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Question posted by waynecutting1169 on July 13th, 2022

My Bc880 Has A Transmitting Problem, Fails Diagnostic Test. Any Ideas? Ground?

MY BC880 fails the transmit diagnostic test when I key the mic

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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

... Installation 5 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 ...10 Set LCD Contrast 11 Set Brightness 11 Diagnostic Menus 11 EXIT Menu 12 Other Features 13 S/RF/CAL/SWR Meter 13 Calibrate ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 3

... 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 America Corporation. Features, specifications, and availability of Uniden America Corporation. Bearcat is a registered trademark of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice.

English Owner's Manual - Page 4

...for use in Part 2 of purchase immediately. Description Your Uniden Bearcat 880 represents the highest quality communications device designed for emergencies involving the immediate... is an FCC rule and applies to all CB radio operators. 4 Unpacking Your Bearcat 880 contains the following: ƒƒ Bearcat 880 CB 2-way mobile radio ƒƒ Microphone ƒƒ Mounting Bracket...

English Owner's Manual - Page 5

... Control knob with the Volume Control knob. (Levels 00 - 15) ƒƒ MIC Gain: Adjusts microphone sensitivity. Turn Channel Selector to turn power off = CB channels; Operation buttons and associated LEDs: ƒƒ Talkback: Talkback lets you monitor yourself when transmitting. S/RF/CAL/SWR Meter: Displays Send/Receive signal strength, RF Power, and...

English Owner's Manual - Page 6

... communication. Use Channel 9 to render assistance to switch between emergency channel 9, channel 19, and standard CB channels. 13. Also displays menu options. 14. Turn the outer Channel Selector knob to: ƒ... resume direction (up or down) ƒƒ Control Talkback volume ƒƒ Control Mic gain level ƒƒ Control Calibration volume All channels except Channel 9 may be used ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 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. SP: Connects an 8-...or passenger. 2. 17 18 19 22 20 21 17. Attach the microphone bracket to the unit. 18. Attach radio to -Talk. To prevent acoustic feedback, separate the microphone from the speaker when operating the PA at high output levels...

English Owner's Manual - Page 8

..., caution must be used in any 12-volt DC negative ground system vehicle. Negative Ground System With a negative ground system, the negative (-) battery terminal is very important. Mobile... quarter-wave whip antenna. This way, the transceiver is automatically turned off . Ground Information This transceiver may be installed and used for automobile installation. As an alternative...

English Owner's Manual - Page 9

...is important to adequately ground the system and to a current standard 4-pin microphone. 1. Select channel. 3. Your Bearcat 880 comes with an adapter to connect the radio's 6-pin microphone to... - or other convenient point. Install 6-Pin to a comfortable level. 2. Using Your Bearcat 880 CB MODE Be sure that the power source, antenna, and microphone are properly connected before proceeding...

English Owner's Manual - Page 10

...WX mode) Your radio combines a CB radio with a Weather radio and a Weather Alert system. Press WEATHER. LED off = Low) 7. The Weather Alert system sounds a seven-second signal in the event of 7 weather channels using Channel Selector. The Weather radio continually broadcasts weather...the previous channel. Set LCD Contrast (see page 12). 3. 5. Press MIC Gain to set RF gain sensitivity. 6.

English Owner's Manual - Page 11

...ON or OFF through the menu op- Press MENU/OK. WXSCAN displays again. To use your CB radio normally while monitoring weather alerts, press WEATHER again. Set Weather Alert Mode Weather Alert mode only ...to cycle through the menus. 1. Set Weather Scan mode to ON or turn off the radio, it does not operate in CB mode; it remains ON. Press MENU/OK to set it detects a 1050Hz tone on ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 12

...Channel Selector knob and only saved channels will be heard. Brightness ƒƒ WXSCAN - Diagnostics -- The selection number for that color displays in memory. Press MEM/SCAN again to return ...until CLEAR displays. 3. Release MEM/SCAN. Turn Channel Selector to activate the menus. the radio scans memory channels only. 2. Backlight color ƒƒ CONT - Press MENU/OK. ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 13

... select the one you want . DAY displays. 3. Press MENU/OK to activate the menus. Press MENU/OK. Press MENU/OK. DAY blinks. 4. BRIGHT displays again. 6. Diagnostic Menus 1. Turn Channel Selector until CONT displays. 2. Press MENU/OK to activate the menus. Press MENU/OK to set the NIGHT brightness level. Repeat these...

English Owner's Manual - Page 14

...that reception quality may be impaired. 1. The RF power condition, PASS or FAIL, displays. (If FAIL displays, refer to the DIAG level. VOLT displays. 2. Turn Channel Selector until RF OUT ...Mismatch condition, PASS or FAIL, displays. 5. Press MENU/OK. Press MENU/OK to return to the DIAG level. Voltage is too high. 3. From the DIAG level, you feel your radio is not performing properly....

English Owner's Manual - Page 15

... LDC displays SWR and 1.5, 2, and 3. 4. Check the SWR. 2. Press and hold PTT; Release PTT. Other Features S/RF/CAL/SWR Meter You can check your Bearcat 880. The radio returns to item number 3 on page 5) displays this level, turn Channel Selector to see if the new calibration is between 1.5 and 2. Press PTT to ensure...

English Owner's Manual - Page 16

.... Check microphone connection. Check antenna connection. Adjust MIC Gain. Failure to do so may void your Bearcat 880. Set CB/PA to CB. Check VOLUME and SQUELCH. Adjust RF Gain....replace a blown fuse: 1. Press ends of system malfunction, perform the following procedures: Problem Unit does not power up No reception Poor Reception No Transmission Low Transmission Suggestion Check ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 17

... and serial number of the radio. Check your battery charge; Lower voltage will cause a failure. Make sure your power wires have a good connection. When ordering parts, be fully charged. Make sure your antenna ground is good. If you consult a qualified radio/telephone technician for damage to see that this CB radio product. Antenna check returned FAIL.

English Owner's Manual - Page 20

... and accessories originally packaged with the Product. Code Meaning 10-1 Received poorly 10-2 Receiving well 10-3 Stop transmitting 10-4 OK, message received 10-5 Relay message 10-6 Busy, stand by 10-7 Out of original purchase and... OF WARRANTY: If, after following list contains common "10-Codes" used by CB radio operators for you are certain that the Product is delivered Please turn 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...