hello i would like to try the mod for the 500 that gives you more sound. the one where you use a thin wire or paperclip. i have read some threads on this, i dont want to mess this up so would someone have a picture or diagram so that i can do this without any problems. just want to be sure these are pricy little toys to ????? up. thanks for anyones help
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I use a fine hobby wire, twist it around the speaker wire jack (so it looks like a little hangmans noose) take the loose (other end) and go around the BNC jack and put the antenna back in place. Nothing to it really.
If can solder this worked great for me.
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Hey Frank did you get if figured out? If not I will take some pics today and post them.
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Picture of exterior wire for mod.
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Just take free end and go around the base of the BNC on Scanner and put antenna back in place.
eorange
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Do you know how or why this gives louder sound? Never heard of this before.
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Ya the earphone jack is restricted to only allow so many Db of sound, to protect your hearing. By shorting it opens up..there have been several threads on it in the past. If you do the "Paperclip" mod you can remove it and it will go back to the way it was. It works for GRE made scanners, but I also read here that it doesn't on Uniden models..
eorange
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Ahhhh, short-circuiting...always a good solution! 
hoser147
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Ive used it on my 95 and 96 for a few years. I like the external mod cause you can go back to using a headphone or earpiece with out hurting your hearing.
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I am Assuming this will work for the pro 106 also
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Here is a link to another recent thread about it http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128208&highlight=speaker+mod&page=2
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114699&highlight=speaker+mod
it works with the 500 so it shouldnt be an issue on the 106. As soon as I run across my fine wire I am going to do mine. Good Luck.
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Pro 106 It Works Fine, just done mine.
As a more direct answer to your question on if it will work with the Pro 106. I can tell you Yes it will, I now have mine running thru a RS non amplified speaker and it sounds Sweet....
As a more direct answer to your question on if it will work with the Pro 106. I can tell you Yes it will, I now have mine running thru a RS non amplified speaker and it sounds Sweet....
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