Galaxy DX2517 needed some TLC (Part 1) | RFX95HD | CB Radio

[@stonefacedgrasshopper2200]

Yeowza!!! I am half blind and can still solder just a little better than that. I have used a lighted magnifying glass, on a pedestal, that has adjustable arms with alligator clips that can be attached when needed. They were intended for rock and gem studies. Now that I no longer do detailed work on radios, I have repurposed it for another hobby...fly tying. If I mess up on a fly, it is much easier to redo than a solder bridge. The time and patience you take to restore these radios is understood and appreciated. Yes sir, you do great work, Matt. Smilin' and squintin', I'm off the key.👍👊👊 😑🦗

[@Hobo-Henry]

that turned out to be a nice radio, another saved from the grave

[@TheRadioGarage]

Thank you for checking it out ☑️👊

[@55weirdharold]

Nice job on the renovation. That’s a sweet radio. 73 Harold

[@justinrayguitars6024]

After that one my 139 that I sent in will be a walk in the park. Nice work!

[@TheRadioGarage]

Haha don't be scaring me!!

[@creekrunner2078]

Wow nice save on that galaxy I'm going to be sending you a 77 galaxy when you have time

[@DanielOrtegoUSA]

I miss my 2517. This video makes me want a new one. Anyway, great info, so thanks for posting.

[@jockemattsson4565]

Good work.

[@2DE808]

Great job, looks like the radio chassis was designed to have the RFX mounted there. I would like to put an rfx in my 2547. Delaware Base Station #808

[@cheezst8ke]

the first fan is blowing in the wrong direction over the RFX75 heat sink. It should be blowing air down on the RFX75 heatsink.

[@TheRadioGarage]

Yep that was another thing that was done wrong as well..forgot to mention that. Good catch!

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

Nice job and radio. The video ended before you showed the new rfx power output. For some reason galaxy's bases have been better than they're mobiles. You'd think they could get them both right lol

[@TheRadioGarage]

Oh boy maybe I messed up the upload, I better go watch the vid and see

[@TheRadioGarage]

Ok you're right I goofed up and forgot to add the the last clip onto the vid..uploading part 2 now. Thanks for letting me know 👍

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

@@TheRadioGarage Not a problem Matt. I sent ya an email as well. No rush. ✌🏼

[@mred3660]

Yea that needed a little love it should be kicking some but now like my little ranger does

[@TheRadioGarage]

Yep exactly like that little setup you have..😁👍

[@jasonb4166]

I have a stonewall jackson that does the same thing when you switch to ssb it jumps a couple frequencies

[@KC9RXP]

Where do you get the thermal control switch? Would you be willing to share the model of the 115 degree transistor?

[@JamesJohnson-ok1hn]

do you work on rci 2980 wx radios?? ive got gen 1 and 2 and both need looking at. if its something you can do let me know please. thank you.

[@aaronson2540]

Good God looks like a total Hack Job .....😩😩😩 PS ...... Great Job Matt Your The Man!!

[@TheRadioGarage]

At first I thought it was going to be easy!! Until I looked inside.

[@aaronson2540]

@@TheRadioGarage Must be one of those ebay radios that you were talking about sometime ago....lol

[@jacklacey-pz7rz]

that's an older 2517

[@extreme978]

I wish you would do a face reveal. I'd love to see you.

[@johnkaveski7953]

that radio looks like a blind man worked on it . that thing is bad.