Cobra 21 XLR

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Cobra 21 XLR

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I have an old Cobra 21XLR here I found in my dads basement. All working no mod conditition. Was just lookling for any opinions on the quality of this radio.Has 2092 final and D858 K66926 PLL chip. Serial number TH00210155 TAIWAN. Anybody a fan of XLR radio's? I have always thought the XLRs were a quali radio. Thanks-Nomad
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Re: Cobra 21 XLR

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Nomad, I too am an owner of a Cobra 21 XLR. Think I bought in 1976 it was my second radio, an upgrade from the Royce 23 channel rig. Have kept it all these years and it still talks not to strong as it is not modded in any way, just something to have around to remind me of days past. If it belonged to your Dad just keep it, you won't regret it I am sure. 73's and all the good numbers. Art
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Re: Cobra 21 XLR

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Hi nomad

The 21 XLR had a short production run due to the simpler Cobra 21 LTD and the 25 LTD. The 21 XLR is capable of an easy channel conversion. The 21 LTD and 25 LTD are the same radios except many of the features are not accessible from the outside, such as the NB- ANL, on the 21 LTD. The 21 XLR is complicated in comparison to the LTD series. You will not find many 21 LTD XLRs around today.

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Re: Cobra 21 XLR

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I just turned one of these up in some radios that I got from my father in law's stash (passed away in '95, I have had them boxed up since about '96... just opened the box to see what all was there recently...)...
Was thinking of restoring it just as a memento piece.....

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