Haa That's one way to do it!
Big meter, ssb and the side mic. What more do you want.
It's some pretty cool work he does but for my taste not the cleanest looking installation. Once again the ocd kicks in for me.
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Real CB Radios are side mic
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Haa That's one way to do it!
Big meter, ssb and the side mic. What more do you want.
It's some pretty cool work he does but for my taste not the cleanest looking installation. Once again the ocd kicks in for me.
I am a fan of the ProComm Power Mic. I got one I have been using on my Cobra 29, 23 channel and the Pearce Simpson Pussycat base. I call the Pussycat my All Deadkey, No Swing radio. The ProComm reminds me of the Cobra Dynamic.
It’s a knock off, but don’t discount the Skythumper RK65. Back when Al was the go to guy at Sparky’s CB Shack, he sold me a Skythumper. I just remembered I called to order a RK56, Al was letting the Skythumper go a 25.00. If I remember correctly Al was throwing them in as freebie with some big orders at the time. I have not been disappointed. My voice is deeper and it sounds good. It’s in the drawer at the moment as I’ve been back to the see how stock mics sound game. Custom CB Shop has the Skythumper mics on the web store.
Galaxy DX-959b AM/SSB
As centerpiece of a well-done mobile radio installation:
Am getting ready to leave on what will be a day of many miles.
— Will be fewer and fewer trucks as the day goes on due to being a holiday weekend.
— Contrasted to more private vehicles traveling for the holiday.
1). Ratio of CB rigs to vehicles will fall below normal.
2). Reports of problems rely more on better radio rigs than on a normal weekday.
Thus — as before — a mobile rig optimized for maximum signal gain is a choice I’d highly recommend for road trips.
The quiet of a DX-959 makes running wide-open non-fatiguing as fewer radio rigs bear more responsibility.
It gets itself out of the way.
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As centerpiece of a well-done mobile radio installation:
Am getting ready to leave on what will be a day of many miles.
— Will be fewer and fewer trucks as the day goes on due to being a holiday weekend.
— Contrasted to more private vehicles traveling for the holiday.
1). Ratio of CB rigs to vehicles will fall below normal.
2). Reports of problems rely more on better radio rigs than on a normal weekday.
Thus — as before — a mobile rig optimized for maximum signal gain is a choice I’d highly recommend for road trips.
The quiet of a DX-959 makes running wide-open non-fatiguing as fewer radio rigs bear more responsibility.
It gets itself out of the way.
.
Considering what Hurricane Ida has left - or cleared a path - for you. This would be a good test of such things...
Drive Safe...
Drive Safe...
The control of audio via multiple combinations of outputs on the DX-959 — from operating mobile in total darkness in rural areas (quietest) to midday metro areas (noisiest) — to tailor maximum intelligibility at the greatest distance is a highly attractive ability.
The Galaxy Noise Filter (GNF) at the far end of attempting to hear through noise I’ve already made comment about. (The last-ditch heavy noise attempt).
This early morning I’ve got things at the opposite end to hear a driver at distance whose words weren’t clear without modifying Tone to High (hash overlay tonal quality).
To say I’m glad to have a side mic “true” mobile CB radio is understatement: In only a few weeks of use I’ve never obtained so much pleasure as an operator as with the DX-959b. RX & TX seem to meet my goal of, “Hear, and Get Heard”, in as well-matched ability as I could desire.
(Is there better? Not the point as Amateur gear isn’t being considered; my Lincoln II not of the same cloth per the same conditions of use).
Didn’t expect this “versatility”. Just another radio, right?
My livelihood is dependent on safe vehicle operation despite fatigue, weather, traffic volume, load and machine integrity. I depend on CB to help me make the best decisions with only minutes — even only seconds — of warning.
Other radios have ranged from acceptable to very good. This one is in a whole other class. Details of differences have added up successfully.
The WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO CLEARSPEECH DSP SPEAKER is a fundamental addition to a CB/EXPORT in my opinion, and all comments of this sort on my part assume it’s use.
In the same vein is a quiet cophase antenna system on a company-spec fleet tractor.
The impression made (as said before) is that the DX-959 is very good at getting itself out of the way.
Side Mic: the tool is up to the job.
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The Galaxy Noise Filter (GNF) at the far end of attempting to hear through noise I’ve already made comment about. (The last-ditch heavy noise attempt).
This early morning I’ve got things at the opposite end to hear a driver at distance whose words weren’t clear without modifying Tone to High (hash overlay tonal quality).
To say I’m glad to have a side mic “true” mobile CB radio is understatement: In only a few weeks of use I’ve never obtained so much pleasure as an operator as with the DX-959b. RX & TX seem to meet my goal of, “Hear, and Get Heard”, in as well-matched ability as I could desire.
(Is there better? Not the point as Amateur gear isn’t being considered; my Lincoln II not of the same cloth per the same conditions of use).
Didn’t expect this “versatility”. Just another radio, right?
My livelihood is dependent on safe vehicle operation despite fatigue, weather, traffic volume, load and machine integrity. I depend on CB to help me make the best decisions with only minutes — even only seconds — of warning.
Other radios have ranged from acceptable to very good. This one is in a whole other class. Details of differences have added up successfully.
The WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO CLEARSPEECH DSP SPEAKER is a fundamental addition to a CB/EXPORT in my opinion, and all comments of this sort on my part assume it’s use.
In the same vein is a quiet cophase antenna system on a company-spec fleet tractor.
The impression made (as said before) is that the DX-959 is very good at getting itself out of the way.
Side Mic: the tool is up to the job.
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An o’dark-thirty start.
DX-959-b series
Side Mic: Flying into the night on instruments.
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Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
The side mic cravings are too strong. Just ordered a 959 from Walmart of all places.
Interesting…just checked Walmart and they say out of stock??? Hmmm
Looks like the side mic bug has hit you too!! I already got "Got" haaaa
It's mighty contagious
Shadetree Mechanic
Delaware Base Station 808
Gotta be quick!
I need to get vaccinated!
Side-Mic's are HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
Side-Mic's are HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
