| GENERAL |
| Type: | Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver |
| Frequency range: |
USA
TX: 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 / 430-450 MHz
RX: 0.5-999.9 MHz (Cellular blocked)
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| 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
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| Repeater shift / offset: |
6 m: ±1 MHz
2 m: ±600 KHz
1.25 m: ±1.6 MHz
70 cm: ±5 MHz
(Defaults, programmable)
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| 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.
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| RECEIVER SECTION |
| 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
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| 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
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| Selectivity: |
AM/FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
35 KHz (-60 dB)
WFM
200 KHz (-6 dB)
300 KHz (-20 dB)
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| Image rejection: | |
| AF output power / speaker: | 200 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm (@ 7.4 V) |
| External speaker connector: | |
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| TRANSMITTER SECTION |
| RF output power: |
| High | Low 3 | Low 2 | Low 1 |
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| 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
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| Modulation system: | |
| Max FM deviation (Factory set): | FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz |
| Spurious emissions: | Better than -? dB |
| Microphone impedance / connector: | 2 Kohm / ?-pin |
| Microphone input level: | ? mV |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 2010-201x (Discontinued) |
| Additional info: |
Same as the original VX-8R but with enhanced APRS funcionality
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| Related documents: |
User manual (6.9 MB)
Service manual (12.5 MB)
VX-8 series comparison chart (275 KB)
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| Modifications and fixes: | |
| Reviews: | |
| Options / Accessories: |
BH-1A
BH-2A
BU-1
CD-40
CD-41
CN-3
CSC-93
CT-131
CT-134
CT-136
CT-M11
FBA-39
FEP-4
FGPS-2
FNB-10Li
FNB-102Li
MH-74A7A
NC-85B
NC-85C
NC-85U
NC-86B
NC-86C
NC-86U
YHA-64
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Bluetooth headset (Stereo)
Bluetooth headset (Mono)
Bluetooth unit
Charger cradle for BH-1A/BH-1B (Requires NC-85)
Rapid charger (Requires NC-86)
SMA-to-BNC adapter
Soft case
Microphone adapter
Clone cable
GPS antenna adapter
Mic/Sp connection cable
Battery case. For three LR6 / AA batteries
Earphone for BH-1A
GPS antenna unit
Li-Ion battery pack. 7.4 V, 1100 mAh
Li-Ion battery pack. 7.4 V, 1800 mAh
Waterproof speaker-microphone
Battery charger (120 VAC)
Battery charger (230 VAC)
Battery charger (230 VAC, UK)
Wall charger (120 VAC)
Wall charger (230 VAC)
Wall charger (230 VAC, UK)
Ruvver flex antenna
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