New Uniden Beartracker 885 - 40 Ch AM CB and Scanner

[pabxone]

Just got info on this new product from Uniden - It doesn't appear to be available just yet as the website states "May not be offered for sale until FCC Grant has been issued."
https://www.uniden.com/automo ... racker_885
Looks to have been built on/around the Bearcat 880 / 980 CB chassis ?


Full-Featured 40-Channel CB Radio
Digital Trunktracking Scanner: Receive police, fire, ambulance, and DOT dispatch transmissions wherever you are in the US and Canada*
BearTracker Warning System: Legal alternative to Radar Detectors. Alerts you when nearby public safety transmissions are detected.
GPS Included: Allows the BearTracker 885 to automatically select nearby scanner channels to monitor.
Nationwide Scanner Database: Includes all known police/fire/ambulance/DOT channels in use in the USA and Canada*
Weekly Updates: Free updates keep the scanner database current so if an agency changes channels, you won’t be left behind.
Simple, distraction free operation: No need to program or select scanner channels.
7-Color LCD Display
Weather Alert
PA Function
Wireless Mic Compatible
Digital and Analog Police/Fire/Ambulance/DOT scanner
Scan system types include conventional analog, Motorola, LTR, EDACS, APCO P25 Phase I and Phase II
Includes VHF, UHF, 700/800 MHz
Quick avoid for unwanted channels
Individually select types of channels to receive
BearTracker Warning System
SWR Meter
Antenna System Check
CB/Scan priority audio selection
Mic and RF Gain
- See more at: https://www.uniden.com/automo ... plUoD.dpuf

[PA629]

"legal alternative to radar detectors".


Might be nice for somebody, I'm not impressed.

[MDYoungblood]

Interesting but I feel the same way, the price will be outrageous if it uses the TrunkTracker receivers, stand alone they are like $400.

3's

Greg

[sonoma]

Cobra has put out a 29 version of the same type setup. I have seen a few on the auction lately. not some thing I would want . to many items to go bad inside the radio.Cobra is a blue tooth. scanner and cb radio plus a radar detector.