CB Uniden Bearcat 880

The BC 880 is a good am only 40 channel cb radio, it has plenty of features like different face colors,weather,talkback,radio diagnostics check and scan. Out of the box the carrier was set at the legal 4 watts but modulation is low, probably around 50%, however there is a AMC adjustment on the board that you can get modulation level louder and in my opinion its necessary. These new line of Unidens ( 680,880,980 ) are surface mount technology, and that is probably why cb shop recommended taking it back because he is unable to perform his golden screwdriver superhack mods. The microphone is a 6 pin connector and it is compatible with the Uniden wireless mic but there is a 6 pin to 4 pin adaptor included so you can use other mics, for me the Astatic 636 sounds great but the stock mic sounds very good as well and it is noise canceling. The only issue I have with the 880 is the amount of static on the receive but it can be turned down with the rf gain control, but the receive is very good. The radio diagnostics is a benefit ( same as cobra 29 lx) it allows you to check voltage, antenna, and rf power output and the built in swr meter is pretty accurate. Overall its a pretty decent radio and when they are on sale for $79.99 ( Pilot and Loves) they are hard to beat for the price.

 

I'll second that CB shop. Take it back. Get the 980 instead, even if you don't think you want sideband. SSB radios have better receivers than AM-only radios.

 

I jumped on the deal....79.99 and I bought at Loves so no waiting for rebate. I grabbed a wilson 18' coax and a firestick that cost as much!

I rarely use one but at that price with a power mic and the green face option I was sold!

I have tested it from out back.... to my house (handheld in house) and it worked really well. I don't think I have even turned it on out on the road yet....lol.

 

I have been using the BC 980 as my primary radio for over a year now ( I will occasionally switch with cobra 29) and not only is the receive better than the 880 it is better than most radios I have owned over the past 20 years or so. I know Pilot/Flying J had the 980 on sale for $99.99, so if you did want to return the 880 it would only be 20 bucks more.

 

Check online! You can get the 980 for around $105 to $115!!

 

Smart move the new coax and. Stik alot of drivers just throw them in a truck with the factory crap. And wonder why the radio takes a poop/crap in 6TO9 MONTHS AND THEN TELL EVERYONE THOSE RADIOS SUCK----- GO FIGURE