Bearcat 980 developed a problem

[Handy Andy]

Thank you for keeping the patient alive...

Threatening it with surgery (open heart or otherwise) while its powered - has been known to blow fuses...

Never thought it could apply to power switches too...

 

[Rwb]

Is that supposed to act as a warning to keep the good phone from getting out of line.

yes n spactacular on youtube

 

[Rwb]

Y

Thank you for keeping the patient alive...

Threatening it with surgery (open heart or otherwise) while its powered - has been known to blow fuses...

Never thought it could apply to power switches too...

es was odd how it popped n went to working ok

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Y

es was odd how it popped n went to working ok

Usually I can fillde with stuff and get it to do something. Luckily the something you got was what you wanted. And if it ain't broke, keep fixing it until it is. LOL Good job, go easy on it when you turn it on and off now. It might be on it's last leg.

 

[Rwb]

Usually I can fillde with stuff and get it to do something. Luckily the something you got was what you wanted. And if it ain't broke, keep fixing it until it is. LOL Good job, go easy on it when you turn it on and off now. It might be on it's last leg.

think the wiper spring jumped out of place.it now has a crisp positive SNAP when turning on or off.im liking it more n more.talked to a friend on 38 lsb 50 miles apart while mobile using my wilson lil will.swr is showing 1:1 on 1 and 1:0 on 20 and 1:2 on 1.he said signal was low but voice was loud n clear it faded out in the 2 valleys on my way to town otherwise its working great

 

[Martian]

That's good to hear.
I knew the 980 was a solid radio.
It's shunned because it doesn't have extra channels or a built in amplifier like the Stryker or Anytone radios do.

If all you want to do is talk on SSB in the 40 channels it's a solid radio.
Absolutely nothing else is needed.
If you want more punch one of those little 60 watt amplifiers that RM Italy makes is a good companion, too. As long as you don't cut/swap resistors in them or drive them stupidly it's a great pair for the price.

 

[Rwb]

That's good to hear.
I knew the 980 was a solid radio.
It's shunned because it doesn't have extra channels or a built in amplifier like the Stryker or Anytone radios do.

If all you want to do is talk on SSB in the 40 channels it's a solid radio.
Absolutely nothing else is needed.
If you want more punch one of those little 60 watt amplifiers that RM Italy makes is a good companion, too. As long as you don't cut/swap resistors in them or drive them stupidly it's a great pair for the price.

naa burned alternators up with amplifiers in big trucks.its doing great as it is.suits me fine as it is.if i need more punch got my delta force n 99v both are kick8n pretty stout

 

[Rwb]

Is that supposed to act as a warning to keep the good phone from getting out of line.

yes it is

 

[Slowmover]

That “pairing devices” problem?

 

[Rwb]

That “pairing devices” problem?

maybe who knows