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cobra 148 gtl no tx in am rx ok.

Posted: Tuesday 24th Feb 2009, 9:50
by speedracer6g
Radio Make and Model: cobra 148 gtl-d
PCB Number: kepc-332-e6
PLL Number: 8719
Test gear available: scope, comm analyzer, ac/dc meter , freq gen/counter ect.
Symptoms: No tx in am mode ,ssb ok in tx and receive. pa working in ssb mode but not in am mode. Rx works in am mode just no carrier or mod.

What is working:

What has been tried: replaced am regulator. tested voltages

Re: cobra 148 gtl no tx in am rx ok.

Posted: Tuesday 24th Feb 2009, 21:42
by The Defpom
Do you have the exact circuit diagram for the radio, I do not have a very good one for the KEPC-332, it is only just readable in places.

I would say to check (in order) R41, TR42 and the 220 Ohm 2W resistor, it looks like it is either R193 or R183 (I cant make it out), VR10, C174, R228, R194, C173.

Re: cobra 148 gtl no tx in am rx ok.

Posted: Wednesday 25th Feb 2009, 17:18
by frogman296
did you check the mode switch? i know it sounds simple...but