Uniden BC350C 800 MHz Mobile Scanner
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Scanner review
  • A scanner with good operation and size for the price
  • preformed as expected
  • GOOD SCANNER
  • Uniden BC350C Polcie Scanner..?...Review
Uniden BC350C 800 MHz Mobile Scanner

Manufacturer: Uniden
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • 100 user programmable memories: quickly store interesting frequencies for rapid recall
  • Quickly searches the most interesting "action" bands where you can hear police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, public utilities, weather, and more.
  • Search lockouts let you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster.
  • Backlit display makes messages are easy to read in low-light situations
  • Includes accessories for installing in your car

ASIN: B0002X85PC
Uniden BC350C 800 MHz Mobile Scanner

Product Description

Continuous band coverage from 25-956 MHz (excluding cellular) Preprogrammed service search with 100 channel/sec. maximum scan speed Search lockouts for unwantedfrequencies Backlit LCD Includes AC adapter, DC power cable and car outlet plug

Amazon.com Product Description

Get in on all the action with the Uniden BC350C, a powerful radio scanning and searching unit. In search mode, The BC350C can search 13 bands to find active frequencies. This differs from scanning in that the unit searches for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner's channels. The scanner automatically chooses between two speeds (Search and Turbo Search) while searching. During search mode the scanner will search 100 frequencies per second, while in Turbo Search Mode the scanner can achieve up to 300 frequencies per second in bands that have 5 kHz steps.

In scanning mode, The BC350C scans programmed channels at the rate of up to 100 channels per second until it locates an active frequency. When scanning stops on an active frequency, it remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for another transmission. If no response is detected, the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received.

The BC350C monitors these communication types:

The BC350C ships with a DC power connector and a cigarette lighter adapter, making it ready for permanent or temporary vehicle use.

What's in the Box
BC350C scanner, telescoping antenna, fixable mobile antenna, AC adapter, cigarette lighter adapter plug, DC power cord for hard wiring power from your car to your scanner, operating guide, registration form, frequency guide, warranty card, and other printed materials

Note
The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Scanner review.......2007-10-17

We received this scanner earlier than expected. It arrived in complete working order. This is the easiest to set up and use of all I have checked out.

4 out of 5 stars A scanner with good operation and size for the price.......2007-09-10

A good scanner with very good audio sound. The BC350C is a very good size for a table or desk.
It has limit search and every police,fire,air,cb band with plenty of freqency coverage. The Price is
also very good. the scanner doesn't have a keyboard to type in a frequency but, which is ok with
me. I like to scan,find, and store freguencies. If you want a keyboard and trunking another scanner
would be a better choice for you, but if you are a beginner , or just want a basic scanner for fun or
basic needs for a decent price this is a very good choice.

5 out of 5 stars preformed as expected.......2007-08-26

I am pleasantly surprised with my 350 c scanner. In fact after I programmed it I ordered another. Just follow the directions.

5 out of 5 stars GOOD SCANNER.......2007-08-24

Scanner is easy to operate and works very well. Delivered very fast from seller.

1 out of 5 stars Uniden BC350C Polcie Scanner..?...Review.......2007-04-07

The majority of people out their who want to buy a scanner are those interested in what the police/Fire-Rescue are saying on their two way radio's. Police opperate on 800mhz and so an 800mhz scanner is necessary, so I bought one...
Well after buying the BC350C 800mhz scanner I read its owner manual and it states that the majority of police/Fire-Rescue etc. opperate an 800mhz Trunk system, and in order to properly tack the police etc. on 800mhz you need to buy a difrent scanner that is 800mhz Trunk capable...So basicly to fined this out it cost me over $100.00!!! Uniden BC350C 800 MHz Mobile Scanner
The package showed police/fire-rescue on it and the scanner itself has police and fire buttons indicating that it scanns 800mhz frequencies. The seller never indicated it was not trunk capable nor did the manufacturer Uniden untill later in their owners manual. Well it does scann 800mhz frequencies but it will not track the 800mhz Tunk system within 800mhz. "Trunk system basics: every time a officer transmits on a truck system he transmits and recieves on a diffrent frequency. in order to track what is being said a trunk system scanner is needed or you only hear a fragment of the conversation."
The scanner is easy to use but without trunk capabilities it might as well be a old scanner from the 80's. The scanner is very limited. I would not suggest buying one, don't wast your money. Buy a scanner that is trunk capable. Uniden Bearcat BCT8 BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III
Uniden 300-Channel Clock Radio Scanner
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • dissatified
  • Not Impressed
  • Uhiden Bearcat Scanner
  • Scanner
  • Programming
Uniden 300-Channel Clock Radio Scanner

Manufacturer: Uniden
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Store and scan up to 300 channels
  • Includes an all-hazard alert, an atomic clock, a service search, and a weather scan
  • Listen to TV on the radio (channels 2-13)
  • AM/FM Radio
  • Alarm clock with snooze function

ASIN: B000EVWC9C
Uniden 300-Channel Clock Radio Scanner

Product Description

All Hazard Alert / Atomic Clock / Service Search / Weather Scan / Audio TV 2-13 / AM/FM Radio / Alarm Clock w/ Snooze / PublicSafety Scan Frequencies Priority Scan Duplicate Channel Alert Service Search (Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine) 50 Search Lockouts Weather Scan 10 AM Presets 20 FM Presets Alarm Clock w/Snooze Separate Clock Display EAS/SAME Alert w/4 FIPS Atomic Clock Backlit LCD

Amazon.com Product Description

The Uniden Clock Radio Scanner is a multi-featured conventional channel scanner with all hazards alert. The scanner allows you to store and then scan up to 300 channels distributed over 10 banks. It also alerts you when NOAA or any broadcast station the scanner is tuned to issues an EAS (Emergency Alert System). Other features include a service search and weather scan, listening to TV on the radio (channels 2-13), and an alarm clock with snooze function. In addition to your favorite broadcast channels, this clock radio keeps you in tune with public safety, police and fire departments, NOAA weather reports, and more.

With channel memory, this unit scans frequencies at a rate of up to 70 channels per second to help you find the channel you're looking for. If you know exactly what you want, direct channel access let's you quickly dial in to your favorite channel. For faster scanning, you can even use a channel/frequency lockout function to skip over stored frequencies.

This clock radio scanner has all the functions of regular radio/alarm clock. The scanner, in standby mode, displays the time. The alarm clock can sound up to 20 minutes or be shut off manually. A convenient snooze button lets you silent the alarm for an extra five minutes.

You can listen to AM/FM and TV channels 2-13 or use them as your snooze alarm in the morning. You can store up to 30 broadcast channels (10 AM and 20 FM/TV) for quick and easy access. Ten frequencies can be set as priority channels which the clock radio scans and checks every two seconds.

The Clock Radio Scanner's LCD lighted display can be enabled or disabled. A key touch-tone sounds to confirm you've made a valid key input while another tone alerts you of an invalid entry. The scanner requires AA batteries and will let you know when batteries are low and when they need to be replaced. This unit comes with the manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
BC370CRS radio scanner, AC adapter, telescope antenna, and owner's manual

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars dissatified.......2007-12-13

I ordered this Uniden 300 channel scanner..suppose to be christmas gift for my husband. For some reason..without my knowledge...they cancelled my order!!!! I have purchased other items from Amazon with great results but can say the seller of this product has left a very bad taste in my mouth and can honestly say they do NOT fulfill their customers requests.

2 out of 5 stars Not Impressed.......2007-11-12

Bought this scanner as an upgrade. The NOAA weather channel bleeds thru most of the public service channels making listening very annoying. I wish I had my old scanner back!

2 out of 5 stars Uhiden Bearcat Scanner.......2007-10-26

I think this would be a good scanner if I could figure out how to set the police and fire channels. I once accidently found a local police station I could listen to--But then accidently lost it. The clockradio and weather channel on this unit are good. But I kinda wish I had sent it back in the 30 day timeframe. I have a 4 year college degree. I thought surely I could figure out how to use the scanner. But there are very few instructions on this in the booklet. And I'm not psychic.....so....I'm stuck....with something I can't use.[ASIN:B000EVWC9C Uniden 300-Channel Clock Radio Scanner]]

5 out of 5 stars Scanner.......2007-09-14

Great little unit ---- used right out of the carton. No trouble to set up.

3 out of 5 stars Programming.......2007-08-27

This item is difficult to program. Need all kinda reference books to program. Radio reception with loop is poor in our country. FM reception is poor
Uniden BC898T 500 Channel Programmable Base Scanner with TrunkTracker III
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great performing scanner
  • Bad equipment
  • Monitors Delight
  • Good buy for the $$$
  • Great First Scanner
Uniden BC898T 500 Channel Programmable Base Scanner with TrunkTracker III

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Product Features:
  • Continuous band coverage from 25-956MHz (excluding cellular)
  • 10 banks of 50 channels each with 10 priority channels
  • Aircraft and 800MHz compatible
  • 1000 talk group ID's in 10 lists of 10 per bank
  • CTCSS/DCS rapid decode

ASIN: B0002QIBOE
Uniden BC898T 500 Channel Programmable Base Scanner with TrunkTracker III

Product Description

Continuous band coverage from 25-956MHz (excluding cellular) 10 banks of 50 channels each with 10 priority channels Aircraft and800MHz compatible 1000 talk group ID's in 10 lists of 10 per bank CTCSS/DCS rapid decode SAME weather alert with NOAA warnings Priority channel operation blocks unwanted frequencies External antenna, speaker, line out and aux jacks Modulation capability (AM/FM/NFM) Programmable search and delay Includes AC adapter, DC power cable and mobile outlet plug

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great performing scanner.......2007-12-05

As an Amateur Radio Operator, I own and have owned many scanners. This is one of my keepers. It outperforms almost all of my other radios. It does not have all the features of radios costing more, such as text tagging and digital capabilities, but what it can do, it does very well. At its current sub-$175 price, it's a bargain. This radio has been out for awhile now, and a firmware update has corrected the issues that the radio originally had with DCS/CTCSS decoding.

1 out of 5 stars Bad equipment.......2007-05-14

Out of the box the scanner was broken, it would not scan.
I will be looking for another company that makes scanners.

4 out of 5 stars Monitors Delight.......2007-05-13

The 500 channels provide more than enough space for even the busiest areas. The CTCSS/DCS feature is great for filtering out the unwanted frequencies. The good part about this feature was that it would scan this as well as the frequency, so even if you know a frequency, you can scan for the tone (which is most always harder to get.)

Too bad that Uniden didn't package the software with the scanner (about $30 from their site). For the price, I would have thought they would have kicked in for the software and the cable (about $4 at most electronic stores.)

Had most all the features I was looking for, and the price wasn't that bad either. I'd recommend this for just about anyone.

5 out of 5 stars Good buy for the $$$.......2007-03-09

All its cracked up to be and then some. Pretty good manual, although I found a programming shortcut using Google. I bought a dipole antenna and it did improve the reception significantly. Weather alert programming is dead easy too.
Yes, I'd buy it again.

5 out of 5 stars Great First Scanner.......2007-02-14

I know that there is only a bad review so I had to write this. This is a great first scanner. It is very sensitive, picks up all calls from across town and does most of what you want. alpha tagging would be great, but you can do that with a software package, no biggie. I got this because I wanted a scanner for home use, not mobile use, I didn't want anything with batteries. This fit the bill. You find out a lot about truncked systems and this thing picks all of them up. Very Highly recommended
Uniden BCD996T 6000 Channel Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support and APCO-25
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great scanner if you are willing to spend extra!
  • Great Scanner
  • WOW!! What a Machine
  • Uniden's Finest Scanner
Uniden BCD996T 6000 Channel Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support and APCO-25

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Product Features:
  • Dual color display with 100 quick keys
  • Close Call¿ RF capture technology instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters
  • Dangerous crossing, dangerous road and POI alerts
  • DIN-E mounting allows you to mount on dash
  • Includes AC/DC adapter and mounting bracket with hardware

ASIN: B000F9NXT6
Uniden BCD996T 6000 Channel Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support and APCO-25

Product Description

Dual color display with 100 quick keys Close Call RF capture technology instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters Dangerous crossing, dangerous road and POI alerts DIN-E mounting allows you to mount on dash Includes AC/DC adapter and mounting bracket with hardware

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great scanner if you are willing to spend extra!.......2006-12-23

This is a fantastic scanner. It has some really neat features if you are willing to spend that much. I suggest buying a USB cable to program it with because the cable it comes with does not fit into many new computers. Otherwise, no other complaints! Great scanner!

4 out of 5 stars Great Scanner.......2006-11-01

The engineered design being versatile, whether desktop or installed into a vehicle dashboard, is a great feat!

In my opinion, Uniden should have created their BCD996T control software using Cygwin/Gtk to compile all, Win32,Linux & Mac OSX binaries. Instead, Uniden only provides Win32 binaries of their software.

(Not to fret, Linux/Mac users can run the BCD996T scanner software under Wine. Some but not all Windows bugs are eliminated using Wine.)

I prefer versatille code, so the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars and not 5 stars!

Amazon next day shipping is great! ;-)

5 out of 5 stars WOW!! What a Machine.......2006-08-22

Not for the faint of heart. You will have to learn a whole new way of programming with this baby, but once you do you will never turn back to the old machine again. Comes with Ac Cord,Dc Cord, brackets,screws and a whole bunch of other things to get you going. Make sure you go to the uniden web site and update the internal software.

5 out of 5 stars Uniden's Finest Scanner.......2006-08-18

Uniden's Finest Scanner

There is no question that the Uniden BCD996T is the finest and most feature rich scanner Uniden has ever made. With so many features, it would take a novel to talk about them all but I will still give you a nice overview after my 2 months of use.

Alert For New Scanner Users - I will frankly say that the BCD996T is complex and I think any new user will be overwhelmed with this scanner. Unless you really want to devote a significant amount of time learning this scanner, you really should consider another model.

Now for the review...

As you would expect, this is a fully capable scanner that will cover all conventional, trunked and digital frequencies and systems used by public safety, business, government, aircraft, military and armature radio. Like most higher end Uniden scanners, it uses dynamic memory and the 6000 frequencies will be more than enough for all but the most hard core urban scanner enthusiast. This scanner has all of the priority scan and WX (weather) alerts you also would expect.

The BCD996T was the first scanner released by Uniden that is GPS capable. (The recently released BCT15 by Uniden is the only other GPS capable scanner. It is almost identical with 2 major exceptions. There are fewer channels and no digital capabilities.) You may wonder how a GPS can improve scanning but if you are a mobile user that regularly of even semi regularly drives over an area that is covered by multiple systems, the GPS capability will be come very apparent.

Imagine driving between 2 cities 100 miles apart on a very regular basis. You program city A and city B and enter a GPS coordinate for each system. On a non GPS enabled scanner, you either can both systems all the time which slows down the over all scanning or you have to lock out and unlock each system as appropriate. If these are metropolitan areas, then you will have lots of banks that need locked or unlocked. This is quite a hassle and can even be dangerous wile driving.

Now attach any NEMA compliant GPS (Garmin, Magellan, or many others) and as you get away from City A, the system becomes locked and as you are near City B, it becomes unlocked. This feature is really great for long trips. You can program 1000 miles of systems into the system and have it scan only the nearby systems as you travel.

The GPS also works with multiple sites for one system. The BCD996T allows you program one system with multiple sites which is new to scanning. For example, in Indiana, the state government uses a single trunked system for all public agencies including law enforcement. Each county has a tower (repeater) for the system. You can put the entire 90+ sites under one system.

Enter the GPS coordinates for each site and as you travel the state, you only scan the nearby towers. This makes for very efficient scanning.

You can also program POI (Point of Interest) into the scanner and as you approach, an audible and visual alert will happen. This can be a great way to remind you of dangerous intersections or your favorite place to eat. (I have not really used this feature at all since it doesn't give you actual directions to the POI.)

One negative of the GPS enabled multi site system is if you take your scanner in the house and are not using the GPS, you are scanning everything. You can either program certain towers for when you are home or use a GPS emulator to trick the scanner.

I do want to mention you can skip the GPS programming and not enable it and have a great scanner but the GPS is one major thing that stands out.

The unit has "Close Call" which can find nearby frequencies in use. This is handy when you want to discover something new but don't know what to search. I almost get a hit on the fast food drive thru in the first minute in line. I also found the frequency for the utility which was said to not be using radios any more in favor of Nextel phones.

The LCD screen is very large and readable and has an amber and green backlight color choice.

The scanner includes a programming cable and free software from Uniden. It is all but impossible to program the scanner by hand due to the complexity and number of options. (You might even want a 3rd party software package which allows importing frequencies from a well knows online database of frequencies.)

The unit is a standard 1 DIN size and a sleeve is included as is a mobile mounting bracket. There is a 12 volt power adapter included too for mobile use.

One major complaint would be the usual poor antenna included. Uniden really needs to send an antenna that fits on the scanner better.

I have found the BCD996T to have excellent receiving qualities and the automatic gain control helps level out the sound level. A simple outdoor antenna pulls in public safety 30 to 60 miles away.

If you have the money and time to devote to this scanner, it is worth every penny.
Uniden 2500-CHANNELS Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Uniden 2500-Channel Mobile Scanner
  • Fantastic Scanner, But you need the Programming Software
  • I'm buying another
  • No Warranty Service
  • A novice's outlook
Uniden 2500-CHANNELS Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support

Manufacturer: Uniden
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Product Features:
  • 2500 Dynamically Allocated Channels
  • Up to 400 Systems
  • 100 System Quick Keys with 10 Channel Group Quick Keys Per System.
  • TrunkTracker III: EDACS, Motorola, E.F. Johnson
  • BearTracker¿ Warning System: Alerts you to activityh on Highway Patrol link Frequencies.

ASIN: B000GLW3TO
Uniden 2500-CHANNELS Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support

Product Description

2500 dynamically allocated channelsUp to 400 systems100 system quick keys with 10-channel group quick keys per system.TrunkTracker III: EDACS Motorola E.F. JohnsonBearTracker Warning System: Alerts you to activity on Highway Patrol link frequencies.Close Call RF Capture Technology: Instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters.Temporary LockoutDangerous crossing road and POI alertPublic safety scanner

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Uniden 2500-Channel Mobile Scanner.......2007-10-25

I have owned scanners for 30 years or more,by far this is the best.
This scanner has features that I cannot use here in Bermuda, but has many that I can.
Thank you Uniden for a fantastic scanner......


Henry Whitter

3 out of 5 stars Fantastic Scanner, But you need the Programming Software.......2007-09-23

I purchased this scanner to replace my Radio Shack Pro-95 Trucking scanner. I have to say that the dynamic memory allocation protocol that this scanner uses is truly an innovation that has been needed for a long time in the world of scanners. For those that don't know what this is, this scanner doesn't use Channels and Banks like most other scanners. It instead divides the "Space" on the scanner up into whatever size chunks that you need to fit your local systems. What you create is Systems that are made up of whatever Groups of Frequencies you want. The only restriction is that you can only have one kind of frequencies in a system, Trucked or Conventional, and you can only have one trunk type in a system.

This might make perfect sense to you, but actually programming them into the scanner through the button interface on the front is a bit difficult. Most of the input is preformed with the large Button/Knob on the right side of the scanner. It works something like a computer mouse. You turn the knob to highlight your selection on the large display, and then you press in on the button to select the highlighted item. Since you can program in thousands of individual items you can imagine that this can be very tedious.

Uniden makes a software application that can be used to program the scanner by using your home computer and the supplied cable. There are also several others available that can also do the job. But here is why I only gave this scanner 3 stars, the Uniden software is an additional purchase. It's not that expensive, but after paying over $200 for a top end scanner you would at last think that a basic program to set it up would be available without an additional charge. I do have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised to see that the programming cable was included with the scanner.

The program is available through the Uniden site after you register the scanner on the site. But as far as programs go this is not something to shout about. It's very simple and only offers basic manual programming and remote monitoring. There are several programs on the internet for similar prices that do far more, not the least of which is automatically downloading frequency and trucking information that you can then upload to the scanner.

Even with this shortcoming, I would still recommend this scanner for someone that is serious about listening in on what's going on around them.

5 out of 5 stars I'm buying another.......2007-09-03

I've owned scanners for the last 30 years. This is by far the best one I've ever had. It's incredibly powerful. I purchased it for my home as I've got a handheld BCT-245 in my truck. It's reception is so much better than the BCT-245 I'm going to buy another one of these for my truck.

Don't try to manually program it. Get some software off the internet (I use ARC, which interfaces with an online site) and in just a few minutes you're all programmed and ready to go!

1 out of 5 stars No Warranty Service.......2007-06-02

I bought the BCT 15 and after about 4 months intermittent use the backlight display would not turn on. I returned the unit for repair twice and it was returned with the same problem. I tried calling their repair line and waited at least 45 minutes on hold and when I finally reached someone he told me someone would call me back, which never happened.

I am left with a defective unit, under warranty and no access to service. This is the poorest example of customer service I have ever experienced.

4 out of 5 stars A novice's outlook.......2007-05-23

This is my first scanner. I got it to monitor traffic on a Motorola Type II system mixed with some APCO 25. I've managed to program in the channels (talk ID's) I need, but this scanner is way over my head. I'm not able to maintain continuity with a specific channel because it keeps scanning the entire channel bank. I realize that this is the purpose of a scanner, but I'm unable to follow traffic in a logical order. This is not the fault of the scanner, it's because I'm a novice and I suspect because of the system I'm trying to listen in on. Hence the 4 stars: Uniden really should put a little more effort into the manual. There are so many alerts to set on this thing that it took me 3 days to figure out and unprogram the alerts which were interfering with traffic. Now, in a perfect scenario, I would appreciate the Beartracker, etc. Someday. Meanwhile, I have great admiration for this scanner but am on a steep learning curve.
Uniden PRO520XL CB Radio
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Radio is unbelievable!!!!
  • A very good, compact CB.
  • Small but Powerfull
  • Small & Rugged
  • PRO 520XL does NOT include single-sideband (SSB) mode
Uniden PRO520XL CB Radio

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Product Features:
  • 40 channels
  • Automatic noise limiter switch
  • Instant channel 9
  • S/RF meter
  • Compact size

ASIN: B00004VXNI
Uniden PRO520XL CB Radio

Product Description

The Uniden PRO520AXL is an advanced mobile radio designed for use in the Citizens Band Radio service. It will operate on any of the 40 AM frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The PRO 520AXL features a superheterodyne circuit with PHASE LOCKED LOOP techniques to assure precise frequency control.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pro520XL CB radio offers full 40-channel operation. Its state-of-the-art microelectronics deliver high performance, while its compact size offers mobility. This model operates on any of the 40 AM frequencies authorized by the FCC. Its S/RF meter and red-lit LED indicators help you monitor activity at a glance. A built-in noise limiter and ANL switch fine-tune performance. The front-positioned microphone has an extra-long, coiled cord for convenient use. Mounting bracket, hardware and instructions are included.

What's in the Box
CB radio, microphone, mounting hardware, mounting bracket, user's manual and a two year warranty.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Radio is unbelievable!!!!.......2005-05-24

I had bought this radio at a Radio Shack store in town when we went to visit my dad in Indiana last Christmas. I had only bought it because my old Radio Shack cb I have had for about 8 1/2 years had died on me on the way there. I Bought the 520Xl and hooked it up to my SWR meter with my 3 ft Firestik antenna with magnet mount I had on the back, and right off, i never had to make an adjustment at all, because I had a SWR reading between 1:0 and 1:5. I used this radio on the way back, and was able to reach people up to 5 miles away, which was great! unfortunatly on the way back, I had to take my antenna off because everytime a semi passed us on the road, it would blow my antenna off the truck. When I got home, I took my CB to a cb shop near by and had it peaked and tuned, so now it gets 14 watts out instead of 7, and I can talk over 15-20 miles on a clear day. I did however switch antennas to a K40 3 ft antenna with adjustable sleeve that I had for years, and it works about the same. Get the radio, get you a good quality antenna like Firestik, K40, Wilson, or another good name brand. If you know somebody who can do it, get it peaked and tune, or take it to a cb shop and have them do it, and you will get somebody surely everytime you talk. Well worth the money, sorry about rambling on, but I felt if I shared experiences, it would help.

One more thing is that I know 4 truck drivers that have this CB in their trucks over a big Cobra, and they love the size and availability of the radio.

Get the Uniden 520xl, get a quality antenna, get a peak and tune if availble, and get talking!! You won't regret it.

I hope to talk to some of you soon. If you are ever on I-24 between Exit 110-121, give me a call and see if my radio is on. My handle is Hoosier in the South.

4 out of 5 stars A very good, compact CB. .......2005-04-08

This CB is a very good buy. For the quality of it, the price is the best I've seen. I used it with the Cobra A1500 antenna. I found about 5 miles. Also, it is compact and fit in the console. The only problem was getting use to the squelch and RF Gain. This is my first CB and I am very happy with it.

4 out of 5 stars Small but Powerfull.......2003-11-22

Small in size but does a good job boardcasting.I added a good ant.Wilson Little Wil.I have a 03 Nissan Altima,it fit in the storage bin on console,great fit.The speaker does a good job.Good CB radio.

5 out of 5 stars Small & Rugged.......2003-08-23

The Pro520XL has been mounted in my Jeep now for several years. It has been exposed the elements and has taken a beating off road and has never had a problem.

4 out of 5 stars PRO 520XL does NOT include single-sideband (SSB) mode.......2003-04-28

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