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Deadkey447
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Username: Deadkey447

Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the super star 148,is there any info (specs) on these radio's like who makes them,they seem to be a copy of a cobra 148 yes? thanx
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1861
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Post Number: 461
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 9:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

they are made by ranger , same radio as texas ranger 296 & old 148 gtl etc
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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 2519
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 9:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

rci made 'em for a while with the SS label on 'em in black in the 90's. don't remember ever having one open, though. open it up & see what the main IC is labeled as-hope for MB8719 or RCI8719, MMB8719 will get you some mods, MB8734 needs to be replaced for anything 'good'.
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1861
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Post Number: 462
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Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the one i have looks just like my old , dynascan 148 , the board has a sticker on it ( tr-296 )channel mods and all are exact same as my tr 296
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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 2527
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Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 2:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

most likely an rci8719....GOOD!
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1861
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Post Number: 463
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Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 3:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah pat , i looked , mine is rci8719
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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 2529
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Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

....now if somebody could just remind me when my wife & kids' birthdays are....
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Deadkey447
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey thanx for the info, RCI 8719. Is there mod info here for this raido?
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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 2592
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/discus4/show.cgi?tpc=34&post=90428#POST90428

for starters. ALL cobra 148/grant XL/grant LT/texas ranger 296/MB8719/RCI8719 mods will work on your radio. channels, slider, 10kc switch, rcv, xmit, etc-ALL OF 'EM!!!

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