Cobra Mic 7 volt battery???

[niceguy71]

I got my new Antron 99 temporarily mounted on a fence.... I've been waiting to try my 1990 or so Cobra 148GTL for 33 years so I ran a 100 foot of RG8 to it and turned it on... WOW... I have never heard so many stations and so much talk on every channel in my life!!! now I see why you guys get so addicted to this..... my Mobile unit picks up well.... but NOTHING like this antenna!... I know it's 25 feet to the tip compared to my mobiles 11 feet to the tip.... so I said here we go I'm going to finally try this.... I go to check the SWR and notice it's only got 3 watts and no real modulation???? so I look at my Cobra Mic and find it takes a battery.... it say's it takes a 7 volt Ever-ready EP175.... I looked on line and I don't think they make that battery anymore... I see youtube videos of people making batteries out of button batteries and heat shrink... geesh can I catch a break!
so anyone know of a replacement battery for my Cobra power mic or a good mic that will just plug into a Cobra 148GTL???

 

[freqseeker]

Does this look right? Battery Junction

 

[virginiak9]

Here is one on Amazon.

Amazon.com

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Did you get your VSWR sorted out?

 

[slowmover]

Adapter

C4P5C Microphone Adapter 4 Pin to 5 Pin

Check out this Walcott Radio C4P5C at www.WalcottRadio.com

www.walcottradio.com

A636L



RK56

 

[slowmover]

148 sold for $200?
M575 sold for $180?

Pays for modern performance (as in previous thread). The 148 would still need a KL-203 to be competitive ($90) and DSP Spkr ($225) if the 575 used. (I’d also want a factory alignment + tune that it all worked together, correctly). $50?

$340 atop current setup vs less for higher-performing 21st Century gear.

my mic sells for WHAT..... what am I missing???

hi guys my mic is a Astatic 575-m6 and it's getting old... maybe I should get a new one... I see some that look nice on Amazon for 30 or 40 bucks..... I punched up mine to see if I they still make it and I see them on E-bay for $350 to $400 ???? I know you can ask anything doesn't mean they will...

forums.radioreference.com

— Dynamic mics don’t sound that good on a Q5. Muffled.

The two mics above are everyone’s standard of reference for the type.

Use money left over towards:

Vertical Antenna Feedpoint Jumper Choke (example) can be low expense:

SKU JC-1-1500CB

Antenna Products - Antenna Products - Palomar Engineers®

Palomar antenna products include complete antenna systems, feed line chokes, feed line to antenna matching transformers, static bleeders and other accessories.

palomar-engineers.com

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[niceguy71]

Does this look right? Battery Junction

I had one 30 years ago but threw it out after a few years so it wouldn't get acid corrosion on anything..... so I don't have one to compare it too... it also say's 7 volt not 7.5 volts ... I was hoping someone here would know just what I need... but I'm thinking it's been discontinued for 20 years, so I think I'm not going to find one... I could try it freqseeker can't loose too much.

 

[niceguy71]

Here is one on Amazon.

Amazon.com

my mic say's 7 volt.. so I'm not sure that's the one.... do you know if that is the correct one?

 

[niceguy71]

Did you get your VSWR sorted out?

I never got the Shakespeare working and bought a Antron 99 ... I just put it up to test this evening.... and thought I would finally talk on the old 148GTL and found that I need a battery.... so more to come.

 

[niceguy71]

Adapter

C4P5C Microphone Adapter 4 Pin to 5 Pin

Check out this Walcott Radio C4P5C at www.WalcottRadio.com

www.walcottradio.com

A636L

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RK56

View attachment 149116

Slowmover are you recommending the Astatic A636L???? if you like it and it will work on my 148GTL I'll buy one this week.

 

[niceguy71]

148 sold for $200?
M575 sold for $180?

Pays for modern performance (as in previous thread). The 148 would still need a KL-203 to be competitive ($90) and DSP Spkr ($225) if the 575 used. (I’d also want a factory alignment + tune that it all worked together, correctly). $50?

$340 atop current setup vs less for higher-performing 21st Century gear.

my mic sells for WHAT..... what am I missing???

hi guys my mic is a Astatic 575-m6 and it's getting old... maybe I should get a new one... I see some that look nice on Amazon for 30 or 40 bucks..... I punched up mine to see if I they still make it and I see them on E-bay for $350 to $400 ???? I know you can ask anything doesn't mean they will...

forums.radioreference.com

— Dynamic mics don’t sound that good on a Q5. Muffled.

The two mics above are everyone’s standard of reference for the type.

Use money left over towards:

Vertical Antenna Feedpoint Jumper Choke (example) can be low expense:

SKU JC-1-1500CB

Antenna Products - Antenna Products - Palomar Engineers®

Palomar antenna products include complete antenna systems, feed line chokes, feed line to antenna matching transformers, static bleeders and other accessories.

palomar-engineers.com

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thank you slowmover... I was thinking the same thing..... WHY on earth would anyone keep an old Cobra 148GTL when they can sell it and an old power mic for more than a new Anytone 5555NII costs.????? but before I let the old Cobra go I really need to make sure there is no reason to keep it....... has to be a reason why people pay 200 bucks for a old cobra when they can get a quad 5 for 60 bucks more????? is the old stuff more reliable? easier to use???? ... but in a year or so I am going to sell all my stuff and get two quad 5's.... I don't think I can get a quad 5 where my Grant is in my pick-up so I may have to go Quad 6... the 5555 is close to 3 inches longer than my grant.... anyway thank you slowMover ..I think were on the same page.

 

[slowmover]

Slowmover are you recommending the Astatic A636L???? if you like it and it will work on my 148GTL I'll buy one this week.

Either choice is good. A636L my preference as I sound a bit better on it than the RK56 (across any of my Galaxy radios).

Adapter required.

Why not use the M575 instead?

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[niceguy71]

Either choice is good. A636L my preference as I sound a bit better on it than the RK56 (across any of my Galaxy radios).

Adapter required.

Why not use the M575 instead?

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I have a base radio and a mobile.... The 575 has been attached to my President Grant Export for 33 years and does a fantastic job.

 

[slowmover]

There are quite a few choices in microphones. Especially at a base station.

The two above one can’t go wrong. But that’s not to say one can’t explore alternatiives.

I have at least (14) microphones. I’m far from serious about it as are some. (I see them as being cheap. And, one always needs a backup).

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[niceguy71]

There are quite a few choices in microphones. Especially at a base station.

The two above one can’t go wrong. But that’s not to say one can’t explore alternatiives.

I have at least (14) microphones. I’m far from serious about it as are some. (I see them as being cheap. And, one always needs a backup).

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I think I know where my factory Cobra 148 GTL mic is... so I will look for it... I did order a 7.5 volt battery... who know maybe it will work... if I plan on selling the Cobra to get the Quad 5 I hate to buy a mic.... thanks SlowMover

 

[wtp]

i had a radio shack mic that took a 12 volt cell, but the mic could work without it.
everyone said it sounded great with it powered, and just OK when not.
does it really need the battery or will it work without it ?

 

[niceguy71]

i had a radio shack mic that took a 12 volt cell, but the mic could work without it.
everyone said it sounded great with it powered, and just OK when not.
does it really need the battery or will it work without it ?

It may .. I keyed it to check the swr and saw it was putting out 3 watts.... I was surprised to see only 3 watts then I noticed the 0-10 dial and remembered it took a battery... so I went in the hunt for a battery .. I'll give it a try

 

[slowmover]

thank you slowmover... I was thinking the same thing..... WHY on earth would anyone keep an old Cobra 148GTL when they can sell it and an old power mic for more than a new Anytone 5555NII costs.????? but before I let the old Cobra go I really need to make sure there is no reason to keep it....... has to be a reason why people pay 200 bucks for a old cobra when they can get a quad 5 for 60 bucks more????? is the old stuff more reliable? easier to use???? ... but in a year or so I am going to sell all my stuff and get two quad 5's.... I don't think I can get a quad 5 where my Grant is in my pick-up so I may have to go Quad 6... the 5555 is close to 3 inches longer than my grant.... anyway thank you slowMover ..I think were on the same page.

Thought of this thread reading a comment on another site:

“ . . I actually had a mint Uniden Grant XL next to my AT-5555Nii the other day. I love the XL, but when doing some A/B tests side by side on the air I was actually shocked how much better the AT-5555Nii was hearing on a very busy band.”

— I’ve swapped out older radios with the Q5 and this has been my reaction.

There’s a sadness goes with it for beloved gear. My operation by touch for highest performance while at speed was seamless.

Real CB Radios are Side Mic



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[merlin]

Last thing you need with this radio is a power mic. That old Turner road king mike was more than good enough.
Just learn how to use the dynamic, lest you splatter all over the band.

 

[slowmover]

Aries Stock microphone

One not in my arsenal, but recommended by several I know. Low cost & VG performance.

This’d be a work-around to the more expensive mics.

https://www.bellscb.com/products/microphones/astatic/mobile_mic/ASTATIC_636L.html

Otherwise, can’t go wrong with this

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