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Rick, I am glad I brought a smile to your face. Actualy, All I needed to do was get the SSB transmitter on frequency. I can not read a freq by hooking a freq meter to TP6. (even with a cap) The only other way I could think of was calling my buddy and having him "tune me in" by ear with his...

Thanks Scott. I tried a few small caps but they all gave the same results. Reciever audio would blank out as soon as I touched the lead to the test point. This DX959 is a fairly new radio but it idoes not have the new Mosfet finals ... if that has anything to do with it. I also find it strange there...

I have alignment info for this radio that is conflicting. After pulling the shorting PC board ..... One source (CB Tricks) says: Connect current meter to TP7+ and TP9- adjust VR12 for 50MA. Connect current meter to TP7+ and TP8- adjust VR10 for 100MA The other source (Defpom's CB site tech manual do...

Redeye, I see your point about power broadcast off frequency is wasted power and agree that a watt meter is not the whole story. Like the guys that think an echo box increases their audio clarity and loudness there is much misunderstanding as to how to get loud clear audio from a CB radio. Not every...

My Galaxy DX959 does not have the test post soldered into the TP6 hole. Is there a reason this was not installed by the factory? I have a HP 5381A frequency counter but when I probe the TP6 hole the radio audio goes dead and the frequency counter shows nothing. The counter works fine on TP5 when set...

Here is a way to align your SSB transmit offsets without ANY test equipment. I used this on my Galaxy DX-959 but it should work with any radio. Just be sure you are adjusting the correct points. Assuming your AM frequency is OK, Have a friend with a good ham receiver listen on your frequency while y...