Review: The best inexpensive CB out there. Don't let the small size fool you. Better then the Cobra 19+ due to the fact that the 510xl has a strong noise blank which is good for removing interference from engine noise. This radio works great with a good antenna, K40 / Wilson.
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Reviewed By: Danny McElvain on 01/21/2006
Review: I was given this radio by my uncle and it has served me fine. Great for beginners.
Pros: solid construction, good performance and inexpensive. very reliable.
Cons: its an inexpensive CB so your getting no bells and whistles.
Overall: If your looking for an inexpensive CB here it is! Its much better than some radios that were far more expensive. Also, if your in a "high crime" area. This radio might be well worth thinking about.
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Reviewed By: Michael Brown on 10/04/2005
Review: This is a pretty good CB for a basic rig in it's price class. If all you are looking for is a no-frills CB for the car to keep in touch with others or get road information while traveling, the Pro 510XL is a nice rig. I have a cigarette lighter plug on my Pro 510 so I can easily put it in the car whenever I go on a trip. The audio from the speaker is pretty clean, and I have found that the range on the CB is pretty good for it's size. It helps to have a good antenna, such as a Wilson 1000 or something similar. One thing I don't like about the radio is that the microphone is pretty cheap. Uniden chose to use an electret microphone element in the mic for the Pro 510 and Pro 520 radios. The mic element draws about 3 Volts of power from the radio itself to power the mic element. This makes it virtually impossible to use any other mic other than the one that comes with the radio. I have been told that you have to use some sort of amplified mic, like one of the Astatic series hand mics on the Pro 510 if you want to go with a better quality mic for the radio. If you try to use a regular dynamic mic like most CB's use, the transmit audio just won't sound very good. The mic that Uniden supplies with the radio is adequate, I wouldn't say it is excellent. All-in-all, I think the Pro 510XL is a good basic CB. Uniden backs the rig with a 2-year warranty. Give this radio a look if all you are looking for is a simple CB for traveling and keeping in touch with others on the road.
