This is the one reason i like playing with Amateur Radio equipment. NO GLUE!!!! And I have learned a lot from you and Buddy and Paul on how this all works but have to say "Thank God I do not have to play with that God *** *** glue!". Thanks for another pointer. I am just getting into truck driving and I know a modded CB is off limits thanks to you and your knowledge. Hope to see a lot more great videos and learning from you. I can't wait for the RF electronics course. I have to admit, the RF part is where I get lost. Thanks again for your years of fun and learning. 73, ad0am
@@kevinmccool3719 not had the pleasure. Actually just starting off but like I said. I am learning a lot and having fun. Just wish it could be lucrative like it used to be. Radio is my passion but cheaper to replace than fix. Thanks for the reply
Lights are always burned out. Hackers turn the power supply up to get more watts. It burns out the lights and destroys regulation which is critical in a sidebander.
Manufacturers have known for decades that this glue would be a life limiting factor for their products. In fact it works so well that many are still using it.
It's for holding certain components in place and also used for stability/vibration issues that can cause frequency instability especially on ssb while running a radio mobile. Lots of cb and ham rigs have this crap in them and cause lots of problems. Kenwood ts440s is prime example.
Mikes radio repar my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb I have 5 shortwave receivers iam thinking about getting my ham license
MIKE COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER. i HAD ONE OF THESE AND i LOVED IT. THIS WAS FOUR YEARS AGO THAT YOU DID THIS. i HAVE WATCHED A COUPLE TIMES THIS IS THE THIRD ONE
the only reason to tie any of the cans together in a radio is when you need a place to connect the ground probe of your scope LOL. also, people are starting to wonder where you ran off to. hope everything is ok with you these days.
Think ya could send me a copy of SAMS Photofact 265, J.C. Penney's 6241? And a schematic for J.C. Penney's 6247? I'd be glad to pay for photo copying and postage. I have both of these radios and need schematics for both. I want to modify for use on 10 meter band since I've gotten my Technician license. I also need to change all electrolytic caps in the radios.
Mike, Any chance you can answer a question for me? Have a 2000 we're the clock keep resetting to 12:00. Any idea what the problem is? Was thinking a dirty or bad power switch? Any help would be appreciated 😃
Another thing to note. When you want something to focus in your camera, keep what you want in the middle of the view. That is where the camera will focus. When on the sides, it treats it like it does not matter or like your eyes using peripheral vision. so try making the focus point in the middle of the camera so it can focus properly. This is unlike cellphone cams that focus on something that looks like living tissue. just a thought for ya
I think that's funny about grounding crystals. What some people think about crystals! They think that all of them need to be grounded and have no knowledge about creating a capacitance when doing so.
Another excellent job Mike. I believe the 2000 to be the best sounding cb base station ever produced in it's original price range. If a 2000 is working as it did when new very few CB's in that (original) price range will sound, and receive better (especially on SSB.) The one thing that has kept me from owning one is the style. I've heard it described as a piano Style. That's the only reason I went with a Uniden Madison. Imo the Madison's truditiotral styling is easier (imo) when operating the knobs. And for me easier to look at. I've no doubt the owner will be one happy camper with what most likely amounts to a new or better then new operating Cobra 2000. 73's
Mike how are you excellent job on your videos and repairs I had a question I saw one of your videos where you added a diode in the frequency counter module to put seconds on the frequency counter clock I was wondering what is the value of that diode ? Thanks Jose
I have a Cobra 148GTL from 1992 that has never been turned on or hooked up and need someone to go through it and change out the caps and adjust for best performance.
I bought one used and getting divorced soon so ill have time to play with radios again . I do not know if it works, what would be the price for a full restore rebuild on this unit ....go with worse case so theres no surprises!!! thanks for the great videos
in reference to what you said about techs pushing mods on customers, it does work both ways. The same customer that tells one tech that they want this and that done to their radio will tell another tech that it's all garbage and that they don' t want it. for some reason, lots of folks change their attitudes toward a certain mod depending on the perspective of the tech they are speaking to.
Thanks Mike for the perfect job on my radio..I have been getting great reports on how it sounds.I use it on Old Radio Night. I will be sending another radio to you soon.21
that is one of the most beautifull radio's i have ever seen. when i was young i was mesmerized by the chrome and knobs . all the guys speaking over the air, in my country almost every radio is the small car variant. from midland or cobra.
it is great that you guys save old radios like this.
This is the one reason i like playing with Amateur Radio equipment. NO GLUE!!!! And I have learned a lot from you and Buddy and Paul on how this all works but have to say "Thank God I do not have to play with that God *** *** glue!". Thanks for another pointer. I am just getting into truck driving and I know a modded CB is off limits thanks to you and your knowledge. Hope to see a lot more great videos and learning from you. I can't wait for the RF electronics course. I have to admit, the RF part is where I get lost. Thanks again for your years of fun and learning. 73, ad0am
You apparently never worked on a Kenwood ts440s. Pll full of glue. REAL pain in the ass.
@@kevinmccool3719 not had the pleasure. Actually just starting off but like I said. I am learning a lot and having fun. Just wish it could be lucrative like it used to be. Radio is my passion but cheaper to replace than fix. Thanks for the reply
Thanks for sharing Mike.
Mikes radio repar the owner cobra 2000 gtl am/fm ssb 40 channel CB radio is awesome
i just got one in sat ,, needs caps,, on off switch,, lamps ect ect they are old lol but great radios
Mikes radio repar iam thinking about getting a hand held am/fm / SSB 40 channel
Lights are always burned out. Hackers turn the power supply up to get more watts. It burns out the lights and destroys regulation which is critical in a sidebander.
I just got done with a uniden madison that has the same channal kit and some of the same trobles. I do not like the glue ... ricks radio shop
If you had 25-30 years to wait for it to turn conductive you could use that glue to paint traces on a piece of board and create your own PCBs! ;-)
Manufacturers have known for decades that this glue would be a life limiting factor for their products. In fact it works so well that many are still using it.
wher are you located at
What exactly was/is the purpose of that damn glue?
It's for holding certain components in place and also used for stability/vibration issues that can cause frequency instability especially on ssb while running a radio mobile.
Lots of cb and ham rigs have this crap in them and cause lots of problems. Kenwood ts440s is prime example.
How can I send my cb in to you ?
how can i send you a radio
Tlc .
Mikes radio repar my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb I have 5 shortwave receivers iam thinking about getting my ham license
MIKE COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER. i HAD ONE OF THESE AND i LOVED IT. THIS WAS FOUR YEARS AGO THAT YOU DID THIS. i HAVE WATCHED A COUPLE TIMES THIS IS THE THIRD ONE
Mikes radio repar the owner cobra 2ooo gtl am/fm ssb, 40 channel cb radio is awesome
I saw a guy put a channel king board in one of these. now that is really mood one of these out, but that is not a cobra two thousand.
I have a motorola 555 base and a cobra 2000gtl need them both rebuilt cant find a cb shop near me
In had one of these radios. it was going up. it went to the edge of the ten meeter code band. it was flaky when it got there.
wonder if this was made in japan.I wish mine was setting on my shelf of boat anchors
IF i EVER GOT RICH AND FOUND ONE FOR SALE. i WOULD BY IT i HERE THESE THING GO FOR HIGH DOLLAR.
Mikes radio repar you are good at restoring vintage cbs radios and shortwave receivers.
What causes the caps to blow on the input power board? Help
the only reason to tie any of the cans together in a radio is when you need a place to connect the ground probe of your scope LOL.
also, people are starting to wonder where you ran off to. hope everything is ok with you these days.
Cuanto cuesta el cobra 2000 GTL
do resale these radios if so answer me back
Think ya could send me a copy of SAMS Photofact 265, J.C. Penney's 6241? And a schematic for J.C. Penney's 6247? I'd be glad to pay for photo copying and postage. I have both of these radios and need schematics for both. I want to modify for use on 10 meter band since I've gotten my Technician license. I also need to change all electrolytic caps in the radios.
Mike, Any chance you can answer a question for me? Have a 2000 we're the clock keep resetting to 12:00. Any idea what the problem is? Was thinking a dirty or bad power switch? Any help would be appreciated 😃
Another thing to note. When you want something to focus in your camera, keep what you want in the middle of the view. That is where the camera will focus. When on the sides, it treats it like it does not matter or like your eyes using peripheral vision. so try making the focus point in the middle of the camera so it can focus properly. This is unlike cellphone cams that focus on something that looks like living tissue. just a thought for ya
I think that's funny about grounding crystals. What some people think about crystals! They think that all of them need to be grounded and have no knowledge about creating a capacitance when doing so.
Another excellent job Mike. I believe the 2000 to be the best sounding cb base station ever produced in it's original price range. If a 2000 is working as it did when new very few CB's in that (original) price range will sound, and receive better (especially on SSB.) The one thing that has kept me from owning one is the style. I've heard it described as a piano Style. That's the only reason I went with a Uniden Madison. Imo the Madison's truditiotral styling is easier (imo) when operating the knobs. And for me easier to look at. I've no doubt the owner will be one happy camper with what most likely amounts to a new or better then new operating Cobra 2000. 73's
Mike how do I get in contact to send my tram titan 1 to you for repair..has no RX and new tubes.
Mike how are you excellent job on your videos and repairs I had a question I saw one of your videos where you added a diode in the frequency counter module to put seconds on the frequency counter clock I was wondering what is the value of that diode ? Thanks Jose
I have a Cobra 148GTL from 1992 that has never been turned on or hooked up and need someone to go through it and change out the caps and adjust for best performance.
Thanks for what you do in your video's. Is there a way I could contact you with a few questions?
How much is to fix my Cobra 2000 GTL
Is there a website for your cb shop or a phone number?
Mobil radios may need that , but not a base station .
i swear that glue is made from toxic waste??
It looks to be the freq knob . But yeah , glue .
I bought one used and getting divorced soon so ill have time to play with radios again . I do not know if it works, what would be the price for a full restore rebuild on this unit ....go with worse case so theres no surprises!!! thanks for the great videos
Can't recall ever seeing Mike post his prices on TH-cam.
in reference to what you said about techs pushing mods on customers, it does work both ways. The same customer that tells one tech that they want this and that done to their radio will tell another tech that it's all garbage and that they don' t want it.
for some reason, lots of folks change their attitudes toward a certain mod depending on the perspective of the tech they are speaking to.
Sweet! 😆
It's a base station . It's going to sit .
I don't like lC s either .
How do we get ahold of you
Like I said , oops .
Dust bunnies hahahaha
Oops .
PLL ?
Thanks Mike for the perfect job on my radio..I have been getting great reports on how it sounds.I use it on Old Radio Night. I will be sending another radio to you soon.21
How do you get ahold of him?
that is one of the most beautifull radio's i have ever seen.
when i was young i was mesmerized by the chrome and knobs . all the guys speaking over the air, in my country almost every radio is the small car variant. from midland or cobra.