Yaesu VX-8R

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 Blue Tooth 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. An optional 3 x AA battery cell case will be offered soon. This HT is small, 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 included.

AVAILABILITY UPDATE:
This new model is expected late July 2008. Pricing will be announced shortly. [05/13/08].

NOTICE:
This device has not been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
This device may not be sold or leased, or be offered for sale or lease, until approval of the F.C.C. has been obtained.

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

Source: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0008.html

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