Any aftermarket solutions for new Cobra 2000 frequency counter?

[Dart]

I have a cobra 2000 that is missing the internal module. Everything else (on the face is present).

Has anyone ever successfully retro-fitted an aftermarket frequency counter into the face of a Cobra 2000, as has been done on other radios? I know that buying the internal frequency counter module (box) would be near impossible and very expensive. I'm just looking for a way to get around having to have an external counter,

 

[undertaker]

Have you tried ebay?

 

[Dart]

Have you tried ebay?

Yeah, nothing currently on there. I hear that the actual frequency counter unit sells for upwards of $150. That is just too much to invest in my radio.

 

[BBB]

Dosy FC-50(P) or FC-50SP may fit behind there after you remove the Cobra factory unit and the casing off the FC-50.

Downsides are it only displays frequency when transmitting, they have blue LEDs, you have to do some coax, 12 VDC power wiring & mounting revisions and you no longer have a clock function anymore. Cost around $70-$100 depending on where you by them.

Connex and Ranger have similar small aftermarket Freq. counters but do not accept standard coax connectors and will need somewhere else to get a signal from within the radio. Cost around $50-$75.

There were other manufacturers in the past like Zetagi, that had red LEDs with standard coax connectors.

Used to be someone who would take your Cobra non-functioning core and send you out a refurbished unit for a fee. Not sure if that guy is still around. When mine go and become un-repairable, I'll put a Dosy or Connex/Ranger unit in there or just an LED clock.

 

[Dart]

That's great info! Thanks BBB.

 

[Yeti Communications Ltd]

ranger fc390 .problem solved ..use the clock buttons for mods

 

[Robb]

. . . Find another unit on eBay . . . IMO . . .

 

[space cowboy]

keep an eye on craigslist.

 

[sonoma]

here is the best after market I have found. the owner is a guy named Ralph. he has always treated me right when buying and asking questions.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cobra-2000-...229198?hash=item211d1afece:g:yx8AAOSwux5YXdif

 

[Yeti Communications Ltd]

sadly it does not have the offset for the ssb modes.

 

[wavrider]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121536904574?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I have tried one of the above freq counters, works great, I have them connected to my siltronix vfo and to both the transmitter and receiver on my Browning golden Eagle.
for $14 they are hard to beat.
Programmable offsets.
http://www.cwtd.org/frequency/RF Signal Frequency Counter.pdf
instructions and specs for above freq counter

 

[Dart]

My radio is actually missing the module. My screen and digits are ok. Here is what I'm missing.

 

[sonoma]

what you have been shown does not need the module. if you want a module here is one on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COBRA-2000G...500477?hash=item3d2ff3a03d:g:FcsAAOSwU~FWD~or

 

[222DBFL]

Here is an entire radio. Only 6hrs left. It's a parts radio. Read the description. Has bad internal power supply and weak receive.

 

[nomadradio]

Two basic choices:

1) Low cost, high effort, reduced features. The cheap counter displays have only one offset, and won't compensate for USB and LSB, can't be used with the original display and require more effort to install. Doesn't function as a clock, either.

But they're cheap.

2) High cost and low effort with full features. Nobody sells a 'drop-in' replacement counter that plugs into the original display. The original-type clock/counter module is easiest to install, has the SSB offsets, and costs more.

Haven't found a third alternative.

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