Is that the same thing as nail polish remover

Maybe somebody has already asked these same questions and you might have already previously answered them. If so, Please forgive me for asking them again as I'm unaware that these questions might have already been asked, and that the answers might have already been provided if that has been the case. So I'm asking them myself at this time. I've seen that glue in CB radios and other electronic component circuits. It looks and feels more like a soft wax type substance than a glue. But either way If that glue is causing so much of a destructive internal component problem then what is (or was), it's original purpose. Why is it still being installed into the radios and also if it causes so much of a corrosive destructive problem with internal components then why does the manufacturer keep installing it into the radios at the factory? Also if the manufacturer installed it in the circuitry and they know it causes problems why can't they have a process during manufacturing that is able to almost completely remove it after the circuit board has been manufactured and prior to the radio being packed and shipped, thereby eliminating the substance's corrosive destruction process. Or at least come up with and use a different non-destructive and non-corrosive substance. It sure would make your job easier as well as being less hair pulling. Just asking out of curiosity. Anyway. Thanks for a great informative video, and thanks for sharing it with your audience.

I have a Washington that was modded before me. Sometimes it wont be able to put out or receive and if i tap on the middle left top of the radio it works again. Something must be loose. Buying the service book . Thanks for the video.

Why unlock the clarifier...?

Quick question i have a 25ltd same problem. Do I just pierce the plastic on the inside channel selector so not deep. Thank you.

I wish Mike would come back

Hello Mike , this is WP4PRG , operator Luis from Puerto Rico. I have a question , How power watts output can be adjusted ? Because my TRC-30A only give me 3 watts output. Thanks in advanced for your help. 73s

Hay great video. I would like to see about this expansion board for 980 and can it be done in the 880. I may wait and get thee new am fm ssb . I want this channel expansion.

Does the CRT-9900 have the capacitor that you're saying? I've used the Hi Cut on the radio and seems to be doing fine or can I still go ahead and make the change?

Mr Mike I have a cobra 135 a.m. and SSB radio that will not transmit on a.m. but sideband works fine any idea what could be wrong

Love to buy one but I would won’t it tuned up and work on all bands including the 11 m that they worked on when they came out. How much I will buy it

There is no AMBE chip anywhere? So done in software?

What's the deal with the distorted receive audio ? Maybe preaching to the choir, but my new radio is horrible on strong signals ! Backing down the RF gain, does little ! Simply no excuse for that, IMHO !

I would love to have you back

I have one I just aquired. it worked in the 90s, but not it recieves, transmits dead key 3w, but no audio. Ive been told a 4 pin president mic has the same wireing pattern, the mic is a turner off a washington (858 board). No modulation ssb either. I can hear stuff from the speaker. Can you get repalcement boards from like pcb way or something that would have a board of better quality?

Very nice job.. I'm a big fan of the Lafayette tail sat 140.. SSB base radios.. I am looking for one of them from my collection.. It would be greatly appreciated if you can pass that along to someone people you repair them for.. because I am in the market for one.. Great video keep up your good work.. 73..

Mines on order and now you’re making me nervous. I’ll run it a while and then see about sending it in for alignment later on.

My Lincoln radio should be delivered today but I’m not home! Got the Digimic with it and some President antennas. I’ll drop a resistor in it and let it rip. Maybe my first amp added later? Also got the new President George FCC on order and plan for that to be my new main work radio. Also trying out the President Randy because the 75-785’s are(for me), disposable units and I want a long term relationship with my handheld unit. 😂

Hey 👋 Mike. Do you still work on cb radios?

Mike is there a mod to change the clock to 50 hz?

Did mike get a vaccine ? 😂

I had one with a priva-comm box that plugged in the back. It generated and received a ‘gong’ that would open the squelch.

Hi there Mike's Radio Repair. I am new to this and am just making a small comment. I had attended school and learned about technology a little. While in school I borrowed a book from the school library with the title "Communications Equipment Repair". I read the whole book whish is about 100 pages or so. I still did not have the confidence to work on electronics gear. After watching the above video I fell more confident to make my own repairs to commuications equipment and doing so more cost effectively than I would have before watching "Basic repairs even you can do. Use your built in tools, your senses." Thank you to Mike's Radio Repair for making this video and posting it to UKposts and making it available to people like me.😀👍

Only 100 watts i sure cant run this right now im runing the wilson 5000 mag mount if that tells you anything

your right there all junk

Sir I have one of these The receive was loud and went in and low bot not out thought might been dirty potentiometer but not I can hear the skip on six but volume wide open to hear it

Say I have a Cobra 2000 that will not receive and will not transmit I have changed the finals and the driver but still nothing and the frequency counter is going crazy any ideas

I actually love this radio i got 4 of them for 120.00 and spend a little tuning them and use then with 4 pill boxes and 102 whip and have amazing reports oh also a d104 handmike . I havewell over a 100 radios this stands out for power versus package size. I would like it a little better with ssb.

Thanks man!

Older video I know I have 142 original owner since it’s old school. Nobody wants to work on them anymore. I’ll keep watching and trying.

I have a GE radio that did this with turners, d104’s and a cobra power mic. I actually put the relay in the radio itself. Made the radio 4-pin cobra

I have one of these and when you turn it on it does nothing.. but when you turn it back off the channel will flash and then go right back off... Seems like a power problem not real sure what's causing it though... Could be though power/ volume knob?

Bonjour, pourquoi la réception usb est mauvaise peut ont règle la réception usb Merci

mike people should leave mods to someone like you for you know your stuff I had a Cobra 148GTL DX 50 years ago great radio

What, if anything, can be done to stop the receeiver from blanking out as you change frequency ? This is horrible for mobile work ! Too, the frequency readout is very small, but Channel numbers are large, with no way to switch back and forth ! Is there a mode to lock the Clarifier to both Xmit and Rcv ? Seems aimed at C.B. channelization more than Amateur Radio ?

Hi Mike what a mess many headaches

Hey, Mike. Thank you for the tutorial! What type of heat transfer paste do you recommend? I have some for CPUs, but I would assume that there are particular types... Thank you. 73 de KF4LBG Larry (Saltshaker) North Florida

Wish u would come back to UKposts. Need more knowledge from the cb 😂guru

Love watching someone work on radios that actually knows how to work on them and not some golden screwdriver jocky😂

I have one of these and the Audio is loud but don’t hear people… & when turned to PA No voice heard out pa Does pick up modulation on am so mic is good Could this be the same problem still?

I have a RC1 2990dx that had high swr's when it rains 🌧 and when u switched to another antenna it didn't then goes away after it dries out. My other radio swr's didn't go up at all. Why is that.

SWRs is plural...I have more than one radio therefore more than one SWR

I'm having a hard time finding that adapter. Can you verify the model number is HP-455A? I would like to use one of these to neutralize the finals in a Kenwood TS-520, but I can't seem to locate one based on the model you provided. Great video. Thanks so much!

Good Advice.......Customer wanted "Fars" but only got "Swrs" !!! ......Whoever messes with Coax or Antenna better check Reflected Power.....

Come on Mike, what happen to you buddy!?

I have a Cobra 29 xlr (gold) pc 241ae board, no rx or tx. Would you be interested in doing repair?

Amazes me you know what things are and what to look for. As a driver I just did what the cb guy said to do. Never had issues with my radios.

Still active in radio repair???

I have a Sprague TO-6. It needs to be serviced and calibrated. Do you know who I can send it to for servicing?? Thanks

Can you install this unit in trucks