Toshiba 2290 max input questions
Hello I picked up a Texas Star Skeleton 150 from a local guy with two Toshiba 2290s. Spec sheet on the 2290 says max input 4 watt PEP. I put the amp on the bench, 13.8 volts, running a Cobra 148 with...
View Articleuniden pc 66 XL no power
Recieved a uniden pc 66 XL for a new project i will start off by saying no power at all this is a new project thanks .
View ArticleMosfet
Which is really better? RT1 IRF520 ERF 2030 FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES I HAVE A COBRA 148 I WILL TRY EXIT 14 MOSFET CONVERSIONS ANY IDEAS?
View ArticleQuestion about Cobra "model variances"
With one of the current threads being focused on a Cobra 25GTL.... I just got nosy and did some looking around..... If you look for 21GTL and 21LTD.... both of them wind up pointing to SAMS#207. So I...
View ArticleMOSFET conversions for upD858 and MB8719 boards
After doing some research, and a lot of testing, I have successfully done conversions on the upD858 AM/SSB and MB8179 AM/SSB chassis. For these conversions, I used IRF520N's from International...
View ArticleD104 element ??
what is everyone using as a fix for a d104 head mine stop working no audio. yes amplified thanks
View ArticleBrowning eagle mark 3
Got one gave to me a few weeks ago at a ham fest. Got it up and running, aligned it as per instructions from CB tricks site. ( great site). I have the PAL model 90-3 vfo and have it wired into the TR....
View ArticleSBE Console V no modulation
Well one month to the day my beautiful SBE Console V decided to quit modulating. It shows a dead key of 5 watts on AM and as expected no carrier on SSB. When the mic is keyed I can say AUDIO, PEP reads...
View ArticleWhat caused L39 to burn up ?
L39 in my Cobra 2000 fried and looks like mode switch is toast. Unsoldered driver and seems to be ok on the meter.
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Cool radio and cool origin
Picked this up yesterday. I asked the guy - are you the original owner, and he said yeah I used to work there. Turns out he used to test and build the units. The frequency counter was one he built that...
View ArticleBeen hearing a lot of CB users on 7300's
This radio is really catching on with the CB crowd. Been hearing a lot of people using them on SSB. Another local picked up one here and was talking to him this morning. I've been really impressed with...
View Articledoesn't make sense to me
quick question so it seems both my 148 side mike Taiwan made and 200 gtl with the same mod from exit13 on a whistle, i see good watts 2 dead key forward to 7 but when adding audio it doesn't show the...
View ArticleCB slang is horrible
When you guys talk on the radio do you use "CB slang"? You know...BUMP BUMP, I gust got down, no doubt about it, etc. etc.? What if you walked into McDonalds and placed your order like this... "Hey...
View ArticleCrickett's CB Shop Dallas Pike, WV
Anyone ever had work done at this shop. Its behind the TA at Dallas Pike exit I-70. The shop has been there a long time. Its changed owners a few time. The techs name is JR. I have never had work done...
View ArticleMost Interesting CB Shop
I know many gentleman on this forum at professional drivers, actually, I pose this question all. What is the most interesting CB Shop you ever had the privilege to patronize in your travels? Example:...
View ArticleCold weather display issue Lincoln II V3
Whoops meant to post this in the Export radio section. Here's a fun one! First noticed this issue in my car a while back in some cold weather but had radio inside after that so wasn't an issue. Been...
View ArticleSingle 4CX250B base amp for the masses!
My favorite amp of all time is the Pride DX-300. While not perfect, it is a great little amp. Complete documentation, including schematics, are available here:...
View ArticleCobra 139XLR or Uniden Washington??
Found both online for sale. Both look clean and about the same price. I read they have 858 PLL usually. Both have been gone thru and work (whatever that means). Both have 5 pin mic jacks. Uniden listed...
View ArticlePurpose of 1K tone...
Just sitting here this morning, having my daily cry before heading into work and was thinking..."why do we use a 1K tone when we don't have a 1K voice?" Sooo.....why do we use it? I mean, I can...
View ArticleCobra 29LTD no TX
View attachment 44957 I just got this radio with tx problem on tr21on collector I do not have voltage on rx on B and E I have 7.8v .mmm. when i tx the mike on collector tr14 and tr 15 read about 35...
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