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Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 701
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 5:35 pm: | 
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To any owners of the 150GTL: How are the ears? Do they compare to Cobra 148 GTL's or Magnum S-9's?
Mikefromms |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6602
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 6:14 pm: |
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Mikefromms,
NO 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Bc910
Advanced Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 583
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:46 am: |
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HEHEHEHE Should I say it?
BC |
Wolverine
Intermediate Member
Username: Wolverine
Post Number: 416
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 5:16 am: |
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Thank God, for a fast and honest answer. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1198
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 7:34 am: |
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am i correct to understand that the receive section of these new cobras is NOT as good as my XL or S9????
back to the e-auctions for more grants |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 703
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:19 am: |
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Thanks for the quick reply. Well, if the ears aren't as good maybe it will do good enough. With time, I've come to like the receive on my Galaxy 95T. While not the best, it does a good job.
Mikefromms |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 2124
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 6:39 am: |
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Mike get near some good pulse noise and tweak the NB coil you'll be amazed at how quiet you can get that beast,mine was off 1 1/2 turns down.An electric drill with the trigger locked can make a lot of noise.Bigbob |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1204
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 8:22 am: |
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'While not the best...'-OOOOOHHHHHHHHH
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Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 642
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 2:03 pm: |
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I don't normally operate on AM so it's difficult for me to comment on the receiver other than to say it seemed okay the little I used it. I guess I'll have to take it back out of the box and compare it to my Grant on AM - if the Grant even works on AM - I wouldn't know.
Looking at the schematic for the Cobra 150 GTL DX there are two filters in series at 10.695 MHz, so it should have decent adjacent channel rejection. I guess I'll find out as I use it more.
I'll also have to clear off my desk so I can get to my station monitor and adjust the AMC so I can evaluate the tranmit audio of the radio. I've read about some issues folks have been having with the audio dropping off in mid transmit, but that's been attributed to just cranking the modulation up without correctly adjusting it to proper levels on an oscilloscope. Again, I guess I'll find out with some use.
I feel this radio is getting a bad rap because it's not like the normal AM/FM rigs. Maybe it's because techs can't suggest the normal pocket enhancing modifications or because "Joe Tech" can't "tune it up" with fingernail clippers like they do every other CB - I don't know. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 704
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 5:25 pm: |
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Not enough kickback in the sales departments. Who really knows how good these are until they are out for awhile.
Mikefromms |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6622
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 7:46 pm: |
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Mikefromms,
It will be interesting to hear how the 200's are working now with the HF-50-12 finals (same as 454 / 2290 finals) which should be putting out around 100W pep.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 705
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 10:35 pm: |
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Cancilled my order. May buy a Magnum Omega.
Mikefromms |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1205
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 8:02 am: |
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I LOVE IT!
i don't own an omega, but hear they're BETTER then my DELTA, & maybe EVERY BIT AS GOOD as my S9!
GO MIKE! |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 647
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 5:59 pm: |
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I'm still patiently waiting for them to be available so I can place my order. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 706
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 6:22 pm: |
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I would have bought S-9 but I like the memory and scan features of The Omega S-45.
Mikefromms |
Brewdirect
Intermediate Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 146
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 6:53 pm: |
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Omega s-45 kicks some serious BUTT...Audio all over the place.
Sold my Magnum 257 and got one....
don't even need to run an amp anymore. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 708
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 9:55 pm: |
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Brewerdirect, do you run your Omega mobile or base?
Mikefromms |
Brewdirect
Intermediate Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 149
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 10:22 pm: |
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Mobile...been running it for around a month now.
Great radio. Knobs and stuff aren't like an old CObra 29 or nuthin..my only complaint
but the radio itself performs excellent.
I was going to buy the S-9 which would still be my first choice, but got a good deal on the Omega. I do like the presets and memory on the omega.
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6652
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 10:26 pm: |
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Mikefromms,
Using the S-45 tonight hooked up instantly with CEF #302/RI, 336 / Canada / 612 / TX and CEF #376 / NY on AM
And #376 / NY (Mobile), 541 / RI (Mobile} and about 8 or 9 Non CEF members.
We run our Omega Force S-45 BOTH as a Base on the Sunday CEF nets and thru the week and as a Mobile.
The S-45 (barefoot) just runs with the BIG DOGS! 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 709
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 7:14 am: |
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If the transmit or audio is not that low below my 95T I may run the Omega in the house because of the memory and other functions. We'll see. Either way, I've ordered one. Good to be a BiG DoG.
Mikefromms |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1216
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 8:24 am: |
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lon AIN'T LYIN'! he was S9+ coming over the DX noise in my mobile last night...both AM & SSB! |
