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by DesertDog
Saturday 28th Jul 2007, 10:45
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148NW ST- No TX
Replies: 8
Views: 14578

Gotcha. I'll get to it later in today. Thanks.
by DesertDog
Saturday 28th Jul 2007, 10:01
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148NW ST- No TX
Replies: 8
Views: 14578

Ok. Here's what I got from the test, Rick: R166 shows 0.80 output side, 2.56 input side. TR38 -0.05 on collector, TR36 0.0. all tested on TX like you said. Looks like, yeah the final is DOA. I have another radio I can cannibalize( President Adams). Might I be able to use the finals from that radio?
by DesertDog
Saturday 28th Jul 2007, 8:22
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148NW ST- No TX
Replies: 8
Views: 14578

Yeah. I did that. should have mentioned it before:oops:. TX light is on when mic is keyed both AM and SSB. I also checked the TX with a hand-held, it does transmit, but the signal is very weak and low modulation.
by DesertDog
Friday 27th Jul 2007, 13:25
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148NW ST- No TX
Replies: 8
Views: 14578

Cobra 148NW ST- No TX

Hey, guys. Git a bit of a problem here with this 148. Radio powers up and receives just fine(although channel display is a bit dimmer than I think it should be), but when the mic is keyed, S/RF meter jumps to max right, then drops back down. No modulation or carrier. I haven't opened it up yet as I ...