Fred: I have 2 CX-7A's and their serial numbers are 00865 and 01848. They don't necessarily look like they are new, but they work just fine. --John John D. Littlejohn, W9NET 4 Brushmeade Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 814-693-9767 jlittlej at mindspring.com w9net at amsat.org