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Call Sign : 26-CT-9718 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-04-17 QTH or Location : Walsall Equipment Used : Midland Quarantotto, FT-991A, IC-7400, TS200-X, IC-7100, IC705, FTM300, FT-817, IC-E92D, ID52E. Age : 57
Subject: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:36 pm
Hello Everyone. I started CB operating back in 1978 when still at School, my 1st radio was a Cobra 148 GTL DX (Mk 1) which is a radio I'm sure everyone here has heard off, if not owned. Great Radio, but I didn't realise just how special they were at that time.
I operated it as a homebase with a silver rod, totally oblivious to all the TV's in our block I was interfering with. After a couple weeks someone finally came round to complain, so after advise from the local cb radio emporium (Mad Monks) in Willenhall we walked away with a 10 meter pole to increase the antennas height another 30 feet. We were advised to get the rod above all their tv antennas, which just made the interference to local TV's increase in radius. It got a little crazy after that, and I ended making about 30 braid breakers for them to insert in-line between their tv coax and tv antenna sockets. Surprisingly that cured about 75% of the interference.
I had a 1/2 watt switch fitted to the back of the radio, which sort of cured the rest.
Anyway, I'd like to request a CT callsign please. And if I have any say I'd like to request 26CT9718 ? if not I'll be happy with whatever is issued.
StevieG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3239 , Jolly Roger 272, 26-TG-987 , 26-RB-060 , 26-CO-3239 Posts : 2522 Times Thanked : 120 Join date : 2019-09-30 QTH or Location : SW London Equipment Used : Icom IC 7610, Stryker sr955hpc, Colt Excalibur SSB, President GrantII JacksonII McKinley EU, CRTSS6900N,CRTSS9900, KPO DX5000 Plus, Cobra 148 GTL-DX MK2, Cobra 2000 GTL, Zetagi B550p, Bremi BRL200, RM KL200P, KL203P, KL703, Sirio 4000, Sirio 3000 Bull, Stryker SR-A10, Antron99 Fire up , Hawkins Thunderbolt SSD58+ , Sirio 827, Heil pro micro headset, KPO NM532-KPO NM452- Astatic 575M6 Astatic D104 Silver Eagle, Delta M2 , UR6QW 8 Band eq, Uniden and AOR scanner Age : 62
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:53 am
Hi Dave, welcome to the CTDX group your all ready to go Gary will be along shortly to issue with a call sign 73s Steve.
John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4123 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:14 pm
Hello and welcome, Dave.
The Cobra is a great radio. I still own a mk2 version of this radio.
73s John.
Dave_P New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-9718 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-04-17 QTH or Location : Walsall Equipment Used : Midland Quarantotto, FT-991A, IC-7400, TS200-X, IC-7100, IC705, FTM300, FT-817, IC-E92D, ID52E. Age : 57
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:27 pm
StevieG wrote:
Hi Dave, welcome to the CTDX group your all ready to go Gary will be along shortly to issue with a call sign 73s Steve.
Sorry about the vote down Stevie, I was wondering what the + and - was for. Can it be undone ?
teapot Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4484 Posts : 91 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2021-10-17 QTH or Location : Torquay Equipment Used : cobra 148 glt dx starlker9 fdx, icom 706 mk1
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:35 pm
John123 wrote:
Hello and welcome, Dave.
The Cobra is a great radio. I still own a mk2 version of this radio.
73s John.
Yes it is I wished I never sold mine it got me all over the world back in the 70s and 80s
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:33 am
Hi Dave,
Welcome to Charlie Tango.
The old Cobra 148 was definitely a classic and just like most things we never knew ahead of time. (I've junked motorcycles in the past that are now flipping classics! Part of getting 'old' really. )
Those little innocuous +/- symbols on postings could be clearer, I've popped a couple of '+'s to equal it out a bit. (They can't be undone and we can't vote for ourselves! )
Your profile is all filled in ready to go for call sign allocation so keep an eye on this posting for when you are issued.
All the best, Victor
Dave_P New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-9718 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-04-17 QTH or Location : Walsall Equipment Used : Midland Quarantotto, FT-991A, IC-7400, TS200-X, IC-7100, IC705, FTM300, FT-817, IC-E92D, ID52E. Age : 57
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Tue Apr 19, 2022 11:14 pm
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Those little innocuous +/- symbols on postings could be clearer, I've popped a couple of '+'s to equal it out a bit. (They can't be undone and we can't vote for ourselves! Wink )
Thanks for the reply Victor, I actually thought it would close the white space in a post and the + would enlarge the post again. I shall be more careful in the future
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4173 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:09 pm
Hello Dave, welcome to the forum.
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-9718 as requested may you have good luck with it.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
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Dave_P New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-9718 Posts : 11 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-04-17 QTH or Location : Walsall Equipment Used : Midland Quarantotto, FT-991A, IC-7400, TS200-X, IC-7100, IC705, FTM300, FT-817, IC-E92D, ID52E. Age : 57
Subject: Re: Hello to All. and CT call request (Issued) Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:04 pm
Many Thanks Gary.
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