Cobra 148F GTL In For Service *Sweet* SSB CB Radio

[@55weirdharold]

Great job, Matt! Good to see you breathing life into these old classics! 73 Harold

[@michealenochs8470]

Nice job Dr.Frankenstein for bringing that old classic back from a near death experience! Let me know when you start seeing dead radios......

[@TheRadioGarage]

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[@fireside007]

YOU ~ ROCK ! ! 🤛

[@mred3660]

Good looking modern antique radio glad he was able to get it fixed up

[@buckaroobonsi555]

Yep good radio. I have one I would like to send you but first the 138XLR needs a refresh before I send the Grant XL. None of my gear needs trouble shooting or repair just caps and alignment. That is why I am trying to keep all of my old radio's working with maintenance so they do not need to be trouble shoot and repaired. Old SSB CB's have fantastic recieve on the band they are intended to operate on. Often better receive than actual amature gear when used on 11m band. All good stuff! Gotta love it!

[@joezammit9659]

Hey Mr. Matt..had a 148f many years ago..regret having to give it up..drove a texstar 500 & talked to a guy in Portugal doing 65mp on the freeway on 555 usb..VERY SATISFYING..would love to find another..may get back into it..been out of circulation for over 12 years..if you come across one worthy, please don't hesitate to let me know..thanks for this fix video man..👍😎

[@TheRadioGarage]

Yes sir, appreciate you taking the time to stop by 👋

[@SamuelBarrPhotography]

Excellent work as always Matt!

[@worldradio456uk5]

Hi Matt. Excellent fix as always. Hope your keeping well ? 73s bro WR456🇬🇧

[@TheRadioGarage]

Yes sir doing well, just wishing I had extra set if hands 😬 ..take care and hope all going well over your way..73s

[@johnbosler2211]

Looking good, when you get ready for more mail in work I would like you to do some maintenance/ tune up on my 3300hp connex

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

Great radio they are talkers, Nice job on it, I use the tripp lite isobars, they are what the hospitals use to protect equipment. So far works with no problems.

[@TheRadioGarage]

I use an isobar for my main bench equipment and all has been good. Tried the smps in it and didn't make a difference. I'm still working the bugs out of it. I really wanted to find a bigger astron style supply but no such luck yet. 😕

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

@@TheRadioGarage You already have a new supply but I have been using the powermax 100amp supply you can find them on Amazon, it has been great. Also it helps if you have a battery or super capacitor like the xs power they aren't cheap I know but they work. With the supply connected to it as a charger. When the supply is off you get the 12v then turn on the supply set at 14.4 or 15 for the extra volts and you will see a big difference in how them amps work. Keep up the good work. I got to send ya my grant one of these days when ever I catch up on life's matters lol ✌🏼

[@TheRadioGarage]

I did try a powermax before with no luck. It's in my power supply graveyard. I am definitely going to try adding a super capacitor though next. As I am still getting some hum in tx when pulling it hard. Which I do not get from my iron core supply.

[@Mr.Snowman355]

Hey Matt, just curious what was the issue with the powermax supply. Reason I am asking is I've been using one now for 10 straight years and haven't shut it off since I powered it up. It's given me absolutely no issue whatsoever. 73

[@Mr.Snowman355]

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[@charlesgregg2711]

I have one just like this 148Fgtl

[@TheRadioGarage]

Cool, they are great talkers

[@stonefacedgrasshopper2200]

That radio was covering more frequencies, all at once, than the splatter mouths on superbowl 6. Tuned out great. Nice job. Some time ago, you said I was welcome to come down and help out anytime. The invite and implication was not lost on me. I just did not know how to reply. Health issues are keeping me home bound. Hope 577 can come help you out. I am saddened that I cannot. 😑🦗

[@TheRadioGarage]

Not a problem, I appreciate the thought. You take care of yourself and I'll get caught up someday 😆

[@chevyguy1128]

They sell a high stability crystal for that icom 718

[@TheRadioGarage]

Yea I've seen that, might pick one up

[@charlieschneebeli7138]

Are you taking in repairs? I have a tram D300 that needs to be gone through.

[@TheRadioGarage]

Nope not yet. You can try Bluegrass Custom radio at [e-mail].

[@jamesmcgee2447]

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[@OddBall1958]

Can anyone tell me if an IRLZ34N MOSFET 30 A 55 V IRLZ34NPBF N-Channel can take the place of a 520?

[@ddynoah9208]

Are these Dual Finals

[@TheRadioGarage]

Nope..single

[@OddBall1958]

In your opinion what is a fair price for a working 148 GTL? I used to have one I bought back in the 80's for $125.00 that had a 2w carrier and 45w output. That thing would do that all day long. Also had extra upper and lower freq's added. I miss that radio. Apparently the person that ripped it off of me needed it more than I did!

[@Al_Nunnery]

My dad bought one and brand new. And then someone stole it

[@ronwade2206]

Buffer network, bad cap

[@danielpoole1494]

cb ssb has gone to crap

[@tugblifemontug_life8406]

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