Galaxy DX 959 Owner's manual

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    Printed in malaysia at0949011a mic980508 dx 959 solid state citizens band am/ssb mobile transceiver owner’s manual.

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    Table of contents specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 mounting the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ignition noise interference . . ...

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    Installation location plan the location of the transceiver and microphone bracket before starting the installation. Select a location that is convenient for operation and does not interfere with the driver or passengers. In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mounted the dash panel with the micr...

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    Tuning the antenna for optimum s.W.R since there is such a wide variety of base and mobile antennas, this section will strictly concern itself to the various types of mobile adjustable antennas. Because the antenna length is directly related to the channel frequency, it must be tuned to resonate opt...

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    Operation control functions front panel 1. On/off volume control : turn clockwise to apply power to the radio and to set the desired listening level. 2. Squelch control : this control is used to control or eliminate receiver background noise in the absence of an incoming signal. For maximum receiver...

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    13. Pa/gnf/cb switch : in the "pa" position, your voice will come out of the speaker that you need to plug in to the "pa. Sp." jack on the back of the radio. The radio does not operate when you are in the "pa" mode. The "cb" mode is normal operation of the radio. In the "gnf" mode, you are in cb ope...

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    Frequency range channel channel frequency channel channel frequency 1 26.965 mhz 21 27.215 mhz 2 26.975 mhz 22 27.225 mhz 3 26.985 mhz 23 27.255 mhz 4 27.005 mhz 24 27.235 mhz 5 27.015 mhz 25 27.245 mhz 6 27.025 mhz 26 27.265 mhz 7 27.035 mhz 27 27.275 mhz 8 27.055 mhz 28 27.285 mhz 9 27.065 mhz 29 ...

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    Receiving ssb signals there are three types of signals presently used for communications in the citizens band : am, usb, lsb. When the mode switch on your unit is placed in the am position, only standard double-sideband, full carrier signals will be detected. An ssb signal may be recognized while in...

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    Alternate microphones and installation for best results, the user should select a low-impedance dynamic type microphone or a transistorized microphone. Transistorized type microphones have low output impedance characteristics. The microphones must be provided with a four-lead cable. The audio conduc...

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    - 17 - if a vise or clamping tool is not available, the pin receptacle body can be held in a stationary position by inserting it into the microphone jack on the front panel. The numbers of the microphone plug are shown in fig. 3, as viewed from the back of the plug. Before soldering the wire to the ...

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    A few rules that should be obeyed 1. You are not allowed to carry on a conversation with another station for more than five minutes at a time without taking a one-minute break, to give others a chance to use the channel. 2. You are not allowed to blast others off the air by over-powering them with i...

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    • “limited” means that we will repair problems caused by factory defects or normal use at no charge. • before returning a radio to us for warranty service, please call our service department for a repair authorization number (ran). This ran must be written below your return address on the outside of...