Galaxy dx949 in 10' Cascadia

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Freightshaker613, Jan 5, 2013.

  1. Freightshaker613

    Freightshaker613 Light Load Member

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    Hello all, I just recently joined this site but have been browsing it for a year or so. I tried searching for anyone else installing a bigger radio in a company truck without doing damage, maybe someone has an idea for me. Luckily ive managed to get nearly perfect SWR in the '10 cascadia i drive, with 3 different radios using factory wiring, with a pair of wilson 2000's...all radios barefoot, havent taken the step yet lol. My question is, the third and current radio i have is a galaxy dx949, as im sure all of you know, is a full size radio, but ive managed to get it installed in the stock overhead cb compatment, but without a mount of any sort. Anyone have a suggestion as to how I can secure it?? Greatly appreciated
     
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  3. soopercrew82

    soopercrew82 Bobtail Member

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    3m and loc-tite make a awsum double sided tape that easily holds 15lbs or so. i use it in my truck alot, when i dont want to, or cant drill holes. walmart sells it and its relatively inexpencive.
     
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  4. Mt Airy

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    how about the great big zip ties that are used in duct work they come about 24" or longer and about 3/8 wide they are real strong .
     
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  5. BossOutlaw88

    BossOutlaw88 Road Train Member

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    How did you wire your radio in your company truck? I'm getting the Galaxy DX98VHP and everybody tells me to wire to the battery. I can't do that. Is it possible to use the same factory terminals already wired without blowing the accessory fuse?

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  6. MsJamie

    MsJamie Road Train Member

    You can use the factory terminals if you use a standard 4 watt CB...
     
  7. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    A stock 949 only pulls about the same power as a regular Cobra..
     
  8. Freightshaker613

    Freightshaker613 Light Load Member

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    All great ideas thanks a lot guys! Only problem is, under the radio is the vented/holed plastic for the cb speaker, and the only thing i could zip tie it too is a small predrilled hole..so i might try soopercrew82's idea. id gladly install it under the cb compartment, or somewhere else, but like ive stated i have accomplished 1:2 swr on 20 and 40 using stock wiring and dont want to habe wires coming from everywhere. Thanks again for the great ideas everyone
     
  9. Freightshaker613

    Freightshaker613 Light Load Member

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    EZmoney is right my 949 is simply a barefoot out of the box cb, 4 big bad bird watts. However, correct me if im wrong but the dx98vhp is a 10 meter right? Not knowing much about them i would assume they draw much more power, and in any install, power direct from the battery is always your best source, especially for a more powerful transiever.
     
  10. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Yep,The 98VHP is 200 watts before tune.....needs tons of power.It is the Monster of Galaxy radios and is a 10 meter.
    The 949 can do maybe 30 watts after a tune up.
     
  11. Freightshaker613

    Freightshaker613 Light Load Member

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    Is that right eh!? Good to know...Over and over i ask myself after i make a compulsive purchase, why i didnt research stuff much more. Its like i forget about the internet.....Now im stuck with a "decent" radio that barely fits in my rig lol. Ah well at least its tuned perfect. Now I just need to find a way to strap the darn thing down!
     
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