On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 20:45:34 -0400, -ex- wrote:

WDØHCO wrote:


So how's that no code thing going??

Words out that there will be a flood of new hams buying Ten Thousand Dollar
Yaesu and Icom rigs....

Was told COBRA might be getting into amateur rig game.....

That sez it all, dont it ! Biz - WDØHCO

We already have no code. 5 wpm, multiple choice for an Extra license.
You don't really have to 'know' code to pass that.

Cobra has the 150 GTL DX 10m AM/FM rig that looks identical to their 11m
rigs right down to displaying 40 "channels." I saw one on ebay already for
auction in the ham radio listings. The seller says he bought it thinking it
was the state-of-the-art CB mobile and found it was a 10m rig.

Their 200 GTL DX 10m rig is just as flashy with all the chrome and bright
metal, but has a frequency display.

Cobra's design is a throwback to the 70s and it shows on their "new" 10m
rigs with the red LED display.

I don't expect many current hams to be purchasing any of these rigs anytime
soon. Look for renegade CBers to buy up these radios for their "freeband"
needs.

Ed