Galaxy CB Radios

[wesct]

While this document was a citation, I have taken out the details of the dealer in question, so that the rules are CLEAR.

So called 10 meter radios:

Connex
3300 HP
Connex
4600 Turbo
Connex
4300 HP 300
Connex
4300 HP
Connex
General Washington
Connex
General Lee
Connex
4800HPE
Connex
Deer Hunter
Galaxy
2517
Galaxy
2547
Galaxy
99V
Galaxy
88HL
Galaxy
77
Galaxy
66V
Galaxy
55
Galaxy
33HML
Galaxy
45MP
Galaxy
48T
Galaxy
93T
Galaxy
95T
General Jackson
Magnum
S6
Magnum
S9
Magnum
S3RF
Magnum
Delta Force
Magnum
Omega Force
Magnum
Mini
Mirage
6600
Mirage
88H/L
Mirage
9900
RCI
2980WX
RCI
2985DX
RCI
2995DX
RCI
2985DX
RCI
2950
RCI
2970
RCI
6300F25
RCI
6300F150
RCI
Voyage VR-9000
Super Star
36
Super Star
3900
Super Star
3900GHPM
Super Star
3900GHPA
Stryker
440

Low Drive Amps:

Palomar
225
Palomar
250
Palomar
Delux Modulator
Palomar
450
Palomar
600
Palomar
900V
Davemade
M80
Davemade
M200
Davemade
M400
Davemade
Straight 8

The rules:

Section 302(b) of the Act provides: “No person shall manufacture, import, sell,
offer for sale, or ship devices or home electronic equipment and systems, or use devices, which
fail to comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section.” Section 2.803(a)(1) of the
Rules provides that “…no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including
advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship or distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing or
offering for sale or lease, any radio frequency device unless: (1) In the case of a device subject to
certification, such device has been authorized by the Commission in accordance with the rules in
this chapter and is properly identified and labeled…

Additionally, dual use and amateur radios of the kind at issue here may not
be certificated under the Rules.

Section 2.815(c) of the Rules prohibits the manufacture, sale, or offering for sale
of any External Radio Frequency Power Amplifier (or amplifier kits) capable of operation on any
frequency below 144 MHz unless the amplifier has received a grant of type acceptance.
Furthermore, Section 2.815(b)of the Rules prohibits the sale or marketing of External Radio
Frequency Power Amplifiers (or amplifier kits) capable of operating on any frequency between
24 and 35 MHz.


Violations of the Act or the Rules may subject the violator to substantial
monetary forfeitures,seizure of equipment through in rem forfeiture action, and criminal sanctions, including imprisonment.

I hear that Federal jail is like being on a golf course, but dont tell that to bubba....

The rules are the rules and if you have any questions, Warren will be glad to explain.

wesct

 

[n8emr]

I'd get one with the built in freq counter.

WHY do you need a freq counter on a fixed freq radio?

 

[N_Jay]

WHY do you need a freq counter on a fixed freq radio?

One guess!
:roll:

 

[TIZ6]

Well for one thing it looks REALLY cool. And yeah, what N_Jay said.

 

[zzdiesel]

WHY do you need a freq counter on a fixed freq radio?

The ones that I had had the extra channels and the unlocked clarifiers. I was always glad to have the counters with these types of radios.

 

[rfrf]

"AND the "Ham Radios" (10 meters) that Galaxy Make Are FCC Accepted".

Shortwavewave:
I'm not so sure a Galaxy 10 metre radio is type accepted. A radio does not have to be type accepted to be used on the amateur bands, only on CB. I checked all of my 10 metre radios (President, Magnum, Alan and Ranger) and none are FCC type accepted.

 

[mypoppa]

Illegal CB radios.

Why are ham radio operators such cry babys.They all operate illegal radios.

 

[N_Jay]

"AND the "Ham Radios" (10 meters) that Galaxy Make Are FCC Accepted".

Shortwavewave:
I'm not so sure a Galaxy 10 metre radio is type accepted. A radio does not have to be type accepted to be used on the amateur bands, only on CB. I checked all of my 10 metre radios (President, Magnum, Alan and Ranger) and none are FCC type accepted.

Ham radios do have to be type accepted to be manufactured, imported or sold.

Type acceptance includes part 15 regulations, and not violating a host of other restrictions, such as being easily used as illegal CBs.

Hams can operate any equipment they can legally acquire, including home built equipment, because the underlying assumption is the ham, not the manufacturer is responsible for the legal operation.

 

[N_Jay]

Why are ham radio operators such cry babys.They all operate illegal radios.

Hu?

 

[wesct]

Ham radios do have to be type accepted to be manufactured, imported or sold.

Type acceptance includes part 15 regulations, and not violating a host of other restrictions, such as being easily used as illegal CBs.

Hams can operate any equipment they can legally acquire, including home built equipment, because the underlying assumption is the ham, not the manufacturer is responsible for the legal operation.

It is now Certification, not Type acceptance.


wesct

 

[wesct]

Why are ham radio operators such cry babys.They all operate illegal radios.

Can you verify this?

wesct

 

[n8emr]

The ones that I had had the extra channels and the unlocked clarifiers. I was always glad to have the counters with these types of radios.

So you dont need a freq conter on a radio unless you want to operate the radio illegally

 

[cqcqcq]

I own a GALAXY 959, GALAXY 919, Galaxy 2547, like them all, no drift great modulation , and catch locals, ground wave and lots of skip with them, easy modified, expanded, and peaked and tuned.....

CQCQCQ

 

[kb2vxa]

"Why are ham radio operators such cry babys."
Is that a question or a statement?

"They all operate illegal radios."
You'd better have good explanation for THAT one!

 

[cadillacdude1975]

galaxy

i have had 2 Galaxy mobiles. one was the DX 88HL, great radio, had the solder joint problems, gave it to my dad. now i have a 1st generation Pluto, 4 digit serial number. this thing is a beast. i would not trade it for 10 new Galaxy radios.

there is a pluto on ebay right now, new in the box for 350 bucks. and it is the original box. havent seen one of those in years.

GALAXY CB RADIO IN ORIGINAL BOX ((((LOOK)))) - eBay (item 330319836736 end time May-04-09 13:55:21 PDT)

maybe someone wants to buy it. you will not go wrong. im sure you can get it for less than the asking price of 350. awesome radio. runs circles around anything they make now.

 

[barricade217]

Galaxy is on the FCC illegal radios list as not having type acceptance certification so just take it from there.

"p.s. when clipped the modulation is outrageous and when modded right will swing like no tomorrow."
Yeah, and splattering all over the band you'll make a lot of friends with it.

found this on another site you were saying

No; the 99v is not illegal. It is illegal to use it on 11m but not on 10m. It comes from the factory as a 10m radio. Modifying it for 11m makes it illegal. The 949 is not the same radio, and it is quite legal. Apples and oranges...

 

[barricade217]

this site Galaxy DX 99V Amateur Radio
has it as a 10 meter radio it's not illgal, the FCC has bigger fish fry

 

[Astro25]

To answer the OP's original question...

The Galaxy DX95T2 is a great radio. Modified (properly) and you can usually get close to 200w PEP. The 94HP is a very close second if you like blue LEDs; however it utilizes MOSFET finals and some guys just don't like 'em. Both are great sounding radios if tuned up properly (ie, not clipping Q57).

Good luck.

 

[barricade217]

i'm gonna buy a 949

 

[hockeyshrink]

Galaxy CB (i.e., formerly Class D) radio question

Looking for some feedback & reviews from members here on the Galaxy line of CB radios. I'm considering the DX979 in particular.

I have been using a 959 in the mobile for a few years and have been very happy with it. It is a "large frame" unit, however, and I need to recover some real estate in the truck so I ordered a 979 which should arrive today. It is more compact and has a front mounted mike jack, which works much better for my install. I will be putting it through its shakedown over next couple weeks during some road and off-road trippin'.

I will also offer that should you ever want to set up a base, I would suggest that you not go with the Galaxy 2547. It is a piece of junk, IMHO. I foolishly bought one; it has been in the shop a couple times and SSB still does not work. I am probably going to scrap the 2547 and use the 959 for base ops, should I ever want to let the CB in the house again.



n.b. I do not do mods on CB stuff and any repairs are done in a shop. My Yaesu covers 10m very nicely.