Uniden Prof Cb Radio 40 Ch No Weather Alert

Classic 2-way CB radio with sleek silver chassis and chrome control knobs

Operates on 40 FCC-approved AM frequencies; offers instant access to emergency channel 9

Dynamic squelch control reduces noise to produce clear, legible signal on every channel

Front-positioned microphone with extra-long coiled cord; adjustable RF and mic gain controls

Adjustable LED channel display; measures 6.29 by 2.16 by 8.54 inches (W x H x D); 2-year warranty

Average Customer Review: ( 8 customer reviews )
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The cosmetics are great -- chrome dials, silver face, green back-lighting, analog signal meter.

The unit is not a compact unit, but I was able to fit it under the radio in my '96 Ford Ranger without too much trouble. The 9' microphone cord seemed really long to me when I saw that on the spec sheet, but it is actually about perfect.

There are a couple of downsides: The Dynamic Squelch Control is completely useless. As far as I can tell, it just automatically sets the squelch to a higher-than-appropriate level. With DSC on, you miss all low-powered transmissions and some high-powered ones. DSC works great if you're only interested in a ~300' radius. I never turn mine on.

The other downside is that it's nearly impossible to determine the knob positions by sight. That is, you can't easily look down and see that the volume is at 1/2 and squelch is at 1/8, etc.

Neither of these downsides are that big of a deal, though.

BTW, I use the RF Gain control much more than squelch to fine tune my reception. Don't buy a CB radio without RF Gain.

7 of 9 found the following review helpful:

Excellent CBMar 19, 2003

This CB is perfect for any person interested in CB radios. Mounted it in my 94 Ford Explorer easily. Every aspect of the CB is useful. The dynamic squelch is very useful for beginners when they're not quite sure how to set the squelch just right. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a CB.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Bearcat PC68XLJun 26, 2010
By Douglas Mumaw
I am very happy with the CB itself, good range and very clear. If I was still in the Navy I'd say it will give you "5X5" tx/rx. However, the mic quit working within two months, and I had to purchase an alternate brand mic. Apparently in order to have the mic replaced under warrenty, I would have had to send the mic and the radio back for repair. For less than the cost of shipping I was able to buy another mic.

2 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Could Not Hear Anybody - Squelch DefectiveJun 10, 2010
By Lux Camper "Vic"
Purchased the radio new, and installed in the same place my old radio was mounted.
My first impression was: "Wow is this thing quiet, compared to my old radio."
Well, that is because the squelch circuit was defective, and a person had to be within 100 ft of my car for me to hear them. Took it to my local CB repair shop, just to make sure it was the radio, before sending it back, and it was. The repair shop said this is not the first time they had seen this problem. Did not have anything to do with the Dynamic Squelch.
Sent the radio back and received a refund.
Never did get to run it through its paces to compare perfomance. Now I'm a bit gun-shy to try a Uniden 68 again.

What I did like, was the good sound of the speaker, and the microphone. The front panel lights and meter were not too bright at night. Overall, had the radio worked, I would have given it a high rating.

Just the luck of the draw, I received a bad one.

Uniden CB PC68XLMar 12, 2012
By Utilities
I have used these radios for several years and they continue to be of excellent quality and durability. I prefer to use them with a roof mounted Larsen antenna rather than a side mirror mounted fiberglass whip.

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