 Dog-gone Good Radio |
| Review Date: February 16, 2004 |
| Reviewer: RedDog, Statesville, NC |
| Bought this CB about a month ago. Works like a dream and buries anything else I've tried. Bought an antenna that picks up weather-band to go with it, reception is crystal clear and weather-band comes in just as well. Looking for a good all around radio? This is the one to buy! |
Great CB radio
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| Review Date: May 11, 2006 |
| Reviewer: R. Chu, |
The Uniden Pro538W is a fantastic radio. The front-fire speaker is very clear compared to my other CB. This makes a huge difference because many CB'ers have an accent and lingo that I have trouble deciphering. The microphone is built for heavy use. It has a hefty coiled cable with a connector that screws on to the radio. You don't need to worry about the mic coming unplugged. The display has an LED meter that indicates the strength of signals that you are receiving and transmitting. I think the meter is too small to look at while I'm driving down the highway. You can also pick up NOAA weather broadcasts. The squelch and RF gain adjustments work great.
I purchased this radio with the Wilson Lil-Wil magnetic mount antenna. The combination work great in my mini-van. I've taken this radio on a couple of road trips and have never had a problem reaching other drivers. |
Antenna
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| Review Date: May 4, 2004 |
| Reviewer: , |
| The previous review that mentions antennas are key to a good CB setup is correct. For a normal CB user I would recommend either the Wilson lil' Wil or the Wilson 500 antenna. Both are magnetic mount antennas. The lil' Wil antenna is a relatively small antenna and it's only around $39.00. Actually any Wilson CB antenna will be fine. Also, to do a good job at setting up your antenna you should purchase an SWR meter. They are not expensive. You only need the meter connected inline between the radio and antenna when you are adjusting the antenna. Once you are done adjusting the antenna you can take the meter out of the connection and connect the antenna directly to the radio. Don't be fooled by cheap ordinary CB antennas like you will find at radio shack. Do not settle for anything less then a Wilson antenna. Cobra and Uniden both make fabulous CB radios so either make will be fine. |
Works great, User friendly.
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| Review Date: June 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Jerry Aulisa, Wilmington, DE, USA |
| The Uniden PRO538W works great! As long as you have a good quality antenna set up, and take the time to tune everything with an SWR meter this CB is amazing. I use it for off-roading, so the range wasn't a big concern to me, but rest assured, when properly set up, this thing can get some killer range on the highway. The ability to access weather channels is a nice feature too, I use it more than I thought I would. Having the PA function is a good novelty, when hooked to a speaker you can have a lot of fun talking to people on the street as you pass by. Great way to pick-up chicks. So overall, a great product, as long as you set it up and tune it properly. When matched with a good antenna, this CB won't be beat. |
Basic CB that gets GREAT reception and has clear sound
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| Review Date: October 13, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Alan, KS USA |
| I want to change my antenna because I can only get out about 3 miles clearly, but the radio is the part of the setup that I will be KEEPING. The front facing speaker is very clear, RF gain works very well as does squelching with a 2-second delay which is very nice. Weather band is nice to have as well. No bells and whistles, but doesn't leave you wanting either. |
High Quality, Convenient
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| Review Date: July 10, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Stevie B., Stockertown, PA |
| High Quality, Convenient & easy to use, very clear audio from front-firing speaker, rare find at such a low price. No problems at all, would definately recommend. |
Nice Value for the money
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| Review Date: July 20, 2008 |
| Reviewer: tsfishin, California, |
| Very good unit for the money. Clear speaker and all the amenities of more expensive units |
One of the best CB radios out there!
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| Review Date: May 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ryan Cawdor, Tampa, FL USA |
| I searched and reviewed a dozen different CB radios before selecting this one. It has everything I need and is definitely within my budget. The front facing speaker is excellent for projecting sound and since it faces front you won't get it muffled by the way it is mounted. It has a push button for channel 9 and of course a PA/CB/Weather selector switch. It has 3 weather channels available and on my cross country trip from the East coast to the West coast I almost always had a weather channel available. I have a magnetic mount antenna (Lil something) which I also bought from Amazon and it rocks with this radio. For the cost and features this is one of the best (if not THE best) CB radio available. You can't go wrong with this one! |
Awsome
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| Review Date: March 14, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , Covington La. USA |
| This is a awsome Bye. The front facing speeker is the best part. It is a vary durable cb vary easy to use and small enough to fit in any car with out taking up a lot of space. The Black face alows it to blend with any color. Thank you and God Bless |
Excellent CB Radio
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| Review Date: October 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jeremy Morton, |
| When you factor in the price of this radio here on Amazon along with the quality that Uniden radios offer, this deal is tough to be beat. It offers three weather channels, the PA function (can be quite entertaining!) as well as the standard cb functionality. I have the radio mounted in my Jeep Rubicon for use off road primarily, but it has uses on road as well. |
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