Leprechaun442
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I'm new to the CB radio world and I acquired a cobra 148 f gtl from the pictures I've looked at this thing has some sort of modifications to it wondering if anybody can tell me exactly what is going on inside this radio
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Cobra 148f gtl
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Without seeing a before and after picture I can't say what's different.
But sometimes what seems to be some sort of tinkering is actually changes made by the manufacturer on the production line to modify earlier versions of the product to correct or improve something while not scrapping the old material.
Does the radio work?
But sometimes what seems to be some sort of tinkering is actually changes made by the manufacturer on the production line to modify earlier versions of the product to correct or improve something while not scrapping the old material.
Does the radio work?
Leprechaun442
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It does power up I'm having trouble finding a 5 pin mic. there aren't any cb shops around where I live at least not with in a 100 miles lol so I'm working on resourcing one on the internet until then I won't know for sure if it really works or not but I heard that the Cobra 148f GTL back in the day was one of the best radios to have is that true???
DeeEx
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A reputable online shop should be willing to take any 4 pin mic and rewire the connector for you.
If you want to do it yourself, the pinout diagrams are probably available somewhere online for free.
If you want to do it yourself, the pinout diagrams are probably available somewhere online for free.
Are you capable of wiring your own mic?
If it's the same as the other 148s, Pin 1 is Audio, 2 is Shield, 3 is receive, 4 is Common, 5 is Transmit.
If it's the same as the other 148s, Pin 1 is Audio, 2 is Shield, 3 is receive, 4 is Common, 5 is Transmit.
I have an older Cobra 148 GTL. There are 4 pin to 5 pin adapters for sale on ebay; also 5 pin mics for sale for the 148 & 148F. I was able to increase the output power of mine to 12 watts AM/ 20 watts PEP SSB. Good luck with yours; I have mine packed away as I purchased the Uniden 980; one for base and the other for mobile as they can scan the channels.
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Leprechaun442
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I am vary capable of wiring in just wasn't sure if there was a advantage to 5 pin over 4 pin
No advantage or disadvantage. They used 5 pins for the 5 wires.
Leprechaun442
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It's one of those made in Malaysia
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