Initial Thoughts Bearcat 980 SSB

I just set up my new Bearcat 980 SSB. My initial thoughts on it with a few skip contacts.

[@skipcallaham1517]

Mine is supposed to arrive tomorrow! I've been off the air for about 25 years now, looking forward to it.

[@RidgeHikerAdventures]

Great radio, it's been performing well. I've had great reports from my contacts. I hope you enjoy your new radio! 73s from 595 Northern Nevada.

[@Brenda-jf2pe]

Set the dead key to 2 watts, it will swing to 17 watts on Ssb

[@kb3tus]

Hope to get back into CB soon, hearing it on the scanner a lot and skip is nuts

[@RidgeHikerAdventures]

Hi, it's a great time for DX and is only going to get better in the next few years. It's a great time to bring out the old CB from storage. Thanks for watching and 73s from 595 Northern Nevada!

[@billhastings1006]

Hows the radio and your 203 doing? No complaints here! Everything is working like it should. The skip was running good the other day and talked to a man in Southern California bare foot, forgot to turn on the 203, I thought that was good. 73s !

[@RidgeHikerAdventures]

The radio has been working great with the 203. I'm very pleased with my purchase. I made my first contact with this radio with Australia a couple of weeks ago. Last weekend I heard Sweden but was not able to get through all the big stations trying to talk with him. I'm glad to hear you like your radio!

[@ERICtheLATE]

Nice! The prices are climbing about $15 a month at the truck stop, supplies are limited.

[@RidgeHikerAdventures]

I got a killer deal on it through Amazon. Brand new for $136.00. Thanks for watching! 73s from 595 Northern Nevada.

[@skipcallaham1517]

I just got one a few days ago. They are around 195 to 200 bucks now. So far a great radio.

[@RidgeHikerAdventures]

@@skipcallaham1517 I've been very happy with mine so far. They don't go on sale very often. Enjoy your new radio!

[@Brenda-jf2pe]

Take all the foam out of the mike! Then the mike will be a talker. Mine is noisy in my truck needs dc filtering on 12 volts line

[@kdsf12]

Which antenna are you using?

[@RidgeHikerAdventures]

I'm using an Solarcon A-99. Thanks for watching!

[@Mouthpiece985]

I don’t miss the shitty receive on this radio that’s why i got rid of mine they are very noisy

[@RidgeHikerAdventures]

I haven’t noticed a high noise level. My radio’s noise level is usually around .5 dB. I run a horizontal dipole with a linear power supply. I also use ferrite beads on most of my connections. This radio is much quieter than my old Sears Road Talker. 73s from 595 Northern Nevada.

[@Mouthpiece985]

@@RidgeHikerAdventures I guess you don't understand noisy receive till you had a good radio with a good receive 73