CONTENTS
SAFETY NOTICE .......................................................................... 4
UNPACKING ................................................................................ 5
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................. 5
EMERGENCY OPERATION ......................................................... 5
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS.................................................... 6
INSTALLATION............................................................................ 9
MOBILE INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 9
Mobile Antenna........................................................................................... 9
Connecting the Power Cords .................................................................... 10
Ground Information ................................................................................. 10
INSTALL 6-PIN TO 4-PIN ADAPTER ........................................................... 10
MARINE INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 11
USING YOUR BEARCAT 980 SSB ............................................. 11
CB MODE...................................................................................................... 11
BASIC SETTINGS......................................................................................... 11
ALL CHANNEL SCAN................................................................................... 12
WEATHER MODE (WX MODE) .................................................................... 12
Set Weather Alert Mode............................................................................ 13
MEMORY Mode.......................................................................................... 13
Save Channels Into Memory..................................................................... 13
Scan Channels in Memory ........................................................................ 13
Listen to Channels in Memory .................................................................. 13
Clear Channels from Memory................................................................... 14
MENUS ......................................................................................................... 14
Select Display Mode (Day/Night) ............................................................. 14
Select Backlight Color............................................................................... 14
Set LCD Contrast ....................................................................................... 15
Set Brightness ........................................................................................... 15
Diagnostic Menus ..................................................................................... 15
Battery Check............................................................................................ 16