dx 959

If the importer is a wholesaler that has them manifested for export only or government/law enforcement use, then they won't be stopped by customs.

They can legally be sold to licensed hams. However, there is no requirement to prove the buyer is licensed. And yes, when the FCC needs to make some money (or score some political points), they nail some CB shop for selling modded radios.

 

hey Farm Trucker...........check in having the Shottkey receive mod done also. it involved a tech changing a few parts in the radio to better quality ones. it drastically reduces line noise. i had mine done this summer and during the peak of the day when the noise is the highest, i have about a 3db reduction in noise. its darn near silent at night.

it takes a good tech about half an hour to do the mod and it costs around 25 bucks at most shops.

http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-band-cb-radios/30547-does-schottky-diode-mod-make-real-difference.html

 

If you are worried about breaking the CB rules then you may want to unhook that RM Italy amp because it is not legal for even a ham to use on the 11 meter bands.

 

yeah the 99 has been out of production for 5 or 6 years now i guess. 2nd hand and fleabay are the only ways to get them.

 

I'd rather have a radio that had the bands already in them than use a viagra board. (I have both). JMHO.....

 

any reason behind that besides the limit the 959 has with the viagra board? i believe the new version gives one lower and one upper band. the 88 and 99 have 8 bands.