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Lazyboy
New member
Username: Lazyboy
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 7:24 pm: | 
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I did a search on the forum but didn't find what I was looking for. So can anyone tell me about anything they have heard bad about this radio. I have bought 2 in the last week and both stink on side band.(IE. distorted, can't tune it in) I tried a different antenna and that didn't help, I tried a mic off of a galaxy and that helped quit a bit but still not perfect. It talks great on AM but sounds terrible on SSB. Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Lazyboy |
Tech8541
Moderator
Username: Tech8541
Post Number: 106
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 10:41 pm: |
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here it is; http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/discus4/board-auth.cgi?lm=1075239398&file=/34/64597.html |
Stickshift
Intermediate Member
Username: Stickshift
Post Number: 167
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 2:28 am: |
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I'd have to be paid to take 1 of these radios again. As many problems as I've seen with cobra sideband radio's in the last few years, I am suprised to see they're still on the market. Save yourself a lot of headaches and buy a Grant. |
Lazyboy
New member
Username: Lazyboy
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 7:46 pm: |
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Thanks for the info guys. I am taking the Cobra back and I ordered a Galaxy DX 959 with the peak and tune from Copper yesterday. Can't wait until it gets here so I can make some contacts on the net. Hopefully it will be here by next sunday.
73's
Danny
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Oldpirate
Junior Member
Username: Oldpirate
Post Number: 24
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 8:17 pm: |
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I would have to agree with the comments here, I bought one but wish I had belonged to the forum then and asked a few questions before buying. Paid top dollar and got a set that wouldn't stay on frequency, often drifting off by as much as 300hz. Eventually got someone to sort the problems out butyou should not have to do this with a new set. Should have bought a Grant in the first place. Ibought it on the reputation that Cobra had with the 148gtl but Cobra don't make them like that anymore.
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