Meter wanted

[Knightt150]

 I am restoring a CB radio for a family friend, a (COBRA MODEL 89 GTL) can anyone tell me where I can get a S meter or s/rf pwr is the official name. The one in the radio is very bad.

Thank You
John W9BFO

[Pete, WA2CWA]

I am restoring a CB radio for a family friend, a (COBRA MODEL 89 GTL) can anyone tell me where I can get a S meter or s/rf pwr is the official name. The one in the radio is very bad.

Thank You
John W9BFO

I didn't know there were different degrees of badness with meters 
A picture would help.
Any info on the meter face indicating "full scale" current? I would suspect there are numerous meters used in Cobra models along with other manufacturers, which use similar, if not identical meter movements. Can you take this "very bad" meter apart? Is the inside meter plate removable?

[WA2SQQ]

Look for a parts only radio on EBAY

[KD6VXI]

Pretty much all the rounded meters will work out of any of the cobra radios.

Be aware that some have a plastic removable scale while some don't. 

Ebay is your best bet.  If you are really hard pressed for a meter, I can ask around.  I know a few people that own shops.

A LOT of times if you play with the set screw on the cobra / Uniden and President radios you will free the meter assy up.

--Shane
KD6VXI

[Knightt150]

Hello: The meter is rusted on the inside and has some kind of corrosion on the inside, no good ready for trash can. I really need a good working one, I have looked on ebay no luck. I could buy a old radio and remove the meter, but I don't think we want to pay that much.

Thanks John
W9BFO

[Pete, WA2CWA]

Hello: The meter is rusted on the inside and has some kind of corrosion on the inside, no good ready for trash can. I really need a good working one, I have looked on ebay no luck. I could buy a old radio and remove the meter, but I don't think we want to pay that much.

Thanks John
W9BFO

I will ask again:
Any info on the meter face indicating "full scale" current? I would suspect there are numerous meters used in Cobra models along with other manufacturers, which use similar, if not identical meter movements.

Can you take this "very bad" meter apart?
 
Is the inside meter plate removable?

Check Ken's Electronics for CB parts:
https://www.kenselectronics.com/index.html
Or just Google Cobra meters or Cobra CB meters, etc., etc.

[Opcom]

I'll see if I still have the junk set of that kind. If so, I will PM.

[Knightt150]

Hello: I want to thank all who have helped, I could use the meter if anyone has one.

John W9BFO

[Opcom]

That set is gone with a pile of other broken CBs, sorry about that.