Hey Mike, watching more of your awesome videos. That was my Cobra 29 Plus with the display segments out. Meticulous work as always. Like I said just love this radio. I'm from the 80s and so is it. She is still running great.....sooo much fun with this 1987 Cobra. Well done sir.
@macelius2 жыл бұрын
Great looking radio IMO, very 80s hi-fi.
@308hit2 жыл бұрын
@@macelius Yes it is one of my favorites and I actually have a cobra 19 looks just like it in mint condition.
@45AMT5 жыл бұрын
Mike is the absolute best when it comes to radios. Not many techs would do what you do!
@allenskaggs65672 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike for showing us how to test an LED channel display.
@MarvinParnell2 жыл бұрын
Great looking radio. Super Clean. I personally think Cobra put these type of radio's out after the Back to the future movies came out, Thinking they would sell a good bit of them to the hard core fans of the movie. They just have that aesthetic that screams Back to the Future, at least to me they do lol. I had the 19 Plus version. Funny story, I had the 19 Plus installed in my Bedroom as a base station, My dad heard the beeping when I was changing channels and thought that I was broadcasting that beep over the airwaves, I got into trouble until I explained and showed him that it was just beeping when hitting the buttons. He then told me I needed to figure out how to turn that blasted beeping off lol. Ah, good times good times 🙂
@enriquefrank2935 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to you i fix my radio since we're I live their is not techs that fix CB anymore
@308hit2 жыл бұрын
You can do it Mike, we need you back....👍
@travistabuas57065 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike I sent you a cobra 29 plus that you repaired for me it still working great
@Littlelewie1515 жыл бұрын
Mike, I have a lot of respect for you for the thorough work that you do! I enjoy watching your video's. I have a Pacer 29XLR I have been dieing to send you. Someday it will get sent. It was my great Grandfather's and I cant wait to have it done.
@macelius2 жыл бұрын
Cool looking radio, very 80s hi-fi.
@khancock702 жыл бұрын
Wish that you were still repairing radios. I have two Cobra 200s that need repair.
@308hit2 жыл бұрын
We need you Mike!!!
@mikeyf1036 ай бұрын
I believe he passed away because of covid complications
@kirbyjeffery47735 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👌 I myself use a cobra 29 LTD classic in my van very reliable radios and with the proper alignment will last forever thanks Mike for putting out great videos and even better sounding radios !!! My ears thank you
@michaelmassetti40683 жыл бұрын
Golden video. Been their done that. For the sticky overlay removal to be easier try a glue disolver i use. Its called uni solv works great on any type of adhesive... including adhesive on human skin.
@308hit2 жыл бұрын
Mike, come back....we need you...!!!!
@OleF1125 жыл бұрын
Fine to see you back here...love to see some new repair stories from your shop. 73 de Olaf, Cologne Germany
@LeapFrog_Radio5 жыл бұрын
Excellent repair Mike, as always! 73
@andythrasher92885 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Mike. Had just learned about common cathode or anode displays by restoring a Pace 8155 base station and found out about the illumunation by VOM trick by accident. Replaced the 7 seg LEDS and cleaned the chan. selector. Works great except during a transciever alignment a 455kc I.F. transformer let loose. Anyway thanks once again for an excellent video!
@robyoung94635 жыл бұрын
Well Done, u r the MASTER of Repair : ) wanted to do a similar repair to a "HY Gain 9 CB"
@fernandoscrenci48745 жыл бұрын
Great Job as usual!! 👉👍
@308hit Жыл бұрын
Mike Mike Mike where are you brother we need you!!!!💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
@JAWS13765 жыл бұрын
Sometimes radios are just sentimental. I collect, but give me an older 80's / 90's radio any day!
@NotGonnaSayFO5 жыл бұрын
Can you recomend some good mid 80`s CB`s? I am looking for one to restore. Thank you!
@BoB4jjjjs4 жыл бұрын
Very nice looking rig, but that bleep would drive me to distraction, it is just a tad louder than I can tolerate, but maybe once on the road it might not be loud enough, but a mute or Low tone switch might have been nice, not even quieter, a lower tone. Nice one Mike.
@bblod48965 жыл бұрын
Nice restoration. Thanks for the video.
@larrykeesee1442 Жыл бұрын
MERRY CHRISTMAS MIKE..
@pavil58yt3 жыл бұрын
Just FYI I just opened a 29 Plus due to the LED acting funky and the display assembly is a one-piece assembly. Built in December 88 so they made a change somewhere along the line.
@308hit3 жыл бұрын
Mike I have more radios to work on brother waiting to hear from you....
@45AMT5 жыл бұрын
I always liked that model it's kinda a rare bird.
@blueelectricfusion5 жыл бұрын
As a trucker i keep a cobra 29ltd classic on ch19 all the time for work. However, after work the ic-7000 comes out to play. The 29ltd is a workhorse. I do miss the 2 - 148gtl's at home but they are not practical for an otr driver. Nor is the fiddly ic-7000.
@kennywest22311 ай бұрын
Wondering if he is still doing repairs, newest videos I can find are 4 years old
@EricTheOld4 жыл бұрын
I hated my 29 plus, thats good work
@DAVIDGREGORYKERR5 жыл бұрын
What about using a hair dryer set on medium heat should let you peal off the decal, Those green displays are also found on the 40 channel DNT radio made in Germany.
@UDX-215 жыл бұрын
Trying to reach out to you Mike, You did a fantastic job on my Cobra 2k, and I have another radio I need to send to you. Are you still working on radio's? Maybe someone knows. Thanks, JT
@MusicMinisterJP73 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, I enjoy watching your vids. I have a question, have you ever changed the LED display from a green to a blue or so, on a 148GTL? I'm looking to change it on my superstar 3900G, similar to 148GTL. I wanted to know if there's a video on this type job. Thx.
@michaelsacco2705 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have my Grandfathers Cobra 19 plus that is in need of restoration. It works sometimes. I found an old tech bulletin online for replacing C54 but it doesn't say what the problem is. I was wondering if you knew? and what would you recommend I do to the radio to make it like new? Replace ALL caps? retune? etc?
@michaelcharette22344 жыл бұрын
Mike , is there a special tool to use to get that ring nut off the mic plug ? I've been using a hammer and small nail but if there is I'll go out and by one .
@cmritchie045 жыл бұрын
That decal you might be able to duplicate using a printer... printed on top of using the old over head project films. and then maybe glue it on using Rubber cement?
@mikesradiorepair5 жыл бұрын
LOL. Possibly but I'm not that graphically talented. :-)
@cmritchie045 жыл бұрын
@@mikesradiorepair (1)Place on a flat bed scanner and scanner to computer (2)Open the file in windows paint, and then select revert. (3)Then print on the overhead film using a Laser Printer. (4)Then use a paper trimmer to cut to size....However I have never tried it myself.
@animalcorvair5 жыл бұрын
that a common problem with the green leds made then for that radio an a lot of other cobras
@andrewwelch60333 жыл бұрын
I have one of these that need to be repair how can I send it to you
@shotgunjim1itemsofinterest8683 жыл бұрын
I'm think of trying to get a realistic htx 100 ssb/cw. Do you work on these type radios.
@mtr4712 жыл бұрын
Mike how do I get my cobra radio to you for repair
@audioassault5599 Жыл бұрын
Where can I find the replacement display? LL-2253yg
@samiam55575 жыл бұрын
I have four 29plus radios, how can I quiet the damn BEEP when pressing the buttons? I like them Cobra 29 pluses too!
@3madeamps5 жыл бұрын
what camera do you use ??
@knowles2175 жыл бұрын
it like 29 lx max it same with that line near front on display mike
@TheGalacticWest3 жыл бұрын
Can you not add about 90-100 degrees f to that face sticker and pull them off easier?
@jamesrichardson20775 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, I enjoy your videos and wanted to ask you please how to contact you as I would really like to get you to repair several cb radios.. replace caps tune ups etc
@PapasDino5 жыл бұрын
Which adhesive did you use to reattach the decal? Or was there enough residue remaining?
@mikesradiorepair5 жыл бұрын
The original sticky stuff was still sticky.
@peterbrown19685 жыл бұрын
i have a old uniden PC122XL SSB and a Cobra 29 LTD Classic Professional and linear amplifier and im not happy with Australia CB shops no longer repair any AM CB, SSB/AM CB or UHF CB radios! 14. is not good
@adrongarretson61955 жыл бұрын
Yeah my name is Chuck how do I send you my radio to get fixed now that I've got my ham license and I've got my 10 11 that's broken I need a radio doctor
@rubenburgos21703 жыл бұрын
Nesecito combinación de los cables de microfono 148 GTL.23 channel
@williamcolvin36095 жыл бұрын
I would have thought the letter was for the Color of the LED.
@michaelcharette22345 жыл бұрын
I have a 29 plus and a question .I C 6 which is a TA17808W is possibly causing the IC 1 to get real hot. Last night I think I accidently blew the IC 6. Now I have a TA 17808 ,will this one work the same as a replacement .
@mikesradiorepair5 жыл бұрын
It's just a 7808 eight volt regulator. Any 7808 regulator will work. Manufacturers just add on extra digits and or letters to the base part number.
@michaelcharette22345 жыл бұрын
@@mikesradiorepair Mike I just wasn't sure because of the pin voltages if they would match . I don't want to get one if it wouldn't work . Thanks again for the information.