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New Uniden 980's on sale
- Thread starter Mudfoot
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I think loony bins have a skip detector that lets the crazies out when the band is open...
Woke up today and ordered one. Too good to pass by. May order a couple more if supply holds out till I’m ready. The basic (backup) radio for big truck, pickup and travel trailer. I can think of three more such uses without trying. Wouldn’t bug me I’d spent $600 for six radios.
As America has a few million working CBs, it’s the default radio these days. Conservatively, it’s better than 97% of those.
Wonder how many bricks of .22-LR a NOS 980 in an Apache 3800 case would bring should the hammer come down, hmmm? A general purpose antenna pair (mobile & fixed) would be the icing (in their own carrier). Let’s bump the offer to 7.62x51.
Better yet . . Xmas is coming.
And, thanks for the thread, Mudfoot. The girl at customer service was sure you had enough points to cover shipping to Texas for me (Ha!).
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As America has a few million working CBs, it’s the default radio these days. Conservatively, it’s better than 97% of those.
Wonder how many bricks of .22-LR a NOS 980 in an Apache 3800 case would bring should the hammer come down, hmmm? A general purpose antenna pair (mobile & fixed) would be the icing (in their own carrier). Let’s bump the offer to 7.62x51.
Better yet . . Xmas is coming.
And, thanks for the thread, Mudfoot. The girl at customer service was sure you had enough points to cover shipping to Texas for me (Ha!).
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I would be wary of highly discounted radios. I bought my 980 from amazon and my radio had been opened and tinkered with. Modulation limiter cut and some evidence they were trying to crack the programming.
You got a good deal. People usually pay extra for that.
I bought one, and yes it was brand new.
It went right back to Amazon because the radio is useless for daylight mobile use. The freaking screen is not legible. Tried setting day and night mode all the way up to 15 contrast and 15 brightness, and that did not do a thing for daylight mobile use.
All the reviews about bad screens are real!
It went right back to Amazon because the radio is useless for daylight mobile use. The freaking screen is not legible. Tried setting day and night mode all the way up to 15 contrast and 15 brightness, and that did not do a thing for daylight mobile use.
All the reviews about bad screens are real!
As well, readability while driving in daylight hours was my biggest issue. The McKinley and / or Grant II Premium seem better (in that order).
I don't use the rf gain much, if any, however it does allow some adjustment where you can set the level you want to switch to and toggle back and forth between it and I'm fine with that.
And apparently, 980's are on sale once again on Amazon. This time: $97.99
Amazon product ASIN B007B5ZAES
Amazon product ASIN B007B5ZAES
Yes that's a very good price.
Don't get me wrong. It's a nice radio except for the screen...it's a deal killer for me. I can get use to the cheap plastic knobs. The noise blanker works great. Transmit and receive worked fine too. I thought the microphone was pretty good too.
Don't get me wrong. It's a nice radio except for the screen...it's a deal killer for me. I can get use to the cheap plastic knobs. The noise blanker works great. Transmit and receive worked fine too. I thought the microphone was pretty good too.
I’m thinking it The Backup Radio.
RTG in an Apache 3800 case. Some supplies & extras included for that particular installation. (Peterbilt, Dodge Cummins, Silver Streak Travel Trailer).
As $300 = (3) Uniden 980s
Or $360 = (2) McKinleys
IOW, a full set of gear that can replace the primary.
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RTG in an Apache 3800 case. Some supplies & extras included for that particular installation. (Peterbilt, Dodge Cummins, Silver Streak Travel Trailer).
As $300 = (3) Uniden 980s
Or $360 = (2) McKinleys
IOW, a full set of gear that can replace the primary.
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I agree with your comment relating to the screen being difficult to see. There aren't too many options where to install a CB in a new F-350 with bucket seats and a center console. I attached my 980 to the driver's side on the side of the console with Velcro and my knee blocks the speaker. At first, I attached the radio where the face was parallel to the top of the cup holder and I could not read the screen during the day or night. I tilted the radio at about a thirty-five degree angle and now I can read the screen. Green seems to be best color for me to select. Now I have to find a location for an external speaker.