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Post by doctor on Sept 11, 2014 14:55:09 GMT -5
HI GUYS;
What is or was the best 148gtl made, in the PHILLIPINES or MALAYSIA?
TNX
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Post by BBB on Sept 11, 2014 19:12:02 GMT -5
CB folk lore would have us believing the rigs made in the Philippines during the late 80s early 90s are better, possibly because being made in the Uniden factory there. Thicker PC boards with heaver solder traces, ect.
I found it fun to hunt for the Philippines made Cobra radios. So far I found a 148, 29 and a 25. A "Philly" made 2000 would be nice but I haven't come across one yet.
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Post by doctor on Sept 11, 2014 19:49:33 GMT -5
Look up rr communications, I know nothing about them but they have a bunch of cb radios for sale, all gone over by them and in working order.
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Post by BBB on Sept 17, 2014 15:13:45 GMT -5
R&R is close to this area. I do stop in there once and a while. I should clarify that "I haven't come across one yet- that was inexpensive enough"  anyway I have a couple of 2Ks from Taiwan so I'm good for now, probably. |
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Post by Sandbagger on Sept 18, 2014 6:11:35 GMT -5
CB folk lore would have us believing the rigs made in the Philippines during the late 80s early 90s are better, possibly because being made in the Uniden factory there. Thicker PC boards with heaver solder traces, ect. I found it fun to hunt for the Philippines made Cobra radios. So far I found a 148, 29 and a 25. A "Philly" made 2000 would be nice but I haven't come across one yet. Mine is a fairly old version, with a clearly marked Uniden chassis, but it was made in Taiwan, if the sticker is to be believed. Generally speaking, the oldest version of any model radio is probably the best, from a parts and quality standpoint. On the other hand, the older rigs have more "miles" on them and may be ready for that looming 100,000 mile rebuild. |
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Post by dxerman on Sept 18, 2014 7:39:42 GMT -5
CB folk lore would have us believing the rigs made in the Philippines during the late 80s early 90s are better, possibly because being made in the Uniden factory there. Thicker PC boards with heaver solder traces, ect. I found it fun to hunt for the Philippines made Cobra radios. So far I found a 148, 29 and a 25. A "Philly" made 2000 would be nice but I haven't come across one yet. Mine is a fairly old version, with a clearly marked Uniden chassis, but it was made in Taiwan, if the sticker is to be believed. Generally speaking, the oldest version of any model radio is probably the best, from a parts and quality standpoint. On the other hand, the older rigs have more "miles" on them and may be ready for that looming 100,000 mile rebuild. |
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anyway I have a couple of 2Ks from Taiwan so I'm good for now, probably.
