Specification :

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 ? 0 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) .
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