I ordered a New Galaxy DX959 peaked and tuned from RedMan CB shop in Florida. I received it today 2-1-14 and got it hooked up to my antenna and power supply. My antenna is a Antron-99 and power supply is a Pyramid 30 amp. I turned it on and checked the SWR on 1 and 40 the needle barley moved. I flipped through all the channels and could hear all kinds of talking loud and clear. I put in on 14 where we talk here local. I called for a radio check the needle went over where it needed to. Got feedback loud and clear. I said a few more words and when someone was talking back the radio went silent. I didn’t adjust anything. I tried to key the mic and talk back nothing. The needle wont move now when the mic is keyed like a mic isn't even hooked to it. I cant hear anything on the radio now unless the volume is turned all the way up with my ear on the speaker. I took the radio to my uncles and hooked it up there same thing. Tried a different mic same thing. My uncle been running CB’s for 35 years he said something is wrong inside the radio. Of course I cant open it and look because of voiding the warranty. This radio is brand new ran for approximate 3 min max. I got a old as dirt Cobra 29 WX ST Radio hooked up to it now same power supply same antenna and works awesome. Does anyone have any idea what could have happened? I spoke with RedMan CB and he told me to have checked out by a more knowledgeable experienced person look at it before I waste my money sending it back to Galaxy. Any ideas?
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