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    COBRA 2000 faceplate

    can anyone tell me what a COBRA 2000 faceplate in good condition is worth?
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    Best beam for the buck???

    Can I get some suggestions for a smaller beam antenna for 11 meters (CB). What is the best bang for the buck. I know this sound stooooopid but I am trying to stay away from a beam antenna with a 16 foot boom or bigger.....any suggestions? I know there are 12 footers out there....but...
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    Building an amp

    does anyone have any direction on how to build a small amp for 11 meters I am looking either to buy or build a 50-100watt amp for my Cobra 2000. Any suggestions???
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    What is the best "bang for the buck" Base setup?

    CHAINSAW I am not going to tell you what to buy, its not my place. I will tell you what I have for a set up and how it works/what it does. I have a Cobra 2000 GTL made in the Philipines (supposedly a better built radio???) I have it tuned, peaked, aligned, cleaned, (whatever termanology you...
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    Weak receive on SSB

    I am experiencing a weak signal RX on Sideband on a Cobra 2000 GTL. AM seems to be transmtting and receiving fine, TX on SSB appears to be OK but RX no so good. I have made all ajustments according to the Cobra manual as well as taking a look at and applying other options from other documents...
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    Cobra 2000 SSB adjustment

    My transmit frequency does not match my receive frequency on my external freq. counter on Sideband? I have numerous people tell me that I'm "off freq." when I transmit. I can tune or clarify receive just fine. how and/ or where do I make the adjustment so I can talk and receive on SSB equally?
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    Omni and beanm on same tower

    CHAINSAW Wow, thanks guys I really appreciate the input....THANK YOU!!!!
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    Omni and beanm on same tower

    Has anyone ever put both a beam and an omni on the same tower? For example, I would like to put a 4 element beam on a tower with a workman W-58/ Maco V 5/8 above the beam on the same tower. Anyone have any experience with this?
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    Cobra 2000 light bulbs

    So if I understand you correctly these are 12 volt but need that resistor? Cause I looked at Radio shack and the have a wide range of voltages for LEDs anywhere from 1.5 volts to 3.6 to 12 volts and a wide range of sizes/diameters. What voltage LED do I use and I assume its a 5mm???
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    Cobra 2000 light bulbs

    I am interested, I know that there are LED's out there too that I would like to find. Are these bulbs actually considred 12 vlot? I tried somw 12 volt clear LEDs I have but they do not work???
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    Cobra 2000 light bulbs

    Anyone know where I can get lightbulbs for a Cobra 2000 GTL? preferably LED's. Blue or clear ....or both???
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    Workman W-58 Help needed please!

    OK not a short What am I doing wrong??? I've done everything that you've suggested in the past at least 10 times and the result is always the same
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    Upgraded from a A99 (w/ homemade GPK) to a slightly used Workman w58 (Maco v58 clone)

    workman W 58/Maco V 58 How are you guys getting this antenna to work?????
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    Workman W 58

    Ok I have seen other posts on here about this antenna and the Maco V 58 and it looks like others have had the same issue. I cannot get my SWR on Ch.1 it is 1.7:1 and Ch. 40 its 2.9:1 and gets worse with modulation. Now I double, triple, quadruple, checked my assembly my coax, my radio...
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    Workman W-58 Help needed please!

    Workman W 58 HHHUUUGGGEEE HEADACHE!!!! OK I am having the identical problem. I do not see an actual answer or solution to the problem just helpful suggestions with no real outcome. I put an ohm meter right on the SO-239 coax connector and it is a dead short!!! Call me an idiot, but the...
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    Workman W-58 Help needed please!

    So did we ever get an answer? I am having the identical problem....I am ready to recycle the aluminum!!!!!