Break , was wondering if you fellows could help me out on these radios? I am powering back up , been out for a while , back in the moonraker 4 , golden eagles 3 and 4 , and big linear days , and if you had a galaxy mobile you was loud and proud, but all these new numbers and versions have made the water muddy! I am looking at the following ; DX959 ,,94HP,,,, 98VHP,,, i am going to run a predator 10K , and maybe later use a 250 Texas star kicker ,, any advice mods , also where is the place to buy???? Radioactive talks big,, but I have not talked to ANYBODY who likes them. Thank you!!!
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Which galaxy ?? What y'all think??
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Id say if your gonna run the 250 behind it, just get the 959. If not, get the 98V and be done w/it. Aloha, James....
First of all, Do not get a Galaxy 959, And if ya get the 98vhp do not run a small amp with that. That radio is capable of doing 300 wts. And Radio Active is a hack shop. Do not go to them. You mention Coal so i figured State of Ky. or close, You have GI Joe Radios, Sparky's CB Shack, Bob's CB Shop, DTB Radios, All of these that I have mentioned do have a web site. The 94hp is a good choice, Again do not run a small amp with that one either. The 94 could do 120 wts. Hope this is helpful. An older Galaxy 99 in great shape makes a darn good mobile.
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If you are looking for a Galaxy; then you are thinking AM - and they are fine for that.
But for SSB, think Magnum or RCI for starters. Ranger or Galaxy are a bit weak in the SSB dept; but they will work somewhat OK.
Run as fast as you can.
Run, run, run . . .
The Radio Shop/Chris Holland and The Preacherman for mods and repair.
Xlnt.
If you are looking for a Galaxy; then you are thinking AM - and they are fine for that.
But for SSB, think Magnum or RCI for starters. Ranger or Galaxy are a bit weak in the SSB dept; but they will work somewhat OK.
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Dave at DTB Radios can advise you on a good set-up, honest and a good radio tech.
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Thank you sir, I have been seeing a lot of good talk about the magnums , but man they just look weird and unfamiliar to me , lol but I Anit in it for pretty , just want to talk and be loud and clear!!
Btw how would I go about figuring out which predator 10k shaft I would need ? Mobile truck is a 03 ford supercrew , it's big and tall , my cab is approx 8 ft high , I was what would be my best bet for mounting as well, would hate to knock that sucker off going down the road!!!
First of all, I would choose the roof; the highest point of the vehicle with all of the metal below it is best. Since you are going to run power, a puck mount and a 17 inch shaft 10k will insure a solid ground. You will still have problems with certain low hanging branches and such; that is just the nature of that beast.
My vehicle is 5 1/2 ft and I run a 6 1/2 ft antenna (Sirio Z-180) on a mag mount and I have more than a few problems with height.
Deal with that as it comes.
My vehicle is 5 1/2 ft and I run a 6 1/2 ft antenna (Sirio Z-180) on a mag mount and I have more than a few problems with height.
Deal with that as it comes.
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galaxy 959 =with a amp or
galaxy 94hp 0r 98vhp =no amp
the magnum s9 wiorks very much like the galaxy 99 but its
a much better radio.texas star 500 is the only amp id recommend
with this radio.lists of shops
dtb =on here
bobscb.com
chris holland -great with magnums
any of there are great choices
for 10k id get either a 12 or 17 inch shaft on the roof
galaxy 94hp 0r 98vhp =no amp
the magnum s9 wiorks very much like the galaxy 99 but its
a much better radio.texas star 500 is the only amp id recommend
with this radio.lists of shops
dtb =on here
bobscb.com
chris holland -great with magnums
any of there are great choices
for 10k id get either a 12 or 17 inch shaft on the roof
I've got a 949 with TS 350 and it's a talking SOB. made numerous SSB and AM contacts once I got it tuned in, which took me about 2 weeks of tinkering and interweb research including asking questions on here. It's a refurb and I'd call it an "entry level" SSB capable radio. Does drift a bit on SSB but I unlocked the clarifier myself last night and made several DX contacts with it today. Running a wilson 2000 bolted on the truck bed with the center load just over the cab.
Thank you hotrod ! Which S9 are you referring to? S9 50w. Or the S9 175w. ?? Also why would I be able to run the TS 500 w. On the magnum and on on galaxy 94hp?? Reason I ask is I have got info on the 94hp "no amp" but then I find other people who say it's perfect for hitting a good 4 pill , so what what is the factor that decides this?? I would think it would be as to where your dead key is set, am I wrong on this one ? Or does it have to do with the MOSFET finals ? I have never had anything with MOSFET so that's uncharted waters for me ..
