Cobra 18 WX ST II (don’t laugh)

[Slowmover]

It's one of those moments when you WISH you have a Sweet-16 around to key-up - just to see what happens...

OTOH, going out on fire (beats a muddy ending).

Who’s to say?

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[ForestRunner98]

OTOH, going out on fire (beats a muddy ending).

Who’s to say?

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A blaze of glory!!!!

 

[Slowmover]

kopcicle might still be accepting entrants to,
Raccoon Roaster Challenge III

A worthy cause.
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[ForestRunner98]

kopcicle might still be accepting entrants to,
Raccoon Roaster Challenge III

A worthy cause.
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I dunno...those raccoons are pretty big! I need more pills(toshibas) to cook those things.

 

[Slowmover]

I dunno...those raccoons are pretty big! I need more pills(toshibas) to cook those things.

And a galvanized shed roof to act as antenna.

 

[ForestRunner98]

So I did some tinkering on the McKinley. Since the mic element is behind the plastic I drilled a hole where the element is. I didn’t want to drill into the element so I got an Exacto knife and removed the rubbery adhesive. There wasn’t much and really not necessary since the element friction fits in the cavity. Sounds a little louder that I turned down the mic gain.

Second on the list was the AM swing. It was swinging to about 5w. Turned the tiny pot and it swings to 7W. I could not get it higher. It would just go back to 0 like I read about. So with the amp it keys at 25w swings a little over 100w. Was interesting. Hmm..maybe I should have turned the mic gain all the way up as well as the RF power and THEN adjust the pot. It got too hot and humid...closed up and grabbed a beer. I will fiddle with it again.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Quick question...are these two pots in the yellow box marked AM-S and SSB-S squelch adjusters?? I turned one by accident but placed it back in the original spot.

 

[Slowmover]

“Warning: Auto Self-Destruct Sequence initiated . . . “

 

[ForestRunner98]

“Warning: Auto Self-Destruct Sequence initiated . . . “

Exactly!!! You know that “oh crap” feeling. LOL

Wasn’t paying attention. Lucky just turn back the other way.

I did put the mic gain at full(factory) and it swings to 10w from a 3w DK.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Ok because I am a crazy neurotic person I had to see what those pots do. I downloaded the service manual. They are RT1 and RT2. They are not squelch adjustments. Here is a shot of the page:



What does it do...I have no idea? Volume for channel 20 on AM and SSB?

Anybody have an idea? Seeing that I did turn but returned the pot to the same spot(more or less), is it a big deal? Like Slomover said would it start the doomsday clock??

 

[Handy Andy]

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Although "Self destruct" would have been more appropriate....

No harm done - for now.

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[ForestRunner98]

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Although "Self destruct" would have been more appropriate....

No harm done - for now.

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Ha ha ha...love it!! Ok that makes me feel a whole lot better. Thank you!

 

[TM86]

Must. Press. Big. Red. Button.

 

[Handy Andy]

And Daffy Duck had a "Blue Button" to get you back down...

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[ForestRunner98]

I received a 6 to 4 pin mic adaptor because I wanted to try my Cobra power mic. Stock President mic is ok but mmmm....could be better.

I installed the mic and did some mic checks with my son on a Uniden HH cb. He said the Cobra power mic sounded much much better!! Cleaner speech. With the mic gain on max I can go up to #6 before it distorts. He said sounded a little scratchy past that. I would transmit on one and then the other and the Cobra was a winner! I had a small convo with another station about 10 miles away and my audio was clean and mean. One of the features I like on the President mic is the channel selector but I will take better audio any ole day!!!