Brand | Uniden |
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Manufacturer | UnidenCA |
Place of Business | FORT WORTH, TX, 76155 US |
Model | BEARCAT 980 |
Model year | 2012 |
Part Number | BEARCAT980 |
Tuner Technology | UHF |
Special features | Noise Reduction |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Wattage | 4 watts |
Batteries included | No |
Batteries Required | No |
Includes rechargable battery | No |
Manufacturer | UnidenCA |
Item model number | BEARCAT 980 |
Product Dimensions | 10.16 x 38.35 x 21.84 cm; 1.77 kg |
ASIN | B007B5ZAES |
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Uniden BEARCAT CB Radio With Sideband And WeatherBand (980SSB)
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Brand | Uniden |
Number of channels | 40 |
Special feature | Noise Reduction |
Talking range maximum | 10 miles |
Tuner technology | UHF |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Water resistance level | Water Resistant |
Number of batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. |
International protection rating | IP67 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00050633550519 |
About this item
- Stay connected on the road with this CB radio!
- Features Weatherband with Alert, AM/SSB Sideband capability.
- Seven (7) Color Selectable Display! Includes Noise Canceling Microphone, Mounting Bracket and Power Cord.
- Built in Signal and SWR Meter. Full Frequency Display, PA Function, Noise Blanker, Mic & RF Gain controls & More!
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Batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. |
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Date First Available | Aug. 6 2012 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #27,377 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #353 in Radio Communication |
Is discontinued by manufacturer | Yes |
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The BEARCAT 980 SSB CB Radio allows you to stay connected while out on the road and is great for people with a long drive ahead of them. The orange display allows for easy reading.
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talk range maximum | 10 miles | 5 kilometer | — | — | 15 mile | — |
number of channels | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
frequency range | — | 26.965 MHz - 27.405 MHz | from 26.965 MHz to 27.405 MHz | — | 26.965 MHz - 27.405 MHz | 300 MHz - 3 GHz |
tuner technology | UHF | AM FM PA | AM | Superheterodyne Receiver | Analog | VHF |
water resistance | water resistant | — | not water resistant | not water resistant | water resistant | water resistant |
voltage | 12 volts | — | 14 volts | 12 volts of direct current | 12 volts of direct current | 12 volts of direct current |
IP rating | IP67 | — | — | IP00 | IP67 | IP65 |
From the manufacturer
Uniden 40-Channel SSB CB Radio with 7-Color Digital Display BEARCAT 980
The Uniden Bearcat 980 CB Radio brings advanced feature in a modern design. The large digital S/RF / SWR meter lets you check your levels with a glance. Also including 7 different back lights to custom the right color. The Bearcat 980 CB Radio is equipped with all the important features: integrated SWR meter, noise canceling mic, RF gain control, NOAA weather alert, ANL/noise blanker, automatic noise limiter, 40 channels, and more.
Device Capabilities:
The Bearcat 980 CB Radio has a large color changing LCD display which works for the driver making it easier to see. The backlight display is adjustable, giving you the option to brighten or dim when need/wanted. Equipped with noise cancelling microphone and RF Gain the Bearcat 980 CB Radio makes hearing better for the driver and who they are talking to. With the integrated SWR gives perfect antenna matching. Working with the Uniden BC906W CB Wireless Microphone the Bearcat 980 has become more adaptable.
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Price | $224.95$224.95 | — | $140.95$140.95 | $92.14$92.14 | $162.49$162.49 |
Channel Operation | 40 Channel Operation | 40 Channel Operation | 40 Channel Operation | 40 Channel Operation | 40 Channel Operation |
Microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Instant Channel 9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Analog S/RF Meter | ✓ | ✓ | Signal/RF Power Indicator | Local/DX RF Gain | |
Weather Alert | NOAA Weather Radio | NOAA Weather Radio | |||
Standing Wave Ratio | ✓ | ||||
Wireless Mic Compatible | ✓ | ||||
Handheld CB Radio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
PA Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Customers say
Customers find the radio easy to use and set up. They appreciate its functionality, performance, and value for money. The display is simple to navigate and has good color options, which helps night/day driving. Customers also like the sound quality and weather coverage. However, opinions differ on the brightness.
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Customers are satisfied with the radio's performance. They find it easy to install and use, with good sideband capability and scan mode. The radio performs well with a proper antenna and setup.
"Love this CB radio, noting to dislike about this if you are not a DX user, has all the bells and whistles to satisfy the everyday user." Read more
"...Speaks for its self with proper antenna and proper setup." Read more
"...radio - ham license and an array of radios and also says it is a very good radio as well so I have to say no complaints...." Read more
"I’ve had this radio for almost 4 years, it’s been a great radio and had great reception. Unfortunately the only issue is with the LCD display...." Read more
Customers appreciate the two-way radio's functionality. They say it works well, but needs professional tuning to get the most out of it. The LSB performance is a bit off but still quite usable. The features, modern design, and great output are also mentioned.
"Great value .. radio works perfectly and is exactly what i wanted / needed" Read more
"...Works great right out of box, sound is clear, coverage is as described in the manual...." Read more
"This is my first radio so I can't really say much other than it works very well. Having SSB is a great option as well...." Read more
"Many mixed reviews. The radio works as it should... Invest in getting a good antenna and you will be truly happy...." Read more
Customers find the two-way radio easy to use and set up. They appreciate the clear display and backlight. The settings are simple to adjust, and the menu is straightforward to navigate.
"Pretty user friendly, has great YouTube reviews and honestly, right our of the box, did what I needed...." Read more
"...Speaks for its self with proper antenna and proper setup." Read more
"...Menu is easily to run through. Color options are a great feature to help glare while in vehicle." Read more
"...The beep can turn off and the settings are very easy to use...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money. They say it's good equipment and a great buy.
"Great value .. radio works perfectly and is exactly what i wanted / needed" Read more
"...But overall, this CB is still a great value. UPDATE: Unfortunately the CB broke after not even 6 months usage...." Read more
"Good service and excellent value. Good equipment. Used for communication." Read more
"...Great bang for the buck and I'd recommend this to anyone ." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the two-way radio. They say it works great, has a good display, and clear sound quality. They also mention that the radio is simple to use and set-up.
"...Menu is easily to run through. Color options are a great feature to help glare while in vehicle." Read more
"Very nice CB that works very well. Good display and clear and loud sound quality...." Read more
"Great CB Love the weather stations. Good options for colour on display which helps night/day driving. Simple to use and set-up...." Read more
"It’s easy to use an works great and looks great also." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the two-way radio. They mention it works well right out of the box, has clear AM and SSB, and the mic seems good. The speaker volume is okay.
"...Works great right out of box, sound is clear, coverage is as described in the manual...." Read more
"...Mic seemed good, but oversized. Speaker volume was OK...." Read more
"...Edit: I have received an exchange from Amazon. AM is very clear. USB and LSB are 4/5 with a slight hum...." Read more
"Nice radio and I like the weather channels. Nice clear SSB on both transmitt and receive...." Read more
Customers appreciate the weather coverage provided by the two-way radio. They find the weather channel and band useful, as well as the weather alert feature. The scan feature and day/night mode are also appreciated.
"...The Weather band is useful, as well as Weather alert (got one even in Canada just before a Thunderstorm warning!)...." Read more
"Nice radio and I like the weather channels. Nice clear SSB on both transmitt and receive...." Read more
"...the weather channels are nice to have on the road. found the microphone not so good . But..." Read more
"I like the scan feature, weather channel is great, i have the same set up as a base station and one in my truck. Love it !!" Read more
Customers have different views on the brightness of the two-way radio. Some find it good in sunlight with the backlight feature that helps reduce glare while driving. Others say it's not bright enough for most sunny conditions and the contrast doesn't seem to go bright enough.
"...Color options are a great feature to help glare while in vehicle." Read more
"...Also it was very good in sunlight the contrast didn’t seem to go bright enough. Works great otherwise. Uniden makes really good products overall" Read more
"...Display is easy to navigate and use. I love the back light." Read more
"...Even when it is set to full brightness it is not bright enough for most Sunny conditions." Read more
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Price of 215.00 cdn delivered to my house. It was 219.00 us in a texas truckstop at the time
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- Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2024Style: RadioVerified PurchaseGreat value .. radio works perfectly and is exactly what i wanted / needed
- Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2023Style: RadioVerified PurchaseI'm a trucker, hauling round wood in the woods, radio is very important, throughout years I grew to hate f***g Cobra CBs. Now, you can always get a Striker CB for about a grand and be okay with it, but if you're looking for a cheaper version, this is it! Works great right out of box, sound is clear, coverage is as described in the manual. Used it for a day so far, if anything changes, I'll update my review.
- Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2024Style: RadioVerified PurchasePretty user friendly, has great YouTube reviews and honestly, right our of the box, did what I needed. I'm not an enthusiast, I am long haul driver in Canada. I need to communicate in bad weather. I've had 2 Cobras(stock in our company vehicles) crap out. This one seems pretty solid
- Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2024Style: RadioVerified PurchaseLove this CB radio, noting to dislike about this if you are not a DX user, has all the bells and whistles to satisfy the everyday user.
- Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2023Style: RadioVerified PurchaseI've been an avid ham user for a couple years. I really wanted full band coverage so I picked up this radio. I have absolutely no complaints so far. I made a contact via skip on the lower 38 to Amsterdam, I'm in southeast Ontario! Speaks for its self with proper antenna and proper setup.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2024Style: RadioVerified PurchaseSais un bon radio am/ssb, l'audio est nickel
- Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2015Style: RadioVerified PurchaseThis is my first radio so I can't really say much other than it works very well.
Having SSB is a great option as well.
A friend of mine has his amateur radio - ham license and an array of radios and also says it is a very good radio as well so I have to say no complaints.
Very easy to set up and use with the digital screen and buttons. Menu is easily to run through. Color options are a great feature to help glare while in vehicle.
- Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2018Style: RadioVerified PurchaseMany mixed reviews. The radio works as it should... Invest in getting a good antenna and you will be truly happy. The beep can turn off and the settings are very easy to use. Spend the time to read the manual... I worked DX running just this radio on 38LSB from Nova Scotia into the USA & Various parts of Canada... BUT get a good antenna! I'm running a Wilson 1000 and these 2 together - you will be impressed.
Top reviews from other countries
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Excelente equipo. Con la antena que trae el camión de fabrica y la instalación de corriente. Se escucha a excelente.Reviewed in Mexico on December 23, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente equipo
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Excelente equipo. Con la antena que trae el camión de fabrica y la instalación de corriente. Se escucha a excelente.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 23, 2024
Images in this review - Gerald S.Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent SSB and AM audio. NB works well too.
Style: RadioVerified PurchaseI like the display on this radio and the audio is clean. Transmit is clear and has talkback feature in it. Size is compact for todays autos. Easy to install even can use cigarette lighter plugs to power up. Functional for cb channel 19 trucker info on highways and the wx radio for weather forecast. Perfect for traveling and want the range ssb provides as well as that dx encounter!
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Mc-NeoReviewed in Germany on March 7, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Uniden Baercat 980 SSB
Style: RadioVerified PurchaseTip Top das CB-Funkgerät, mehr sage ich nicht dazu. Ach doch kein FM mit dabei.
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Pedro WongReviewed in Mexico on October 7, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente atención
Style: RadioVerified PurchaseMuy buen equipo, después de una semana lo iba a regresar porque no encendía, el problema no era el aparato, uno de los cable con que lo estaba conectando no servía, el problema se resolvió fácilmente.
Buena compra, buen radio y precio competitivo, recomiendo a este vendedor y la plataforma.
- Cary V.Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars A great, feature-packed radio
Style: RadioVerified PurchaseUniden's mid-size Bearcat 980 SSB sets a gold standard for modern consumer-grade CB radios. The array of features, such as scan functionality, CB/PA/NOAA Wx, customizable screen colors, on-board diagnostics and single-sideband, are -- in my area, at least -- usually found in much more expensive radios. The 980's most direct consumer-grade competitor might be Cobra's 29. The Cobra has many of these features for a similar price, but lacks the sideband that affords the 980 effectively 80 additional 'channels.'
Signals, even at the edge of reception, are incredibly crisp and clear. The sound quality is impressive, if slightly soft in my soft-top Jeep. In my first attempt at raising someone on the radio, I made a contact from my driveway that measured less than a tenth of a mile shy of five miles. The other party reported my signal was strong, loud and clear. (That’s a barefoot radio and the stock mic, pushing out on a four-foot Wilson Silver Load fiberglass antenna.)
It's not the fault of the radio per se, but I do have to keep the squelch up a little higher than I’d like to drown out RF interference picked up via the antenna while I'm in town. I'd prefer to keep the squelch almost all the way down and use the RF gain control to dial in signal reception. But, since the 980's RF gain consists of five steps (push-button) rather than a dial, it's a bit more difficult. As a result, the squelch stays up higher, and the RF gain a bit lower (setting 3 out of 5) than I'd like.
Out of the box, before any adjustment, my SWRs ranged from 1.0 (Channel 1) to 1.5:1 (Channel 40).
I've only two complaints with the 980: First, switching from night to day mode is slightly cumbersome. The CB-only Bearcat 880 employs a simple button to toggle back and forth. With the 980's single-sideband functionality, this is moved into the menu to make room for a clarifier knob. It’s not complicated, but it’s more than I’d like to do when the vehicle is potentially in motion. Second, the plastic used for the volume and fine clarifier knob feel of lesser quality than I'd expect in a radio of this size or price range. They're holding up just fine, but it's a shame that at least one of the controls you're most likely to use should feel inferior.
Overall, this radio is a bargain!
Cary V.
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
Signals, even at the edge of reception, are incredibly crisp and clear. The sound quality is impressive, if slightly soft in my soft-top Jeep. In my first attempt at raising someone on the radio, I made a contact from my driveway that measured less than a tenth of a mile shy of five miles. The other party reported my signal was strong, loud and clear. (That’s a barefoot radio and the stock mic, pushing out on a four-foot Wilson Silver Load fiberglass antenna.)
It's not the fault of the radio per se, but I do have to keep the squelch up a little higher than I’d like to drown out RF interference picked up via the antenna while I'm in town. I'd prefer to keep the squelch almost all the way down and use the RF gain control to dial in signal reception. But, since the 980's RF gain consists of five steps (push-button) rather than a dial, it's a bit more difficult. As a result, the squelch stays up higher, and the RF gain a bit lower (setting 3 out of 5) than I'd like.
Out of the box, before any adjustment, my SWRs ranged from 1.0 (Channel 1) to 1.5:1 (Channel 40).
I've only two complaints with the 980: First, switching from night to day mode is slightly cumbersome. The CB-only Bearcat 880 employs a simple button to toggle back and forth. With the 980's single-sideband functionality, this is moved into the menu to make room for a clarifier knob. It’s not complicated, but it’s more than I’d like to do when the vehicle is potentially in motion. Second, the plastic used for the volume and fine clarifier knob feel of lesser quality than I'd expect in a radio of this size or price range. They're holding up just fine, but it's a shame that at least one of the controls you're most likely to use should feel inferior.
Overall, this radio is a bargain!
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