I had a worked over 2000 GTL 25+ years ago but sold it when I moved into an apartment and didn't have a place for a good antenna. Now I've got an RCI-2985DX that I'll be setting up out in the garage once I get it tuned. I really miss that Cobra though. They're just cool. As to why the old CB base stations had PA's, it was meant for use in large warehouses. Trucks would radio in and get directed to a specific loading dock. The warehouse manager could then switch to PA and let dock workers know a truck was coming in to get loaded or unloaded. No need for a separate PA system.
The Trouble is No one talks on the CB any more. Maybe truckers that's about it. Wish it would come back. I've got a Washington base station . Fully Packed. Uppers Lowers And side band And a few more. and A Linear that puts out 1,000 watts. tube type. I've talk just about all over the world , Back in the day.
With the current solar conditions, sideband DX is pretty active right now. Mower Junkie here on YT has tons of recent videos of contacts all over the US and Europe.
I had Cobra 139 XLR from 1993 to 2005 had open Clarifier plus open up Frequencies to 26.070 to 28.500 and side car on to tune Frequency in with 2 dail knobs , Frequency switch 3 positions 26 bottom , middle was 27 also top was 28 and 5 kc drop to ! Plus bit of Frequency Counter 27.(255) had plus watts put out was 6 watts am and 25 sideband ! Clarifier was open 5 kc up and down !
Those were well built radios! I’m still running a 1st generation President Dwight D.
Had that radio when I was young. Its a great one!
I've had one for several years. It's in great condition but needs some work done to the relay. This makes me want to get it back up and going.
Very nice, I have a 142& a 2000
I had a worked over 2000 GTL 25+ years ago but sold it when I moved into an apartment and didn't have a place for a good antenna. Now I've got an RCI-2985DX that I'll be setting up out in the garage once I get it tuned. I really miss that Cobra though. They're just cool.
As to why the old CB base stations had PA's, it was meant for use in large warehouses. Trucks would radio in and get directed to a specific loading dock. The warehouse manager could then switch to PA and let dock workers know a truck was coming in to get loaded or unloaded. No need for a separate PA system.
The Trouble is No one talks on the CB any more. Maybe truckers that's about it. Wish it would come back. I've got a Washington base station . Fully Packed. Uppers Lowers And side band And a few more. and A Linear that puts out 1,000 watts. tube type. I've talk just about all over the world , Back in the day.
With the current solar conditions, sideband DX is pretty active right now. Mower Junkie here on YT has tons of recent videos of contacts all over the US and Europe.
11 meter is on fire, so is SSB. But its like the lottery, can't win if you don't play.
I had Cobra 139 XLR from 1993 to 2005 had open Clarifier plus open up Frequencies to 26.070 to 28.500 and side car on to tune Frequency in with 2 dail knobs , Frequency switch 3 positions 26 bottom , middle was 27 also top was 28 and 5 kc drop to ! Plus bit of Frequency Counter 27.(255) had plus watts put out was 6 watts am and 25 sideband ! Clarifier was open 5 kc up and down !
Sounds great! I'll give you $40 for it!
$45
@RisingTidesAC $45.99.
@@JerryArbs $46.50
I'm in the UK and remember the early 80s when radios became legal over here and were all the rage...for a couple of years.