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Uniden BEARTRACKER 885 Hybrid Full-Featured CB Radio + Digital TrunkTracking Police/Fire/Ambulance/DOT Scanner w/ BearTracker Warning System Alerts, 40-channel CB, 4-Watts power, 7-color display.

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Brand Uniden
Color Beartracker Scanner
Number of Channels 40
Special Feature Emergency Alarm
Talking Range Maximum 1 Meter
Tuner Technology UHF
Voltage 12 Volts
Water Resistance Level Not Water Resistant
Product Dimensions 3.6"D x 8.6"W x 15.1"H
Item Weight 5 Pounds

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  • The BearTracker 885 does what no other CB Radio can do: It can keep you up-to-date with current public safety activity in US and Canada by scanning for Police, Fire, Ambulance, and/or DOT radio traffic.
  • BearTracker Warning System, Alerts you when nearby public safety transmissions are detected. Included GPS allows you to automatically select nearby channels from its nationwide database.
  • Full-featured CB Radio with 40-channel CB operation, 4-Watt RF power, a 7-color display, a SWR meter for precision antenna tuning, RF Gain, Mic Gain, PA mode, Talkback, and NOAA Weather with Alerts.
  • The Scanner feature operates alongside the CB radio features, there is no switching back and forth between modes; just press a button and you’re listening to Police, Fire department, etc. , while standard CB channels are active.
  • The ergonomic noise cancelling microphone is designed to enhance your transmissions, even in the noise environment of a tractor-trailer cab.
  • Included Components: 1 Scanner
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Noise cancellation
3.3
4.5
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Easy to install
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water resistance
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voltage
12 volts
12 volts
12 volts
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    Uniden BEARTRACKER 885 Hybrid Full-Featured CB Radio + Digital TrunkTracking Police/Fire/Ambulance/DOT Scanner w/ BearTracker Warning System Alerts, 40-channel CB, 4-Watts power, 7-color display.

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    The BearTracker 885 does what no other CB Radio can do: It can keep you up-to-date with current public safety activity anywhere in the US and Canada* by scanning for police, fire, ambulance, and/or DOT radio traffic. No need to worry about changing scanner programming as you drive. The included GPS allows the BearTracker 885 to automatically select nearby channels from its nationwide database without you having to lift a finger. We update that database every week, so if something changes where you are (or where you are going to be), simply load the latest using the included BearTracker Update Manager. The database includes all known* analog and digital channels, so all you have to do is drive and listen.

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    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.

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    Customers like the performance of the two way radio, saying it works great. They also like the ease of use and reception. However, some customers have reported issues with the sound quality, saying the sound is low muffled and scratchy. They dislike the signal and disagree on value, scanner, and quality.

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    28 customers mention20 positive8 negative

    Customers like the performance of the two way radio. They say the CB and scanner functions both work great. The included wire scanner antenna works well, and it's a great working radio. Some customers also mention that the scanner is quite nice for use while driving.

    "...Turn it in and go. Simple. It works flawlessly. It’s very basic which is what I want for in car use...." Read more

    "...In use, the scanner actually quite nice for use while driving; you don't really have time or need to know the precise agency and type of channel...." Read more

    "...a generalized type scanner it's ok for trucker's although it will not receive anything that's not on the SD card...." Read more

    "...Included wire scanner antenna works well, but many do go for external magnet mount mobile, discone base, or nmo mount mobile antennas." Read more

    13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

    Customers find the two way radio easy to use. They say it's simple and works well. Some appreciate the no programming and no muss installation.

    "...This unit is perfect for those drives! Turn it in and go. Simple. It works flawlessly. It’s very basic which is what I want for in car use...." Read more

    "...and some CB functionality for a relatively bulletproof, easy to use bit of kit... get this!" Read more

    "Things I like about the unit:Installation can be as easy or complex as you make it...." Read more

    "...There is little to no trouble shooting documentation for this item." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the reception of the two way radio. They mention that the weather radio reception is exceptional, and the severe weather alert function is a nice bonus. They also appreciate the scanner reception, saying that it picks up all local dispatch and operations channels. They appreciate that the scanner changes automatically with the GPS, so that they can drive and listen.

    "...Less fiddling with the radio means more eyes on the road. Weather comes in well too, though it now comes in from the scanner antenna, not the cb..." Read more

    "...Although I haven't picked up ant CB transmissions yet, the scanner reception is great and being a UNIDEN product I presume the CB works well," Read more

    "...The weather radio reception is exceptional and the severe weather alert function is a nice bonus...." Read more

    "The combo CB/Scanner is amazingTunes itself brilliantly to local public safety channels so you can find out who is all drugged up,..." Read more

    25 customers mention13 positive12 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the two way radio. Some find it worth the money, while others say it's a waste of money.

    "...I think it's pricey, but also think it's a good value...." Read more

    "...Not worth recommending unless you are severely constricted on space. With a few tweaks and this easily could have been a world class product." Read more

    "...Much to my surprise Uniden Direct had the 885 in stock at a GREAT price!..." Read more

    "A little pricey but a very good radio does everything I needed to do" Read more

    24 customers mention10 positive14 negative

    Customers are mixed about the scanner. Some mention that it's decent, works great for police, EMS, fire, and CB functions, while others say that it does not pick up any local public service. They also complain that the scanner function doesn't tell them specifically what they are listening to and that it gets annoying.

    "This device is not the perfect scanner, as other reviewers have noted compared to some of the other flagship Uniden scanners this device is..." Read more

    "...No, it does not let you input frequencies. This auto scans based on location and works well for drivers for that feature...." Read more

    "...The other half of the time it will lock onto a static transmission, as if someone is hot-keyed without speaking, and stay locked instead of scanning..." Read more

    "Overall satisfied. Police, EMS, Fire, DOS scanner seems to work great!..." Read more

    17 customers mention9 positive8 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the two way radio. Some mention it's a decent radio, while others say the warning system seems faulty and the quality control is non existent.

    "...The CB side of this combo works great! Good RX and TX. I have no problem following the chatter on the interstate and no problem being heard...." Read more

    "...The only defect found is a poorly made broken BNC connector on the included antenna wire...." Read more

    "...TX is good but I have not been able to test distance between two units...." Read more

    "...and as much as I want to love this product, there are some major design flaws that are difficult to overlook...." Read more

    15 customers mention4 positive11 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the sound quality of the two-way radio. They mention that the sound is low, muffled, and scratchy. They also say that the volume for the scanner is low and the unit makes encryption noise. Customers also say the speaker/audio was dead out of the box.

    "Speaker/audio was dead out of the box. Got everything setup, and I couldn't hear anything even when I got a signal...." Read more

    "...The onboard speaker isn’t as loud or clear as I’d like so I utilize and external speaker.Things I dislike about the unit:..." Read more

    "...It’s loud enough that even with road noise you’ll be able to hear it. The GPS unit locks on pretty quickly. The CB side of this combo works great!..." Read more

    "...When one of those channels is picked up, all you can hear is garbled noise...." Read more

    4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the signal of the two way radio. They mention that the signal is not always the best, and that the antenna connections are poor.

    "...The signal isn't always the best, but I'm sure reception would greatly improve with a proper scanner antenna...." Read more

    "...it was VERY nice and quiet as far as car noise but, reception and transmission were also weak even when using a 102 inch antenna with a good match...." Read more

    "...The mic has issues and the antenna connections suck" Read more

    "...Disappointed when it did not transmit or receive CB signals. AMAZON was great and sent out a replacement...." Read more

    CB/scanner combo. Simple and it works!
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    CB/scanner combo. Simple and it works!
    I am both a scanner enthusiast and CB user. I do a lot of long-distance driving for pleasure. This unit is perfect for those drives! Turn it in and go. Simple. It works flawlessly. It’s very basic which is what I want for in car use. You can choose from any of the four services to monitor, police, fire, ambulance and DOT. One of transmissions heard one of those forwards will show on the screen. No talkgroup or frequency info. I’m fine with that. If I wanted more detail I could hook up my BCD436HP but with all the distracted driving laws the 885 makes more sense and does the job well. From what I understand it was only supposed to monitor dispatch frequencies/talkgroups but I have also been hearing TAC and TALK as well. It seems to handle encryption pretty well. If it stops unencrypted frequency most of the time it will release within two seconds. Occasionally it will stay on for the entire transmission but that is only happened a couple times. Most of the time it’s 2 seconds or less and it moves on. The audio is crisp and clear and on digital it’s exceptionally great. It’s loud enough that even with road noise you’ll be able to hear it. The GPS unit locks on pretty quickly. The CB side of this combo works great! Good RX and TX. I have no problem following the chatter on the interstate and no problem being heard. The BTW works pretty good too. It can be pretty active in an urban environment but it works. If you want a simple unit for your vehicle that picks up all the action without having to program or edit anything this will fit the bill. IF you want to be able to tweak what you hear (other than being able to select between one or all of police, fire, EMS and DOT) then this is NOT the unit for you. For me, I like the fact that I have been able to keep my 436 with me and not have to keep installing/uninstalling it in the car. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to take it on a 3000 mike road trip Friday!
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018
    I am both a scanner enthusiast and CB user. I do a lot of long-distance driving for pleasure. This unit is perfect for those drives! Turn it in and go. Simple. It works flawlessly. It’s very basic which is what I want for in car use. You can choose from any of the four services to monitor, police, fire, ambulance and DOT. One of transmissions heard one of those forwards will show on the screen. No talkgroup or frequency info. I’m fine with that. If I wanted more detail I could hook up my BCD436HP but with all the distracted driving laws the 885 makes more sense and does the job well. From what I understand it was only supposed to monitor dispatch frequencies/talkgroups but I have also been hearing TAC and TALK as well. It seems to handle encryption pretty well. If it stops unencrypted frequency most of the time it will release within two seconds. Occasionally it will stay on for the entire transmission but that is only happened a couple times. Most of the time it’s 2 seconds or less and it moves on. The audio is crisp and clear and on digital it’s exceptionally great. It’s loud enough that even with road noise you’ll be able to hear it. The GPS unit locks on pretty quickly. The CB side of this combo works great! Good RX and TX. I have no problem following the chatter on the interstate and no problem being heard. The BTW works pretty good too. It can be pretty active in an urban environment but it works. If you want a simple unit for your vehicle that picks up all the action without having to program or edit anything this will fit the bill. IF you want to be able to tweak what you hear (other than being able to select between one or all of police, fire, EMS and DOT) then this is NOT the unit for you. For me, I like the fact that I have been able to keep my 436 with me and not have to keep installing/uninstalling it in the car. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to take it on a 3000 mike road trip Friday!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars CB/scanner combo. Simple and it works!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018
    I am both a scanner enthusiast and CB user. I do a lot of long-distance driving for pleasure. This unit is perfect for those drives! Turn it in and go. Simple. It works flawlessly. It’s very basic which is what I want for in car use. You can choose from any of the four services to monitor, police, fire, ambulance and DOT. One of transmissions heard one of those forwards will show on the screen. No talkgroup or frequency info. I’m fine with that. If I wanted more detail I could hook up my BCD436HP but with all the distracted driving laws the 885 makes more sense and does the job well. From what I understand it was only supposed to monitor dispatch frequencies/talkgroups but I have also been hearing TAC and TALK as well. It seems to handle encryption pretty well. If it stops unencrypted frequency most of the time it will release within two seconds. Occasionally it will stay on for the entire transmission but that is only happened a couple times. Most of the time it’s 2 seconds or less and it moves on. The audio is crisp and clear and on digital it’s exceptionally great. It’s loud enough that even with road noise you’ll be able to hear it. The GPS unit locks on pretty quickly. The CB side of this combo works great! Good RX and TX. I have no problem following the chatter on the interstate and no problem being heard. The BTW works pretty good too. It can be pretty active in an urban environment but it works. If you want a simple unit for your vehicle that picks up all the action without having to program or edit anything this will fit the bill. IF you want to be able to tweak what you hear (other than being able to select between one or all of police, fire, EMS and DOT) then this is NOT the unit for you. For me, I like the fact that I have been able to keep my 436 with me and not have to keep installing/uninstalling it in the car. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to take it on a 3000 mike road trip Friday!
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017
    This device is not the perfect scanner, as other reviewers have noted compared to some of the other flagship Uniden scanners this device is limited.

    This device is the perfect answer to my problem: How to nicely mount and use a scanner, a CB, and a 2m/70cm radio in my Ram 2500. I could get any two mounted, but not three without opening up the dash and mounting equipment on top under the front window. I did not want to do that!

    In use, the scanner actually quite nice for use while driving; you don't really have time or need to know the precise agency and type of channel. It just works, and just work well. The CB is a full featured CB, lacking only a CB channel scan function to be just about perfect (oh, wait, I wish it had SSB too!)

    So: If you want the perfect scanner, buy a Uniden BCD536HP (that's the scanner I replaced in my truck) - full featured, full details about what you are listening to, and other features to discover and monitor new channels. If you want a perfect CB, buy a Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB CB (the CB I replaced), with weather, scan, and SSB for a little more range.

    But - if you want one darn box to mount and both a scanner and a CB in your vehicle, and you are willing to trade some scanner complexity/functionality and some CB functionality for a relatively bulletproof, easy to use bit of kit... get this!
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017
    I own a crane service and I enjoy moving from county to county and seamlessly staying linked in to each area I am in. Sometimes I'll be in the operator's cab for hours on end (often waiting for product or parts in the middle of the job) I can talk to the TT Unit driver as he's backing up his load without losing my heat or A/C and I can hear what's happening near the town I'm working in that day. Yes, It would be nice to have at least the frequency displayed, but I'll bet that will be on a future upgrade... I also like that in my Jeep Grand Cherokee I was able to remove two bulky items and replace it with just this one unit. There is no ideal place in a GC so I built a tower platform for the previous three. So now I have just this one and my UHF transceiver control head sit's on top. I have now regained view of some of my dash! If Ford made an Explorer Diesel for the States here, I'd have plenty of room on the console, but I'm very happy with this hybrid. Uniden isn't promising us anything that it's not. I haven't experienced the issues in New England that the fellow above did.
    I think it's pricey, but also think it's a good value. You can't get one anywhere else yet, so this is the opportunity cost in buying the initially released units... I'm very happy to support the product.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2018
    Right out of the box I've fully tested operation of scanner side of unit. The only defect found is a poorly made broken BNC connector on the included antenna wire. If Uniden can replace this faulty antenna, what would be great. I managed to get it to work anyway temporarily to at least test the unit. I immediately got on fire, ems, and police. No, it does not let you input frequencies. This auto scans based on location and works well for drivers for that feature. It was made for drivers/operators in mind. Less fiddling with the radio means more eyes on the road. Weather comes in well too, though it now comes in from the scanner antenna, not the cb antenna like all other NOAA cb radios. This makes sense, since weather does fall under the scanner frequencies.
    As for the cb side, I have not made contact with any locals for radio check yet. However, it does put out a legal and respectable 3.5-3.7 watts on transmit. Some radios only put out 2 watts..... Not this one. Works for me.
    No SSB. No CB channel scan. No radio check options in menu like the 880 and 980SSB. Included wire scanner antenna works well, but many do go for external magnet mount mobile, discone base, or nmo mount mobile antennas.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
    Color: Beartracker ScannerPattern: RadioVerified Purchase
    Works as described
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
    Color: Beartracker ScannerPattern: RadioVerified Purchase
    This is a great combination CB/Scanner unit that works well. Its special feature is that uses GPS to switch to the frequencies near you while traveling. Its mobile and has a stealth mode that males it appear only as a CB Radio. Although I haven't picked up ant CB transmissions yet, the scanner reception is great and being a UNIDEN product I presume the CB works well,
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    Okichitaw Canada
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Kit UNIDEN!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2020
    Color: Beartracker ScannerPattern: RadioVerified Purchase
    Really enjoy the easy installation and operation of this unit. Uniden has really outdone themselves this time with this model. The SD card and updating feature is a must for anyone not wanting to constantly refer to frequency guides to determine what frequencies they want to program into a radio. This unit provides a self programming action that comes across flawlessly. Great work UNIDEN!
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    Mopar guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised
    Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2020
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    Awesome
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    Ryan
    4.0 out of 5 stars If you live in hills scanner signals can vary a nice bit, that’s with supplied antenna.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2022
    Color: Beartracker ScannerPattern: RadioVerified Purchase
    Purchased an actual antenna and picked up signals where I didn’t think I could.
    You can’t hear certain radio as they’re encrypted and can’t access it by law (Canada anyways) other then that it’s a great cb, compared to my old one everything has increased drastically, which I love.
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    Dave
    2.0 out of 5 stars This is outdated for some its ok .....
    Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2022
    Color: Beartracker ScannerPattern: RadioVerified Purchase
    The technology for this machine is outdated for a premium price for non computer people i guess its an option ......

    But as said earlier the CB is not the greatest and the scanner configurability I found not to be very good either ....
    Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money
    Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2020
    Color: Beartracker ScannerPattern: RadioVerified Purchase
    This cb scanner isn’t worth the money. I invested good money in an antenna and the CB however the scanner is poor and week. If you want a scanner but a dedicated scanner not the combo
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