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Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 254
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 5:43 pm: | 
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Does anyone have information about these new radios? All I have seen on the net is this:
Cobra 200 GTL DX 4-Band Amateur Radio
Features:
10 KHz control
30W RF power
40W dual finals
Full-featured AM/FM/SSB radio
100W SSB
4 bands
SWR calibration system
6-digit freq counter
Variable power
Antenna warning indicator
NightWatch Illumination
Roger beep
Talk-back & Echo controls
Large, full-function analog meter
Frequency counter input
1-year warranty
Cobra 150 GTL DX 4-Band Amateur Radio
Features:
10 KHz control
15W RF power
20W dual finals
Full-featured AM/FM radio
4 bands
SWR calibration system
Variable power
Antenna warning indicator
NightWatch Illumination
Talk-back & Echo controls
Large, full-function analog meter
Frequency counter input
1-year warranty
Has anyone seen anything more or something different? |
Radiohead
New member
Username: Radiohead
Post Number: 9
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 12:39 am: |
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No I haven't heard anything else either. I too am excited and anxious about this radio. |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 248
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 8:25 am: |
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I know Bluegrass had a look at them at the trucker show he went to. He made an earlier post sbout them and I was wondering about them too. I definitly will be buying one if the qaulity standards are high and none of that sound tracker mumbo jumbo. |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 249
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 8:27 am: |
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Oh yeah Are they anything looking like the Cobra 148FGTL DX + ? |
Carls86fiero
New member
Username: Carls86fiero
Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 2:27 pm: |
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magnum 257 has more to offer. IMO |
Tech291
Moderator
Username: Tech291
Post Number: 137
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 6:48 pm: |
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Justlou
Junior Member
Username: Justlou
Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 9:34 pm: |
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Ok. I want one, maybe two. |
Yankee
Intermediate Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 460
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 12:47 am: |
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Hope there not made in China like the newer Cobras, 100 watts sounds OK though, the 200 is a nice looking radio. Look at the meter, no lite bar here, love those analog meters. Also look at the 6 digit counter. If and when would Copper be carrying this new fine looking radio. I'll bet no one asked if it's China made or not. Three words "MADE IN CHINA" stops me right then and there. Just my own opinion of where the good radios are/were being made. |
Pig040
Advanced Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 757
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 10:21 am: |
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I like the 200 How Much$$??
Rich |
Dd18
Junior Member
Username: Dd18
Post Number: 24
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 10:36 am: |
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With 100W, a six digit counter, an SWR meter and enough coverage with 4 bands I think this possibly has more going for it than a 257 even with the US$215 price tag. Chances are it is being made in China.....
Bet it don't have that smooooth 257 audio thou.
Spec mentions the following which doesn't really add up:
10 KHz control
30W RF power
40W dual finals
Full-featured 32.8-ft AM/FM/SSB radio
100W SSB
4 bands
Big radio if it has a 32.8-ft anything. It wom't fit in my shack let alone the truck.
Do you think we have been April Fooled....?? |
Yankee
Intermediate Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 461
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 11:43 am: |
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That 32 foot could be a typo, because Dennis 291 has posted a picture of the radio on this thread. |
Dd18
Junior Member
Username: Dd18
Post Number: 27
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 5:28 pm: |
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You don't think it looks too good to be true? |
Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 262
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 6:06 pm: |
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That's a cool looking radio. Any chance you could tell us where the full sized photo is on the net, or email me a full sized pic?
The stats all make sense to me. The 32.8' refers to the wavelength - which is 10 meters exactly. I didn't bother to post that information because it was pretty apparent to me that the page had converted the metric measurement to english units and everyone should have assumed it was a "10 meter" radio because it was marketed as an amateur radio.
The 30 watt RF power probably refers to the AM carrier power because it has 100 watts of SSB power - which is PEP. Until I know what finals a radio actually uses I don't really buy the marketing hype anyway. |
Tech291
Moderator
Username: Tech291
Post Number: 137
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 7:58 pm: |
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Racer,
check your mail
tech291
CEF#291
kc8zpj |
Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 265
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 8:10 pm: |
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Thanks Tech291! |
Bluegrass
Intermediate Member
Username: Bluegrass
Post Number: 294
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 3:32 pm: |
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That's one of the radios i saw at the show the other didn't have a freq. counter. |
Pig040
Advanced Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 758
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 9:04 am: |
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It has the rounded edges like the unidens.
When is it coming? Looks great to me!!
Rich |
Racer_x
Intermediate Member
Username: Racer_x
Post Number: 335
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 5:43 am: |
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I got some new information in the mail Saturday about these radios. A customer service representative sent me a color printed sheet on each radio that appears to be from a laser printer on plain paper rather than the normal glossy paper. The pictures are of pretty good resolution and easily show the labeling of each knob and button. I'll try to get a scan up on the web somewhere soon so you all can see them.
From these sheets it appears that each radio has a switch for low and high power. On the Cobra 200 GTL DX it's the third push buttom to the left of the microphone jack, and on the Cobra 150 GTL DX it's the slide switch furthest to the left. Also, it appears that the Cobra 200 GTL DX doesn't have talkback as was shown on the website where I got the previous listed specifications. It's clarifier is a coarse/fine on a dual concentric pot. The rest of the specifications seem to be as listed above.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a place to post the pics once I get them scanned? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5574
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 8:22 am: |
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The Copper Forummaster created an Area here in the Forum just for the Copper Forum Members to post pictures.
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Members Pictures
Here is a Area for you to post Pictures ONLY.
Here is a Area for you to post Pictures ONLY.
Of Yourself, Your Radio Shack, Your Radios (CB or Ham), Antennas, or any other Radio Related Equipment you have and want to post for other Copper Forum Members to see.
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This area is located between the Customer Service area and Ask The Tech area here in the forum.
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 320
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 10:55 pm: |
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Nice meter, I like analog Galaxy type meters. |
Duck246
Junior Member
Username: Duck246
Post Number: 18
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 1:31 am: |
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I wonder if it will be able to be used on 11m.. |
Brewdirect
Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 83
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 6:16 pm: |
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Does it say 30 watts AM and 100 Watts SSB?
These are going to cost a bundle.
A 148 ain't cheap...add all the other features and extra finals...gonna be over $300 for sure.
At that price then you wonder how it will stand up to the Magnums/Connex/Galaxy
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Pig040
Advanced Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 774
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 10:28 am: |
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Is it already for sale, or are they just showing it? Nice looking radio. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5588
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 10:47 am: |
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Sorry but they are not on the market as yet.
With it only having 4 bands the price it might be a major factor in comparing them to the 6 and 8 band radios such as the VR9000 & Magnum 257 that offer far more coverage.
I can't wait to actually see and test one of them to see how they compare. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Patzerozero
Advanced Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 704
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 5:50 pm: |
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$215.99 has got to be for the low power/no counter model. & of course since it is NOT yet available ANYWHERE at ANY price, as soon as it does, i'll bet that price skyrockets to $400+. |
Brewdirect
Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 85
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 7:06 pm: |
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One of those websites has got it listed for $205. Hmmmm.....
And one says it will be shipped the next day...that may prove difficult for them. 
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Brewdirect
Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 86
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 3:43 pm: |
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I e-mailed one of the on-line companies and this is the response I got.
They said the ETA for these radios is May 13th.
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We have an ETA of May 13th. There is a running backorder of about 50
orders
and growing. If you would like to be added to the backorder just order
the
item online. Please let us know if you need anything else.
Customer Service
----- Original Message -----
Comment: On your website your advertising the Cobra 200 GTL DX.
I was under the impression this radio has not yet been released by
Cobra.
If I place my order now when can I expect my radio to arrive?
Thank you.
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Yankee
Advanced Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 513
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 5:33 pm: |
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Made in China, I'll almost bet. |
Big_rigger
Junior Member
Username: Big_rigger
Post Number: 20
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 3:09 am: |
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THE COBRA 200GTL IS MADE IN THE PHILLIPINES,THATS WHAT MINE SAYS |
1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 403
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 9:08 pm: |
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WELL , I WISH SOMEONE WAS GIVING THEM AWAY , BUT SINCE THEY AREN,T I,M GETTING READY TO BUY ANOTHER FOR MYSELF. GREAT RADIO . JUST MY OPINION . |
Dd18
Member
Username: Dd18
Post Number: 69
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 7:11 am: |
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Cobra's advertising states it has a frequency counter....Why then when the course clarify is moved the frequency goes out of whack. The display no longers reads the true frequency. In fact it is miles off. It doesn't have a counter, it has a display. Easy test to check out whether or not you want a Cobra 200GTL DX for SSB...go into a radio shop and try one on air...get a report..then try any other radio..yup any radio ...and ask them which radio sounds better.
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8590
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 9:02 am: |
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NOTICE!
OK, enough is enough.
The Question that was asked is:
Does anyone have information about these new radios?
If you have information then Please post it.
If you want to talk about other radios then Please START a new topic.
If you had a post above and it has been edited, or it is no longer there then I have EDITED it or DELETED it, since it had nothing to do with this Topic / Question.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Hatchet
Member
Username: Hatchet
Post Number: 87
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 9:12 am: |
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If the freq counter moves with the clarifier it is a counter and not a display. A display does NOT move with the clarifier. These radios need the right person to set them up. They can not be hacked up by your everyday truckstop shop |
Big_rigger
Junior Member
Username: Big_rigger
Post Number: 23
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 1:31 pm: |
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sorry tech 808 last thing i will say about my 200 ,but my freq counter moves when i move clarifier,that is because you get more slide that way than using the 10 k switch.copper done my radio i am very impressed with it |
Dd18
Member
Username: Dd18
Post Number: 70
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 3:37 am: |
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Have a look at the circuit diagram guys...It is just a display and the clarify counts it down off the chip...but not very accurately. The S-9 has a counter. |
Znut
Advanced Member
Username: Znut
Post Number: 707
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 9:35 pm: |
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Are all the specs available for the newest version of the 200GTL?
I read somewhere that they changed the finals and made various other refinements. |
