Issues with a Galaxy 88

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Metage, Feb 2, 2017.

  1. Metage

    Metage Bobtail Member

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    I recently acquired a Galaxy 88 and it was working great about 6 months ago on factory Volvo antennas. I could pick up the local truck stop 10-15 miles away no problem. I switched trucks and never put the galaxy back in since I would be switching again at the first of the year.

    So I got new truck, 2014 Volvo but the antenna was broken off. I went out last Friday and bought a K40 helical coil, roadpro mount and a 9 foot mini 8 coax. I got the swr set to 1.5 on 1, 40 and 19 and mounted it to the driver mirror I can't hear or get out more than 2 miles. Any idea?
     
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  3. BTShepp

    BTShepp Blue Demon

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    I'm interested that you can't hear more than 2 miles. Are you sure there is enough radio traffic to gauge the distance? Where I hang around, some days I get no contacts and I used to think it was my radio, but I learned there was nobody listening.
     
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  4. Metage

    Metage Bobtail Member

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    I heard two guys going the opposite way and they faded out real quick. Plus, I had a buddy with a 980 talk to me in psssing and I lost him in a mile. I'm hearing plenty of traffic that's low and gets Real loud then fades out fairly quick.
     
  5. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Real loud and fades out quick.
    Sounds like a typical tune.
    This is how it is supposed to work..
     
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