Cobra 148 fake?

[cb4ever104]

You should have bought one of the NOS Lafayette 2400FMs that I sold recently instead

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[Otter]

They aren't as collectable though. There are fewer Mk.3 Cobras around.

[The Collector]

Yeah...common as muck those Lafayettes

I know the only difference is a bit of writing on it, but I suppose it's like people wanting a "Cobra" rather than a Superstar.

As you all know, I don't do sidebanders, although I have got a Nato 2000 (because it's got the 27/81 badge on it) and a few tarted-up ones too, but I knew it was a bit special so I thought what the heck.

I thought I remembered someone on here saying they'd got one a fair few years back, but I can't recall who it was and can't find mention of where they said they'd got one using the search function.

[MrWeetabix]

It was probably Ashtec, he had his hands on all sorts over the years.

Hope he’s alright, not seen him on here in a while

[Otter]

I've got one. It's not boxed, and doesn't have an original mike, but it's presentable and fully working last time I powered it up. I got it in need of repair and Nick worked his magic on it.

[The Collector]

Aha, maybe you're that very person then as I knew someone on here had mentioned owning one.

This one's coming with a Cobra mic', but it's one that's normally found on the Mk1 and Mk2. The famous pink box shows it as being a 'clock-face' mic' style.

Some of the Amstrads showed a particular mic' on their boxes (there were at least 4 versions - Nato/Harvard "rectangular blocks on grille" Colt/Cobra Mk3 "clock-face", Icom/Harvard "horizontal bars/ rounded bottom" and another never seen in the flesh style that was like the "Robin Reliant" style but with differing thickness horizontal bars) , only to have a differently-shaped one inside when the brand new box was opened though.

The chances of finding a box, original microphone and instruction manual are somewhat remote I would imagine

[cb4ever104]

They aren't as collectable though. There are fewer Mk.3 Cobras around.

It was a joke . That's why I added the little smiley face at the end .

Anyway . Hope you enjoy it Dave .

S.

[cb4ever104]

The famous pink box shows it as being a 'clock-face' mic' style.

It's the same mic that came with my 2400FMs .

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[The Collector]

It's handy to know that Lafayette did the same style mic', thanks Sammy

[astradyne]

Aha, maybe you're that very person then as I knew someone on here had mentioned owning one.

This one's coming with a Cobra mic', but it's one that's normally found on the Mk1 and Mk2. The famous pink box shows it as being a 'clock-face' mic' style.

Some of the Amstrads showed a particular mic' on their boxes (there were at least 4 versions - Nato/Harvard "rectangular blocks on grille" Colt/Cobra Mk3 "clock-face", Icom/Harvard "horizontal bars/ rounded bottom" and another never seen in the flesh style that was like the "Robin Reliant" style but with differing thickness horizontal bars) , only to have a differently-shaped one inside when the brand new box was opened though.

The chances of finding a box, original microphone and instruction manual are somewhat remote I would imagine

The 360FM came with the cheap feeling Fidelity style mic. But the 2000 came supplied with with the 148 style coffin mic.

[The Collector]

That's a pretty rare mic'. You don't see many of those around with the black background.

[Avenger]

Good rig Dave I'd have been happy with one of those, Not like you to go for that sort of radio mind.

[astradyne]

That's a pretty rare mic'. You don't see many of those around with the black background.

Back in the 90's I bought a 360FM off someone and it had this type of mic with it. Having owned several 148's with the stock mic I automatically assumed that it was the correct mic for the radio.

I've not seen another one since.

[The Collector]

Good rig Dave I'd have been happy with one of those, Not like you to go for that sort of radio mind.

I know, I know

I like unusual stuff, but usually of the 27/81 kind. They're few and far between, so I thought I'd add it to my little SSB collection. Well, apart from a Nato 2000 and Superstar 360FM with stealth plate, all my other SSB ones are my "Dave Special" ones, but it'll still look good sat with them.

[cb4ever104]

I've not seen another one since.

I've got a couple . They came with the old 360 .

Sammy