Uniden 510XL, PRO 510XL User Manual

PRO 510

XL

Professional

Mobile CB Radio

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the world of Citizens Band
radio communications.Your Uniden
PRO 510XL 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).
Your PRO 510XL features a super­heterodyne circuit with PHASE
LOCKED LOOP techniques to assure
precise frequency control.This radio
has been type accepted and
certified by the FCC.

WARNING

The Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service
is under the jurisdiction of the FCC.
Any adjustments or alterations which
would alter the performance of the
transceiver’s or iginal FCC type
acceptance or would change the
frequency determining method, are
strictly prohibited.

Replacement or substitution of crystals,
transistors, IC’s, regulator diodes or
any other part of a unique nature, with
parts other than those recommended
by Uniden, may cause violation of the
technical regulations of Part 95 of the
FCC rules or violation of type
acceptance requirements of Part 2 of
the rules.

Elimination of Licensing

The FCC has ruled that CB Radio
Service operators are not required to
obtain an FCC license to operate the
CB equipment.The FCC also permits
CB station operation without station
identification.

Elimination of individual station
licenses results in no lessening of the
operating privileges or responsibilities
of CB users. An operator of an CB
radio station is still required to comply
with the Communications Act and with
the rules of CB Radio Service.

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE

If any of these item are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of
purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: [phone], 8:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.,
Central Time, Monday through Friday.

CB Radio Microphone

Mounting Bracket

Antenna must be purchased separately.

Mounting Hardware

Other Printed Material

CONTROLS AN

1. ANL Switch - You can select the
Automatic Noise Limiter to help
reduce harsh background noise
caused by a variety of interference
sources.

2. TX LED - An LED lights to indicate
when the radio is transmitting.

3. S/RF Meter - This LED meter shows
the relative strength of the received
signal or the RF output.

4. Channel Indicator - Displays the
channel currently in use.

5. Channel Selector - This switch
selects the desired channel for
transmission and reception. All
channels, except channel 9, may be
used for communications between
stations operating under different
license. Channel 9 has been
reserved by the FCC for emergency
communications involving the
immediate safety of individuals or
the immediate protection of
property.Channel 9 also may be
used to render assistance to a
motorist.This is a FCC rule and
applies to all operators of
CB radios.

6. Squelch - The squelch control is
used to eliminate background noise
during the absence of a
transmission.Turn the control fully
counterclockwise, then slowly rotate
it back clockwise until the noise
disappears. At this setting any
transmission must be slightly
stronger than the background noise
to “Break Squelch” or to be heard.
Further clockwise rotation will
increase the threshold at which a
signal will be heard.You can select
any level to “Break Squelch.”

7. Volume Control - Rotate clockwise
to turn the radio on and to increase
the volume.

8. Microphone Jack - The operational
mode of the CB is controlled by the
push-to-talk switch on the
microphone. Press the switch to
activate the transmitter and disable
the receiver. Release the switch
to enable the receiver and disable
the transmitter.When transmitting,
hold the microphone about 2 inches
from your mouth and speak clearly
in a normal voice.The microphone
included with the PRO 510
detachable electret type.

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Antenna Connector - This female
connector permits connection of the
transmission line cable male connector
(PL-259) to the transceiver.