Galaxy-DX-949 40 Channel AM/SSB Mobile CB Radio

I purchased this radio after having to return another brand of radio I purchased that was not functioning properly.The Galaxy DX 949 is very cost effective and it has everything you could ask for on a CB/Sideband Radio. It seems to be a well built radio that has been time-proven for durabulity.The built in SWR is great, it has a self calibration feature that gives you a quick SWR reading without the hassle of recalibrating for each channel checked.The Power Wattage output feature is a breeze as well and compliments the adjustable wattage output function.The radio has three different LED's to let you know about possible antenna/SWR problems, Rodger Beep on/off and one that changes color from red to green when broadcasting or recieving.There are a lot of knobs and toggle switches to get used to and several of the knobs function as a on-off push buttons for other functions. After a bit of use a person can operate this radio without having to search for or look at the radio to make adjustments.The large analog style meter is easy to read and seems like it gives more precise readouts than the digital style meters.The radio also has the "Galaxy Noise Filter" in addition to the standard two function noise reducing feature. Other CBers I talk to respond with commenting on how clear the output signal is.I am very pleased to have gone with the decision to go "Galaxy".

I have a Wilson 5k antenna, Kl200p and D104 power mic let's just say i get complements I sound like the "Big Boys" on AM in my 4 wheeler. I am new to the hobby and have received skip as far as Jamaica and Puerto Rico using ssb, and I am located in central Texas. FYI, ssb takes a few minutes to stabilize (warm up) when you first turn on the radio so don't be surprise to hear your ssb radio constantly drift off frequency; give it time. Also my D104 mic power mic has significantly improved output power and swing modulation in ssb, it's worth the purchase. BTW, no internal mods to the radio other than turning up VR16 fully CW to increase AM modulation to 100%. If you decide to make this mod you are solely responsible for the performance of your radio.

Very nice radio for the price works very good.

My cb radio stop working after 4 months had to put in the stop to see what's wrong with it might cost as much as the cb a piece of junk

Very pleased with this rig, particularly with the on-board SWR meter and how the unit took to my existing antenna. I use a 5/8's Firestick antenna and had trouble tuning it to my old CB (1.6 : 1 was the best I could achieve), but when I plugged into the new Galaxy, the SWR immediately jumped down to 1.1 : 1! I thought it was too good to be true, but then verified with my external SWR meter and confirmed the reading.Other drivers tell me my modulation is very clean and crisp with the stock microphone. And being an older guy, I still very much prefer the well-lit large analog meters over digital ones.Could be the last mobile rig I will purchase.

I’m very pleased with this radio,not a single dislike. I have one in my personal truck and in my Big Rig. I’m an over the road driver andI spend alot of time talking on side band. I talk to people all over the USA,Canada,Australia,Germany.If you want a great radio buy aGalaxy it’s the best am/sideband radio bar none it gets 5 stars in every category by me. I recommend them to all my friends and fellow drivers. All my friends have bought Galaxy Radios they love them thanks again Louis Gilbert Arizona.

The Galaxy DX 949 is an outstanding radio with heaps of features including built in SWR meter, mic gain and roger beep. Testing has shown that it performs to full power specs and the long distant skip contacts I have made confirm the quality of the output this radio delivers. The only thing I miss is the scanning feature often found on other AM radios otherwise, this radio is everything a SSB user needs.

I love this radio. It's simple yet feature packed for the price. Mine worked fine and I got good reports for about a week. One day I was leaving the mine and asked the track hoe man a question. He told me I sounded muffled as did the other truck drivers returning. I hit a couple bumps and got good reports again. Checked all connections, and all is well. The radio continues to do this. I drive a 2016 International Eagle 5900I dump. If you're running the big road primarily it would likely serve you fine. I wouldn't advise it for severe duty applications however. I can't blame the radio, or Galaxy. It's my line of work that is the problem.