Uniden 980 SSB

[Se7en]

Got mine Monday and like it a lot. Like CB Radio Magazine said they sure are down on power but after a good tune, it really talks very well on AM and SSB. I have had no drift at all, Hello Galaxy, did you hear that?? NO DRIFT. No Sailboat issues with this baby. I paid 150 and feel it was a good deal for such a good working SSB radio. Now to figure out channel mods and unlock the clairfier.

Bravo

 

[ExitThirteen]

I'd like to see a couple good, clear, close-up pictures of the inside of the radio, both component side and solder side.



~Cheers~

 

[mechanic]

I'd like to see a couple good, clear, close-up pictures of the inside of the radio, both component side and solder side.



~Cheers~

Me too! Is there only a single final? MOSFET? :mellow:

73 mechanic

 

[cbradiomagazine.com]

I can post up some close up pics of the inside later tonight.

 

[AudioShockwav]

That would be great, Thanks.

73
Jeff

 

[Robb]

A local operator and a member of this forum 'Russ' just ordered one from Bell's CB. Said it should be here within a couple of weeks. I'll coax him for a quick review here if I can.

 

[Mudfoot]

A local operator and a member of this forum 'Russ' just ordered one from Bell's CB. Said it should be here within a couple of weeks. I'll coax him for a quick review here if I can.

2 weeks! Shipment by Pony express?

 

[Robb]

2 weeks! Shipment by Pony express?

Yeah.
Russ wants them to align it and turn down the AM carrier for an amp.

 

[2RT307]

I don't see it in the manual. Can you disable the notification beeps, or adjust the volume level for them? Or both?

Nice overview, Brew. I'm looking forward to the full meal deal. Still would like to know if you can mod it for channels. Power output is fine for me. After all, it's NOT an export, it's an FCC type accepted CB.

73,
RT307

 

[ExitThirteen]

Reason I want pics, is that if I can get them in good resolution, I should be able to make up a tutorial on how to unlock the clarifier, at least...

Don't know about channels, would have to see if it's microprocessor controlled or PLL controlled, and what the downmixer frequency is. I'm going to guess it's either microprocessor controlled, or uses a PLL that's setup in BCD ROM, making it unmodifyable. However, if the downmixer frequency is right, I can possibly make up a small board with a couple programmable divider IC's and see if I can get extra channels that way.


~Cheers~

 

[Mudfoot]

Being unable to modify will increase their street cred with the movers and shakers.

Maybe there's a "legit" 10-12 meter rig in the makes. Course it also would be locked. I would be fine with that.

 

[Zman]

My realistic TRC 485 was said to me 100% unmodifiable but i can now use it on 10 after i found out how to unlock the chip!!!

 

[Se7en]

My realistic TRC 485 was said to me 100% unmodifiable but i can now use it on 10 after i found out how to unlock the chip!!!

Would you like a golden star ?

 

[Mudfoot]

Would you like a golden star ?

Modifying a CB to use on 10 is a common and QRZ approved activity. I have had a few.

You need to loosen your sphincter.

 

[Tucker442]

Been using the radio for a few days now and notice it does get kind of hot even on SSB so I got a heat sink, fan, and mounted it right where the final is mounted. Let you know tonight how it works