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Bearcat 980 / 880 screen problems , part, repair

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Seeing that Bearcat will NOT sell a replacement screen. Seems shady.

I was thinking about buying a cheap used one and swapping out the front screens.

Is this doable for a DIYer, if so, any tutorials on YouTube??

'* BC want $70+15 shipping.
 
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As it lacks NRC, why?

bearcatwarehouse.com

Uniden Bearcat 880

Uniden BEARCAT 880 CB Radio with 40 Channels, easy to read display. Free shipping, expert programming, best price guarantee, lifetime support, easy returns.
bearcatwarehouse.com bearcatwarehouse.com
U880 @ $120

This has NRC:

Anytone 500 @ $110.

The 880 with BC906W cordless speaker/mic is an excellent pairing for the short range of household-radio-to-barn-radio type role. Where screen isn’t any longer needed once settings confirmed. A KES-5 speaker for the rest of the time would match up.

A 980 is better off replaced by the several AM/SSB radios with integrated NRC increasing in range of offerings every few months.

Speaker/Mic adaptation via PRESIDENT line-up if desired (now YouTube vids of use; search eBay for examples).

I’ve heard of screen surgery, but I don’t think it became a thing. My several haven’t faded.

Let us know what you find. Every radio still has a role. But for today, one can with ease and low price still get what’s newest and with substantially better performance.

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slowmover said:
As it lacks NRC, why?

bearcatwarehouse.com

Uniden Bearcat 880

Uniden BEARCAT 880 CB Radio with 40 Channels, easy to read display. Free shipping, expert programming, best price guarantee, lifetime support, easy returns.
bearcatwarehouse.com bearcatwarehouse.com
U880 @ $120

This has NRC:

Anytone 500 @ $110.

The 880 with BC906W cordless speaker/mic is an excellent pairing for the short range of household-radio-to-barn-radio type role. Where screen isn’t any longer needed once settings confirmed. A KES-5 speaker for the rest of the time would match up.

A 980 is better off replaced by the several AM/SSB radios with integrated NRC increasing in range of offerings every few months.

Speaker/Mic adaptation via PRESIDENT line-up if desired (now YouTube vids of use; search eBay for examples).

I’ve heard of screen surgery, but I don’t think it became a thing. My several haven’t faded.

Let us know what you find. Every radio still has a role. But for today, one can with ease and low price still get what’s newest and with substantially better performance.

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I like that Radioddity, I just can't find the Scan feature.
 
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