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    Cobra 26...

    That 26 is indeed a rare one,reason enough to grab on to it.Theres another one too, a Cobra 29X.Every year,Rutlege,Missouri has a big,I mean big, flea market.It used to be known as a Gun and Dog Auction until somebody got infected with "political correctness".You name it,from soup to nuts,you'll...
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    cobra 89XLR

    I had one of those several years ago.it was a good one.I saw one some time back with a D104 at a garage sale .I was tempted but what stopped me was it didnt have sideband.They was only asking $20.00 for it and the mic.Right now I have 2 of the 135's, one 23 channel and the XLR 40 channel.And my...
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    Your first CB? what year started? any other radio interest?

    First c b base I got started in January 1981.First base was a Pace 1000B , with a polecat grondplane.Since then, so many radios came and went,I cannot remember them all.I had Trams and Cobra 2000's.They was great to sit and look at, but when the 'new' wore off, out the door they went.Trams are...
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    COBRA 2000 GTL

    The Great Cobra 2000 Debate Ive had 3 or 4 Cobra 2000's back in the day.None of them cost over $200.00.One only cost $75.00,it had dual speakers and worked great.Id keep them until the 'new' wore off then get something else.Hell would freeze over before Id even consider giving $500.00 for one ...
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    FS: 1970 Cobra 25 Base CB

    I have one of those.I picked it up on Ebay last year.In all my years of cb'ing Ive seem maybe 4 total.I repainted the cover to match the front.They are definitely rare.So is the 880 and 131,both SSB bases.If your 25 dont sell,Id keep it as a collectors item.When you say 25, most think you mean a...
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    Question for the older CB'ers here

    Yea, including us:laugh:Hey Pack rat, is that a '55 Chevy in your picture?Same year I was hatched,lol....
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    cobra cb 135 XLR

    Did you ever find a clock for your 135? I just got a 23 channel 135 off of ebay.I needed it for the power off and on switch for my 135 40 channel.I'll check the clock out and see if it works.Let me know if you are still needing one.
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    Question for the older CB'ers here

    If they happened to be a T123B, Id be after it in a heartbeat.The green one.Ive have 3 or 4 of the yellow T240's.Good and loud they was.Good thing the 520D has sideband.I got one here behind me.It has the woodgrain front.I had 2 other 520D's in the 80s , they had black fronts.When did Robyn...
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    ebay radios

    Everybody (almost) knows President Madisons and Dwight D's came with a matching external speaker.Well, one day there was one on ebay , minus the speaker.When the sellers was asked about the original speaker, they replied that they was selling it separate in another auction.IMO, thats not...
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    Question for the older CB'ers here

    If the base is one of the T123B's, the green one, and you decide you dont want to mess with it, you can throw it my way.Ive had half a dozen of the yellow 240D's but never a green one.Seriously, the ones Ive heard sounded great.They are just as good as anything else out there,IMO..
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    Ok...I found my old stash of CB radios...how would you rate them. Thanks

    I dont see a Messenger 123A on the list.It seems like everybody and their kid brother had one of those.Good list tho.
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    Question for the older CB'ers here

    They dont.always remember :Rules are made to be broken.....I love my Johnson Messenger 223's
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    Question for the older CB'ers here

    I saw my first Robyn T123B in Quincy,Il way back in 1978.Ive wanted one ever since.I see then on ebay often but I get outbidded every time.Ive had the yellow T240D , they was really good and loud talkers.They will also bite you if you're not paying attention to what you are doing.As of now I...
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    avanti av-190 saturn

    If anyone has a Avanti AV -190 Saturn in need of a good home,Im looking for one.I had one back in 1983 and it really hammered.
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    cobra cb 135 XLR

    I hope you found your clock.I had the same problem once back in the early 80's.I had a clock lying around the house that had the flipover numbers.It fit and worked perfect.Im needing the pushbutton off / on switch for a 135 right now.Anybody out there got an old junk or parts only 135 lying...
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    odd ball Johnson 223 tube radio 1 of a kind?

    I have a pair of 223's, one of my all time favorites.On one of them, the rear of the cover is solid.No holes like most others .Its the only one Ive ever seen like it. I'll post a pic of it when I get around to doing it.Also, can anyone out there tell me what a Messenger 600 looks like ?I heard...