thoughts on cobra 148

I think an older one is a very good radio. I have a Uniden Grant XL, which is the same radio, and it had been good. I have only had it a few months, picked it up on ebay. I dont know much about the newer ones, but from what I've heard, the quality isnt as good as it used to be.

 

Crankshaft, I agree with you on the overly sensitive receiver on some radios. I had a Galaxy CB that I COULD not stand ! Man that thing was static-y all the time . I cariied it to a buddy , he re-adjusted the receive (which alot of techs DO NOT DO) it is OK now. As far as the 148 , it comes from the factory with a very selective/quiet receive. It picks up the signals but, cuts out the NOISE . I have owned 3 of them & have been pleased . As I get older it seems I don't talk as much & I listen more . I prefer to hear conversation NOT static-y white noise!

 

There's a service bulletin on that problem with the cobra 200 gtl dx. I can dig it up and post it for you if you'd like.
I've got one and really like it.

 

I run a uniden Grant XL and it's one of the best radio's I'v ever seen. I talk clearer and just as strong as the connex and galaxies out there. I have used this radio for base use and in many trucks. It is the best recieving radio I'v ever had.
Do NOT get rid of your grant or you will regret it. Most the amature radio guys I know LOVE this radio and snatch up every one they see on ebay so consider yourself lucky for getting it. If you do want to go to something else let me know, I'l buy it from you.
I had mine in a truck with another driver and he took it an had a connex board put in it and some other stuff done too. Where ever he took it they totally butchered it. it wouldn't talk at all. I JUST spent $90 getting it fixed. the final was wired to the power plug which blew the final, the connex board was ratteling around inside the case wraped in tape and loose, it wasn't even tuned up, it just had the limiter cut. Plus they removed the clarifier to put the connex knob in it which made is useless for side band use.
The moral of the story, be carfule who you let touch your radio. There is no license needed to work on radios anymore so any hack with a screwdriver and soldering iron can knock a few of there teeth out, not shower for a few weeks, open up a garden shed cb shop and call themselves a repair shop.

 

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/cobra/150gtl_dx/tech_bulletins.htm

Here's the link for that.