Uniden BC-980

Optional Accessories

Tune-up. (perform a tune-up to radio to increase power, audio and performance)

$29

RFX-95HD2 Final. Final. Install a completely new final section consisting of a high power MOSFET and perform a tune-up to the entire radio to increase power, audio and performance with an AM carrier of 12watts with 60+ watts peak power. Amp on/off switch in the back

$189

Add a "Slider" option to your frequency conversion Modified the Clarifier for ability to control frequency on TX as well as RX, requires frequency realignment This mod is available to some who want it, but I don't necessarily recommend it)

$25

Turner RK-56 Noise Canceling microphone. (wired for this radio with a 4 pin plug)

$46

Astatic 636L Noise Canceling microphone. (wired for this radio with a 4 pin plug)

$29

Astatic RD104-E Amplified microphone. (wired for this radio with a 4 pin plug and a battery installed)

$46

Install a Noise toy
(wired inside the radio with a switch or pushbutton to trigger any 18 second sound byte you want)

$65

Install a Noise toy as a background theme music
(wired inside the radio with a switch to play any background music at very low volume so you can talk over it.)

$65

Add a Small External Speaker
(plugs into back of the radio for improved sound)

$12

Add a Large External Speaker
(plugs into back of the radio for improved sound)

$25

Tuned up values on these watt meters

	Dosy	Bird RMS	*Bird 43P
AM	5w	5w	5w
SSB	13w	8w	18w
PEAK AM	14w	6w	21w

* The most informative meter and the one we use.

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GENERAL
Channel	Channel: 40 AM/USB/LSB
Frequency Range:	26.965 - 27.405 MHz WX : 162.400 - 162.550 MHz
Frequency Control:	PLL Synthesizer
Antenna Impedance:	50 ohms
Power Input:	13.8VDC
Current Drain	TX: AM full modulation 2.2A (max.) SSB full power output 4A (max.) RX: At no signal: 650 mA
Operating Temperature:	-22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C)
Accessories:	DC Power Cord Microphone Microphone Hanger Mounting Bracket
Size	(W x D x H): 7.25 in. x 7.5 in. x 2.25 in. (184.149 mm x 190.50 mm x 57.15 mm) (without knobs and jacks)
Weight:	2.2 Pounds
TRANSMITTER
Output Power:	AM: 4 watts; USB/LSB 12 W PEP SSB I haven't seen over 15W peak (PEP) even after a tune-up.
Emission Type:	6A3
Hum and Noise:	Better than 40 dB
Frequency Tolerance:	±0.002%
Modulation Percentage	(Peak): 100%
Spurious Rejection:	-70 dB
Output Impedance:	50 ohm, unbalanced
Unwanted Sideband	-55 db
RECEIVER
Sensitivity at 10 dB S+N/N:	AM: 0.5 μV; USB/LSB: 0.25 μV Sensitivity at 500 mW Audio Output: 0.5 μV
Sensitivity at 500 mW Audio Output:	0.5 µV
Squelch Threshold:	0.5 µV
Antenna Impedance:	50 ohms
Squelch Tight:	1000 µV
Signal Meter S-9:	100 µV
Audio Output Power (max.):	3 watts
Audio Output (10% Dist.):	2.5 watts
Clarifier Range	±1.0 kHz
Adjacent Channel Rejection:	60dB
Image Rejection:	80dB
Internal Speaker Impedance:	16 ohms
External Speaker Impedance:	8 ohms
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Output Power at 10% Distortion:	2.5 watts
Specifications shown are typical and subject to change without notice.