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  1. American-Vulture

    Cobra 148 lazy channel segments

    Any one know if there is an easy or any fix for channel segments sometimes working and then not? Checked & re solder joints on cable did not do anything. thanks
  2. American-Vulture

    Tweaked the can L19 just barely moved it and all channels came back . Thanks you learn something...

    Tweaked the can L19 just barely moved it and all channels came back . Thanks you learn something every day!
  3. American-Vulture

    Cobra 148 GTL Not powering up.

    No lights, no smoke, and no sparks either.
  4. American-Vulture

    Cobra 148 GTL Not powering up.

    Have a meter attached.Not getting any power to the volt reg ic. It has weird mods done to it.The board only has two wires to attach to the radio . Trying to make it normal so it can be trouble shooted.Otherwise out in the trash it goes!
  5. American-Vulture

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!! B&K 1040 cb servicemaster

    I have one of those myself.IF you still need help let me know.
  6. American-Vulture

    Cobra 148 GTL Not powering up.

    I don't know it is very large the throw in the switches is better than an inch. two wires coming from it and I haven't found out what part of the radio they connect to. Also there is a jack in it to plug a power supply into but it is enclosed in the radio. I will try to post some pics.
  7. American-Vulture

    Cobra 148 GTL Not powering up.

    I think I got 13.8 at one and three.dont sound right.
  8. American-Vulture

    Loose crystal in 148gtl

    Thanks will give it a try.
  9. American-Vulture

    Cobra 148 GTL Not powering up.

    I have a cobra 148 gtl not powering up.nothing. Have voltage at on/off switch so looks like diode is ok.This is a frankinsteind radio. I cant believe what I bought.It has 4 slide switches underneath radio.Looks like an eq board. The speaker is gone and in its place is this big ugly board that...
  10. American-Vulture

    Loose crystal in 148gtl

    I transplanted one out of another radio and it worked.Only one problem. Channel 1 doesn't work all other 39 do .No tx or rx?light doesn't even change.
  11. American-Vulture

    Loose crystal in 148gtl

    Like around 30 bucks. don't even know if radio will work after replacing them. maybe I can find some pulls in other radios.or even transfer them out of another radio. to see if it works before I spend my hard earned money.
  12. American-Vulture

    Loose crystal in 148gtl

    Know a place I can purchase these from?Or do I have to find some in other radio's?
  13. American-Vulture

    Loose crystal in 148gtl

    Got a 148 GTL from late 80's .Rattle inside.opened it up and a crystal was bouncing around inside. Right next to L9 ,Can not read what it is. Any one know?It was rusted off the board. Looked like water or coke got to it.Grey plastic coating on it.Probably should know what the value of the one...
  14. American-Vulture

    early uniden grant squelch not working

    Will replace r108 also .
  15. American-Vulture

    early uniden grant squelch not working

    changed c95 radio transmits now!weak a few watts but something to work with.
  16. American-Vulture

    OPINIONS ON MY UNIDEN MADISON BEFORE AND AFTER ON THE O-SCOPE

    Nice clean wave after but yes the freq. smells fishy
  17. American-Vulture

    early uniden grant squelch not working

    There are too many things going on with this radio.It has a channel mod ,clarifier opened, An echo board installed,Talk back,and lastly 5 pin mic connector changed to a 4. Do not know where to start first.Maybe return it to stock but the mic plug got me stumped. I guess it used to have a board...
  18. American-Vulture

    early uniden grant squelch not working

    I have a cobra 148gtl that the tx output quits 100% after being keyed a couple of times. I unplug it and put it aside for a day or so and it works again with the same problem. Sounds like the same problem as with the Grant ?Might be same cap? I just ordered a bunch of them see what...
  19. American-Vulture

    early uniden grant squelch not working

    I hear the shorting of c95 causes this problem.If that's true or not.