Galaxy DX 2547 Channel Kit

[whiteastro]

Called Bob's CB Shop where I bought the radio from new 2 years ago to inquire about adding extra channels to it and was told Bob doesn't do that anymore. Anybody know a reputable shop that still does that? I'd love to do that Troy Radio VFO mod to it but sending it to Texas is costly and slightly risky.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I am sure R and R could do it, maybe give them a call.

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Or maybe DTB radio

DTB Radio Online

 

[whiteastro]

I am sure R and R could do it, maybe give them a call.

R&R Communications, Inc.-cb radio,10meter radio,galaxy,antennas,microphones,scanners,radar detectors

Or maybe DTB radio

DTB Radio Online

Thanks for the thoughts, maybe I'll call the two places tomorrow. I've seen R&Rs website before but never herd much about them. Did you ever deal with their work before ?

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Thanks for the thoughts, maybe I'll call the two places tomorrow. I've seen R&Rs website before but never herd much about them. Did you ever deal with their work before ?

I have not personally had any work done there. Some of the locals here have, and seem to be satisfied with the work done. Dustin is well known throughout the country for his comp tuned Cobra 29 radios, for what that's worth.

 

[whiteastro]

I have not personally had any work done there. Some of the locals here have, and seem to be satisfied with the work done. Dustin is well known throughout the country for his comp tuned Cobra 29 radios, for what that's worth.

Well that is better than a wild shot in the dark. Usually if there is bad word it travels loud and clear. I just might call that Troy radio for the heck of it and get a estimate and get a estimate on shipping 2 ways. Get to see if I have to change my pants. LOL

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Well that is better than a wild shot in the dark. Usually if there is bad word it travels load and clear. I just might call that Troy radio for the heck of it and get a estimate and get a estimate on shipping 2 ways. Get to see if I have to change my pants. LOL

If you do call Troy, let us know what he says. I would love to have him put the VFO in my 2547.

 

[whiteastro]

If you do call Troy, let us know what he says. I would love to have him put the VFO in my 2547.

Might take me a while, I already have to be at Walmart 7AM tomorrow to pick something up for my Mom. LOL Haven't even got to sleep and tomorrows already being planned for me. Boy for a retired guy this old buzzard is on the move. LOL Gotta cut some more garage firewood also before snowfly because my motorcycle sets out there waiting for front and back tire changes also.

 

[nomadradio]

The extra channel mod for the 2547 is deceptively simple. Cut two wires, insert a switch in the cut of each wire.

Does require routine precautions, like disconnecting EVERYTHING from the radio before poking a soldering iron into it.

The built-in counter makes the simple two-switch mod useable. Frequencies will jump around out of sequence, but having a frequency display mostly makes up for it.

And a DDS is a world beyond the two-switch mode. Both in the cost and in the result it offers.

73

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Cut two wires and put switches inline doesn't sound too hard. This would be perfect to use with the channel 9/19 knob.
Edit: Maybe not the 9/19 knob. Some selections require both open or both closed. What do people normally do? Put switches on the back?

Galaxy Radios DX2547 Service Manual

 

[NZ8N]

Viagra 120 Channel Mod PCB

These work great. I bought a few when RF Parts still had them in 2008 or so, I put a Viagra A "Blue Dot" board in my PC-122. Yes, it works there, too.
"Blue Dot" has 40 up, 40 down, I have a "Green Dot", and a "Red Dot", one goes up 40/80 and the other goes down 40/80. I have a few "Blue Dot" boards, 1 "Red Dot" and 1 "Green Dot".

I also have a Viagra B board, that uses an MC145106DM (SMT) PLL to do the mixing.

I bought them for samples when I was going to start working on radios again, until one of the local riff-raffs got into a war with me and my friends, so I shut the whole radio repair service idea back down.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

R and R does the Viagra install too. That might be more user friendly than just switches.

Viagra Channel Expansion Board

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

There we go, on the 9/19 with the Viagra board.

 

[Smokinone]

I am sure R and R could do it, maybe give them a call.

R&R Communications, Inc.-cb radio,10meter radio,galaxy,antennas,microphones,scanners,radar detectors

Or maybe DTB radio

DTB Radio Online

Last time I tried to contact R&R, I received no reply. Several emails sent. No response to phone calls either. Maybe it was a bad time, this was in the last coupla months.

 

[midnight special]

i thought the channel mod for a galaxy 959 was the same as the mod for 2547

 

[Smokinone]

i thought the channel mod for a galaxy 959 was the same as the mod for 2547

it is, kinda. There are different buttons on the front panel of the 2547 than the 959 . but the same viagra or the cut wires and the added switches are the same