They have great audio, because they are probably running amps or high power radios. I have a Galaxy 93T . Love it and I use a Firestick Firefly antenna that is 4' on my SUV. It gets out pretty good as the 93T has a bit extra in power.
Nice radio brother. Ive had Cobras and get bored with them really quickly. Ran a Styker 440 radio which I LOVED. Had to sell it several years ago during hard times. Ive never had a Galaxy though. I love the look of them...old school with a big meter. I just got a little 225w amplifier from a friend and considering buying a Galaxy 959 to use it with.
In January of this year (2018) I got my general class ham radio license. I said I'd never get it, but there were several deaths this past year of the serious CB radio operators in my area so CB radio practically died where I'm located. I still love the CB, but don't have anyone much to talk to except when I drive into town. For home based operations I now use the 2m and 70cm ham bands. They are just as fun and the range is fantastic. I've quickly fallen in love with the 70cm band as I have found there are quite a few folks in the area that use it along with the county schools. Get a cheap Baofang Handheld 2m/70cm radio for $25 and listen for what's going on in your area. If there is a lot of activity get a ham license if you don't already have one. As far as the Galaxy 959 goes, you'll be extremely pleased with it if you decide to get one. The audio on both transmit and receive can't be beat. I've never had any failure of the radio at all. Even in the harsh conditions I put it through when I drove a truck cross country for a few years. Now, you'll hear a lot of people bash the Galaxy radios because they say they drift on SSB, but that's only until it warms up. After about 10 minutes of operation the radio is as stable as any of my dads or my brothers cobras. Anyway, thanks for the comment.
Hey sawmill I just saw your channel, I realize these videos are a couple years old. That being said I have been very interested in getting my ham license and kind of wondering what radio to run in my pick up, now that I retired from trucking. What could I use has far as a ham radio/cb in there. Got any suggestions?
Just to help with the sound on receive, tune the radio to 27.235. In the U.S. our cb channels all end with a 5 on AM, just turn the clarifier to the right slightly until the last number is a 5. Nice rig, the Galaxy line of radio's can't be beat.
Barry it's the radio they drift like crazy on the freq counter. Got rid of my 959 after a month. Now have a galaxy 94hp , Stryker955 , hr2510 best radio ever made imo and the new 2950CD on the way.
UPDATE: Since this video was made I have sold this car. I did keep the Galaxy 959 CB radio and it is still going strong as a base station. The buyer wanted it as well, but I had to say no. I did let the antenna and all associated wiring go with the car. I'm now driving a Lincoln Town Car and have installed a ham radio and a GMRS radio in it. I may put up a video of the Town Car radio installs, but when TH-cam demonetized my channel I lost interest in putting up more content. I've recently been thinking about that and may start to put up content on TH-cam and Bitchute simultaneously.
I've never heard of a Fredrick antenna, but I do use a Firestick antenna. I'm wondering if your auto-correct did that. Anyway, I think the Wilson 5000 antenna is very good, but nothing beats the 1/4 wave 102" whip antenna. Just add a 6" spring to make it a full 108". The only problem with that is the antenna's height on a vehicle which is why many people choose to compromise with an antenna like the Wilson.
Nice rig! Sounds great! When I drove OTR I ran a Galaxy DX88HL with a 350 watt kicker. I used Wilson 2000 antennas.
Nice looking radio !!! RETIRED LARRY in INDIANAPOLIS...
They have great audio, because they are probably running amps or high power radios. I have a Galaxy 93T . Love it and I use a Firestick Firefly antenna that is 4' on my SUV. It gets out pretty good as the 93T has a bit extra in power.
It is nice and clear!
Nice radio brother. Ive had Cobras and get bored with them really quickly. Ran a Styker 440 radio which I LOVED. Had to sell it several years ago during hard times. Ive never had a Galaxy though. I love the look of them...old school with a big meter. I just got a little 225w amplifier from a friend and considering buying a Galaxy 959 to use it with.
In January of this year (2018) I got my general class ham radio license. I said I'd never get it, but there were several deaths this past year of the serious CB radio operators in my area so CB radio practically died where I'm located. I still love the CB, but don't have anyone much to talk to except when I drive into town. For home based operations I now use the 2m and 70cm ham bands. They are just as fun and the range is fantastic. I've quickly fallen in love with the 70cm band as I have found there are quite a few folks in the area that use it along with the county schools. Get a cheap Baofang Handheld 2m/70cm radio for $25 and listen for what's going on in your area. If there is a lot of activity get a ham license if you don't already have one.
As far as the Galaxy 959 goes, you'll be extremely pleased with it if you decide to get one. The audio on both transmit and receive can't be beat. I've never had any failure of the radio at all. Even in the harsh conditions I put it through when I drove a truck cross country for a few years.
Now, you'll hear a lot of people bash the Galaxy radios because they say they drift on SSB, but that's only until it warms up. After about 10 minutes of operation the radio is as stable as any of my dads or my brothers cobras.
Anyway, thanks for the comment.
Hey sawmill I just saw your channel, I realize these videos are a couple years old. That being said I have been very interested in getting my ham license and kind of wondering what radio to run in my pick up, now that I retired from trucking. What could I use has far as a ham radio/cb in there. Got any suggestions?
Just to help with the sound on receive, tune the radio to 27.235. In the U.S. our cb channels all end with a 5 on AM, just turn the clarifier to the right slightly until the last number is a 5. Nice rig, the Galaxy line of radio's can't be beat.
Barry it's the radio they drift like crazy on the freq counter. Got rid of my 959 after a month. Now have a galaxy 94hp , Stryker955 , hr2510 best radio ever made imo and the new 2950CD on the way.
UPDATE: Since this video was made I have sold this car. I did keep the Galaxy 959 CB radio and it is still going strong as a base station. The buyer wanted it as well, but I had to say no. I did let the antenna and all associated wiring go with the car. I'm now driving a Lincoln Town Car and have installed a ham radio and a GMRS radio in it. I may put up a video of the Town Car radio installs, but when TH-cam demonetized my channel I lost interest in putting up more content. I've recently been thinking about that and may start to put up content on TH-cam and Bitchute simultaneously.
The sawmill sage you should start a cb radio call net channel group in your local area make a group on facebook you can do it every once a week.
go with tram 300 they best for lower swr they don't need trim the antenna it does alot better then wilson lil will
Know this is probably old. But a Wilson 1000 trunk mounted or mag mount center roof would do alot bettet.
The Fredrick antenna are junk the best antenna to use is a Wilson 5000 antenna they work really well
I've never heard of a Fredrick antenna, but I do use a Firestick antenna. I'm wondering if your auto-correct did that. Anyway, I think the Wilson 5000 antenna is very good, but nothing beats the 1/4 wave 102" whip antenna. Just add a 6" spring to make it a full 108". The only problem with that is the antenna's height on a vehicle which is why many people choose to compromise with an antenna like the Wilson.
I meant the Fredrick antenna
I've done a search on Fredrick antennas and can't find anything. Can you provide a link? Thanks.
I meant firestick antenna they are junk