Yaesu VX-8DR 6m/2m/70cm Heavy-Duty FM APRS® HTs are fully APRS/GPS/Bluetooth® capable handheld transceivers. As a bonus, these USA-version radios also operate on 222-225 MHz with 1.5 watts output! They are an evolution of the VX-8R Series that includes not only the solid features and specifications of the VX-8R but also new expanded APRS capabilities. APRS® is a registered trademark of Bob Bruninga, WB4APR.Frequency range:
Europe
TX: 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
RX: 0.5-999 MHz
USA
TX: 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 / 440-450 MHz
RX: 0.5-999 MHz (Cellular blocked)
Tuning steps: 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability: ±5 ppm @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
Mode: TX: AM / FM / NFM
RX: AM / FM / NFM / WFM (Stereo with headphones)
Channels / memory management: 900 regular
99 skip
11 home
50 scan edge (PMS)
10 NOAA weather channels
57 marine VHF channels
89 popular shortwave BC stations
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset: 6 m: ±1 MHz
2 m: ±600 KHz
1.25 m: ±1.6 MHz
70 cm: ±5 MHz
(Defaults, programmable)
Power supply: 4.5-7.4 VDC (Depending on battery pack) or 4-16 VDC external
Current drain / power consumption: RX: 35-240 mA
TX: Max 1.9 A
Antenna impedance / connector: 50 ohm / SMA
Dimensions (W*H*D): 60*95*24 mm (2.36*3.74*0.94")
Weight: 240 g (8.47 oz), with FNB-101Li and antenna
Other features: Waterproof/submersible (IPX7).
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support. Bluetooth and GPS options. Barometric sensor.
Weather alert.
Alpha tags. Spectrum display. CTCSS/PL and DCS with tone scan. ARS. ARTS. VOX. WiRES. Backlit display and keypad.
1750 Hz repeater tone. Twin RX.
Receiver system:
Single conversion superheterodyne (AM BC-band)
IF: 130 KHz
Double conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM/NFM)
1st IF: 47.25 MHz (Main band), 46.35 MHz (Sub band)
2nd IF: 450 KHz
Triple conversion superheterodyne (WFM)
1st IF: 45.8 MHz
2nd IF: 10.7 MHz
3rd IF: 1 MHz
Sensitivity:
AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-30 MHz: 3 uV
108-137 MHz: 1.5 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-54 MHz: 0.35 uV
50-54 MHz: 0.18 uV (On sub RX)
54-76 MHz: 1 uV
76-88 MHz: 0.5 uV
137-140 MHz: 0.2 uV
140-150 MHz: 0.16 uV
144-148 MHz: 0.18 uV (On sub RX)
150-174 MHz: 0.2 uV
300-350 MHz: 0.5 uV
350-400 MHz: 0.2 uV
400-470 MHz: 0.18 uV
430-450 MHz: 0.2 uV (On sub RX)
800-999.9 MHz: 1.5 uV
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
88-108 MHz: 1.5 uV
174-222 MHz: 1 uV
470-540 MHz: 1.5 uV
540-800 MHz: 3 uV
Selectivity:
AM/FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
35 KHz (-60 dB)
WFM
200 KHz (-6 dB)
300 KHz (-20 dB)
AF output power / speaker: 200 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm (@ 7.4 V)
RF output power:
High Low 3 Low 2 Low 1
6 m: 1-5 W 1-2.5 W 1 W 50 mW
2 m: 1-5 W 1-2.5 W 1 W 50 mW
1.25 m: 0.5-1.5 W 0.5-1 W 500 mW 50 mW
70 cm: 1-5 W 1-2.5 W 1 W 50 mW
NB! The high and Low 3 output levels depend on battery pack/voltage
NB2! 6 m AM has a fixed output power of 1 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set): FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Manufactured: Japan, 2010-201x (Discontinued)
Additional info: Same as the original VX-8R but with enhanced APRS funcionality
RM: AM/FM Broadcast Reception (RM: AM\FM вещание)
