- Description
- Technical Details
BC980 Features
- 7-Color BacklightingSwitch between different display colors
- Variable TalkbackAllows you to hear your own transmission
- Built-in SWR MeterCheck your antenna system's SWR directly through the radio
- NOAA WeatherGives you access to 7 NOAA weather stations to give you weather updates for your area
- Noise Blanker and Automatic Noise LimiterReduces unwanted receive static
- PA ModeAllows you to attach a PA speaker and communicate over the speaker
- Clarifier+/- 1 khz receiver clarifier
- Additional Features
- Large, easy to read display
- AM/USB/LSB Modes
- Memory function lets you set a channel to memory so you can quickly switch to that channel
- Scan function to scan through the 40 CB channels
- Dimmer for Day/Night Brightness Setting
- Frequency Display
| Modes | AM/USB/LSB |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 26.965 ~ 27.405 MHz |
| Length (case) | 7 5/8" |
| Length (full) | 8 7/8" from antenna jack to control knobs |
| Width | 7 5/16" |
| Height | 2 1/4" |
| Current Draw | 2 Amp |
| Microphone Pin-Out | 6-Pin Uniden |
| Power Connection | 3-Pin Standard |
Uniden BC980 Reviews
Overall rating
- 55
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- 1
RICHARD S.
5 months ago
8 months in the Jeep
I've had this radio installed in the Jeep here in Florida for the past 8 months. No issues to report. This radio is bone stock. I can't take anything away from it. I talk all over the world on SSB with no amp. I've got a 102" steel whip and the stock mic. So far, so good.
Russel S.
Verified Buyer
4 years ago
Just got the radio a few days ago. I ordered it for my wife's car. She said I could put a radio in her car as long as it was not ugly. I showed her the light options on the 880 I had just gotten for our son's base station in his room. She liked it so I grabbed the 980 for her car just to have the SSB option. She also said she did not want a big ugly antenna on her new car either, so I paired the radio with the "NewYorker" satellite radio look-alike antenna. I will say I am impressed with the pair. Radio does a great job if you know how to adjust the controls. Thanks Walcott for an easy purchase again. I'll leave more review on the antenna with it.
Doug D.
4 years ago
I love the radio great service friendly very perfessional people there my number one place to bye
Tommy H.
11 years ago
After a couple weeks of consulting back and forth with the team at Walcott Radio, I finally purchased this unit. The Walcott team was a great help in assisting me with making my decision. Now for the radio, Great unit right out of the box, paired with 18 feet of Procomm coax with the removable PL259 on one end also purchased from Walcott Radio and fed into a Wilson 2000 trucker ant with the 5in shaft. This unit walks the dog. First on the air test resulted in a contact about 10 miles away telling me I was "Loud n Proud".
Before purchasing this unit, I watched multiple YouTube videos of all the "golden screwdrivers" doing this mod and that mod to these units. Why mess with a perfect product? These radios are great from Uniden, and the SMT they are using now leads me to believe those videos are just a bunch of smoke and mirrors to take advantage of the consuming public and lighten their pockets of hard earned cash.
Bottom line, if you are looking for a solid performing radio out of the box the Uniden 980SSB is it. Never remove a cover, just install and enjoy. And as for a great team to deal with you have found it in Walcott Radio!!!!
Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!
Before purchasing this unit, I watched multiple YouTube videos of all the "golden screwdrivers" doing this mod and that mod to these units. Why mess with a perfect product? These radios are great from Uniden, and the SMT they are using now leads me to believe those videos are just a bunch of smoke and mirrors to take advantage of the consuming public and lighten their pockets of hard earned cash.
Bottom line, if you are looking for a solid performing radio out of the box the Uniden 980SSB is it. Never remove a cover, just install and enjoy. And as for a great team to deal with you have found it in Walcott Radio!!!!
Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!
chris g.
11 years ago
Purchased this radio to replace my aging PRO 520. No complaints yet. I'm running this radio with a Hustler HQ-27 . Great performance right out of the box, got out on AM and LSB with pretty good results-About 35-40 miles without any amp or tuning, on a hill about 100' above sea level. LOVE the scan feature as well as all the other features. Great radio so far, and FAST shipping from these guys!!!!!!! THANK YOU WALCOTT RADIO!!!!!I only have one concern, not a con. the channel selector knob has a light feel to it. Probably wouldn't want to bump into it hard.AWESOME!!!!!!
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