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cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 11:58
by Tom
it pulled me back yes back were I stared in the 1980s just got another cobra 148 gtl dx they are like a drug 'It must be the way they are made you let them go then you regret it keep saying this is a keeper must keep off eBay I bet there's not a lot out there that still have there first radio :D

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 13:15
by astradyne
The Cobra 148 GTL-DX is an undoubted classic. There can't be many people in radio land that haven't either used or owned one. I own a couple of 148's and 360 FM's and they still work flawlessly. However....

My favourite radio is the President George. The one I have now isn't my first George or first ever radio, but it's been with me for a very long time. I purchased it new from Knights in March of 2001. So just approaching 17 years in my collection.

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 14:41
by cb4ever104
The 148 GTL DX is good , but the RICHARD is better . Later version of the 010 pcb (with unknown differences ?) , and made in the Phillippines . But .....shhhhh . Don't tell anyone :)

S.

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 14:46
by timbob58
I STILL HAVE....
STALKER
9FDX. PAID £60 BACK IN 1980
AND A JUMBO ABOUT THE SAME TIME. FOR £100
BOTH SECOND HAND

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 16:43
by superstar
:D Stalker 9fdx in 1980? Must of been an early cb/27 /81 prototype........ :?

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 17:55
by The Collector
Still have my Fidelity homebase bought on the 1st day of legality. I lost the polystryene inserts along the way though but still have the box.

You always love your first rig...even if it's sh** lol.

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 20:53
by Mudslinger
cb4ever104 wrote: 07 Feb 2018, 14:41 The 148 GTL DX is good , but the RICHARD is better . Later version of the 010 pcb (with unknown differences ?) , and made in the Phillippines . But .....shhhhh . Don't tell anyone :)

S.
Totally agree, shame that tidy ones are so rare.

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 22:24
by astradyne
cb4ever104 wrote: 07 Feb 2018, 14:41 The 148 GTL DX is good , but the RICHARD is better . Later version of the 010 pcb (with unknown differences ?) , and made in the Phillippines . But .....shhhhh . Don't tell anyone :)

S.
It's all in the name though Sammy...

I have a Philippines 360FM which has an 010-AC board. I've not noticed any difference positive or negative between this one and the older AB version.

Re: cobra

Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 22:51
by Otter
cb4ever104 wrote: 07 Feb 2018, 14:41 The 148 GTL DX is good , but the RICHARD is better . Later version of the 010 pcb (with unknown differences ?)
You know that diode that's on the solder side of the PCB on PB010AB? It's on the correct side of the board on AC. That's one difference I know.

Re: cobra

Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 08:27
by cb4ever104
Otter wrote: 07 Feb 2018, 22:51
cb4ever104 wrote: 07 Feb 2018, 14:41 The 148 GTL DX is good , but the RICHARD is better . Later version of the 010 pcb (with unknown differences ?)
You know that diode that's on the solder side of the PCB on PB010AB? It's on the correct side of the board on AC. That's one difference I know.
Didn't know that Tim , but then again I've never really tried to find the differences .

Re: cobra

Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 09:23
by Mudslinger
AC board has an extra power link from the rear to the mic socket.

Re: cobra

Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 10:40
by cb4ever104
Mudslinger wrote: 08 Feb 2018, 09:23 AC board has an extra power link from the rear to the mic socket.
We should be documenting all this for future generations :)

Re: cobra

Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 11:03
by MrWeetabix
cb4ever104 wrote: 08 Feb 2018, 10:40
Mudslinger wrote: 08 Feb 2018, 09:23 AC board has an extra power link from the rear to the mic socket.
We should be documenting all this for future generations :)
Hence why I value this forum over a Facebook group.... this Forum is searchable for content. Facebook is a clusterf**k of awful! :lol:

Re: cobra

Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 17:57
by andrew013
the richard i have i dont use as it wont do the zero`s and cant be botherd anymore in finding out why or see if theres a mod that can be done , but one day i just might and its a bit beat up , im sure somebody has had the front imlay off at some point

Re: cobra

Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 21:45
by Mudslinger
It seems that some Richards do the zeros and some don't. Probably depends a lot on where it was originally sold.