Galaxy DX86V mods

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Great price find!!

Same price (almost) as the 979 at Effingham. These are on sale for some reason. They just bought a boat load? Or they are on closeout or being discontinued? RCI was just sitting on a pile of these parts and it was the only thing it could make at the time? As the parts factories struggle to make a variety of items, the production runs that they do make determine what the radio factory can make. I wonder what country they are made in?

 

[Slowmover]

Same price (almost) as the 979 at Effingham. These are on sale for some reason. They just bought a boat load? Or they are on closeout or being discontinued? RCI was just sitting on a pile of these parts and it was the only thing it could make at the time? As the parts factories struggle to make a variety of items, the production runs that they do make determine what the radio factory can make. I wonder what country they are made in?

Just get the ones you’ve been wanting. Thats my take. This ain’t an expensive hobby at the lower end, so, with things getting hinky. . . .

 

[Eldorado828]

Just get the ones you’ve been wanting. Thats my take. This ain’t an expensive hobby at the lower end, so, with things getting hinky. . . .

Kind if what I'm doing while we can. As unstable as everything is we better or we'll lose out if it all falls flat. That's the way for me to justify the 959 that was just ordered. Do I need it? Not right now but if it's needed then it will be there... And a good match for the 503hd that's on stand by.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Kind if what I'm doing while we can. As unstable as everything is we better or we'll lose out if it all falls flat. That's the way for me to justify the 959 that was just ordered. Do I need it? Not right now but if it's needed then it will be there... And a good match for the 503hd that's on stand by.

If you don't mind me asking, where did you order the 959 from? It's next on my list.

 

[Eldorado828]

Shadetree Mechanic, it's top secret my friend!!! I could tell ya, but.......

I like the heck out of you man, I'd prefer not to go down that road. I'm enjoying the side mic thread too much to go down a dark road right now haha

 

[Eldorado828]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you order the 959 from? It's next on my list.

I tried to shoot you a message but wouldn't let me for some reason?

 

[Slowmover]

GI JOES
Galaxy DX-959
$195

 

[NightThumper]

For the “B” version it’s $249 at GI JOES

 

[Eldorado828]

Well shoot, I was after the b version and could only find the regular flavor. Thought I'd better grab one while I could and just did it.

I bought prematurely I guess, like the kid on American pie

 

[Slowmover]

Why “b” be bettah?

Oh, Starlite

828, you’d get confused wandering the Caprock if the Great Milky White Way got to ALSO walking around inside your cab. Too bright already those stars outside.

Our Elder Brother was watching out for you.
Side mic just might reach all the way to . . . .

So we know you got the right radio, in the right version.







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[Slowmover]

GALAXY side mic for galactic reach.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Same price (almost) as the 979 at Effingham. These are on sale for some reason. They just bought a boat load? Or they are on closeout or being discontinued? RCI was just sitting on a pile of these parts and it was the only thing it could make at the time? As the parts factories struggle to make a variety of items, the production runs that they do make determine what the radio factory can make. I wonder what country they are made in?

Just got it in, they are made in Vietnam. Just like the Texas Ranger 797 and 936.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Checking out the conversion now. Plug in the plug and unsolder the blob. What would happen if the blob was left there? Oh wait a minuet, looks like that is what keeps it in 10m mode without the plug in. The socket for the plug says B C D E F G H and the blob is from H to 8V. So a person could easily put a selector switch in to give the different bands. But I only need uppers and lowers so the stock C D E switch is just right.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

More 86v goodness. Going to unsolder my blob now.

 

[groundwire]

More 86v goodness. Going to unsolder my blob now.

Let us, well, me know if the one you got is defect free, works perfectly.