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  1. Peter Buckles Fondi

    Radio has strange problem

    My radio was working okay, then one day I turned it on and I heard a loud squeal from the speaker. I looked at the meter and the needle was pegged to the right. Also, my transmit light was reddish blue. I'm using a Galaxy DX 959B with a 3 ft. roof mount antenna (Wilson Wini). I dove a half...
  2. Peter Buckles Fondi

    Meter readings

    Can we talk meter readings. I would like explanation of needle reaction to keying the mic. 1. I don't understand why the needle goes to zero reading when keying mic in Power reading mode. 2. When in SWR mode, the needle indicates below 1.5 on 40 and 1 and when I key mic on 20, why does the...
  3. Peter Buckles Fondi

    Mobile Need help with antenna setup.

    I checking on AM Mode. I installed Wilson 2000 center load. I checked the ground to antenna with the Ohms meter and no reading. I disconnected both ends of the coax and tested ground to center post and no reading. I connected coax to radio and the other end of coax to the antenna and checked...
  4. Peter Buckles Fondi

    Receiving squelch sound with voice

    On my galaxy 959 when receiving a transmission, I hear a loud squelch sound mixed with the transmitters voice. Could this be caused by the transmitters antenna?