I found two mentions of the mod elsewhere on the internet, but no information on installation was given.
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-band-cb-r ... #post23032
http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj/cobra135.htm
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- Saturday 28th Feb 2009, 3:06
- Forum: CB Radio Modifications
- Topic: Getting 40 Channel Coverage on an old 23ch Cobra 135?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7387
- Friday 27th Feb 2009, 14:39
- Forum: CB Radio Modifications
- Topic: Getting 40 Channel Coverage on an old 23ch Cobra 135?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7387
Getting 40 Channel Coverage on an old 23ch Cobra 135?
I've got a mid 70's Cobra 135 base that I'd like to use for SSB Dx. It's a 23 channel radio, and has really good sounding audio and a great receiver section. I'd like to use it on sideband, but most LSB calling happens up on channel 38. This presents a bit of a problem on a 23 channel radio. I read ...
- Monday 23rd Feb 2009, 10:54
- Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
- Topic: Cobra 25 LTD : Dead Channel LED after attempted replacement.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5424
Re: Cobra 25 LTD : Dead Channel LED after attempted replacement.
Thanks Defpom, I appreciate the help. I'll check the display segments tonight.
- Monday 23rd Feb 2009, 10:22
- Forum: CB Radio Modifications
- Topic: Cobra 18WXSTII IRF520 MOSFET Mod.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8285
Cobra 18WXSTII IRF520 MOSFET Mod.
I was able to successfully install an IRF520 MoSFET final in a Cobra 18WXSTII+. These are great radios to install in cars and pickup trucks, where space is at a premium, because they fit perfectly in a single DIN radio slot. A modified 18WXST will Dead key at around 10 watts, swinging to 30. Parts n...
- Saturday 21st Feb 2009, 16:10
- Forum: CB Radio Modifications
- Topic: Cobra 19 DX IV mods???
- Replies: 24
- Views: 81948
Re: Cobra 19 DX IV mods???
I've been messing around with a 19 Ultra III lately for the hell of it. I replaced the stock final with a IRF520 MosFET, just to see if I could, using a homebuilt equivalent of an ERF en-1230 companion part. With a little tweaking, the radio now dead keys at 2 watts, swinging to 10+. I'm wondering w...
- Friday 20th Feb 2009, 15:48
- Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
- Topic: Cobra 25 LTD : Dead Channel LED after attempted replacement.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5424
Cobra 25 LTD : Dead Channel LED after attempted replacement.
Radio Make and Model: Cobra 25 LTD Classic Test gear available: Multimeter, VTVM, Heathkit Oscilloscope Symptoms: I attempted to replace the channel display LED in a Cobra 25 that had a few blown segments to the stock LED. After replacement, the channel LED no longer lights. A few segments of the se...