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galaxy cb

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by earthmover, Jul 4, 2012.

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  1. Jul 4, 2012 #1
    earthmover

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    my buddy has 1 he wants to seel for 175.00 with 2 wilson ant. and a road king mic i think..is this a good deal on the galaxy???? i know the radio works cause he use it all the time but he is getting out of trucking .. i think its a 50 not to sure i will have to take a look at it..thanks mike
     
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  3. Jul 4, 2012 #2
    mike5511

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    Which model??? It is a fair price even for the low end model if it works good and doesn't need any work since a RK mic and two (I'm assuming Wilson 2000 and not fiberglass sticks) antennas are included. It is a fantastic price if it is a radio with dual finals and SSB ......which you probably won't ever use (SSB that is) but it makes the radio worth more.
     
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  4. Jul 4, 2012 #3
    poppapump1332

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    Sounds like a good price for a rk56 and Wilson 2000 your looking around 110-120 dollars I'd jump on it which galaxy model is it?
     
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  5. Jul 4, 2012 #4
    Smaggs

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    good deal. I have yet to try a Galaxy that wasn't awesome.
     
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  7. Jul 4, 2012 #5
    earthmover

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    i think its a galaxy 50 but will have to check on it..what the ssb???is there any way to itell if it is the dual fin???? i have a cheap ld radio shack in my truck now and it works ok but would like to get out there with the big boys some time..they cut me off from talking some nitghts while we are joking around on the cb..lol oh i have a freightliner dump truck..also i have read o make sure you ground ground ground what do i need to do to make sure i have it right??? oh the wilson ant. are the metal 1's with the big round thing down before the bottom..thanks mike
     
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  8. Jul 4, 2012 #6
    WA4GCH

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    MOST CB radios use AM ..... SSB is legal on CB if the radio has it there will be a switch that says AM/LSB/USB like this radio

    http://www.rigpix.com/cbfreeband/uniden_grantlt.htm
     
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  9. Jul 4, 2012 #7
    earthmover

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    thank you sir ..i will check into it this week..
     
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  10. Jul 4, 2012 #8
    Mad Dog 20/20

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    I guess you never had a Galaxy Uranus.

    img2838800x600.jpg
     
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  11. Jul 5, 2012 #9
    mike5511

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    Dual Final radios will have a heat sink on the back heat sink.jpg the thing with the fins.......that is not a fish......:)

    Get somebody to help you that has done it successfully before. Run the hot and the ground wire of the radio to the battery. Mount the antenna to the mirror arm. Check SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) with a SWR meter. I don't have time to explain how to set the SWR right now and if you have never messed with CB before it is probably better if you don't attempt this unless you can get somebody that knows what they are doing to help you. You can also go to "you tube" and there are videos explaining how to do this.
     
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  12. Jul 5, 2012 #10
    WA4GCH

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    Got to admit nice looking radio ..
     
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