"J.A. Rodgers" wrote in message
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Thanks for the comeback,

Well Magnuml,

The greatest and most honest electronics technician in the USA, Mr.
Lorberg, fixed my old Cobra 148 GTL for only $35.00 All the lights and
switches work, the needle moves again when I click transmit. He put a
new plug on to fit in the cigarette lighter.

All in all, I suspect I saved quite a bit of money instead of paying
nearly $200.00 for the new one which looks the same on the outside.

Do you think there is $150.00 of difference in the distance they will
transmit, or how they will sound?

I wouldnt have thought so. The last Cobra UK29 LTD ST that i bought though
cost me £40 GBP mint in the box. It glows lovely in the dark but i think the
sound tracker bit is pants...unless my one is a bit faulty. I have no idea
how much they cost in the states but having yourself a great rig doctor
makes all the difference when you look at older rigs so your lucky.
Then again it depends what you want in life. I personally dont understand
people spending many thousands of pounds on old bangers (cars) and doing
them up. The ride is no better than when the car was made, its bumpy and
doesnt have any mod cons... id rather have a newer model and to heck with
old bangers... but thats just me... some people feel the same about Cbs.
They would prefer something modern and all singing all dancing rather than a
piece of old nostalgic Cb history. Other people wouldnt touch new CB stuff
and stick with the old favorites. Nothing personal, its horses for courses.
One mans meat is another mans poison as they say...

10-4 ;o)