High elevation Galaxy DX98VHP 10/11m 350W linear CQDX

[@phattacorider]

I wish I knew enough about radios, I'd totally have something like this in my truck! My regular CB radio is fun and useful for basic offroad situations, but during long road travels, it would be nice to pick up traffic from several miles away. Great video!

[@reddog694uk]

This takes me back to the 80's, Cool Vid !!

[@woodchuck8197]

What a beautiful view.. I'm tripple Nickel out of Buffalo NY I'll keep my ears open listening for ya ..

[@lastfeatheroffreedom9665]

Whats up Tripple Nickel BadMonte 716 aka CC from down the street Jamie and the boys just ordered me this same rig and I sen you in the comments thought id give you a shout. 10/4 and bye bye bye

[@MaverickFlyBoy622]

Man there is just nothing like the feeling of getting a solid CB contact. Runnin' a Cobra 29 LX here Great Video!

[@veggiepowered]

I'am Your Newest Subscriber I Got A 95T2 For 60.00 A Few Months Ago I Love It A Talking Radio

[@thebakerman1]

I have the very same phone and app. It's a very useful app too and can do lots of things. A real must-have on any phone. Nice radio setup, and you certainly can't beat the location your at for talking!!

[@Hffghg374]

I just picked up a galaxy 98 VHP today can't wait to try it out

[@candlstudios]

I've had 2 575-M6 mics in my life. One I actually gave away to a friend and the other I let sit unused so long the battery leaked and destroyed the internals. I love those microphones. Best mobile microphone ever made. I don't know why they stopped making them. They are going for a premium now on eBay.

[@CraigBetts]

I was curious about that Droid app as well. The color scheme and layout are just what I am looking for to put in my truck for wheeling.

[@TerranRepublic]

I've used a CB radio in my car for over a year now, and never have I ever heard anyone using lingo typically associated with hams. But, since anyone can transmit on the CB band as long as they stay at the legal power limit, you could be hearing some of your ham buddies talking back and forth! Also, CQ DX means calling all distant stations, not necessarily another country. Over and out from a CB operator with no amateur license. ;)

[@ComputerLearning0]

I used to have that same phone (Motorola Droid-X) with the mobile mount, and I used the same GPS app (GPS Test), which IMHO is the best GPS interface out there. That said, you have a very nice radio setup!

[@EdmondCharrette]

Cool video. What is the amperage draw on the 98?

[@phattacorider]

Sweet, thanks! I have a 60" stainless at the very edge of the bed of my F150, I can usually pick up a mile or so up the road if there's not a whole lot of urban roadways with overpasses and buildings and stuff. I'll have to see about just getting a taller whip. Thanks again!

[@thebakerman1]

I have that same phone and GPS app. Nice little setup there (radio too!).

[@Passedupnews]

This video wants me to get a Galaxy Radio just like this one. The Mods are easy and it's nice.

[@texasbrown5893]

Are you the drummer for Slayer?

[@Radioaddict2200]

I’ve made contacts over 600 miles away with 4 watts!

[@donaldcoulter6315]

How

[@DieselTrucker2018]

Does anyone have a real conversation anymore? Rarely do I ever hear one.

[@ToxicUFO]

What is that app you are using on your phone?

[@PassaicRiverFishing]

I’m buying mine from bells Cb he sets his around 240-260 watts...WHATS yours set at? I heard they have issues higher than 260 watts. But I love the loud audio I have the 94 hp 125 watts so I’m looking to upgrade

[@arkieokie]

Wonder why the mod lamp is not glowing 3:30

[@XGOPLAYER]

What band are you running? Thought this?

[@sleepywonder2009]

Elevation will do it everytime... 73s from 175 Virginia Beach

[@yazzieyazzie2896]

On ur fone. What's that altitude app. Im trying all different apps not working

[@ke8wlw]

Scope watts or nope watts

[@mrfunkington]

Whats the Android app you're using on your phone in the video?

[@KandiKlover]

nice radio, have to try this sometime, no idea the reason signal sounded choppy like that was cuz it was skipping over me

[@MartinStalknecht]

Hi, whats that GPS device you have there?

[@franciscomorales7823]

Anyone know what the device that shows the elevation is called????

[@ke8wlw]

Altimeter

[@lokaalfm6588]

Nice but wil not 27.555 cal ?

[@miket5506]

what linear are you running? seems to do pretty well. i'm thinking about putting one in my car

[@stealthop]

does that radio have full 11 meter capability too? or just 10 meter /?????

[@junglejoecvideogates9705]

Right on! Nice set up

[@purplemutantas]

Since when is an "export radio" top of the line? Top of the line is the $13000 Icom IC-7800. It would be interesting to see a comparison between entry level HF rigs from Yaesu, Icom, and Kenwood; and a higher end "export radio". I wouldn't be surprised if the HF ham rigs would win. There is a reason why "export radios" are not typically purchased by licensed hams.

[@kissingbanditt]

I have the same radio, just got it. Everyone is saying i sound off frequency and i didn't realize that i can adjust from the Course knob the output of my ssb, and the Fine knob for what i hear on ssb. So how do i adjust the BFO i think its called on my output when i talk? I cant keep asking for radio checks. Any ideas on you guys? i keep it in the middle and im off, i even turned on my hf radio to hear myself, i have to go to the left about a cm, to sound dead on frequency. Any way to center the frequency for transmit?

[@kc8653]

I have this radio plus a hf rig. I just disconnect my antenna from that. And talk on the 98 and move the course knob till I'm dead on freq. Then leave it alone

[@kc8653]

Galaxy's do drift thought

[@orcuser]

U still run that rig?

[@JT3A]

@MusicalDarkHorse That DX98VHP, the V stands for variable, not very high power.

[@kissingbanditt]

I bought a 1KW linear and the 98VHP radio...got my linear and waiting another week for my radio...cant wait...going to blast the country. but i need 100 watts top only for the input of the linear..have to find where the 100 watts output is on the knob for RF output on the radio..cant over drive it...

[@TheZeke1974]

You nailed it on the head my friend!

[@Tslegacy]

Hi can you shoot a video of your radio setup please. Thanks

[@miguelsalami]

BADASS BLACK RADIO + HEIGHT IS MIGHT👍👍

[@Darrink]

Nothing like it Cb radio will live forever

[@Ps2Viper87]

What coax are you using?

[@Terribleguitarist89]

Thatchers park huh? My in laws live in glentmont and ive been dying to bring my portable set up there (icom 7200 or ft817 and a super antennas mp-1) and try it out.

[@DavidLombardo]

it's a crazy place to do it...especially at night, if you got a mobile rig

[@gilbertoquiroz4242]

Dónde te encuentras

[@diego27415]

Yo I just bought a 98vhp how did you wire the red and blue cables to get power?

[@diego27415]

My truck has some real thin wires just wondering how to connect the big wires to the small wires. The original fuse in my wires is a 20 amp but this one is way bigger and so are the wires

[@myersom11]

Just get a 780 watt wire kit from Walmart run it straight to the battery

[@JohnnyRebKy]

how fast will a 98vhp run your car battery dead??? id like to have one but i dont want to have to run the engine the whole time to use it.

[@BadWolf_JT]

Set it up as a base at home, and hook it up to a switching power supply.

[@themachine7236]

I run a ranger 69ffb4 in my pick-up. Left it on for 14 hr while at work and my truck started right up

[@JohnnyRebKy]

@@themachine7236 im 3 years to late but the radio just being on doesn't use much power. Very little. Talking and transmitting is what uses the juice

[@DavidLombardo]

Hi guys, that app is 'GPS test' available on the market

[@GroundControl204]

Using ferrites cores will clean up all the DC noise/interference in your receiver. 73's

[@fytito]

I see CB conversations havent changed since back in the day!!! How do I sound, your hitting me with 30lbs, smoking, where are you.... lol Will we ever reach the desired range so that we can use the radios for something other than radio checks?

[@MrRustyDowell]

Well you know Tito if youve got something to say just key up but if your going to sit there and bitch well then just shut the f*ck up

[@Videofarming]

I like this kind of signal meter

[@crtrucking9881]

love the radio I own one myself however no way 300 watt dead key

[@kc8653]

Yup mine is only doing maybe 225 230 pep.

[@justanotherguy3850]

I know that when you spend that much on a radio you want to see it do 300 or better. I would too. But the truth is is that the person on the other end is not going to *hear* the difference. You would have to double your power for them to see a 1/2 S unit increase. You would have to quadruple your power for them to see one whole S unit difference. The shop that sold you the radio may have also dialed you back to save the finals. Considering that you're hardly affecting the S0 unit reading on the other end that's probably something in your favor. Just a thought.

[@kc8653]

The radio doesnt do 300 watts not even close. Unless some other work has been done. Should only do a little over 200 after tune up. Dead key should be set 40 to 60 watts...

[@kitrellheiden7613]

It doesn’t matter what elevation you’re at Conditions and a good antenna will just be enough

[@johnnywood8082]

Kitrell Heiden you’re not too smart are you?

[@purplemutantas]

Ham licensing in the US is at an all time high. So the hobby isn't on it's death bed yet. Really, if someone is too dumb or lazy to pass a ham license test, then perhaps they shouldn't be on the ham bands. It's not that difficult to to pass the test. On one of the local repeaters I recently chatted with a 5th grader who recently got his license. If a kid can do it, it's not that hard. Perhaps they should have. "Are you smarter than a 5th grader, ham radio edition". LOL

[@purplemutantas]

Thankfully I haven't run into very many assholes on ham. I have only been licensed since November of 2012, but so far I have been having tons of fun. Since I only have a technician license, my HF options are limited. So the only HF I have been working is 10 meters. But I have had quite a bit of fun doing PSK31. It's amazing what 5 watts will do with PSK31 when 10 meters is open. I have managed multiple contacts over 5000 miles away.

[@Passedupnews]

@reddog694uk Yeah but this guy is runnin a decent 200 watt radio. Remember the 4 watt max? lol

[@purplemutantas]

By the way "CQ DX" means "calling anyone in another country". A few hundred miles isn't DX, a few THOUSAND miles is. I have made 10 meter contacts over 5 thousand miles away using only 5 watts. From the bay area in CA I have made contacts with, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and Puerto Rico. What's up with CBers using ham radio lingo? You don't hear people on the ham bands saying "10-4" and "what's your 20". 73 from a licensed amateur radio operator.

[@ryanatkinson3620]

I have a rci-2950 with a sirio 5000 antenna and a texas star 500V swings 500 watts. I can most likely reach you in my truck in Buffalo, NY.

[@acidreign0911]

just get a 102" stainless whip and mount it to the roof of your vehicle. it's plug and play man, no tuning required. you really don't need a leniar. hit a truck stop and get a power mic. you can pick em up for less then 20 bucks. that will bring your modulation up... 19 and 16 are most common used highway channels.

[@scottharriger]

@Ps2Viper87 In the 10 meter/ 28 MHz range the operator needs a ham license. I'm just sayin'. . . .

[@jamisgood21]

i second that...i'm curious myself.

[@purplemutantas]

It's not so much mad as annoyed. One of main issues with this video is the inappropriate use of the term "CQ DX". It's used when you want to call someone in another country. If you are going to use special terminology, use it correctly. If someone is calling "CQ DX" you aren't supposed to respond if you are in the same country. You are right, ham isn't an exclusive club. It's open to anyone who can pay the fee and pass the license test.

[@paulhawk8277]

Mountain topping is a blast.....73

[@KandiKlover]

I can talk 250 miles with a 2 meters.

[@bentouttashape7141]

why spend that kind of money on a 98 cut the power to 1 watt or less for a linear?

[@purplemutantas]

That's unfortunate. The people at my club are really nice. Most of the hams I have encountered in person or on the air have been nice people. Unfortunately there are jerks everywhere, including ham radio. I wasn't assuming you were too lazy to take the test. It was a general statement. I still believe that the current ham licensing system is a decent/good system. There are only a few minor changes I would make. Like allowing technicians full privileges on 10 meters.

[@TheZeke1974]

....your point is?

[@DavidLombardo]

'GPS test' available on the market

[@spaghettibender7607]

not allowed on 11 meters in response to somebody, saying if you can run that wattage with a ham licence.

[@fightfactory67]

The Rodog even if somebody have a ham license: tech license (very first ham license you can get) holder allowed only 125 watt. 73s***KC9RDO

[@rompn4x]

I'm still contemplating getting my license, but around where I live all you hear are retired city workers loaded off of a 12-pack rag chewing about how life is miserable. Either that or these guys won't talk to you unless your in their clique. And forget CB, they're all speaking spanish (im in L.A. County)... GMRS is even worse!

[@creeperreaper71]

Not even 30 seconds in and i can tell you have the same car as me. 98? Honda Accord ex

[@slimjim119]

nice rig

[@MarkPowells]

Mongolia on 11m. That would be a catch.

[@JesseJamesNEC]

hey! thats my old spot to shoot skip!

[@andrewhowden3887]

he doesn't sound stoned at all !😵

[@MultiMenotyou]

Nice Vid, Elmira Ny 130 said that

[@WW0H]

73 means "Best Wishes." 73's means "Best Wishes."

[@kd5dnk]

you need to try 5 watts in a cessna at 10000 ft you wont need all that power

[@edpetrovski6640]

CB amplifiers are illegal in the USA.

[@TheZeke1974]

.....point is????

[@keabler77]

i run this radio with a preditor 10k works great

[@808pathfinder]

the only thing i see is you should do is flip your amp on the top,of your radio, man your 98V needs to breath

[@zeproo]

3 things should never be owned by anybody,... oxygen, light and freeband

[@mikemas4586]

nice rig, too bad there are still cb Mongoloids on 11 meters lol

[@redchevyboy55]

im sorry but I don't recal a icom can hit the Cb bands so stop crying, its my personal preference and you can deal with that

[@1883GotDown]

Wow It's amazing the amount of operators you having just hanging around local down there. LOL, I live in a small town and it's nothing like that. Heck a lot of time I can key 800w and ask for a Radio Check on 19 with no response and key about 4 times lol. Cool Radio to, be an awesome radio to drive a 16 or 24 Banger no doubt about it. Check my videos out when you get a chance. 1883 Tha Gatekeeper NE GA

[@Harley_Chaos]

not anymore. you dont have a license anyway.

[@Bladerunner55217]

haha Salem sounds like this guy that does online poker videos. Search Tuff_Fish "fuck me to tears" super funny

[@joblessalex]

Not at all! That could cost someone their life if they were telling their mob boss that lie!

[@stealthop]

nice fucking radio !

[@DavidLombardo]

Wilson 1000 mag

[@joblessalex]

Liar 1282 feet only! Not 1300!

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

step over on Channel 6 and start some shit

[@Ps2Viper87]

You don't have to be licensed to be able to use a 98vhp just to let you know

[@purplemutantas]

The ICOM IC-718 can me modified to operate on 11 meters. But out of the box none of those radios will work on 11 meters. Since it as to be FCC approved for 11 meter use. So even an "export radio" has to be modded to work on 11 meters. If I had any interest in operating illegally on 11 meters, I would chose an Icom over an "export radio" any day.

[@mattskins5323]

300 Watt Deadkey? hahahaha POP!

[@timothyparryjropen]

he needs to go back to class, but he is getting out there(likely due to his elevation). It's probably more like a 5 watt dead key with a 300 watt amp. the PEP of the amp is 300 watts, but since the radio is driving the amp his PEP may "swing" up to 350, although on AM I highly doubt that because AM splits the RF between the two sidebands plus has a carrier in the middle, some RF power does get lost in Amplitude Modulation because of that. If he ran sideband all of the RF energy would go into one sideband and thus no RF energy would be lost because of that split like AM has. He's probably only getting at most 150 watts PEP on AM because of the lost energy, but thinks he's getting 300+ because he read that his amp can do so without understanding the mechanics behind RF and CB in general.

[@kc8653]

@@timothyparryjropen I have one it's not doing 300. Maybe 225 pep max. But I didnt have mine tune to blow up a week after I bought it.

[@timothyparryjropen]

Yes, I agree, just because it says it can do that on paper, doesn't mean it really will output that much. Also, there is something called a duty cycle which a transceiver can only run so many watts for a certain period of time and then the transceiver will start to get hot and run less watts and tear up the components inside the transceiver as well no matter the mode used(AM,FM,SSB). In AM/FM you want your dead key to be lower because you don't want to overdrive the signal too much or you will get signal deviation and channel splatter(someone hearing you distorted on another channel) the more you output(or drive the linear with the rig) and you can destroy the output of either/or if you run them too hard for a long time. Power is not the entire story, if one wants to be heard it would be better to increase your modulation in a transceiver to 125%-150% because then you will be "loud" without trashing the audio quality of your signal because of signal over deviation and possibly destroying your equipment, either with a powered microphone or turning up the modulation potentiometer on a transceiver. People will think you have more power because it's the "cool" thing now, but actually it will save your equipment and you will get heard, you will lose watts but be louder.

[@justanotherguy3850]

@@timothyparryjropen :: agreed for the most part except you really don't want to exceed 125% modulation. When you get upwards to 150% modulation you're well into distortion. You WILL splatter on the adjacent channels and your neighbors won't be happy. I know it's part of CB radio but you can do your best to make it a better experience by being a better operator. Distortion means and expanded bandwidth of your audio instead of narrowing it on frequency. Distortion actually makes it harder to copy on the other end. If you were ever given an opportunity to visit an AM broadcast station, or even FM for that matter, you would see that they regularly drive for 0dB + 10. There are better ways of doing it such as using a compressor / limiter in-line with the microphone that will actually take and compress your audio into an envelope that will then output 100% audio at all times. On amateur radio it's called a speech processor and some are better than others. But you may purchase one affordably from Behringer for example or dbx for under $200. THAT will give you the most bang for your buck. You may go one better and add a gate. The gate acts like a muting circuit so that when there is a lapse in your talking it clips it in a polite way so that you still don't hear a slow steady rush as your microphone tries to pick up the background noise of perhaps the TV as it tries to keep the audio level at a high peak. As you speak when properly tuned the gate will open and your audio from the microphone will go through and then close when you take a breath between statements. Unless you're a ratchet jaw like me. Then you work the hell out of that bastard! Amateur radio operators like to use the W2IHY products. They are quick and easy to add. In fact, you can even add a much higher quality microphone if you are really really serious about getting the best sound out of your rig, even a CB radio. You don't want distortion. You want audio punch. You don't want Echo and sound effects like many see beers think are cool to add. What you want is a commanding sound that when you key down they hear you and you da man! www.w2ihy.com/ At one time in my life I was an audio technician and these were the tools of our trade.

[@mark6831]

nice contact from 2ny226 bronx-ny

[@captainmidnight5958]

Just another shitty CB on AM. Got it. Thanks.

[@muzzymoto]

350 watts lmao!

[@mlr06121974]

11M junk with a splatter box