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 The VX-8R has been replaced by the VX-8DR. Please see below.

Frequency Range Receive:
0.5 - 1.8 MHz (“BC BAND”)

1.8 - 30 MHz (“SW BAND”)

30 - 76 MHz (“6M”)

76 - 108 MHz (“FM”)

108 - 137 MHz (“AIR”)

137 - 174 MHz (“V-HAM”)

174 - 222 MHz (“VHF TV”)

222 - 420 MHz (“ACT 1” Action Band 1)

420 - 470 MHz (“U-HAM”)

470 - 800 MHz (“UHF-TV”)

800 - 999 MHz (“ACT 2” Cellular Blocked)


Channel Steps:
5/9/8.33/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz
Frequency Stability:
±5 ppm (-10° C - +60 ° C)
Repeater Shift:
±600 kHz (VHF)
0
±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (UHF)
Emission Type:
FD, FE
Antenna Impedance:
50 Ohms, unbalanced
Supply Voltage:
Nominal: 3.7 V DC, negative ground
Operating:
3.5 - 7.0 V, negative ground (EXT DC jack)
Current Consumption:
120 mA (Receive)
0
60 mA (Standby, Saver Off)
0
30 mA (Standby, Saver On)
0
100 µA (Auto Power Off)
0
1.3 A (1.5 W TX, VHF)
Operating Temperature:
-4° to 140° F (-20°C to +60°C)
Case Size:
1.9 x 3.2 x 0.9 inches (47x81x23 mm (w/o knob & antenna)
Weight:
4.6 oz (130 g.) (Approx., w/ant. & battery)