YAESU VX-8DR 50/144/430MHz. 

3 Bands Handheld Ham Radio 

NEW IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH PAPERS.

INCLUDES: FNB-101LI BATTERY PACK AND NC-86C BATTERY CHARGER

Features

Optional Bluetooth®

Optional GPS

APRS 1200/9600 bps (B band only)

CTCSS/DCS Encode & Decode

Weather Receiving with Weather Alert

Wideband Receive

Dual Receive

Submersible IPX57

Dot Matrix LCD

Hi-Rez Spectrum Analyzer

The Yaesu VX-8R HT provides a full 5 watts FM on 50/144/430 MHz plus 1.5 watts on 222 MHz. It supports Bluetooth® hands-free operation with the optional BU-1 and BH-1 or BH-2 accessories. There is also an optional GPS unit and antenna with loads of features. This radio supports APRS 1200/9600 bps data communication (B band only). The VX8R is submersible and meets IPX57 specifications (3 feet for minimum of 30 minutes). A powerful 7.4 V 1100 mAh Lithium Ion battery is included. This HT is small, intuitive to operate only 2.36 x 3.74 x 0.92 inches (thinner than VX-7R). It supports simultaneous independent 2-signal dual receive function with both V + V or U + U. It has weather band receive with Weather Alert. A barometric sensor is included. You can even operate Amateur radio while receiving FM broadcasts! The receive coverage is wider than VX-7R, with an independent AM/FM broadcast receiver circuit. The dot matrix LCD display provides memory tag up to a maximum of 16 characters. You even get a high-resolution Spectrum Analyzer with ±60 channels indication with wave monitoring of received/modulated signal! And DCS and CTCSS encode and decode is standard. The VX-8R has been replaced by the VX-8DR. Please see below.

The Yaesu VX-8DR is an APRS® enhanced version of the popular VX-8R. Key additional features of the VX-8DR include: 

   Smart Beaconing? Function. 

   Station List memories has increased from 40 to 50. 

   The number of APRS® Message Memories has increased from 20 to 30. 

   DIGI-PATH route indication function. 

   Heads up compass display to the GPS screen. 

   The Message received LED flashing rate is selectable. 

   The number of DIGI-PATH route settings has increased from 1 to 7.