Product Description
Galaxy CB radios are designed with features that a serious CB operator can appreciate and a new user can easily master. The radio functions are laid out in a driver friendly format essential for ease of use while keeping your eyes focused on the road ahead. Each knob or button controls its own task, minimizing the need to look at a display or cycle through multiple menus. The DX-959 has been a solid performer for more than 15 years. It is at the top of our mobile CB line and is jam packed with big radio features. The Galaxy DX-959 Features AM/SSB and PA Modes. Large, Easy-to-Read Meter with: Power Output Scale calibrated for AM and SSB, Modulation Percentage Scale for use on AM, Signal Strength Scale indicates up to 60 dB over S9, SWR Scale Five-digit Frequency Counter with On/Off Switch Automatic SWR Circuit (no complicated calibration procedure) High SWR Alert Circuit with Warning LED Talkback Circuit with On/Off Switch and Volume Control Variable Power Output Control Variable Dimmer Control with On/Off Switch Roger Beep with On/Off Switch and LED Indicator Noise Blanker and Automatic Noise Limiter Circuits Galaxy Noise Filter (GNF) Circuit for use on weak signals White Meter Lamp Yellow Channel and Frequency LEDs Full-sized Chassis Side Mic Jack Clarifier Control 3-Position Tone Control Switch for Receive Green/Red LED Indicator for RX/TX Receive (RF) Gain Control Mic Gain Control Rear Jacks for External Speaker and Public Address Use Two Year Limited Warranty Dimensions:7-7/8"W x 9-1/4"D x 2-5/16"H (Depth does not include knobs or antenna connector) (Width does not include side mic connection) Radio Weight with Microphone: 4.4 pounds Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds What's in the box beside the radio: Handheld Microphone, Radio Mounting Bracket and Microphone Mounting Hardware, Power Cord, Owner's Manual
Product Details
- Color: Black
- Brand: Galaxy
- Model: DX-959
- Dimensions: 2.35" h x 7.90" w x 9.25" l, 4.40 pounds
Features
- Large, easy-to-read meter with scales for power output, modulation, SWR and incoming signal
- Five-digit frequency counter with large yellow digits , two-digit channel display with larger yellow digits, variable power output control, variable talkback circuit with on/off switch
- Automatic SWR circuit and an SWR alert LED, Roger Beep with on/off switch
- Variable dimmer control with push switch to turn off the meter lamp and display digits, 3-position tone switch for receive
- Proprietary Galaxy Noise Filter (GNF) Circuit reduces noise to aid in the recovery of weak SSB signals
Most helpful customer reviews
71 of 74 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome Radio For price!!!!!! Galaxy 949/959 (same except 959 has freq meter..)
By Ray G.
Been a driver for 20 yrs, always ran "el cheapo" radio stock out of box. decided to get big radio and looked for awhile b4 deciding on a 959, (same as 949 except has freq meter) it has features only found(and not found in some cases)on much more expensive models!! The ones that got me were variable talkback,4 stage LARGE meter that you can actually see and use ,(signal, modulation,power and swr),freq meter, ...so, I paid more than this site because i bought at a truck stop(pilot) paid 200. took to local radio shop and did basic peak and tune and added echo board (70$total)
and now get nothing but compliments all day!!! Big Galaxy sound!!! my driving buddies tell me i key up all over traffic on 19 and sound great doing it. my out of pocket is well below 300$ and you can save even more buying online. Also 2 year warranty is not voided by any mods you do as long as the mod doesnt cause the problem you send it in for!!!couldnt find that with any other radio!!! Another reviewer mentioned swr warning light may come on before 2.5 to 1 and this is true with mine also but i dont mind this ,i consider it an "early warning system" however if it bothers you galaxy is aware of prob and has solution on their support site. prob a 5$ fix at a radio shop
For example my buddy has a general lee, has about 350$ in it and it does sound great and all but he is jealous of all the features and good looks of mine and considering getting one!!
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
Very good performance for the price
By Jimmy the Fox
This radio excels overwhelmingly in probably the most important category: receive sensitivity. You can compensate for a lot by cranking up the watts, but if the radio can't hear distant stations, there's no point in even keying the mic. I happen to be a communications system engineer so I have an HP 8920A in my office, and I hooked this radio up just to check it out. And I was duly amazed. Out of the box, receive sensitivity was almost 10 dB better than my $1200 Yaesu rig in AM and SSB. It comes factory aligned, but the VCO was 350 Hz out of tune (spec is 20). Fortunately I was able to easily find the service manual online. The schematic is very impressive; only a couple IC's, mostly for handling audio and generating the AM transmit signal. The rest of the rig is discrete, making it easy and cheap to troubleshoot and repair.
After a couple hours fumbling through the alignment procedure, I am very happy to report that receive sensitivity is way, way, way better than advertised. Understand that results vary from one rig to the next, but this radio can pull in a tenth of a microvolt in SSB and less than a quarter uV in AM. That's four times better than the manual claims. I was able to pull the VCO in and get back on frequency, but for some reason the procedure in the manual did not work; I had to figure it out (it was not that tough).
There are a couple complaints out there, and I found that I agreed with them. The knobs are a little flimsy and feel cheap, the frequency drifts a bit, especially during warm-up, the frequency display only reads down to 1 kHz, and the mic is gigantic and of relatively low quality. Add to that my observation that the meter lamp dims when transmitting, even on low power, and the noise blanking and Galaxy Noise Filter are no more effective than similar features on any other HF radio (they're best left turned off).
The SWR meter was a little pessimistic, reading about 3:1 with a 2:1 match, which is good, and measuring signal strength, modulation and power it was spot-on. Being able to dim or shut off the display lights is also a neat feature, as I don't like lights glaring at me from my dashboard.
In a laboratory I was of course able to get very high transmit power out of it, but keep in mind that "swinging" a CB is against the law, as is making adjustments described above without a GROL to at least look over your shoulder. I backed mine down to the spec 3.8W and 90% modulation because in my opinion, quality is better than quantity when it comes to radio signals. Also note that if you want your radio "tuned up," you should specify what you want because given the opportunity, many radio techs will just snip the AGC diode and crank the RF power all the way up; this is much faster than performing the entire alignment procedure, and it gives results on a wattmeter that are hard to argue with. And the 959 is tough enough that, depending on how much you talk, you will likely get a couple hundred miles down the road before the finals blow, making a return trip to the radio shop impractical.
This radio is also easily programmed to operate on the 10m band if you are licensed to do so, and its extremely sensitive receiver makes it an excellent transverter head unit.
The Galaxy DX-959 does not have an echo feature. It does not change colors. It does not play mp3's, and you can't use it to view digital photos. But these are all features that made it an even more attractive rig for me. I like my radios to do radio stuff, and nothing else. (There is a PA feature, by the way.)
If you don't want sideband, you can probably do just as well with another Galaxy offering. It may not even be the best choice for SSB given its wandering VCO and vague frequency readout, but these problems are not an issue at all for AM, and I would confidently recommend the Galaxy DX-959 to anyone who wants a CB that gives them communication when they need it. Buy it. You won't be disappointed.
Pros: incredible receiver, nice looks, adjustable RF in and out gain.
Cons: cheesy-feeling plastic knobs, drifty VCO, 99-cent microphone.
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
Good rig at a low price
By William Potter
Having spent the last 40 years of my life living in the UK, and always wanting that big typical all American black and chrome style side band rig, with big output, and lots of presence, I decided to do some searching and reading reviews about what was currently available, I finally came up with this rig, basically for the service and what you get straight out of the box (a 2 year warranty) and a rig that's easy use while your driving, it has plenty of audio and RF clout, it will generally stamp all over everyone (with what looks like 10-12 watts peak AM modulation) It has a roger beep and you can turn this on or off if you don't want it. plus if your like me and you fancy tweaking the screws or installing graveyard channels... this can be done with fairly easy hardware mods.
(Just google it). Anyway..
I decided to buy this for myself as a kinda early Christmas present,... and the rig arrived and I took to installing and hooked it up to a K40 on a gutter mount..
The SWR was real good first time, and setting this up using the built in SWR meter is also a very nice touch, was a doodle, I don't have an SWR meter any longer, so this was a nice touch... the rig has built in SWR 3:1 alert in the form of a red LED, that's just in case the coax or the antenna gets damaged... or the SWR goes open or shorted.
I have to say this rig is very good for the money, it doesn't feel cheap at all, and it looks the part in my truck, the SSB portion is outstanding, and I have no issues calling up to 50-80 miles.. (Standard propagation) and during skip conditions, I've had very decent contacts first call 1000 miles out.. with a reported 3+4
If your thinking about a rig with SSB and don't want to spend too much of your hard earned dollars, then you wont be disappointed with this Galaxy model DX959...
I certainly love mine.
Leadbelly .
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