Uniden PRO520XL Pro Series 40-Channel CB Radio. Compact Design. ANL Switch and PA/CB Switch. 7 Watts of Audio Output and Instant Emergency Channel 9. - Black

I've owned about 5 of these things and I always leave them in the truck I'm selling. So, I've had my current truck awhile but I'm installing these PRO520XL in it this coming weekend. Only complaint is, for it's compact size, which allows all kinds of places to install it in, I know there's room inside the unit itself to add Weather Channels (NOAA) I'm sticking with this radio because of the price #1...#2 it's always performed as advertised with no problems at all. Transmitting distance, with a CB Radio, ANY CB Radio depends on a multitude of things like, mountains, windy roads, elevation ("skip" is fun when you're on the top of an especially big/tall mountain, especially when it's the flat desert for hundred's+ of miles on the other side...Talked to MANY MANY folks from all over the SE, East, NE and I especially like "conversing" the Louisiana/Georgia area States. Man, those guys have accents that just won't quit and especially unique stories to tell...Like a different world over there and I want to visit it before I'm dead and gone and you just gotta love it! Thanks Uniden for keeping me posted while driving, and at home too! And, almost around the world. I started CB'n back in my late teens (16 once I got a license to drive...) and because I've used my CB in many occasons o an emergency, for usually less than $100, you can fire a CB up in your vehicle, talk to the truckers on your trip and just have peace of mind. You might think you're OK with just your cell phone...Uhmmmmm, ever been driving in areas where there is no cell signal, basically a NO CELL ZONE??? I rescued a family of 5 in a NO CELL ZONE in the mountains at 11pm. Car just stopped and it was about 40 degrees outside. Parents had 3 kids ranging from 7-12. Couldn't use my Verizon Cell so I fired up my Uniden PRO520XL and after a few minutes, I finally picked up a guy who lived in Georgia. The State of GEORGIA! I was just outside of Bend, OR, just a couple THOUSAND miles away rom the guy who answered my "May Day" Call...GEORGIA!!! Had a good clear signal so he took my info of where we were, approx. how many miles we were up on a specific mountain road and gave him my cell number too. What he did was call the local Bend, OR sheriffs' office, about 30 miles away from where "The Family" and we were. The police then relayed the message to a AAA towing company located in Bend, and within a little over an hour, up the road a AAA Towing Truck finally came! Family Saved!...We were there for about 2+ hours total, but it was great to be able to help this family. Literally, the "Dad" told me he was going to go buy a CB for his SUV and one for his motor home too as soon as he gets back home to Portland. Not only are CB's great in emergency's like this (Cheap insurance against a possible tragedy...) they're fun too. I also use mine when caravanning with a few of my friends who have CB's while driving together on our way to a camping or fishing destination. Easily coordinate Pee breaks! And, they're just plain fun, convenient too and you get quality at an affordable cost. PLUS, they're very very easy to install! Ken J. Nehalem, OR.

This is a great little (and inexpensive) radio. I have a much older pro 500 model that still works. That radio has been in an old jeep, mounted on a 4 wheeler, laying on the floor of a truck (temp install), and sitting on a shelf in an outside storage room (humid climate) for years. It's at least 20 years old... and it's still working. I made the mistake of letting someone open it up to "peak" it probably 15 years ago. It still works, but I think it did more harm than good. I recently hooked it up again. Receive was GREAT, but transmit wasn't so great (I'm blaming the "peak" job for that). It did transmit, but it wasn't very clear. I bet if it had never been hacked, it would be working perfectly. That's the main reason I decided to buy a similar model. I was originally shopping for a bigger, fancier radio, but decided the price of this was a no-brainer. And it's really all I need. I spend about an hour a day on the road and mainly listen in for traffic reports and "bear" sightings. I connected it to a Wilson "Little Wil" and had a good SWR reading right away. Just like the old radio, the receive is great (and the speaker is nice and loud). I tested the stock mic, an old RK56, and a new Astatic Road Devil. The stock mic actually sounded the best. The RK56 was much quieter and sounded muffled (although it always worked great on a Cobra 29). The Road Devil was a bit louder, but lacked the clarity of the Uniden mic (but only slightly/not enough to matter). I personally don't like the small size of the stock mic, so I'm using the Road Devil for now. I hooked up the old radio (pro 500) to an AC adapter inside my garage and connected an old magnetic antenna to it. I let my kids talk to me on that radio as I drove a couple miles away. Even with that much less than ideal setup, the old radio was receiving my new 520xl loud and clear at 2 miles. Hopefully, this one will last as long as the old one.

I have used this CB for 10 years. It lasts a long time and works well. I have had to replace the microphone a few times, but for the price point it has greatly exceed my expectations. The RF gain at this price point is the main reason I got this radio. I don't use the squelch at all and only use the RF gain. I turn the squelch off and then adjust the RF gain down to make the background noise comfortable. This allows me to hear distant and choose signals. I will never get the model without the RF gain after using this one. I highly recommend this radio.

Seems to work nice, antenna really needs to be dialed in though. The mic that it comes with is terrible quality, its tiny and the construction is like that of a child's toy. The clip on the back is plastic and feels like it will break at any moment. I guess that's what you get with a value radio.

I bought this CB for my husband who's an OTR truck driver. He had his last one for like sixteen years and it finally stopped working. He said this one if good, compact and picks up good

To keep this simple- This radio is a reliable AM only radio. Have had this for over 10 years. Buy this radio for the loud PA. Especially when paired with a speco brand speaker. This radio has RF gain- which is a must in environments with heavy RF which the Uniden 510XL PRO doesn’t give you. The stock mic has great sound- don’t let it small size fool you. You can add a power mic if you want. Pair it with a good CB antenna and you are in business. I’ll take the switches over the rubber buttons these days. Green number display is easy to see at night. Compact enough to fit in any car. Speaker is loud but you can add a external speaker to power through all the road noise.

Good ..not the right one ??

Muy buen producto

There are many more expensive CBs, and there are those chinese knockoff "import CBs" which come in at a few dollars more, but this seems to be a solid rig. I get better performance from this than the stock Uniden bearcat 980SSB I tried a while back (which if 4 to 5 times the price). It's small enough, and the rotary buttons do not feel cheap. The RF Gain is useful. The Noise cancellation takes care of some noise but not all. The most important part is to have a GOOD antenna. Use an external tuner, for $30 it's worth it. The lack of channel scanning is a minor inconvenient. Wish it had Weather band, but these are more advanced features. The mic seems/feel cheap but apparently works ok. I use it when I travel on the road and for emergencies. For something you would use daily in/out of city would recommend something with more features. Cheap enough to store with $50 antenna and $30 tuner in trunk for emergencies. Make sure you understand how to use it, and make sure you understand what SWR is and antenna tuner, otherwise you WILL wreck your radio, and your RF will NOT get out.

Buena calidad de radio para aficionados.

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