Here's my total review of the Uniden 510 XL. *****!
1. Size. 4-1/2" W x 6-3/4" D x 1-3/8" H makes it perfect for the side pocket in my 2017 Honda H-RV, my pickup, and most importantly my 2006 Honda 350 Rancher where it's mounted on top of the handlebars and plugged into the 12 volt cigarette lighter accessory port. I use a 3' fiberglass whip mounted with a spring on my rear rack. I'm thinking about moving that to the front where it will also knock down spider webs in the woods and on trails. I get 3-4 miles range in the mountains. *****
2. The supplied microphone does OK and has great modulation. With a power microphone, it's as loud as the big rig cb's and I get great reports from a nearby interstate. *****
3. The ANL(Automatic Noise Limiter) does a fantastic job in areas with bad power line or engine noise! Reception is also great. Set squelch and forget it. *****
4. Easy to mount. I use tie wraps that will break away in case it takes a hard knock. These radios are built very tough! *****
5. Audio is great! It has a speaker jack in case I want to use an external speaker or wear headphones under my helmet. As I said above, the ANL does it's job extremely well! *****
6. Controls could be a bit larger, but the LED readout for channels, signal strength, and transmit power/modulation work perfectly even in bright areas. Power out is awesome! 4 watts legal limit does a great job! ****
7. This radio, with a mirror mount for mounting a spring loaded antenna to my ATV racks, and you're ready for the trail or farm work. Another one can be used as a simple base unit with a small 12 volt 1.5 amp power supply and antenna. In all cases, the longer the antenna, the greater the range. A 102" stainless whip can easily reach to 10 miles +!!! I started ouOKWith 2 and now have three 510 XL CB's. Portability *****
8. I'll say this again. Very tough! *****
9. Very low price for a CB. *****
10. I have had CB's since back in the 70's and can honestly say I like the over all construction and quality that make these tougher than any other I've owned. I wouldn't put any other radio on a ATV. There's nothing inside to shake loose. *****