Cobra 148GTL not audio through speaker
I am looking for assistance with the following issue: I have a Cobra 148GTL (Made in Malaysia) with not modification. When I turn on the radio, nothing is heard through the speaker, audio sometime...
View ArticleNasty static showing up all over town...anyone else?
Never heard it before but its everywhere like its coming in on the powerlines or something. It seems to shift to different areas of the valley too. 21-30mhz is the worst areas of the band
View ArticleTRC-459 no receive audio
Title pretty much sums it up. I've traced the audio signal as far down as entering R97, but not hitting the base of Q25. I've got audio signal at the junction of C92 and R97. Then it just disappears....
View ArticleFinally!
Been fighting noise from the fridge and inverter for quite a while now. It really helps if you put the big toroid ring in the right spot! View attachment 46872 Went from S5-6 to S1! JD is a dumb...
View Article959B SSB SWR
While hitting some skip today, I noticed my SWR on SSB are horrible. 1.1 on AM pretty much across the band with the amp on or off.... SSB... 1.2 to 1.6 with amp on and 1.2 to 1.8 with the amp off. Now...
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chinese made cobra cb radios?
Hey everybody, I've got a pretty basic question I hope you can help me out with. I've never had a CB and I'm looking to get one. I found a few local units, Cobra 29 and 148. Both are nightwatch. For...
View Articlesize of a CB Beam Antenna
What is the biggest size CB beam antenna that can go on a mast, i know a 3 element will work but what about a 4 or 5, even or even maybe a 6 that was guyed good, wo what do you guys think, the reason...
View ArticleThe sun is firing, yet no skip :(
I dont know if you guys have been watching the latest news on the sun but it is firing off major flares, cme's etc. Even massive sunspots all over. As of this post the numbers are: SFI 91 SN 77 A 14 K...
View ArticleCobra 139XLR receive tune up or mods?
Hi all, I am sure this has been asked before but I have a Cobra 139XLR (D858 chip), receive seems "decent" but it is somewhat noisy and I know I can improve the receive. Can anyone tell me what to...
View ArticleGather ye radios while ye may
Just another FYI - I'm seeing Chinese manufacturers quoting 10-25% higher for products in the last couple of months and shipping costs have skyrocketed - containers are costing 50% more to get them...
View ArticleIntro Hi I am new
After bout 43 years since my last CB Radio, I just set one up. 43 years ago I had a 5/8ths wave antenna on my second floor chimney. I am building a 1/2 wave diploe but am using a Workman b100 indoors...
View ArticleHigh SWR With Linear Amp
Station setup from tower down to table top. 100' Tower Maco M104 Beam Yaesu G800 rotor All coax = LMR 400 coax Xforce 20012HD Base Amp Dosy TC-4002-SW Inline Watt Meter Browning Golden Eagle Mark III...
View ArticleCobra29 Chrome,L19 and L23 won't work.
Hello gentleman and DXer's,I have a Cobra with issues. When going to get my RX and TX,the frequency just sits and bounces around, and will not adjust. I have my Frequency meter on TP or R61,for my RX...
View Articlehere is another good laugh
i'm lost for words cb shit getting more and more expensive each day look at this gem https://www.ebay.com/itm/2341684897...GNxt0zF_SCN12l9_MBUjvIYt7EFsE6UZhgMyqGf7lnggg
View ArticleTeaberry Ranger T hiss crackle sound and squelch problem
Hello.. I recently got a Teaberry Ranger T..this radio had its final and driver missing and I installed the pair from a TRC451.. This radio is a charm receiving..it pickups signals where my SDR928...
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:...
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