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  • vswr
    vswr reacted to brandon7861's post in the thread Cobra 142 GTL with Haha Haha.
    That varactor mess needs to get removed, don't just add to it. Take that SMD crap completely out of there, a friggin' LED light would...
  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    I wonder if I put in another varactor in paralell with CT3 if that would give me more tuning range...
  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    It could be a home made type of varactor. Diode and capacitor. But its mote. It proved to make a minor clarifier change when bypassed
  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Better shot. Ive since cleanedvoffvthat blob of solder and flux. See the small square?
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  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    There appears to be some sort of diode with what looks like a SMD diode hooked to it. Its on the right side of this crystal. Image might...
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  • USXDriver
    USXDriver reacted to Retro CB Guy's post in the thread ANYTONE ARES II BASE with Like Like.
    Sure some pictures, and I really am enjoying mine personally! He still has one on eBay at this time. I wish more people would become...
  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    I think it does. I removed one side and didnt notice any changes
  • HomerBB
    HomerBB replied to the thread WHATS THE POINT re, QT40.
    Hmmm. I'll go try it.
  • Shadetree Mechanic
    If you push the channel up and down buttons together on the mic, it will show the frequency.
  • TM86
    TM86 replied to the thread Why are Bird meters all the rage?.
    I'd like to know as well. Kind of feel like my 1980's Micronta meter from Radio Shack isn't quite optimal.
  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    I replaced it twice. It tests good on the bench. Early days into this project. I even swapped out the trimmer for a higher pf then went...
  • TM86
    You're welcome, sir. Glad you got it back together. And remember, it's not stupid if it works.
  • Shadetree Mechanic
    Shadetree Mechanic reacted to HomerBB's post in the thread WHATS THE POINT re, QT40 with Like Like.
    I bought one. I did the jumper conversion to CB. What's the point of the software if that jumper move is all it takes to make the...
  • Shadetree Mechanic
    Shadetree Mechanic reacted to SuperLid's post in the thread WHATS THE POINT re, QT40 with Like Like.
    The conversion is not in software. The CPS, makes it easier to do some of the functions, like memory channels, CTCSS/DCS, offsets and...
  • vswr
    vswr replied to the thread Cobra 142 GTL.
    Im wonderingnif thisvradiobwhich had uppers and lowers also got broadbanded? There is a disc cap soldered accross avcut run that has...