Contents
UnpaCking ................................................................................. 4
DesCription .............................................................................. 4
emergenCy operation .......................................................... 4
Controls anD FUnCtions ..................................................... 5
installation ............................................................................. 8
moBile installation .............................................................................. 8
Mobile Antenna ........................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Power Cords ...................................................................... 8
Ground Information ................................................................................... 9
install 6-pin to 4-pin aDapter ............................................................. 9
marine installation ............................................................................... 9
Using yoUr BearCat 980 ssB ............................................... 10
CB moDe ...................................................................................................... 10
BasiC settings......................................................................................... 10
all Channel sCan ................................................................................... 10
Weather moDe (WX moDe) .................................................................... 11
Set Weather Alert Mode ............................................................................ 12
MEMORY Mode .......................................................................................... 12
Save Channels Into Memory ..................................................................... 12
Scan Channels in Memory ........................................................................ 12
Listen to Channels in Memory .................................................................. 12
Clear Channels from Memory ................................................................... 12
menUs ......................................................................................................... 13
Select Display Mode (Day/Night) ............................................................. 13
Select Backlight Color ............................................................................... 13
Set LCD Contrast ....................................................................................... 14
Set Brightness ........................................................................................... 14
Diagnostic Menus ..................................................................................... 14
Battery Check ............................................................................................ 15
Antenna Mismatch Check ......................................................................... 15
RF Power Check ......................................................................................... 15
