UNIDEN PRO-505XL: The Most Bang For The Buck;

[Squints]

Will these 505xl,s handle a irf520 mosfet upgrade ?.
Somebody told me this 505 already has a mosfet of a differant type in it but i havnt checked for myself just yet

 

[bologna_sammiges4me@yahoo]

YouTube vid

Don't laugh too hard. I just made this.
Uniden PRO505 XL..

What mean you made it like made it from scratch like a mess of biscuts that momma made from scratch on sunday morning ?

CB Radio - YouTube

 

[bologna_sammiges4me@yahoo]

Final conclusion regarding the pro505.
From the factory it definatley has a mosfet irf520 in the final output and no mods available just crank up the audio and wattage on the inside and go

 

[Squints]

Gotta take the BC645 mic apart again. I did a little reading on it. Found out it's has condenser mic element in it. Also I read an article on some taking the guts out of a Uniden pc 68 hand mic and transplanted it into a chrome road king shell with a little plastic glueing to adapt the PTT switch and used tin foil for shielding.
I won't do that but do the same mod I did on my CRE-8900's stock mic in enlarging the hole in front of the mic element. Hopefully the mic element is still good. It stopped working soon after I resoldered the lead on the back of the element or just buy a new one for under $15 at Amazon.
I think one thing I did wrong in reassembling the mic element is that I pushed the element too close to the mic grill and not back towards the rear. The rubber doughnut that the mic element is housed in acts like a noise canceling mic in limiting any sound that is not directly in front of the mic.
How I built my Best CB Mic Ever!
Amazon.com: Uniden BC645 4-Pin Microphone for CB Radios: Car Electronics


P.S. I think that the BC645 mic with it's condenser mic element beats out most stock mic's. The only one that I think so far that comes close is the Galaxy/Ranger stock hand mic sensitivity wise

Why not just leave the stock guts inside the chrome road king mic then just rewire the mic jack to the radio then if you wanna switch the mic peice inside the road king from a dynamic cartridge to a electric condensor you cando it fairly easy.
Would you agree that sounds more logical to rather then stripping out guts and useing glue ?

 

[FlyBoy50]

I still wonder why someone would want a 505 xl when for just a few buck more they could get a 520 xl and pick up RF Gain and a ANL switch for about the same size radio. I picked up a 510 xl in a indoor yard sale for $10.00 bucks and liked it but didn't take me long to get the 520 xl for the RF Gain. Just my Humble opinion !

 

[Squints]

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I bought a new Uniden Pro-505 XL CB Radio from DTB Radio. I had DTB tune and align it and what I've been told,it's a pretty good performer for a compact radio. Right now it's at my Post Office waiting to pick it up maybe Saturday. Also I ordered a RF Limited TRB-X2 talkback kit with double talker to install in the 505. Also,I ordered from LED Lights, Bulbs & LED Lighting Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS some green,red,and UV LEDs to change the LCD display to a green color on receive and red to light up the display on on transmit. At some later date I may get a Astatic 636 mic for it. The talkback/echo knobs will be housed in a custom enclosure fastened to the bottom radio case with pop rivets. It sounds like chrome plating a cowpie but I think it would make it a nice radio.
One other idea. I'd like to wire it so that I can monitor channels through a PA horn. My TRC-428 nine scan has that feature.
Here's some other references:
Uniden Pro 505XL CB Radio Overview - YouTube

Uniden Pro 505 XL CB Radio Review

Uniden Pro-505XL Tune-up Report - YouTube



http://www.cbtricks.com/miscellaneous/accessories/sound_toys/magnum/trb_x2/
DTB Radio's site has been hacked so that will have to come later

open you didn't pay a whole lot to have the tune and alignment done because you can't tune or align it at all there's no tuning pots in it

 

[Squints]

I still wonder why someone would want a 505 xl when for just a few buck more they could get a 520 xl and pick up RF Gain and a ANL switch for about the same size radio. I picked up a 510 xl in a indoor yard sale for $10.00 bucks and liked it but didn't take me long to get the 520 xl for the RF Gain. Just my Humble opinion !

Because the 505 has a differant chassis in it that has a MOSFET transistor for itsfinal output and the 505 has 2 pots in it, one for AMC and the other for POWER.
All u gotta do is turn both of those all the way up will really transform the radio into an audio monster peaking out around 30 watts that's why.

 

[Squints]

So far today I've gotten great reports on how my 505 sounds. The talkback works great too.

Those 505s are an audio monster aren't they and all it takes is turn the 2 variables inside all the way up oneis for AMC the other is for POWER and go with it.
I have a 505 that peaks 30 watts no joke .

 

[Squints]

Why not just leave the stock guts inside the chrome road king mic then just rewire the mic jack to the radio then if you wanna switch the mic peice inside the road king from a dynamic cartridge to a electric condensor you cando it fairly easy.
Would you agree that sounds more logical to rather then stripping out guts and useing glue ?

Pay no mind to this post I didn't know what I was talking about anyways, I'm still a dumbass tho I'm learning more everyday.

 

[N8YX]

A Pro-810E is what ye seek if it must be Uniden.