I picked up a Cobra 139 off eBay this year for about the same price (plus shipping). The unit powers up but doesn't transmit. I took it to a local radio repair guy and he said that it's too far gone to fix. I'll get another opinion, because I like the look of the radio and it just seems substantial! There is an "Old School" sideband Net on Saturdays in my area on Channel 16, for these old 23 channel radios, so I'm hoping to get it on the air for that. 73s from 993 in Seattle!
Cool ,let me know how the dipole works, I made one this summer and hung it in the trees with nylon rope while I was camping,I talked to my son in his truck about 10 miles away
@@charleswills4554 My house Radio is running on an attic mounted dipole and it talks local and skip very well. Just try to keep it away from the house wiring and truss plates, these items will mess with Your SWR.
you have a dipole...figure out the measurements for a reflector and a director and make a beam....you already have a driven element lol...granted it will only point in one direction unless you can turn your roof lol...I run a 3 element gizmotchy and love it
151 mower junkie .. love your videos. I have been looking at a cobra 139 xlr in very good shape exactly like yours. Good radio? It's between that ome or the good old realistic Navaho. Not sure which one is the most durable/reliable. Any advice as a comparison would be appreciated! 727 central alberta Canada sending best wishes to you & your other!
the 139s dont like power mics...cobra "coffin" mics are probably one of the best stock mics....a capacitor in the mic circut needs to be changed for it to be happy with a power mic....
a astatic 636L is a good choice for the 139 or any radio as long as they dont use a condenser mic from factory.I talk ssb primarily in the freeband up high...so Ancient Mariner I only flip to to tune my antennas...SSB so much more efficient and better range without all the background AM trash
This antenna on My garage has an SWR match of 1.1 on channel 1 and 1.2 on channel 40. I did the first tuning on it before I installed it. after I put it on the roof, I had to go up and trim it a little, to get this final reading.
a Dipole would work well, You could roll it up when not in use. I like zip tying it to string, this eliminates the need for end insulators, and You can tie the ends of the string to anything You want.
I've seen um build um out of 102 inch mobile whips...also a anytone smart radio would be good for a backpack..I 1 inch thick by 4 inches wide by 4 inches long
I've never heard any such a thing of a dipole!? Have only been in CB hobby maybe a year.im going to radio up my cb tech and visit with him bout it! This is southwest sidewinder t towns finest new mexico waven to ya!
@@goatsgarage2252Welcome to the channel, Southwest Sidewinder. Dipoles are great for Skip, but usually only in 2 directions, the signal is sent out the sides of the antenna. for local talk there is a lot of people I can't hear, they're in My dead spots.
@@MowerJunkie thanks bud! Yes that makes since ..if you ad ground plains would it receive better? Sorry if my question is silly I'm just really starting to get into radios and just wanna absorb as much knowledge from people that have been in it a while! Do you have radios with wat they cal here a "10k" mod? That's like 10k mghz of normal cb channels?
I picked up a Cobra 139 off eBay this year for about the same price (plus shipping). The unit powers up but doesn't transmit. I took it to a local radio repair guy and he said that it's too far gone to fix. I'll get another opinion, because I like the look of the radio and it just seems substantial! There is an "Old School" sideband Net on Saturdays in my area on Channel 16, for these old 23 channel radios, so I'm hoping to get it on the air for that. 73s from 993 in Seattle!
The 139 is a great old radio, I hope it can be saved. Take care, 73's from 151 SC.
Cool ,let me know how the dipole works, I made one this summer and hung it in the trees with nylon rope while I was camping,I talked to my son in his truck about 10 miles away
the antenna has been up for about a week, and so far I love it! I've made many local and distant contacts.
Cool ,I've been debating whether or not to put mine up in the attic because I always unhook the a99 during electrical storms.
@@charleswills4554 My house Radio is running on an attic mounted dipole and it talks local and skip very well. Just try to keep it away from the house wiring and truss plates, these items will mess with Your SWR.
@@MowerJunkie cool thanks
Right on brother, I’m in Montana, I’ll be listening for you! 73
cool......hope to talk to you on skip one day …...601Texas with the wave
I've been hearing Texas booming in Tonight, I'll be listening for that 601, 151 SC standing by............
i have one of those old 142gtl cobras receives great but no modulation
I hope You are able to get it fixed. Have a Merry Christmas.
you have a dipole...figure out the measurements for a reflector and a director and make a beam....you already have a driven element lol...granted it will only point in one direction unless you can turn your roof lol...I run a 3 element gizmotchy and love it
I have a homemade 3 element beam setup in the attic of My house.
Nice set up
Thanks, I'll be posting some skip contacts that I made on sunday with this set up
151 mower junkie .. love your videos. I have been looking at a cobra 139 xlr in very good shape exactly like yours. Good radio? It's between that ome or the good old realistic Navaho. Not sure which one is the most durable/reliable. Any advice as a comparison would be appreciated!
727 central alberta Canada sending best wishes to you & your other!
I wish I still had My 139xlr, They are great old radios.
Good Job.
Thanks 21, I tried again to reach You this past Saturday, but no luck, Mud Duck in the Midlands standing by.........
A good antenna
Thank You, If You get a minute check out My new video of another dipole build.
the 139s dont like power mics...cobra "coffin" mics are probably one of the best stock mics....a capacitor in the mic circut needs to be changed for it to be happy with a power mic....
a astatic 636L is a good choice for the 139 or any radio as long as they dont use a condenser mic from factory.I talk ssb primarily in the freeband up high...so Ancient Mariner I only flip to to tune my antennas...SSB so much more efficient and better range without all the background AM trash
Why did I ever sell my 142? Arrrgh
How your swr on you home made antenna
This antenna on My garage has an SWR match of 1.1 on channel 1 and 1.2 on channel 40. I did the first tuning on it before I installed it. after I put it on the roof, I had to go up and trim it a little, to get this final reading.
I want to build a antenna something I could put in my backpack
a Dipole would work well, You could roll it up when not in use. I like zip tying it to string, this eliminates the need for end insulators, and You can tie the ends of the string to anything You want.
I've seen um build um out of 102 inch mobile whips...also a anytone smart radio would be good for a backpack..I 1 inch thick by 4 inches wide by 4 inches long
I've never heard any such a thing of a dipole!? Have only been in CB hobby maybe a year.im going to radio up my cb tech and visit with him bout it! This is southwest sidewinder t towns finest new mexico waven to ya!
@@goatsgarage2252Welcome to the channel, Southwest Sidewinder. Dipoles are great for Skip, but usually only in 2 directions, the signal is sent out the sides of the antenna. for local talk there is a lot of people I can't hear, they're in My dead spots.
@@MowerJunkie thanks bud! Yes that makes since ..if you ad ground plains would it receive better? Sorry if my question is silly I'm just really starting to get into radios and just wanna absorb as much knowledge from people that have been in it a while! Do you have radios with wat they cal here a "10k" mod? That's like 10k mghz of normal cb channels?
Were are you out of
I'm in central South Carolina..............151 SC standing by
@@MowerJunkie on channel 32 give me a yell something
Are You in SC?
Mower Junkie anywhere near camden lugoff
@@cartimefun6828 I'm very close to both.
Ohio