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

I operate this unit barefoot as a base station connected to a Tram 1499 antenna mounted about 25 feet above ground. This radio is priced cheap but has excellent performance. Without getting technical there are a lot of factors that contribute to reception and transmission distance but I can say that from my location I am able to consistently speak with people as far away as 15 to 20 air miles while operating on standard CB AM mode. But this radio also functions in (SSB) single sideband mode so dont be surprised when you realize that youre talking with people in other states and other countries, so enough said about that. I could go on and on about how good this radio is and how much sweeter it is because of the low price but I wont. If youre into CB, curious about CB or just want a radio around for a possible emergency then you shouldnt hesitate to order this one. This is a great unit and I without a doubt recommend it and would purchase it again. *I did hold back a star only because the knobs feel a little flimsy but its not something to stress over. Purchase this radio and youll be as happy as I am with its performance. This is a great CB radio.

LED is too hard to read cant see it during the day. Settings are set to the brightest colors brightness contrast still cant see it. I really should return it.

Radio has a lot of features but does not come calibrated. Took quite a while to calibrate the channels where they need to be

For the price, the radio is a good buy, but be warned, that the LED screen during daylight conditions, can be difficult to see.

for the price, the radio really seems to receive pretty well. a lot of the configuration is menu driven. i am using this as base station, so i dont have to worry about trying to make changes while driving. i like the radio overall now that i have discovered its two primary flaws: the display has issues and goes out over time (mine has not yet), and the stock mic that comes with it is pretty much bad. i replaced it with a powered mic (Astatic Road Devil; $40 approximately on Amazon), and that eliminated any problems transmitting. time will tell if the display has issues for me, but, for now, this is a four star radio for the money. i also have several AnyTone AT6666s, and those are worth their weight in gold. the Bearcat 980 is a great radio for beginners so long as you get a power mic to go along with it. photo shows both the radio with the Road Devil power mic.

good unit for the price I have been around cb for a number of years I like the colors and easy scan different channels only issue I am having is my aerial

THIS IS THE SECOND 980 SSB I BOUGHT FROM AMAZON....IT WAS RECENTLY ON SALE FOR $122.00........I JUST COULDNT PASS IT UP........THE FIRST ONE I BOUGHT IN 2013...........I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS AFTER INSTALLING IT IN MY PICK-UP TRUCK ALONG WITH A K30 ANTENNA.....THE NEW ONE WILL BE INSTALLED IN MY AUTO....ALONG WITH A WILSON LITTLE WIL ANTENNA.........GREAT SSB CB RADIO......THE ONLY BAD THING IS THAT UNIDEN MADE IT SO YOU CANT MODIFY IT.......DAM IT!!!!

I purchased the 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 on 22 May 2023. It arrived in great shape, was easily set up (after sunset) and the diagnostics are a great asset for checking the radios SWR, battery status, etc. The radio is not usable in sunlight; even tried draping a towel over my head to block it out. I purchased it to use with an ECOFLOW RIVER Pro or GOLABS i200 Portable Power Station external battery and a BTECH RPS-30M 30 Amp Regulated Universal Compact Bench Power Supply. Along with a 30-foot homemade mast, using a Tram 1411 Scanner 25MHz–1,300MHz VHF/UHF Super Discone Base Antenna Plus CB Transmit Bands (1.43 SWR according to the CBs meter) that I erect while camping. It works great once Im able to read the digital display. I shouldve believed the reviews concerning this shortcoming!

Giant quality and features in a small package. This is the 1st radio that I have ever purchased and installed from the box to the vehicle without any tune ups, etc.except for tuning the SWR. Its been a fantastic radio so far. I am using an Astatic 302-636LB 1 noise cancelling mic & a Wilson 1000 roof mounted antenna. I live in a very rural area so I can usually pick up 1 weather channel in each of the local counties I travel. Ive had very good response from others on the channels as far as good quality of sound as well as decent distance. Im sure that if I peaked & tuned it, it may be even better however, for out of the box, you cant beat it. One of the best features is the size. It allows for many options when mounting since it is so small. So far... very happy.

Ive been a radio operator for over 40yrs and over time collected ALOT of equipment. Ive always done my share of research before making a purchase .Back in the day research was done mostly by making distant contacts and comparing how radios sound today we have the internet. This radio is very new in design and very compact which is a plus for smaller vehicles. Myself a truck guy it looks alittle lost in the cab. I have opened this radio and peaked it out . Mind you this radio doesnt have alot to really tune alittle power and modulation thats it .The best i could do with this radio was about 6watts dead key and just under 15watts on Sb audio maxed is clear crisp and loud but doesnt provide the big swing we look for. All in all this radio looks great and has many features. This radio is not my long range choice but i will keep it in my truck and put it though the motions. A great radio at the price But wait till the export radio becomes available that maybe a radio to compete with but till then my 959 Galaxy cant be beat. This radio would have been a 5 STAR radio if it had the punch like i said wait for the export radio that maybe the one 73s Rick