this is the only mention i can find of it on the WWW
Coming Soon From Uniden - Truckers Report Trucking Forum | Largest CDL Truck Driver Message Board
"The Bearcat 980 is going ot be the only current Uniden CB radio with SSB . It features a large, easy to read illuminated control panel for easy use in all lighting conditions and comes with a newly designed microphone with a ergonomic pistol grip.
Features:
40 Channel operation
Dynamic squelch control
Mic gain HI/LO button
RF gain control
Frequency Counter (I'm sure they mean VFO)
Noise canceling mic with extra long cord
4-6 pin adapter available
Channel indicator
Instant channel 9/19
PA/CB switch
Large digital S/RF/CAL/SWR meter
Backlit control knobs/buttons
Local/DX
SSB USB/LSB
Radiodiagnostics
ANL/Noise Blanking
7 color display options
Easy to read laser etched keys
Enhanced graphics
Variable talk back
Dimmer switch day/night
NOAA weather channels
Memory Scan
Antenna/RF/Voltage indicator"
i hope its not a early april fools joke with that's photo-shopped