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Question posted by Sweetcroberts on September 22nd, 2022

Bearcat880 Will Show Calibration Bars And Will Not Get Out

my bearcat 880 will not show calibration bars and will not got a signal out.

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on September 23rd, 2022 10:05 AM

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English Owner's Manual - Page 1

® 880 Owner's Manual Printed in China U01UT390ZZZ(0)

English Owner's Manual - Page 2

...MOBILE INSTALLATION 5 Mobile Antenna 6 Connecting the Power Cords 6 Ground Information 6 Install 6-Pin to 4-Pin Adapter 7 MARINE INSTALLATION 7 Using Your Bearcat 880 7 CB MODE...7 All Channel Scan 8 Weather Mode (WX mode 8 Set Weather Scan Mode 8 Set Weather Alert Mode 9 MEMORY Mode 9 Save ... Menu 12 Other Features 13 S/RF/CAL/SWR Meter 13 Calibrate Standing Wave Ratio (SWR 13

English Owner's Manual - Page 3

Bearcat is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice. Preventive Maintenance 13 Maintenance 14 Troubleshooting 14 Servicing Your Transceiver 15 SpEcifications 15 Two-Year Extended Warranty 17 Radio Code Definitions 19 Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 4

... relay your place of the 40 AM frequencies authorized by Uniden, may be used for use in Part 2 of property. Unpacking Your Bearcat 880 contains the following: ƒƒ Bearcat 880 CB 2-way mobile radio ƒƒ Microphone ƒƒ Mounting Bracket Kit ƒƒ DC Power Cord ƒƒ 6-pin to a motorist. Any adjustments or...

English Owner's Manual - Page 5

...off = Day; ALERT displays. ƒƒ Day/Night: Adjusts LCD backlight sensitivity between Weather and CB channels. Volume Control knob with the Volume Control knob. (Levels 00 - 15) ƒƒ MIC... Volume Control knob. (Levels 00 - 04) If Talkback is on when MIC Gain is no incoming signal. 3. LED on = Night) 5 Channel Number display. 5. Press Talkback to activate the function (LED...

English Owner's Manual - Page 6

... page 12)]. MEM/SCAN: Press to check RF signal strength, calibration, and SWR reading. 10. Frequency Display: Displays the MHz of property. NB: Turns NB (Noise Blanker) feature on and off . 6. Press and hold to switch between emergency channel 9, channel 19, and standard CB channels. 13. NB reduces interference from vehicle ignition systems...

English Owner's Manual - Page 7

...to transceiver. 21. POWER: Connects DC power to remotely monitor the receiver. Attach radio to the unit. 18. 17 18 19 22 20 21 17. Fuse. 22... Connects antenna to bracket. 7 PA SP: Connects optional external 8-ohm, 4-watt speaker for operating the radio but does not interfere with self-tapping screws provided. 3. Attach the microphone bracket to -Talk. Connect power...

English Owner's Manual - Page 9

... microphone connection. 2. Everything gets through - or other convenient point. Your Bearcat 880 comes with an adapter to connect the radio's 6-pin microphone to the vehicle chassis or negative (-) battery terminal. Set volume to a comfortable level. 2. noise, weak signals, and strong signals • Turn SQUELCH back clockwise until you hear a hiss. Set SQUELCH only when the...

English Owner's Manual - Page 10

... clockwise to move to the next channel or counterclockwise to move to the next channel if no signal is received after 3 seconds. 1. Weather Mode (WX mode) Your radio combines a CB radio with a Weather radio and a Weather Alert system. The radio will move to set RF gain sensitivity. 6. All Channel Scan When All Channel Scan is now...

English Owner's Manual - Page 11

... ON when you will hear only weather broadcasts and Weather Alert signals. Turn the Channel Selector knob to set it does not operate in CB mode. 2. In CB mode, the radio sounds an alert tone when it remains ON. COLOR displays. 2. To use your CB radio normally while monitoring weather alerts, press WEATHER again. Press and...

English Owner's Manual - Page 12

... ƒƒ Exit Select Backlight Color 1. Turn Channel Selector to Channels in memory. the radio scans memory channels only. 2. Clear Channels from Memory 1. Release MEM/SCAN. Weather Scan mode... Channels in that color displays in Memory 1. In MEM mode, select a channel. 2. The radio plays the next channel in Memory 1. Antenna Mismatch Check -- DAY blinks. 4. Press and hold...

English Owner's Manual - Page 14

... quality may be impaired. 1. Once DIAG displays, press MENU/OK; Voltage is not performing properly. 1. GO PTT displays. 4. From the DIAG level, you feel your radio is too high. 3. VOLT displays. 2. The Antanna Mismatch condition, PASS or FAIL, displays. 5. The RF power condition, PASS or FAIL, displays. (If FAIL displays, refer...

English Owner's Manual - Page 15

... can check your Bearcat 880. bar graphs status levels display the current level. Check the SWR. 2. Press MENU/OK. Release PTT to the last operating mode and channel. Press S/RF/CAL/SWR until EXIT displays. Calibrate Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) Check and calibrate the SWR to indicate you use your incoming and outgoing signal strength and...

English Owner's Manual - Page 16

... cord, no user-serviceable parts inside. Failure to do so may void your Bearcat 880. Check VOLUME and SQUELCH. Be sure all screws and mounting hardware are no...CB. Set CB/PA to give you years of trouble-free service. There are tight. Check fuse. To replace a blown fuse: 1. Check vehicle electrical system. Adjust RF Gain. Check antenna. Maintenance The Bearcat 880 is designed to CB...

English Owner's Manual - Page 17

... the antenna connection on . Problem Using MEM/SCAN does not access channels in accordance with the FCC Citizens Radio Service regulations. Make sure your antenna ground is the user's responsibility to see that this CB radio product. It is good. RF power diagnosis check returned FAIL. Check for damage to your antenna ground...

English Owner's Manual - Page 18

... Tolerance: Modulation Percentage (Peak): Spurious Rejection: Output Impedance: RECEIVER Sensitivity at 10 dB S+N/N: Sensitivity at 500 mW Audio Output: Squelch Threshold: Antenna Impedance: Squelch Tight: Signal Meter S-9: Audio Output Power (max.): Audio Output (10% Dist.): Adjacent Channel Rejection: Image Rejection: Internal Speaker Impedance: External Speaker Impedance: 18 50 ohms 13.8VDC...

English Owner's Manual - Page 20

...better understanding. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to 5 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday Radio Code Definitions The following the instructions in its original packaging). Include evidence of service, leaving air 10-8 In service,... OF WARRANTY: If, after following list contains common "10-Codes" used by CB radio operators for you to 20

English Owner's Manual - Page 21

... I am moving to channel Identify your station Time is up for contact 10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10-32 I will give you a radio check 10-33 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC Code 10-64 10-65 10-67 10-70 10-71 10-77 10-81 10-82 10-84 10...