COBRA 200GTL DX

[IRACEMYCOPCAR]

Are these radios any good??? i have the opportunity to pick one up for $100 and im not sure if i should get it or not??? it will be kind of stepping stone radio for now, basicly an upgrade from my Uniden pc78LTW untill i can afford a real radio like a Connex 4600 turbo or 4300-300.

Anyone know anything about them, are they any good???

[bosshog]

it all depends on if it its a first generation or a 2ND gen model. i know the first Gen. model they had a lot of problems with. i own a 2ND gen model and am happy with it. receives and X- mits very well in my pickup. for 100 dollars it does sound like a good deal.

[IRACEMYCOPCAR]

is there any way i can tell if its 1st or 2nd gen???

Also since you have one can you tell me if it comes with echo,talkback and regular 40 channels and what kina power it puts out and if there is any mods that can be done to it?? i guess i cant really go wrong for $100 right??

[Maverick]

For $100 I'd go for it. They're good radios, RX very well, they just lack in audio.
On AM you won't be able to cut thru noise as well as a good connex or galaxy, but it still has a reasonable amount of swing. for $100 you can't beat it.

[BigBopper]

the easiest way is to open the case and look at the Pills(white transistors), 2nd gen has 2sc2290's in it, but for $100 its a great deal either way

[bosshog]

yes it has talk back and echo, unfortunately its all on the same switch so if you run echo you will also have the talk back on. mien right NOW is putting out 4 watt DK on low and swings to 80 and on the high side it will dead key 6 and swing to 160.

ands yes it has had the conversion done with the standard 40 cb channels.

[Brent]

Ya, that first generation Cobra sure was a problem child. I had mine 4 days in Sept. 05 and got so many awful radio reports that I sent it back to the store and they were good enough to allow me to trade up to an S9. 'Never looked back after getting the Magnum!
I don't know much about the newer models, only what I've heard. Some good reports, some bad reports. A common theme seems to be that you only get what you pay for.
I really like the look of the radio and the features. I've often thought of gambling and trying another one.............