Anonymous Guest Jul 10, 2008 8:44 PM	are these old school rigs any good? audio? anything to these
Anonymous Guest Aug 11, 2008 7:00 PM	Don't know much about radios. What type is this?
Secret Squirrel 59 posts Aug 11, 2008 8:55 PM	The Cobra 19 was always an entry level affordable cb radio. It has basic features and is compact in size. It is a choice of radios when compact size is necessary or budget is limited. They can be tuned to talk well. Call Sparky's about getting one peaked and tuned. Sparky's has a comment about the new model Cobra 19s in the Sparky's picks section of the website. Secret Squirrel
walterb 3 posts Aug 31, 2008 8:48 AM	The 19XS from Cobra back in 1985, if it was one of the first ones, after a tune would Dead Key 7-8 watts swing to 25-30 watts PEP. The later ones were not as robust. Think Uncle C most have checked one of them.......walterb
Butcher318 394 posts Aug 31, 2008 2:01 PM	As stated, small radios are a compromise. I'm not sure what a basic tune will get from one but 7-8 swinging 20-25 seems like a bunch. I would like to see that radio do that on a Bird 43p without being clipped. If so then yes, very impressive.
walterb 4 posts Aug 31, 2008 7:53 PM	Well that was then and this is now, But I have always used a B&K 1040 Servicemaster setup on PEP using the 1000Hz input tone. I checked the one I have now against a S-45 that Sparky did for me and it did 1 watt and swung to 45+PEP no problem on AM, don't know what Sparky uses but my S-45 sounds great to me and I'm am a happy camper! walterb
Butcher318 396 posts Sep 01, 2008 1:25 PM	Wow, thats impressive from such a small radio then. I have seen it done with a clipped limiter and an excitable Dosey before. Thats why I asked.
i want a cb badly 11 37 posts Sep 02, 2008 7:19 PM	hey buddy can i let you in on a secret now listen sparky has a reason for his rude ass remarks. As I later learned. I know most of yall know but if he was to be all nicey nice about it you would think he is ripping you off right If he is a real *** wipe you would think wow he is geting me a good deal. It's elementry my good Sir. well every one has there own openion Last Edited on 2-Sep-2008 7:35 PM
Sandman 155 posts Sep 03, 2008 8:53 AM	Jonny, are you sure? I think you may be jumping to a conclusion.
2EC837 42 posts Sep 03, 2008 10:59 AM	Badwhiskey Chillax, the guy has a business to run.I'm sure he spends a good share of his work day on the phone with tire kickers and people with ?'s that the answers can be found easily if you look for them.I'm sure Sparky feels this time could be used more efficently. If you planned on sending that radio out to be peaked and tuned, do you think it would be worth the price of postage and labor for a couple extra watts on a low end radio? this summer I've senn piles of these and similiar low end radios at garage sales and hamfests for $10 or less.At these prices they are basically disposable toys. If you're not coming back I guess I wasted my time posting in this thread....Peace Out Girl Scout ---------- My Mudduck Station Last Edited on 3-Sep-2008 11:00 AM
i want a cb badly 11 50 posts Sep 03, 2008 12:36 PM	no i'm not
Secret Squirrel 67 posts Sep 03, 2008 2:34 PM	Maybe, I should have been more informative in my reply post as not to cause any misunderstanding. The Cobra 19 series will talk well when tuned up. The price Al has the new 19 DX IV listed for ans already peaked and tuned by Al are well worth the price. The Cobra 19 will never be a big radio. I had spoke will Al in the past about putting a big final in a new Cobra 19 from Sparky's. It can be done. The amount of money you will have in a new Cobra 19 with the max mods Al could cram will run the labor costs more than the value of the radio itself. If you are at Sparky's then tune them up. Paying 9.99 shipping both ways to send an old 19 for just a peak and tune job is not worth it when Al could do you up a new one at a reasonable price. Sometimes I forget I may not be answering a post to a hard core CB user. Secret Squirrel
djw 11 posts Nov 05, 2008 8:28 PM	A Cobra 19 that was a big taler would be awesome.