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I have a Galaxy DX 33 HP CB radio, but i have been told this is a HAM radio, I had bought 3 on a sale from e-bay as new out of box units, I had my friend hook it up , and he says it will neither send or recieve, why will these radios not work for me, they came with full warrantys, and are mounted in brand new Peterbilt tractors........am i doing something wron or are these radios not compatible with other CB frequencys

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Google search suggests it's a 10m HAM radio.  CB radio is on a different frequency (around 11m)

You might take a look at this page which looks like it is talking about how to convert this radio to CB.

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/dx33hml/dx33hml_freq_conv.htm

(Disclaimer: note that it's illegal to run more than 4W on CB channels in the US)

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I work on all kinds of radios and have several of these. Plus i am a driver also...listen carefully. (1) take the 5 screws out of the top cover (2) take the cover off (3) locate 4 or 5 resistors in the front left side/ they will be all soldered to the same place on one end.(4) with a finger nail clippers cut all of them on both ends and remove them from the radio! (5) take a peice or two of electrical tape and put over the area were the resistors were removed. (6) reinistall the top and turn the radio to (bandC). Plug in the power and mic tune to channel 19 and get a radio check. These radios are a 10 meter radio out of the box..removing these resistors voids the warranty but it enables you to receive and transmitt on 11 meters. Wich is regular cb band....good luck!

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    Josh Coats Feb 17, 2015

    James..I just bought a Dx33hp2 10 meter. Is this a for sure fix to convert to to cb frequency?

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    James Walker Mar 05, 2015

    Go to cbtricks.com look for ypur radio it will ecplain how to do this procedure in detail....not hard.

  • Richard Douglas
    Richard Douglas Jun 11, 2015

    I have been looking for this conversion for my DX 33 hp2. Is there a site that has video or images of exactly what to do?

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When you by from ebay it might be good to check everything out before you buy something..I learn my lesson!!!

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These radios have to be converted to regular CB. There is a chip inside of the CB radio that has to be pulled out.

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These radios require modification to run "cb" activity. Not expensive. Any decent radio shop can modify and tune. The DX 33's are great radios when set properly. I run a DX 33hp2 in my truck.

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    Shimniok is correct... cb use is 11meter band

  • Savage308win Sep 12, 2011

    It is a gloryfied C.B. The radios are sold as (10 meter ham radios) "but" they are only done so they can be leagally imported in to the US. They requre a simple "MOD" which they are designed to have done "easily" to get the on 11 meters ie C.B. band. No ham radio comes with features like echo, talkback, or roger-beep! And many 33's do not have ssb only Am which is not used on the ham bands at all... only SSB and occasionally Fm. End result, you have a high output decked out C.B. radio with extras that is useless for most ham operations that they are "wink, wink, marketed as...

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2013

    Wow, My 33 hp works great right out of the box..I run wilson 2000 for ant- So far it has been the best talking radio for me..I keep the power down most of the time but will reach out there if you need to!

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