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  • vswr
    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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    doffo replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    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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    doffo 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...
  • vswr
    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...
  • vswr
    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...
  • vswr
    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...
  • Shadetree Mechanic
    Shadetree Mechanic replied to the thread New version Anytone at-5289 II.
    Neat looking radio, shame it doesn't have SSB. Kind of looks like the new George/ Washington chassis.
  • Shadetree Mechanic
    Shadetree Mechanic reacted to Eldorado828's post in the thread New version Anytone at-5289 II with Like Like.
    I know not having ssb makes it of no interest for many but for the regular Am/Fm user it's a good buy. Yeah an Am fm export but with...
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    midnight special reacted to SuperLid's post in the thread How to broadband a 5/8 wave with Haha Haha.
    Nothing you can do. If you need more BW, buy a different antenna. You could try soldering a 50 ohm resistor across the feedpoint. That...
  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Im on it! Thanks!
  • vswr
    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.
  • Eldorado828
    Eldorado828 reacted to Brother DXer's post in the thread How to broadband a 5/8 wave with Like Like.
    My two most recent, and best antennas I've had in recent memory are the sirio 2016 and sirio gainmaster 5/8. The 2016 is a fairly...
  • vswr
    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...
  • AudioShockwav
    AudioShockwav 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...
  • TM86
    TM86 replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    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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