1. Remove R123 and replace with a jumper. i have several new old stock units available. Step 7: Connect the positive leg of this capacitor to the cathode leg of the D7 diode. the edge of the radio's metal chassis. ..Your right, clipping d-14 is audio , if you don't have a meter and dummy load to do this stuff , I would just clip d-14 and leave well enough alone. Find the BROWN [which is rf gain],in the middle RT-201 "TX PWR", which doesn't seem to do anything and on the right,RT-1 for squelch. with a 2SC945. VR2: TX meter + 10 KHz Jump Switch, 1)Get a SPST switch and mount it in the radio. 4. Here's how to do a 10 Kc UP jump only: 4)Take the yellow wire and cut it from the knob. Resolder this ORANGE WIRE Follow the ORANGE WIRE For those who like to make tweaks to modulation you won't find a AMC potentiometer inside the radio for easy adjustment which was the same case on the Pro 510. PRO510 XL Mobile radio Microphone and hook Mounting bracket and knobs Mounting hardware Other printed materials NOTE: You must use a CB antenna (sold separately) with this radio. LED goes out and NO TX when keyed up: Check C118 Cut this wire from the PC board. for both screws. 4. 2. Re-tune coils L13,L10,L9,L8 for max forward power. completely around these screws and also a gap and more foil to the rear of both Notice about 50nS. UNSOLDER banded end of diode D21 and lift up. 4. the metal tabs were. Follow the ORANGE WIRE from the clarifier control to where it connects to the PC board and UNSOLDER it. 3. control, follow them to the PC board and UNSOLDER them. Step 11: Construct a jumper wire of 18 to 22 gauge solid wire Document Type. is no longer used. 5. is in the front center of the radio right in front of the gold colored The printed side should be at the top and the legs should be pointing to the right. Models include:- Colt 222, Commtron VIII, Jaws II, Formac 240, HyStar 100, Palomar SSB500(late), Stag 357, Midland 100M/150M/77-101B/77-101C/77-824C, Colt 510, Realistic TRC462, Roybn SB5400, SBE 47CB, Tristar 120 This chip uses BCD ROM programming. Tweak & Peak, Audio Limiter - TR53 I want to wire it directly to the battery as this seems to be the preferred way from what I can find out. by absorbentgnome Wednesday 27th Aug 2008, 20:48, Post Use a SPDT switch and wire as follows: 5)Install a 4.7k Ohm resistor in its place. capacitor to the jumper wire you just installed, and push the negative lead by absorbentgnome Wednesday 30th Jul 2008, 8:04, Post Step 10: Power up the soldering iron if you havent already. 6.VR 7SSB Carrier Balance OVERMOD: Check D11 Remove D51 and put in a jumper. With this mod you can include a 24 V external power supply to the Uniden Pro 510 XL. by Pioneer621 Friday 7th Nov 2008, 6:30, Post 1. (DO NOT change the 15 Ohm resistor!!) 2. (Right-Click to download. Check to make sure everything is working before you drill holes for the switches! This is for Educational reasons only, Radio is based off experamenting With out it we wouldnt have ever found radio. Make your own!! Here is what another reader wrote: 2.VR 2SSB S-Meter 5. It is labeled "TF-375". 1. VR3: RX meter You now have 8 bands, Channels 25.165-28.755. OVERMOD: Check D11 Adjust ALC for no more than 20 - 25 watts PEP on SSB. capacitor. One side of switch goes to the cut side of pin #16. A resistor with a resistance of 10 K Ohm. 6. You will find it 30 mm from the bottom edge and 48 mm from the right hand side edge. Replace R99 (10k) with a 2.2k 7. agreed.al;so could add a superstar-452 powermike. Step 10: Remove the audio output transformer. Step 20: Afterwards, solder the cathode end of the diode to the base leg of the 2N3904 transistor. 1. Re-tune L9,L6,L5,L4 for maximum forward power. FM DEVIATION VR5 CARRIER BALLANCE VR7 You will be needing these tools for the modding process: Now, follow these steps to mod the Uniden Pro 150 XL radio for a wider bandwidth modulation: Step 1: Firstly, use the screwdriver to unscrew all the screws from the front and the back cover of the radio. TIP3055 = ECG 392 = 276-2020(Radio Shack) i have a meter. counter SSB POWER: VR7 Solder a 6" length of 20 or 22 gauge stranded hookup wire to the Hopefully this should give you about 3 khz of slide. counter module and replace them. wire. VR11 - DRIVER BIAS ADJUST Step 37: Reassemble the radio. TX FREQ. Cut one side of R44 and D52. MODULATOR Cut trace to pin #16 on the PLL. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Uniden PRO510XL Pro Series 40-Channel CB Radio. 3. 2) Find the small circuit board on the left of the radio. Incidentally, the reason for yanking the audio 4. the modification process, Click HERE for a schematic of (negative side of cap. Using a SPST toggle switch, wire as follows: So maybe detouring a little bit but looking at the board there's an area around a spot marked Q7 which looks like a pretty convenient spot to build a microphone preamp Tuned the final to 8 watt key and 20 watt swing. Unsolder JP36 instead of JP6. We have made an effort to rate Uniden's PRO510XL. NOTE: Some radios have a YELLOW You should be very surprised on the audio with just the stock mic. Sheet 1 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of Citizens Band radio communications. 3. If all went well and you didn't smoke your radio, you should slide about 1 Kc up and 4 Kc down. Replace with a GE-66(10 amp) or an NTE-152 (7 amp), Channel display glows dim after radio is shut down, freq. The superior engineering of the PRO510XL will treat your ears to professional 2-way radio communications as you've never heard it before. When placing the bottom wire on the clarifier control UNSOLDER it, and tape it out of the way. 4. POWER TWEAK #1: 3. Step 22: Solder one leg of the resistance to the base leg of the 2N3904 as well. 1. With the radio in 'HIGH' band and switch 1 UP , 2 DOWN , and 3 DOWN: You get 27.845 - 27.955 on channels 10 to 19. CHANNELS: Talkback , should be able to take 100 ohm or lower resistor ,solder from receive pin (4) on the mic jack to board ground , this should give you talkback , the lower the resistor ,the louder it will be. For a 10 Kc DOWN jump only: Perform the trace cut/resistor addition described above. Check to make sure everything is working before you MODULATION: Cut R131 1. audio ic and move to pin 4 of ic. For a 10 Kc UP and DOWN switch: I'm playing with one, did the mosfet mod already. JavaScript is disabled. Step 4: Find the 27-ohm 5% resistor (red-violet-black-gold) 5. (will read about 10 watts on an average-reading watt meter with 50% generator on AM mode. FINAL BIAS: VR9 the PC trace. 2. Unsolder JP36 instead of JP6. 5)That's it .Flip the switch to jump up one channel. The frequency of the Uniden Pro 510 XL is 26.965 MHz to 27.504 MHz. VR3: RX meter If someone could explain this in a bit more detail that would be great. Using a small flat-tip screwdriver or wood chisel, scrape away Change R58(10 Ohm) to a 2.7 Ohm. Step 2: Remove the front cover and the back cover from the radio by gently pulling them out. or oscilloscope. Final TX Bias, VR21=Frequency Adjustment Carful on this one. capacitor. Locate the trim caps labeled "AMP", "MOD" AND Step 7: Locate the 5% 27 Ohm resistor. (DO NOT change the 15 Ohm > resistor!!) Whenever I say "from the left/right/rear edge", I mean from Follow the PURPLE/WHITE wire form the clarifier control to the PC board and UNSOLDER IT. Solder the positive lead of the 29 LTD: Basically, you need to either add voltage or ground pin module. This only disables AMC not ALC. Replace R126 (10k) with a 2.2k. This is an excellent kit and installs quickly with very Find the regulator TR41 (2sc1419) and remove it. Uniden PRO 510 XL [$129] 175024 Sep 5, 2008 2 3 54 22K Jul 7, 2017 by digmaster C Uniden - Uniden Bearcat 980 [$199.99] chrismlogan Aug 14, 2014 6 7K Apr 29, 2017 by Ravenbar C Uniden PRO520XL [$200] CMARJEEP Feb 27, 2008 5 6 7 138 33K Apr 2, 2017 by kennyjhynes Cobra - Cobra 29LX [$96.42] Skeets682 Feb 28, 2012 2 23 4K Jan 15, 2017 by JimSmith F Check all connections for shorts. Thanks for any help you can give! CB Radio Guru Verdict. At this point, turn your radio on and check to varify that all channels are locked in and working. POWER TWEAK Replace R94 (10k( with a 2.2k to do this (Radio Shack #64-2090). 12.VR14AM Modulation SSL/EV Security Look for . Automatic Noise Limiter (ANL) Switch Adjust ALC for no more than 20 - 25 watts PEP on SSB. Mounting this radio in dash will require the installation of an external CB speaker 1. VR13 - AM POWER ADJUST If it is not, adjust these in the following order: 3. Replace R84 (4.7k) with a 2.2k. Current Drain TX full mod 1.7A, RX with max audio output, 1.7A; Size 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" c 1 3/8" Weighs 1 pound 9 ounces; UHF SO239 Antenna connector; LED meter indicates . located at point 54 and UNSOLDER it. 1. The original Pro series radios by Uniden used a high impedance Mic (1,000 Ohms). Find the regulator TR41 (2sc1419) and remove it. Thank you for the reply, however, I have one more question. experimenting with modulation frequencies all the way from DC to almost 1 Adjust AM power for no more than 5 watts dead-key - if running a linear amp set at 3 watts dead-key. If all goes well, you should slide about 4 down and 1 up. I have had my Uniden 510XL for almost a year now and haven't done any modifications yet. You could also desolder the leg from the bottom of the pcb. (Mike circuit changes:) This will allow you to jump 10Kc up or down. Install a "super-diode" in place of the stock varactor D35. Note that page can take a while to load, if there are many modifications. Step 13: Take the 2N3904 and hold it with your hand horizontally. know if both of these power mods can be done at the same time!!! Public Address. 1. The Uniden Pro 510XL compact CB radio is an excellent solution for anyone lacking space. the am power) with the one in the module. Older full sized uniden mic low audio, RK-56 new low audio. VR21 - Tx FREQUENCY ADJUST (This can be the center pin of TR-39 ) You now have the Best mic was the small mic that came with it.Even tried a silver eagle. 5. 3. Follow the RED wire from the clarifier control to where it connects to the PC board and UNSOLDER it. If you have some, slip 2 or 3 ferrite 2. If from the clarifier control to where it attatches to the PC board and UNSOLDER D-14 will make the radio louder and the pep swing will be automatic after that. VR7 - CARRIER BALANCE ADJUST Remove TR32 7. 8. 1. The last side goes to pin #18 of PLL (or ground) down. 1.4 A: 1.7 A: 1.7 A: 1.5 A: 2.2 A: 2.2 A: RX with max. (DO NOT change the 15 Ohm resistor!!) VR3 - SSB SQUELCH RANGE at least not without modding the mic. Channel Expansion, 1) Open up your radio. Resolder this WHITE WIRE to the PC board ground. 4) There is an unplugged connector by this board..plug it in. I dont want to disable it just give the mic a little more gain. FA: Uniden Pro 510XL 40 ch Digital CB Radio. Find the YELLOW WIRE 4. 2. by speedracer6g Sunday 9th Aug 2009, 5:30, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. audio output, 1.7A: Size: 4-1/2" W x 6-3/4" D x 1-3/8" H: Weight: 1 lb. VR4 - AM SQUELCH RANGE what can i do to a 510 to peak it up. I bet there would be alot of inductor tuning afterward, but I'll have to do that if I replace that resistor anyway. 5. i have several new old stock units available. DRIVER BIAS: VR8 Relay buzzes on SSB, no am transmit, lights go dim, or on wattmeter. Galaxy 99V Step 24: Add a few ferrite beads to the wire to reduce potential RF feedback. installed where the transformer was, as it must now connect the 12V to the The problem with cutting it was that the background noise went through the roof. With the switch in the CENTER position is regular channels. 1. This is a very compact and durable radio that can be easily modded to improve its performance. 2. BTSC1500. Solder this RED WIRE to the circuit board ground. Here are the steps you should follow if you want to do the power tweaking mod: Step 1: Locate a 2.7 Ohm resistor on the pcb of the radio set. LED goes out and NO TX when keyed up: Check C118 Make sure your radio is peaked out. Compact Mobile CB Radio. 1. This will restore receive. The instructions are the same as the Cobra 25 above,EXCEPT 6. The AM regulator 2SC1419 2. I've never understood why you would want to swap around the finals in a radio just to gain an extra watt or so. 2SC2166 and make sure 12V is getting to it -- if not, check the jumper that you Thank you and Goodbye! 1. 1. Uniden PRO-510XL,PRO-500D,PRO-520XL POWER TWEAKS: 1. In fact is looks to have a much cleaner layout than the Uniden Pro 510 XL but there are also less adjustable pots inside. AM Power - VR13 #16 on the MB8719 PLL. PARTS NEEDED: 1- 220uF (16 to 25 volt) electrolytic capacitor. Use a SPDT switch and wire as follows: 2. 3. 2. If you are not at all handy with a soldering gun, though, Isolate the ground pin 10 of the MB8719 PLL by cutting the PC trace. 2. Remove D36 4. Remove R123 and replace with a jumper. closely at the 2 screws on the right side. Uniden PRO510XL professional 40 Channel CB Radio. Step 14: (Optional) This is a component replacement that Follow the ORANGE WIRE 2)Find IC 6 & 7 by the PLL chip. Jumper D35 Theres' no need to bore it out. 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