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Freebird
Intermediate Member
Username: Freebird

Post Number: 408
Registered: 1-2003


Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 3:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
my cobra 148 f has a meter problem.the meter will stay down on zero untill I turn the radio to sideband and whistle then i turn it back to am and it fine then after a half hour its stuck on zero again.should i just put a new meter in?if so where so i buy one ?thanks
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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire

Post Number: 1258
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sounds to me like it sticking. Those meters are so common I bet you can find an old radio for parts and just swap it out. Maybe if you left it on a busy channel like 19 for a while it would break loose. Just an idea? Might work. Replacing it should be pretty easy though. good luck and 73 freebird!

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