Yaesu VX-8R Quad Band Handheld Amateur Radio Transceiver
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). Like the VX7R, 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 comes with the SMA antenna, FNB-101LI Lithium Ion battery pack, belt clip and NC-86B battery charger. (The NC-86B should only be used for receive, because it is not capable of supplying sufficient current to support transmit).
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES LIST AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE:
Features At A Glance:
- 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
More Features:
- Full 5 watts FM 50/144/430 MHz – plus 1.5 watts on 222 MHz. 50 MHz AM included
- Bluetooth hands-free operation with the optional BU-1 and BH-1 or BH-2
- GPS unit and antenna optional with loads of features
- APRS 1200/9600 bps data communication (B band only)
- Submersible - meets IPX57 - 3 feet for minimum of 30 minutes
- FNB-101LI (7.4 V 1100 mAh Lithium Ion battery) included - FBA-39 (3 x AA battery cell case) optional
- Small - 2.36 x 3.74 x 0.92 inches - thinner than VX-7R
- Simultaneous independent 2-signal dual receive function. Both V + V or U + U
- Weather receiving with Weather Alert
- Barometric sensor included
- Operate Amateur radio while receiving FM broadcasting
- RX coverage is wider than VX-7R with an independent AM/FM broadcast receiver circuit
- Dot matrix LCD display providing Memory tag max 16 characters; High-resolution Spectrum Analyzer with ±60 channels indication; Wave monitoring of received/modulated signal
- DCS and CTCSS ENC/DEC included.
Frequency Range Receive:
- 0.5 - 1.8 MHz (BC Band)
- 1.8 - 30 MHz (Shortwave Band)
- 30 - 78 MHz (6 Meter Amateur)
- 76 - 108 MHz (FM)
- 108 - 137 MHz (Air Band)
- 137 - 174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)
- 174 - 222 MHz (VHF-TV)
- 222 - 225 MHz (222 MHz Ham)
- 225 - 420 MHz (General Band 1)
- 420 - 470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)
- 470 - 800 MHz (UHF-TV)
- 800 - 999 MHz (General Band 2 Cellular Blocked)
Frequency Range Transmit:
- 50 - 54 MHz
- 144 - 148 MHz
- 222 - 225 MHz (North America version only)
- 430 - 440 MHz
Channel Steps: 5/6.25/8.33/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz
0 (10kHz: AMBC U.S.A. version)
Frequency Stability: ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Repeater Shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz)
0 ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz)
0 ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Emission Type: F2D, F3E, A3E, F2A, F1D
Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms
Supply Voltage: Nominal: 7.4 VDC, Negative Ground
Operating Voltage: 10-16 VDC Negative Ground EXT DC Jack
Current Consumption: 200 mA (Mono Band Receive)
0 85 mA (Mono Band, Standby, Saver Off)
0 35 mA (Mono Band, Standby, Saver On)
0 300 µA (Auto Power Off)
0 1.6 Amps (5 Watts TX, 50 MHz)
0 1.7 Amps (Hi TX, 144 MHz)
0 1.9 Amps (Hi TX, 430 MHz)
0 Operating Temperature: -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
0 Case Size: 2.4 x 3.7 x 0.9 inches (60x95x24.2 mm) (without knob and antenna) 8.5 oz (240 g)
RECEIVER SPECIFICATONS:
- Circuit Type: N-FM, AM Double-conversion, W-FM Triple Conversion, AM/FM Radio Single Conversion
- IFs: 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band]
0 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
- IFs: 2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM)
0 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
0 1 MHz (W-FM)
- Sensitivity: 3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
- Selectivity (±6dB/±60dB): 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
- AF Output: 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)
TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS:
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