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Nightlinks
Junior Member
Username: Nightlinks
Post Number: 45
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 6:59 am: | 
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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
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16747
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 12:04 am: |
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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
Junior Member
Username: Nightlinks
Post Number: 48
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 2:28 am: |
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Thanks Tech808,
No the new cobra 148 gtl does not have the screw in the knobs.
CEF#1021
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Barakuda318
Intermediate Member
Username: Barakuda318
Post Number: 194
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 3:33 am: |
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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
Junior Member
Username: Nightlinks
Post Number: 49
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 6:03 am: |
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Thanks alot barakuda318, I'll try that out.
CEF#1021
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