142 no output power or receive

    Hello I have a 142 that has no tax power output but keys up a radio beside it dummy loan to antenna and can see little rf on the scope threw the rf chain cans. On the receive end I got a snow sound and pick up a local here but he’s close and very loud on other radios but here’s the odd thing...
  7. Chipper

    cobra 148 with a ranger 396F face and counter

    So ssb is real good and can hear extremely well but am is real quiet with NB anl off has no static hardly at all even in the truck but it was like that before. I wonder if anyone in here knows what is commonly at fault for this I had a 2000 same way am ears was low but ssb was good and sensitive...
  8. Chipper

    cobra 148 with a ranger 396F face and counter

    Got it done just waiting on decal now
  9. Chipper

    cobra 148 with a ranger 396F face and counter

    If any of you have any pics on hooking this up to the board or just help on this chassis in general I would greatly appreciate it. Also that mess of wires on the board is coming off just focusing on this counter setup at the moment thanks y’all.
  10. Chipper

    cobra 148 with a ranger 396F face and counter

    I’m finally getting started on this Taiwan 148 hopefully will have the ranger frequency counter and face plate done here soon. I’m having trouble getting the am and srf controls to clear the frequency counter it’s supper right in there and I hope I can wire it to my board so that I don’t have...
  11. Chipper

    Magnum SX175 Power cabinet

    Yea I got it and was very lucky it worked no problems
  12. Chipper

    cobra 148 with a ranger 396F face and counter

    i have a Taiwan made 148gtl that im wanting to install a face and counter from aa ranger 396FC on to have a frequency counter on basically to make my own 148F out of like the one lescomm makes but leaving the Taiwan board unmodified as far as high power or echo or receiver mods goes just adding...
  13. Chipper

    Mods for the Cobra 200GTL

    Ok thanks a lot for the help really appreciate it
  14. Chipper

    Mods for the Cobra 200GTL

    I’m interested in trying this mod out can you provide a step by step instructions for this?
  15. Chipper

    Mods for the Cobra 200GTL

    Thanks for this will do a recap this weekend I did the filter caps but never thought to replace these I did look for any 10 volt or 6.3 ones but all were 16 volt or more so I jumped them but yea good idea there thanks
  16. Chipper

    Mods for the Cobra 200GTL

    Any luck with those caps that can change the tone on the receiver
  17. Chipper

    Mods for the Cobra 200GTL

    Ok thanks a lot for the help on this
  18. Chipper

    Mods for the Cobra 200GTL

    Hello is there any way to remove so much bass from the receiver audio I’ve tried a few different new external speakers but all the same results and it makes peoples words run together any help is appreciated thanks again