Cobra 148 gtl dx mk1

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pink148
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Cobra 148 gtl dx mk1

Post by pink148 »

Hi all after about 10 years i decided to get the old cobra out and check if it still worked..it seems to be ok on FM but when i switch to SSB the audio output from the speacker is very low...and i have to put the volume control up past half way....and when i switch back to FM i have to turn the volume control back down or i would burs the speaker !
Has anyone got any suggestions ? thanks for any help i may or may not get...

p.s. the radio is a mk1 cobra 148 gtl dx (early version)
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Post by zodiac »

In SSB mode you do have to turn the volume contol up that's normal and I wouldn't worry about it but it may need a tune up on the side band receive coils, theres only two of them L17 and L18L if I remember right.
How far is it.
Twice it's length from halfway.
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