New features include:

• A High Performance output circuit that uses two Toshiba 2SC2290 power transistors to generate 50 dead key watts and 100+ Watts PEP for AM and FM operation (No SSB operation)
• New chassis incorporates a solid aluminum finned rear section as a heatsink
• Additional heatsink on the bottom of the radio with an internal Micro cooling fan increases the radio height from 2.5 to 3 inches
• New "StarLite" EL faceplate is matte black with all lettering backlit in green and blue
• Main circuit board upgraded to the same board as the DX 2517 base radio
• Front mic jack
• Heavy duty DC power cord

Items NOT included:

• No frequency counter
• No jack for accessory frequency counter
• No Roger Beep circuit
• No clarifier
• Three-position dimmer switch takes the place of a variable dimmer pot

The DX 48T also has the following standard features found on other Galaxy radios:

• Large, easy-to-read meter with 4 scales:
  1. "S" meter indicates up to 60dB over S9
  2. Modulation percentage scale for use on AM
  3. Calibrated power scale
  4. SWR scale
• Automatic SWR circuit (No complicated calibration procedure required)
• LED lights red to warn of high SWR
• Variable power output control
• Echo with dual controls
• Talkback circuit with On/Off switch and volume control
• Green/Red LED indicator for Receive/Transmit
• NB/ANL circuit
• Receive gain control
• Two year limited factory warranty.