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

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Features

  • STAY CONNECTED: 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
  • LARGE EASY-TO-READ DISPLAY & CHANNEL: Illuminated control panel with 7 color personalized display options for easy use in all lighting conditions. Also features easy-to-read laser etched keys
  • 40 CHANNEL: Full spectrum CB operation & instantly switches to emergency channel 9. Features NOAA weather channels with the push of a button
  • NEW NOISE CANCELLING MICROPHONE: Noise Canceling Mic reduces background noise for crystal clear communication
  • WIRELESS MICROPHONE COMPATABILE: The integrated SWR gives perfect antenna matching. Working with the Uniden BC906W CB Wireless Microphone the Bearcat 980 has become more adaptable

Description

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.

Brand: Uniden


Color: BEARCAT980SSB


Number of Channels: 40


Special Feature: Noise Reduction


Frequency Range: 26.965 MHz - 27.405 MHz


Talking Range Maximum: 10 Miles


Voltage: 12 Volts


Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant


Product Dimensions: 4"D x 15.1"W x 8.6"H


Number of Batteries: 1 Product Specific batteries required.


Number of Channels: 40


Additional Features: Noise Reduction


Frequency Range: 26.965 MHz - 27.405 MHz


Talking Range Maximum: 10 Miles


Voltage: 12 Volts


Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant


Number of Batteries: 1 Product Specific batteries required.


Audible Noise: 30 Decibels


Compatible Devices: Other Uniden CB radios, compatible accessories, Uniden BC906W CB Wireless Microphone


Battery Average Life: 0.01 seconds


Tuner Type: CB Radio


Connectivity Protocol: SSB


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 4"D x 15.1"W x 8.6"H


Item Weight: 4 Pounds


Color: BEARCAT980SSB


Brand: Uniden


Model Number: BEARCAT 980


Built-In Media: CB Radio


Global Trade Identification Number: 19


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Manufacturer: Uniden


UPC: 050633550519


Mfr Part Number: BEARCAT980


Item Type Name: BEARCAT 980


Warranty Description: 1 Year


Waterproof Rating: IP67


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    • Excellent CB radio - best I’ve used.
Everyone has a little bit different setup for their CB’s. I decided that I wanted to put money into a great radio with a lot of features. This one fit the bill, and of all the CB’s I’ve run (President McKinley, Cobra 29LX Max, Retivis AM/FM CB) it’s the nicest. The contrast is not as aggressive as some displays, with Daytime mode being just bright enough to hack it. The colors were all vibrant, but it was missing a true amber color. No big deal. I paired this radio with a 3’ Firestik antenna and a 5” Pyle PA speaker. I wanted to test the full gamut of features. Overall, the radio functions extremely well. First off, setting the SWR in radio is both easy and effective. The accuracy seems to be pretty good. After hooking up the antenna, I tested out some of the features. SSB works great on both upper and lower, and you can easily dial out the chipmunk voice. The audio quality is the best on any radio I’ve used, on SSB or AM. The PA feature is basic, but functional. I really have no need for a PA, other than to say “Re-elect Mayor Goldie Wilson”. It works, much to the consternation of my neighbors. This radio, with the aforementioned antenna, has excellent TX and RX. SSB’s extra wattage helps with that. In the end, there were a few features that I would have preferred to see: CTCSS, Roger beep, anbd amber lighting. But, none of them were dealbreakers and the radio otherwise performs perfectly. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2025 by Kalaab M. Pickering
    • Don't let poor reviews scare you away from this 5 star radio
I absolutely love this radio. All the features and accessibility make this the best I've owned so far. I was skeptical at first due to some of the negative reviews on Amazon, but after playing with it all day today, I'm glad I bought it. It can be peaked and tuned though it's set perfect out of the box. Doesn't drift at all and the internal diagnostics is a plus though I'm not sure how accurate it is. I purchased this as a replacement from a burned up unit, so I thought. Old one wouldn't transmit and it was very old. Plugged in my new, cheaper antenna to this one and the diagnostic test failed the antenna. Actually metered it finally and sure enough my antenna is bad. So I threw away my old unit for nothing I'm sure. Albeit aside, I'm more than happy with the clarity out of this one and is a huge upgrade from what I had. Weather bands sound great. Memory scan and full channel scan as well as side band are great features. Can fine tune everything quite easily. I watched a single YouTube video about this radio and that's all I needed. No need to break out the manual for this unit. Once you get the idea, it's very simple to navigate through all the features. I put this one in my 2014 Silverado z71 right in the center console. Easy power access and ability to hide all the wires. Looks like it belongs. Highly recommend this unit for new or seasoned operators. Just make sure you don't skimp on the antenna. I'll be buying another Firestick and mounting opposite my radio antenna on the hood. I would also recommend not getting a roof mount antenna for this unit. From other reviews, the cb will fail the diagnostics test. Get a good center load and ground it properly and make sure it's tuned right. Order a Firestix antenna as well Walcott radio has the best prices. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015 by Gotcha4More
    • A great, feature-packed radio
Review Image by Cary V.
Uniden'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! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018 by Cary V.

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