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Owner’s Manual

Printed in Vietnam

U01UT563ZZZ(0)

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980 SSB

Summary of Contents for Bearcat 980 SSB

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Printed in Vietnam U01UT563ZZZ 0 980 SSB...

Page 2: ...R 10 MARINE INSTALLATION 11 USING YOUR BEARCAT 980 SSB 11 CB MODE 11 BASIC SETTINGS 11 ALL CHANNEL SCAN 12 WEATHER MODE WX MODE 12 Set Weather Alert Mode 13 MEMORY Mode 13 Save Channels Into Memory 13...

Page 3: ...ty of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Antenna Mismatch Check 16 RF Power Check 16 EXIT Menu 16 OTHER FEATURES 17 S RF CAL SWR Meter 17 Calibrate Standing Wave Ratio SWR 1...

Page 4: ...ce may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Changes or modifications to this product or use of...

Page 5: ...ction of the Federal Communications Commission FCC Any adjustments or alterations which would alter the performance of the transceiver s original FCC type acceptance or which would change the frequenc...

Page 6: ...counterclockwise to decrease the volume or until it clicks to turn power off 2 SQUELCH knob Reduces background noise when there is no incoming signal 3 S RF CAL SWR Meter Displays Receive signal stre...

Page 7: ...OK button to select a menu option or other selection Turn the outer Channel Selector knob to Select channels Select Night or Day Modes Press MENU OK to set up your preferred day and night mode setting...

Page 8: ...se NB reduces interference from vehicle ignition systems Press and hold for one second to turn key beep tone on and off Use this button to turn key beep on and off Press and hold until BP ON or BP OFF...

Page 9: ...s see below 4 Attach the microphone bracket to side of the radio or car dash 5 Attach radio to bracket Mobile Antenna Because the maximum power output of the transmitter is limited by the FCC the qual...

Page 10: ...Information This transceiver may be installed and used in any 12 volt DC negative ground system vehicle Negative Ground System With a negative ground system the negative battery terminal is usually co...

Page 11: ...ortable level 2 Select channel 3 Set noise limitations as desired ANL or NB or both 4 Adjust Squelch Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to receive strong signals Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until yo...

Page 12: ...EATHER or CB PA WEATHER MODE WX MODE Your radio combines a CB radio with a Weather radio and a Weather Alert system The Weather Alert system sounds a 7 second signal in the event of severe weather whe...

Page 13: ...ounds an alert tone when it detects a 1050Hz tone on a weather channel Press and hold WEATHER to turn Weather Alert on ALERT displays MEMORY MODE You can store channels into memory and then scan only...

Page 14: ...mode DIAG Diagnostics Battery Check Antenna Mismatch Check RF Power Check Exit Select Display Mode Day Night 1 Press MENU OK to access Day or Night selection 2 Select Day or Night mode setting 3 Press...

Page 15: ...s MENU OK to select the one you want CONT displays again 6 Repeat these procedures to set the NIGHT contrast level Set Brightness 1 Press MENU OK to activate the menus Turn Channel Selector until BRIG...

Page 16: ...ctor until ANT displays 3 Press MENU OK GO PTT displays 4 Press and hold PTT The Antenna Mismatch condition PASS or FAIL displays 5 Release PTT and press MENU OK to return to the DIAG level RF Power C...

Page 17: ...tor to set the channel 3 Press S RF CAL SWR until CAL displays 4 Press and hold PTT then rotate the Channel Selector until the bar graph meter is at the CAL point 5 Press PTT and note the SWR reading...

Page 18: ...ne connection Set CB PA to CB Check VOLUME and SQUELCH Check antenna Check antenna connection Adjust RF Gain Poor Reception Check VOLUME and SQUELCH Be sure antenna SWR is normal Adjust RF Gain No Tra...

Page 19: ...ERVICING YOUR TRANSCEIVER Technical information diagrams and charts are provided on request It is the user s responsibility to see that this radio is operating at all times in accordance with the FCC...

Page 20: ...100 Spurious Rejection 70 dB Output Impedance 50 ohm unbalanced Unwanted Sideband 55 db RECEIVER Sensitivity at 10 dB S N N AM 0 5 V USB LSB 0 25 V Sensitivity at 500 mW Audio Output 0 5 V Squelch Th...

Page 21: ...tion repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connectio...

Page 22: ...caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means to warrantor at Uniden America Service C O Saddle Creek 743 Henrietta Creek Rd Suite 100 Roanoke TX 76262 800 2...

Page 23: ...ubject to call 10 42 Traffic accident at 10 9 Repeat message 10 43 Traffic tie up at 10 10 Transmission completed standing by 10 44 I have a message for you 10 11 Talking too rapidly 10 45 All units w...

Page 24: ...e number is 10 27 I am moving to channel 10 85 My address is 10 28 Identify your station 10 91 Talk closer to micro phone 10 29 Time is up for contact 10 93 Check my frequency on this channel 10 30 Do...

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