Galaxy DX 979 CB Radio
[Galaxy DX979]

My son purchased a model 979 Galaxy CB radio from Right Channel Radios over a year ago and I liked it so good I had him order one for me this year. I like the looks of the radio and it performs well and is clear using a one hundred two inch SS whip antenna. I use it for recreation purposes and it exceeds all my expectations. I would rate it a five as it is the best that I have used. So far I would recommend it to any who needed a good CB. It was shipped promptly and received it in good condition and in a timely manner.

I purchased the Galaxy 979 from Right Channel Radios and I've had it for about 2 weeks now. I must say that it is by far the best mobile CB I've ever owned.I paid for the standard peak and tune, and I'm glad I did. It's well worth the money. I've made several contacts and all have been good. I made a contact that was 9 miles out and I was told I was loud and clear, and I'm using a standard 39 1/2 inch magnet mount antenna, and with the peak and tune on a dead key, my power output is between 8 and 10 watts out. Also, it has a very nice bright blue led display and it's adjustable. The SWR power meter is very nice as well since it's bigger and easier to read than any other CB I've had. I received my radio in about 5 days which was pretty quick delivery. I must say I will order from RCR again in the future and will recommend to all friends and family. Thanks for the great customer support and service. I look forward to doing business with you soon.

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The size of this radio impresses from the first time you see it. While not as small as a Uniden PC122XL it’s definitely smaller than the Cobra 148 GTL, Galaxy DX 959, or any other sideband CB on the market in the U.S. Adding to this small footprint is a front facing microphone jack. Overall this is a very compact unit.

Features and more features! I’ll never understand why the rest of the industry didn’t start adding these features till recently, but having factory talkback and variable power is something that should be on every radio. The Galaxy DX 979 also has what they call a StarLite faceplate which is a very nice lighting system to show the locations of the knobs for ease of use at night. I used the radio in the car at night and this lighting was excellent, allowing me to see everything I needed and making it easy to make adjustments in low light conditions.

Again and again in Galaxy reviews we talk about the loud AM Galaxy audio. The 979 is enough like the other models that it's performance is very similar. I have made multiple local and DX contacts with nothing but good reports on this radio. The only real downside to me is that this radio does suffer from mild SSB drift during warmup. This just seems to be a trait associated with SSB radios these days, especially with the 959 and 979 models. Adding a frequency counter is helpful if this an an issue for you.

My overall impression of this radio is very positive. Yes the drift on the Galaxy SSB radios can be a little annoying but you're rewarded with excellent receive, transmit output, and that great Galaxy audio. Additional this model has the StarLite faceplate, small size and front facing microphone, and just a ton of other great features and possible mods.