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Uniden BEARCAT 980SSB 40- Channel SSB CB Radio with Sideband NOAA WeatherBand,7- Color Digital Display PA/CB Switch and Noise Cancelling Mic, Wireless Mic Compatible

Style:BEARCAT980SSB Additional Features: Memory Scan, Clarifier, Volume/Squelch Control, RF Gain Control, Instant Channel 9/19, CB/PA Switch, Microphone Gain 4-Position Control, 40 Channel AM Operation, Laser Etched Keys, Extra Long Microphone Cord...

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Look

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Work

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Feature

(65 reviews)
Product

(26 reviews)
Ssb

(24 reviews)
Report

(23 reviews)
Cb

(54 reviews)
Unit

(44 reviews)
Reception

(25 reviews)
Quality

(26 reviews)
Sound

(30 reviews)
Display

(50 reviews)
Death

(7 reviews)
Beep

(29 reviews)
Key

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Reviews around look (4.75 of 5)

  • Everything about it looked new except the face plate...had scratches and dull looking
  • Overall, its a great looking, solid functioning radio !!!!
  • I bought this radio recently because I wanted to upgrade to a modern looking radio with USB and LSB
  • It is a good looking unit and it performs equally well as a base or mobile radio.
  • would recommend this radio for any trucker looking for a wonderful radio
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Reviews around work (4.63 of 5)

  • The radio still works but it may as well not work because the display screen no longer functions whenever the TEMP is above 60 degrees average.
  • the radio works great on AM and really is a solid performer on SSB, good solid radio, well worth the price
  • Works damn good side band work's like it should am work as well
  • On autos with the large ground plane there is a compromise and a 36"-48" whip works well
  • The noise cancelling mic works well and the on-board speaker is very clear and loud.
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Reviews around feature (4.62 of 5)

  • But other than that, I love all the features and the functions.
  • Quality control stinks packing stinks amazon u will loose money trying to save money it will catch up.
  • altogether I love this CB looks good very easy to work awesome features
  • My Uniden BCD996T had an inverted display, and the inverted display is more easily dimmed during nighttime use and/or easily bright enough during daytime??3
  • Weather functions and channel scan are awesome features as well
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Reviews around product (4.53 of 5)

  • Very nice product, works right out of the box, the annoying beeps everyone speaks of is insignificant to me
  • If you want a quality product that works, I would highly recommend this product!
  • Fast accurate shipping and accurate product information
  • Firstly, it is a well made product as far as I can tell
  • Quality control stinks packing stinks amazon u will loose money trying to save money it will catch up.
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Reviews around ssb (4.51 of 5)

  • I run this radio bone stock, no transmit alignment necessary, on the stock mic, and get great SSB reports on both the transmitting frequency accuracy, and the audio.
  • you want a simple SSB radio that works, gets out and does it job then get this on
  • But for a first time ssb radio or a great sounding stable ssb radio this can not be beat
  • This is a great radio for the tinkering hobbyist, and its the most inexpensive new SSB CB out there.
  • Operation of a CB station must only employ:(a) AM with a transmitter power notexceeding 4 watts pZ with a necessarybandwidth not exceeding 6 kHz; or(b) SSB modulation using USB or LSB witha transmitter power not exceeding12 watts pX and with a necessarybandwidth not exceeding 3 kHzOperation of a CB station must only employSSB modulation using:(a
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Reviews around report (4.47 of 5)

  • I received good audio and signal reports from everyone I spoke with, using a D-104 hand microphone and the 6 pin to 4 pin adaptor that came with the radio
  • I run this radio bone stock, no transmit alignment necessary, on the stock mic, and get great SSB reports on both the transmitting frequency accuracy, and the audio.
  • Has great reception around my area, and the reports have been good from other drivers using the included mic
  • My Uniden BCD996T had an inverted display, and the inverted display is more easily dimmed during nighttime use and/or easily bright enough during daytime??3
  • That would be a steal for a single side band radio, but I have seen too many reports on various radio websites about Uniden Bearcat 980 failures
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Reviews around cb (4.33 of 5)

  • Best CB for the money great reports when talked to someone
  • What else can be said its a Puny 4 watt CB With SSB it works but its Not a DX machine
  • I love this CB didn't even have to get it tweaked worked good right out the box!
  • If talkback is important to you, I would not recommend this cb because I've not been to impressed with that function on this radio
  • Great CB definitely needs a good antenna as with any CB but the intent of makes all the difference
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Reviews around unit (4.33 of 5)

  • My Uniden BCD996T had an inverted display, and the inverted display is more easily dimmed during nighttime use and/or easily bright enough during daytime??3
  • so once it's done should be a great unit thats the only thing it is missing
  • awesome unit no complaints SWR testing is great on unit
  • I purchased this as a replacement from a burned up unit, so I thought.
  • This is a great looking unit that takes a little getting use too
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Reviews around reception (4.28 of 5)

  • Reception was a garbled mess, as was the front
  • Has great reception around my area, and the reports have been good from other drivers using the included mic
  • I also have a cobra 29 and it has very good reception, this unit (880) may be slightly better
  • Has good reception on side-band and the clarifer has a much wider range than my Cobra
  • few people commented on the poor transmission/reception
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Reviews around quality (4.10 of 5)

  • I really like the radio but they could just as well tell you to buy a separate better quality mic
  • If you want a quality product that works, I would highly recommend this product!
  • Great quality radio with a built-in swr no complaints at all
  • Uniden needs to remedy this with a better quality screen
  • Great quality radio with a built-in swr no complaints at all
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Reviews around sound (3.57 of 5)

  • ..and no one wants to hear you warn others about those Yota-boys and which way to go to avoid them, when it's all crackling and broken sounding
  • Uniden 980 Bearcat CB gets only two stars because of the annoying beeping sound; because Uniden won't address the issue, and because there's no way to disable the beeping noise without removing one of the delicate surface-mount tech (SMT) circuits on the flimsy, wafer-thin circuit board.
  • it nice sideband radio watch a video on out was surprise do dead key on am almost 3 to talking 12 ssb 10 that out of box weather real good sound if I can get ANTENNAS higher be nice to use i love it
  • Random prosThe mic sounds good for stock, have had no complaints.
  • But for a first time ssb radio or a great sounding stable ssb radio this can not be beat
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Reviews around display (3.52 of 5)

  • the fifth star is that the display is hard to see in the sun
  • Display in sunlight is hard to read but sound is really nice.
  • Display is easy to read and instructions are very detailed
  • The digital display is nice but really is a pain in the a%$ to use
  • Nice radio, love the digital display and it looks great.
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Reviews around death (2.67 of 5)

  • My Uniden BCD996T had an inverted display, and the inverted display is more easily dimmed during nighttime use and/or easily bright enough during daytime??3
  • Unfortunately, my Bearcat 980 died an early death.
  • The 880 looks like it belongs in a modern vehicle, and performs as great as it looks right out of the box
  • I will see if it works as I can get pass the marring but would have been better if it had been shiny and new.
  • After a year, the screen is dying a slow death
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Reviews around beep (1.46 of 5)

  • I did, however, do the "beep mod," in which you unsolder one SMD resistor to get rid of the ABSOLUTELY USELESS, ANNOYING, and LOUD BEEP every time you twist a knob or push a button
  • You can learn how on Youtube, but I'm just going to learn to love the beep
  • The one drawback is the loud beep sound every time you push a button or turn a knob, however!
  • I've read about low SSB output straight out of the box on some models, and how to adjust it internally, as well as that infernal beep - which I'm pretty certain is fixable now
  • ANNOYING beep on every knob - except clarifier - or button pushed
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Reviews around key (1.00 of 5)

  • Carrier dead key is 4.0 watts, speak into Mike and Carrier on external wattmeter does not move
  • best i could do with this radio was about 6watts dead key
  • when dead key is turned down the modulation drops out.as a barefoot radio it works very well.
  • it nice sideband radio watch a video on out was surprise do dead key on am almost 3 to talking 12 ssb 10 that out of box weather real good sound if I can get ANTENNAS higher be nice to use i love it
  • The radio still works great, everything still works and I have not had an issue with it, no do I have any complaints (this is a big deal).I did send my Bearcat in to be "peaked and tuned" and is now swinging 30 watts on the bird meter with a 6 watt dead key

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  • Style:BEARCAT980SSB Additional Features: Memory Scan, Clarifier, Volume/Squelch Control, RF Gain Control, Instant Channel 9/19, CB/PA Switch, Microphone Gain 4-Position Control, 40 Channel AM Operation, Laser Etched Keys, Extra Long Microphone Cord, Channel Indicator, Includes 6 Pin to 4 Pin Adapter, Dimmer Switch Day/Night, Product Weight: 4 pounds, 8 ounce, Product Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 15" x 9" x 4".