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Cobra 2000 stuck in tx

Posted: Thursday 9th Dec 2010, 12:23
by famsix
Radio Make and Model: Cobra 2000
PCB Number:
PLL Number:
Test gear available: complete set up
Symptoms: stuck in TX

What is working:

What has been tried: isolate to board from mic plug

Did it suddenly happen ?: not sure
Anything else that may be of help?: radio hung in tx just like ptt is depressed

Re: Cobra 2000 stuck in tx

Posted: Thursday 9th Dec 2010, 22:14
by The Defpom
Hi,
there are 3 possible causes, listed in likelyhood of failure.

C33 (10uF 16V), TR35 (2SC945), IC4 (MB3756)

Re: Cobra 2000 stuck in tx

Posted: Saturday 11th Dec 2010, 15:52
by famsix
it was the ic, thanks for the help now ill move on to the weak receive and frequency counter. Transmit works great now...