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Opinon/Suggestions on Getting More From My Galaxy 959?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by jda913, Dec 30, 2011.

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  1. Dec 30, 2011 #1
    jda913

    jda913 Bobtail Member

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    Help me out here....I just ordered a galaxy 959 from a company in Tennessee and its coming peaked and tuned and all that jazz. Im running a K40 with a mirror bracket on my freightshaker, i took off the mirror 4ft Firesticks and also ran 18ft single Coax. Now, with all that being said is this radio gonna reach out and talk with this setup or if not what are some suggestions. I know once i receive the radio im gonna take over to the CB DR. over there in Bowman off of 159 by the Pilot, i hear he's a genius with these noise makers.
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2011 #2
    JChors

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    My 949 fell apart on me. My DX 48T was a monster! Good luck with the 959.
     
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  4. Dec 31, 2011 #3
    WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    I have had (2) 959's never had a problem with either
     
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  5. Dec 31, 2011 #4
    Diesel Dave

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    Forget the "firesticks", Go with the "FRANCIS", you won't regret it until you run more power.
     
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  7. Dec 31, 2011 #5
    mike5511

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    It will do just fine IF you have a good rf ground on your mirror mount. A cheap radio and a good antenna set up will "walk the dog and kick the cat"!
    (My guess is you will have to do some bonding to get maximum results.)
     
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  8. Dec 31, 2011 #6
    Carolina Thunder

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    Want more from your 959? The ELK 75 add on amp would be your best,cheapest and easiest way to go. Dont pay no more than $45.00 for it and you should see around 100 watts out of your radio after install. Antenna wise,save your money and buy a Predator 10K.This is the only antenna and i mean the only antenna out of all i have used in the last 15 years that i could actually tell a difference in the way the radio received and talked. They go from $65 and up but are well worth the money.Anything else and your just pissing your money away for nothing.
     
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  9. Jan 1, 2012 #7
    jda913

    jda913 Bobtail Member

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    alright i got the cb and took it to the shop and the guy put it on the bench keyed the mic and its putting out about 38 peaked, he said its a very good setup and the only thing he would suggest is get a roadking 56 or a astatic 636 mic so im looking on ebay for one, which would yall prefer of the 2
     
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  10. Jan 1, 2012 #8
    Diesel Dave

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    Unless you come across an OLDER Roadking 56, I would go for the astatic.
     
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  11. Jan 1, 2012 #9
    jda913

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    i just ordered an Astatic 636LB1
     
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  12. Jan 2, 2012 #10
    TriAxleTrucker16

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    The 959 is a good radio. You should see 25w or so out of it, maybe more if its the mosfet version. I just got a Galaxy dx94hp for christmas and its a monster. I am also supposed to be picking up a 48t tommorow. I live right down the road in Summerville.
     
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