Join the vibrant world of amateur radio or upgrade your existing equipment with the Cobra 150 GTL DX four-band, 10-meter model. Though it looks and works similarly to a CB radio, the 150 GTL DX is technically a ham radio, and operates from 28 to 29.7 MHz (as compared to traditional 26.965 to 27.405 MHz CB frequencies). The advantage of the 10-meter design is simple: more power. The device offers a robust 15 watts of transmit power, which produces a longer range for transmission and reception. As a result, operators can make hundreds of friends around town or around the world, or they can use the radio for emergency purposes, serving as a conduit between citizens and police/emergency services during hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.

The affordable, feature-packed 150 GTL DX uses a Mosfet 20-watt dual final transistor design to ensure maximum output power. Among its more valuable functions are 320 channels (with 80 channels per switch setting); 32.8-foot AM/FM operation; a dual power mode that offers a choice between full power (with a larger range) and low power (which conserves output); SWR antenna calibration that helps users receive the best signal (especially in tandem with the antenna warning indicator); and a 10 kHz control switch. Fortunately for operators, the radio also includes a number of extras to improve transmission and reception, including a talk-back control for monitoring the sound feedback effects, tone and echo controls that manage the echo effect and intervals, and a mic gain that dynamically boosts the microphone for increased voice clarity.

Added benefits include a large analog meter, a 4-pin front mic connector, and a frequency counter jack that connects to a separately sold six-digit frequency counter. The radio, which measures 7.87 by 2.36 by 9.25 inches (W x H x D), is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Note:
An amateur radio license is required to operate a 10-meter ham radio.

What's in the Box
150 GTL DX radio, microphone, user's manual.