Cobra 29 classic bad srf/swr/cal switch

This guy has all kinds of parts. Id be surprised if he couldnt help you.

Potientiometers and Rheostats (Variable Resistors) at Ken's Electronics, Kalamazoo, Michigan

This site came up in a random search so I havent a clue about their reliabilty

 

Ken won't have it, I can't see it wearing out but hell anything is possible.

OK it is a three position double pole slide switch, I most likely have 20 of them somewhere (maybe in storage with all the other crap).

There are a couple places to get it, one is Mouser/Digikey - they are about $2 each.

I don't remember if the switch is soldered to a board or not but Mouser has one that may work - 642-MHS233K is their part number. They only have 880 in stock so ...

Another place is Cobra as a replacement part.

and a third is to find someone who scraps out radios and has a few from older radios.

 

That is really strange for that switch to be worn out. It has 2 little screws holding it to the frame behind the face plate. Have you checked to make sure those screws are tight?

 

But it shouldn't screw up anything, it is there just for the meter on transmit.

 

no, just make the meter act weird.

I would just jam a piece of paper or something into the slot with it I think all the way up and leave it there until you get around to getting it fixed.