Galaxy radios

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I had (2) 959's both worked just fine .....

 

Comparing the 29 to the 919 (it's most even competitor) it's tough to say that one performs better, but Galaxy does offer better features. Stock variable power, stock talkback, large meter, just to name a few. The 929/979 offer Starlite faceplates, which put nightwatch to shame IMO. The black face with illuminated words looks way better than the whole face glowing different shades of green. The 979, which is the same physical size as the Cobra 29, offers the Starlite face and SSB, which is really nice, and I believe the only CB in that size to offer SSB.

Whoever told you that is a supertrucker. The 3 digit models are excellent radios built to the same Galaxy standards. They are, however, LEGAL 40 channel CB radios. They do legal amounts of power and cover the legal 40 channels when unmodified. The 2 digit models, are 10 meter/export radios. When modified, they cover the CB band. However, according to the FCC rule (part 95 to be exact) they are not legal for use on the citizens band. That rule is taken even more lightly than the speed limit. If you behave yourself on the the regular 40 channels, you will not be bothered by the FCC. But to say that the 3 digit models are inferior to the 2 digit models is a lie, they are built to 2 completely different specifications. Each does really well in the category they were built for.

I dont know for sure on this one. My guess is since the maximum carrier allowed on CB is 4 watts, that the variable power knob wont go higher than 4w in order to pass the approval process. I dont know how low it goes, but be sure to check it out on a good meter before driving the amp.

Hope this helps you out!

 

I bought a 919, 7 years ago and it still works fine,I had it tweaked and peaked and for just the radio with oil cooled antennaes it went out pretty good.

 

I have a galaxy dx959 and a cobra 29 I had them both tuned and like them both. The cobra is smaller and has less features imho.

 

Yep. Stock mine ran 1 1/2 watt to 3 1/2 watt. After tuning up 1 1/2 watt to 10 watt. That's deadkey.

There is a pot for low power and one for high inside. Then the RF Power knob simply adjusts the output from full high to low or anywhere in between. Perfect for running low deadkey amps like my KL203P.

Cbradiomagazine.com has reviews for most of the Galaxy CB and Export radios.

Ted

 

The RF Gain Knob has nothing to do with setting your DK!...all it does is let you turn down the signal that is coming into your radio. (sorta like a Pre-Amp...you can cut-back on the weaker stations)

Now what allot of guys will do (including myself) is have a shop re-wire the RF Gain knob to work as a adjustable power-knob...This way you can adjust your DK usually anywhere from .5w to 5w....which if your running Amp's this is a nice Mod to have done.

Some of the Galaxy radios have a adjustable power knob already on the radio, I know the 939 has.

 

Its still basically the same the power to you receiver nothing to do with output power. Since legal stock radios is limited to 4 watts and most wont do that out the box manufactures see no reason to put anything on them to control the output power. And seeing that you would loose 2 0f the 3 watts sending it through a rheostat Now some export radios have an output power adjustment