Probably the dimmer circuit of the led display and S-meter lamp causing the heat… those big resistors… and power transistor 2SC1419 attached to the metal shield you said is heating up, serves as heatsink of dimmer circuit. If your 3 Amp fuse that’s on the spec of this 138xlr does not blow, it has no short circuit. My old President Grant D858 PLL which is very much the same as this Cobra 138xlr in circuit design also heats up in that area, that is tolerable to touch🙂
@TonyMancini-js2br8 сағат бұрын
I have that identical radio I'm pretty sure it has the same problems
Yeah, Tim is really a nice guy he's helped me out in the past also.
@thesquirrelchroniclesakare78083 күн бұрын
Nice job 👍🏻
@justinrayguitars60243 күн бұрын
Most likely a capacitor. I had a Realistic that did the same thing.
@Tobinindustrial3 күн бұрын
Nice repair there. Tim Trent has a lot of years repairing, modifying and building CB Radios.
@Tobinindustrial3 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@Tobinindustrial3 күн бұрын
That's a nice find. Good luck with the repair.
@user-qx3tf8ow4d3 күн бұрын
im looking for a realstic trc-48 23 ssb radio
@steveedwards48683 күн бұрын
let me do another vid on it working and then tell me if you want it
@robertparker35804 күн бұрын
I have a base station that is in need of repair.Uniden Washington
@davidbrennan55 күн бұрын
gorgeous rig.
@Clozof5 күн бұрын
21.8 million Gigawatts!!!
@markgilbert91007 күн бұрын
Looking forward to watching live streams finally without any lag.
@spaceflight10197 күн бұрын
Too bad that the ionosphere is on vacation. Nothing but static.
@jessieharris25027 күн бұрын
Cool .
@jessieharris25027 күн бұрын
Camera clarity is good Audio is good.
@jessieharris25027 күн бұрын
Steve that's better 😄.
@dennisbrown9508 күн бұрын
This this thing Changed lyrics on me it's khz, ...
@dennisbrown9508 күн бұрын
It has AM 0.550 - .1600 or 1.6 mph. Khan, about...
@miketapp24069 күн бұрын
How much for the Cobra 148 in working condition
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv9 күн бұрын
175 free ship
@Tobinindustrial10 күн бұрын
Hello, Steve...
@alexvaro832612 күн бұрын
Did you recap it?
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv12 күн бұрын
yes
@mikeybinsd12 күн бұрын
Have a schematic?
@390WagonMaster13 күн бұрын
That is a beautiful Speaker.
@Tobinindustrial13 күн бұрын
That's a real nice 2K radio. It will sell quickly I think. All the best with the sale.
@testchannel-mr1pt13 күн бұрын
How much for the 148 GTL?
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv13 күн бұрын
it depends witch one you want i have 3 or 4 of them
@rctestchannel-xi9gg13 күн бұрын
Had a 148 GTL back around 1987. It was the best radio I ever owned. Had it all the way into 2011 when it burned up in the Bastrop Complex Fire. How much for the one that is in the best overall shape (internal and exterior cosmetic)?
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv12 күн бұрын
@@rctestchannel-xi9gg ill make a vid of the one that i will sell and you can tell me if your interested
@JS-dm2tz13 күн бұрын
I had snake build me a mobile radio. What a turd that was.
@spuemaster13 күн бұрын
Holy shit man...That's cool
@doubleb66613 күн бұрын
how much for a good working 2000?
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv13 күн бұрын
it depends witch 200 that you want
@doubleb66613 күн бұрын
@@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv what do you have? meaning. do they have extra channels? what other specs?
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv13 күн бұрын
@@doubleb666 the smokers special has a 70 dol ch kit in it 40 up and 40 down with speaker and hand mic ill take 450 plus shipping
@Tobinindustrial13 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Steve.
@kabuti283914 күн бұрын
Bought 2 of them off 'greed-bay', BIN. One 40ch with digiscan was used as base, not mobile & the other 23ch also used as base staion. Both very good condition. Nice radios, like the old Couriers.
@tunercars314 күн бұрын
how much for the 148f with gold knobs
@tunercars314 күн бұрын
how much for snakes 2000 with a speaker
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv13 күн бұрын
500 plus shipping
@tunercars312 күн бұрын
@@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv yeah couldn't do that much 350 maybe with shipping that's already pushing it at 450 600 would push the value into a a high power radio price point
@JacobNN9614 күн бұрын
man you got alot awesome stuff
@390WagonMaster14 күн бұрын
You have some cool radios...
@spaceflight101914 күн бұрын
Possibly the largest solid state radio designed for mobile use!
@390WagonMaster14 күн бұрын
This video might get taken of KZread as this is absolutely some hardcore Radio Porn with some beautiful background sounds. Nice rig.
@kabuti283914 күн бұрын
yes, I like the background also!
@leftover195514 күн бұрын
just had 3 2000"s given to me
@robertlinear269814 күн бұрын
Are you selling any of them
@ironhead32014 күн бұрын
Nice rigs how much for the 148F
@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv14 күн бұрын
after i put a new pa switch in it because its messed up ill take 300 plus 25 for shipping
@Tobinindustrial15 күн бұрын
Another CB I have never heard of or seen before. It is amazing how different companies got on the CB bandwagon back in the day.
@user-mc3ps5bh4h15 күн бұрын
I owned the base 1011D, which I liked but never knew they made a mobile. I guess you never get too old to learn something new, or forget it.
@crazybobdj16 күн бұрын
Love your videos! Crazy bob.
@Tobinindustrial16 күн бұрын
Hey Steve... Keep the videos' rolling brother...
@cindys181917 күн бұрын
The real super thing with the GE CB's was the GREAT Non fatiguing RX audio. Clearly the had Real high end audio engineers design the AF section because, you could listen to the band all night and never have the typical fatigue and other neg. effects you got from listening to other even expendive rigs. The problem with all the GE CB's was thatvforca huge company with the engineering resources they had, the TX Audio was only average or less. So they lost out in the market to Cb's with GREAT Audio Out like the Tram's and Presidents or even tube Icons like Poly Com's or radios you could easily MODIFY to have super audio out like the Sonar's and certain Lafayette models. But for Receive audio they eere Amazing!!!!
@user-ef3nu1eh7z17 күн бұрын
Souncd like disgruntled tech only likes workingg on mint radios
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Probably the dimmer circuit of the led display and S-meter lamp causing the heat… those big resistors… and power transistor 2SC1419 attached to the metal shield you said is heating up, serves as heatsink of dimmer circuit. If your 3 Amp fuse that’s on the spec of this 138xlr does not blow, it has no short circuit. My old President Grant D858 PLL which is very much the same as this Cobra 138xlr in circuit design also heats up in that area, that is tolerable to touch🙂
I have that identical radio I'm pretty sure it has the same problems
How can I get in touch with you sir ?
[email protected]
Harvest saying hello I might be too late
Its always those darn 10 volters.
😅😂
Yeah, Tim is really a nice guy he's helped me out in the past also.
Nice job 👍🏻
Most likely a capacitor. I had a Realistic that did the same thing.
Nice repair there. Tim Trent has a lot of years repairing, modifying and building CB Radios.
Thanks for sharing.
That's a nice find. Good luck with the repair.
im looking for a realstic trc-48 23 ssb radio
let me do another vid on it working and then tell me if you want it
I have a base station that is in need of repair.Uniden Washington
gorgeous rig.
21.8 million Gigawatts!!!
Looking forward to watching live streams finally without any lag.
Too bad that the ionosphere is on vacation. Nothing but static.
Cool .
Camera clarity is good Audio is good.
Steve that's better 😄.
This this thing Changed lyrics on me it's khz, ...
It has AM 0.550 - .1600 or 1.6 mph. Khan, about...
How much for the Cobra 148 in working condition
175 free ship
Hello, Steve...
Did you recap it?
yes
Have a schematic?
That is a beautiful Speaker.
That's a real nice 2K radio. It will sell quickly I think. All the best with the sale.
How much for the 148 GTL?
it depends witch one you want i have 3 or 4 of them
Had a 148 GTL back around 1987. It was the best radio I ever owned. Had it all the way into 2011 when it burned up in the Bastrop Complex Fire. How much for the one that is in the best overall shape (internal and exterior cosmetic)?
@@rctestchannel-xi9gg ill make a vid of the one that i will sell and you can tell me if your interested
I had snake build me a mobile radio. What a turd that was.
Holy shit man...That's cool
how much for a good working 2000?
it depends witch 200 that you want
@@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv what do you have? meaning. do they have extra channels? what other specs?
@@doubleb666 the smokers special has a 70 dol ch kit in it 40 up and 40 down with speaker and hand mic ill take 450 plus shipping
Thanks for sharing, Steve.
Bought 2 of them off 'greed-bay', BIN. One 40ch with digiscan was used as base, not mobile & the other 23ch also used as base staion. Both very good condition. Nice radios, like the old Couriers.
how much for the 148f with gold knobs
how much for snakes 2000 with a speaker
500 plus shipping
@@boatanchorcbradiorepair-cw3mv yeah couldn't do that much 350 maybe with shipping that's already pushing it at 450 600 would push the value into a a high power radio price point
man you got alot awesome stuff
You have some cool radios...
Possibly the largest solid state radio designed for mobile use!
This video might get taken of KZread as this is absolutely some hardcore Radio Porn with some beautiful background sounds. Nice rig.
yes, I like the background also!
just had 3 2000"s given to me
Are you selling any of them
Nice rigs how much for the 148F
after i put a new pa switch in it because its messed up ill take 300 plus 25 for shipping
Another CB I have never heard of or seen before. It is amazing how different companies got on the CB bandwagon back in the day.
I owned the base 1011D, which I liked but never knew they made a mobile. I guess you never get too old to learn something new, or forget it.
Love your videos! Crazy bob.
Hey Steve... Keep the videos' rolling brother...
The real super thing with the GE CB's was the GREAT Non fatiguing RX audio. Clearly the had Real high end audio engineers design the AF section because, you could listen to the band all night and never have the typical fatigue and other neg. effects you got from listening to other even expendive rigs. The problem with all the GE CB's was thatvforca huge company with the engineering resources they had, the TX Audio was only average or less. So they lost out in the market to Cb's with GREAT Audio Out like the Tram's and Presidents or even tube Icons like Poly Com's or radios you could easily MODIFY to have super audio out like the Sonar's and certain Lafayette models. But for Receive audio they eere Amazing!!!!
Souncd like disgruntled tech only likes workingg on mint radios
I have always béen told doible box!!
Nice enchanted radio