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Nightlinks
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Username: Nightlinks

Post Number: 45
Registered: 1-2009
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 6:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello,

I notice that my cobra 148 gtl came with the brightness knob a bit loose and i think is the screw that is a loose that's inside. I thought about sending it to cobra to get it tighten but i can do it myself the only problem is that. I would like to remove the knobs without getting them scratch or anything like that and they feel a bit tight to remove.

Can someone tell how i can remove the knobs with getting them scratched?
CEF#1021
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Tech808
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Username: Tech808

Post Number: 16747
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nightlinks,

As tight as the control knobs fit on the shaft's I would guess that the control switch Nut (inside the radio) came loose.

I have not used a newer 148GTL so I am not sure if they have a set screw in the outer (Chrome) control knob. If it does try tighting it first.

Hope this help's,
Lon ~ Tech808
N9CEF ~ EN50mk


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Nightlinks
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Post Number: 48
Registered: 1-2009
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 2:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Tech808,

No the new cobra 148 gtl does not have the screw in the knobs.
CEF#1021
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Barakuda318
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Username: Barakuda318

Post Number: 194
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 3:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nightlinks:, the newer 148's do not use a set screw, they simply ((press)) on to the shaft, getting them off isn't always the easiest thing to do, but I'll let you in on what I did... try finding a piece of rubber hose, or something similar to press on over the knob, then after you have that in place use a pair of plyers and gently squeez and pull, the rubber should grip the knob and alow you to pull it off, hope this helps.
73's Barakuda318
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Nightlinks
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Username: Nightlinks

Post Number: 49
Registered: 1-2009
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 6:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks alot barakuda318, I'll try that out.
CEF#1021

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