Cobra 148 GTL S/RF CAL SWR switch and meter problem
This radio transmits good in both modes. When I have the S/RF CAL SWR switch in the S/RF position the meter instantly jumps up to about a S-9 reading. It doesn't do that in the other 2 positions. The...
View ArticlePresident Madison CB Base on TV Show
So did anyone else notice the President Madison with matching speaker on the network promo for Young Sheldon? I guess it could also be the AM base version called the Dwight D but the fuzzy text under...
View ArticleSize Matters - An A99 question......
I just downloaded the assembly manual for an A99 and what I am looking for does not seem to be written in there. Does anyone know off the top of your head ... what is the max diameter pole that an A99...
View ArticleWho always keeps "protection" handy???? (antenna related!)
Does anyone put any kind of lightning protection on their coax anymore? I've been looking around lately and most of them say that they don't protect from a straight on hit....and with the energy in...
View ArticleCobra 2000 GTL Smoking on SSB (literally)
OKay.. as the title says the radio wants to smoke (it won't blow a 4 amp fuse) itself when switched into SSB mode, I measured the voltage at the collectors of driver and final, and when I switch the...
View ArticleParts good and bad
Where do you prefer to find quality replacement parts? I am currently working on sweep tube palomar. Caps,relays cement resistors small signal diode. I have picked up a few part numbers, but my list is...
View ArticleMaco Shooting Star
Just put 1 up at 40 feet . Horiz SWR at 0.25 Vert at 3.0 and over any hints or facts to go buy Thanks in Advance.
View ArticleI ordered rg8 coax got mini 8?
I ordered rg8 coax it faster than the 58u but I remember rg8 being 3/8 thick or so? What mini 8?
View ArticleADVICE ON FAIR PRICE ECT ECT?
I'm sure plenty of you own W2IHY gear. What's a fair price on a second hand 8 band EQ/noise gate? And what's a scoop it up immediately, and don't let it get by number? Excellent condition with box and...
View ArticleIs buying broken things a sickness
I am getting hooked on buying broken amplifiers palomar how many do you have to have to stop I just bought four in thirty days eating at the dollar menu
View ArticleATTACHED TO EXISTING ANTENNA MAST?
Can one of these sirio's be attached to an existing antenna mast? When 808 comes over to install my new IMAX 2000 I'd like to also put up a horizontal dipole for dx'ing. But another mast isn't possible...
View ArticleATTACHED TO EXISTING ANTENNA MAST?
Can one of these sirio's be attached to an existing antenna mast? When 808 comes over to install my new IMAX 2000 I'd like to also put up a horizontal dipole for dx'ing. But another mast isn't possible...
View ArticleGE Superbase - Talk back?
Hi Gang, So, I am just finishing the Superbase which has been a hand full. When I got it, it was held together with 3 screws including the ones holding the boards in. I just finished the transmit...
View ArticleCobra 2000 GTL carrier channel balance problem
Hi. I just got a Cobra 2000 GTL in from a buddy for alignment. He had re-capped the radio himself, so all electrolytics are new. Everything aligned up ok until I got to adjusting L38 for balance power...
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