What is the proper channel to talk to here in manitoba for cb's

You need at least 8 amp power supply

Here's a handy, printable frequency chart for this radio. Band "E" contains the Citizen's Band Frequencies. "Band E" in "AM mode" is the only legal settings to transmit this radio in the USA.

Important: Several other "settings" may also give the FCC to inquire about your operation if caught. Additionally, this radio is an "Export" model - meaning not intended for sale in the USA. The extra frequencies, FM mode and some other features along with the 8 watt transmit power ability; all contribute to a radio that is not permitted to be sold or used on these frequencies in the USA.

I hope this was helpful & good luck!

1' its a mobile rig. 2' dose the red light come on when you transmit?
try switching to FM, to do checks. watch the metre rise during tx.

Assuming you're talking about the Galaxy DX88HL, and assuming the mad has been done to reach the 11 meter band, you press the band button in, that put's you to the E-H banks, select the E/A bank which is high bank E. with the frequency counter on, it should read 26.965 for channel 1. If it reads 26.975, then your +10KHz switch is on, turn it off. you'll then be properly set for 26.965 (ch.1) - 27.405 (ch.40). You also have 5 "hidden" frequencies, these are at ch. 3, 7, 11, 15 and 19. To get to the "hidden" frequencies, go to any of the channels listed and turn on your 10KHz switch. Those frequencies are not attainable on radios that do not have a +10KHz switch or a clarifier capable of sliding that far over. To do repairs and for a full list of schematics, diagrams and so forth, I suggest this site, it has the most coverage of the Galaxy DX88HL as well as other galaxies that I've been able to find. http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/dx88hl/index.htm .

I don't have one on my bench, but I found a picture of one online.

By what I see, here is how you need the switches set:

Mic Gain - turned clockwise, depends on how much modulated power you want to put out.

Squelch - turn all the way counter clockwise to open it up. Then turn it clockwise to set it where you want.

RF Gain - Turn all the way clockwise will open it up, then turn back counter clockwise to where you want it set.

SWR Cal - only used when the SWR/Cal switch is put in the Cal position. After you know the SWR of the antenna, you can use it to set the meter (while keying up) to what was read.


Cal/SWR/(can't read the bottom letters on the picture) - set to Cal to calibrate the meter to the SWR of the antenna, set to SWR so that if something happens to the antenna system, it will go high and you know there is a problem, set to the bottom to see the output power and incoming signal power on the meter.

ANL-NB/NB/OFF - set to the top to turn on the Automatic Noise Limiter and Noise Blanker, set to the middle to just turn on the Noise Blanker, and set to the bottom to turn both off.

PA/CB - turn to PA if you have a pa speaker connected to the radio, this will let you talk through the speaker. Turn to CB to talk on the cb radio channels.

CH9/(can't read but probably says NORM) Set to CH9 to lock the radio on the channel 9 emergency channel. Set to the bottom to use the channel selector to choose the channel to monitor or transmit on.

And lasty, but obviously, set the channel selector to chose the channel to monitor or transmit over.


This should help you out completely. If you have anymore questions at all, don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. I will answer any and all questions I can.

Dean Pitts
Rollin CBs
Mount Vernon, TX

Turn up your RF gain. If that isn't the issue, then the mic may be damaged. Try a new mic.

This is not a CB problem. You are talking about a scanner. Sorry, I can't help you. Move your request to the proper category.

I am guessing that you are talking about getting it to talk on the FCC Citizens band. I am not too firmiliar with connex, but this will work with any radio with expaned channels.

Usually you use a frequency counter to see what frequency you are on when you are playing with the bands.If you do not have a frequency counter you can find the CB this way.

If its in a mobile, or you are not really far from a highway where big rigs travel, you can flip to channel 19 on the channel sellector then flip through the bands checking each time to see if you are on the CB 19. When you start to hear truckers or you get a radio check from a trucker your on CB 19. You can always ask the person, "this is 19 right"?

I recomend geting a frequency counter.

Usually a squeal is feedback from a very high SWR or a mic wiring issue. Have the SWR tested and try another mic. Make sure it has the proper wiring. Just because a 4 pin mic fits in the jack doesnt mean it has the same wiring configuration. Also if you run an amp dont wire the amp and radio to the same location. That can creat a ground loop and cause squeal, but not always.