Radio Make and Model: Cobra 142gtl
PCB Number: PC 385AG
PLL Number: MB8719
Test gear available: Vtvm, freq counter
Symptoms: No rx, or audio. No meter deflection.
What is working: Rx light, meter lamps and channel selector display.
What has been tried: Votages from power supply and regulators are close to spec.
10.24mhz at tp1
Did it suddenly happen ?: Ebay rip off.
Anything else that may be of help?: Would like to troubleshoot methodically not just shotgun replacement of suspect parts. I am no radio technician but would like to learn a solid troubleshooting method.
Thanks
Cobra 142 no rx no audio
Re: Cobra 142 no rx no audio
Found a shorted electrolytic 220mf c113 coming off of audio amp but still no rx. Tx was probably working all the time and I was shorting the wrong two mike pins as I have no mike for this.