Cobra 148 GTL DX & SS-360FM - Serial Numbers

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Cobra 148 GTL DX & SS-360FM - Serial Numbers

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I thought I would start another thread to log serials of Cobra 148 GTL DX radios that we have or have had

It would be interesting to see how many were actually made :)

I currently have:

Mk1 - 03002675

Mk2 - 13002697
Mk2 - 13005214
Mk2 - 13008264

Uggs must have the earliest I have ever seen :)

Post yours up :)
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hi clint
my mk1 serial number is 03003521
hope this helps
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The MK2 i have here is 13005*** And just looked at a serial plate i have in my spares box and its 13001926.
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Clint wrote:Uggs must have the earliest I have ever seen :)
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Must admit I haven't come across a lower one yet. :)
My Mk 1 is 03000062

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It's in pretty good shape for an old gal. ;)


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Here's mine, is it worth anything?
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Admiral wrote:Here's mine, is it worth anything?
Not a bad photoshop attempt :lol:
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Arby80 wrote:
Admiral wrote:Here's mine, is it worth anything?
Not a bad photoshop attempt :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Uggs is that a screw in the centre of the top lid ?
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Clint wrote:Uggs is that a screw in the centre of the top lid ?
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Yup... Not sure the casings are original though.
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UGLY_BOB wrote:
Clint wrote:Uggs is that a screw in the centre of the top lid ?
Yup... Not sure the casings are original though.
Ugs

Sorry m8, I am going to have to insist you take some 'internal' pics ;) - Lets see if there is any major differences on a really early Mk1 !
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Fill your boots Clint matey ;)
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That looks lovely in there, so the screw is just bolted to the cover ?

If you ever decide to sell her please give me first dibs ;)
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Mine...13002510
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I've got a mk1 here that is even tidier than Bobs inside :)

All the power devices are original because you can tell by the colour and fit of the heatsink compound and it looks like it has never been modded or adjusted although I have aligned it since.

S/N 0300269x

I would guess Bob's has had the PA stage and the 1012 replaced at some point because it has modern looking white heatsink compound. The original stuff ooks like hard cream and is a a bit yellowy.

I've got another mk1 here that I think has never been opened since new! It's very dirty on the outside, not as nice as Bob's but I think it still has that 1980s air trapped inside it :lol:
S/N 130005xx

If you look at Bob's radio the PLL is date coded week 24 1980.

My mk1 with S/N 0300269x has week 29 1980 on the PLL.
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I have a mk1 that i am resurecting its number is 13000204
its a few steps further now thanks to nick and george
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