YAESU VX-8R, VX-8DR & VX-8GR 50/144/220/430 MHZ TRANSCEIVER

General :

• Manufacture price :  
• Yaesu VX-8R  USD 399,95
• Yaesu VX-8DR USD 419,95 
• Yaesu VX-8GR (waiting FCC approval)

Personal review :

• VX-8R /VX-8RD
• Quad-band (50/144/220/430 MHz) Transceiver.
• Bluetooth for hands-free Operation with optional accessories. 
• Waterproof/Submersible IPX7 rated-3ft for 30 minutes
• Optional FGP-2 GPS and antenna unit, CT-136 Adapter or MH-74a7a external mic. for GPS/APRS® operation (VX-8RD)  

• VX-8GR
• 144/430 Dual Band Transceiver
• GPS unit included Built-in GPS Antenna which is based on a 12-channel receiver for GPS/APRS® operation.  
• Wide Band Receiver for 108-999 MHz, 
• IPX-5 Water jets. – A  lower cost V/U APRS® handheld.
• MINUS TX/RX on 50 MHz/6m
• MINUS TX/RX on 220 MHz
• MINUS RX on HF band
• MINUS Bluetooth
• MINUS SU-1 Barometer sensor
• MINUS WFM RX, thus can not receive FM/Television broadcast 
• No water immersion 

Additional Information :

The Yaesu VX-8DR and VX-8GR are an APRS® enhanced versions of the VX8R Series. VX-8GR a lower cost V/U APRS® handheld by the built-in Worldwide Standard AX.25 Data TNC (1200/9600 bps data B band only).

• Key additional features include:
  - Smart Beaconing™ Function. – The beacon timing is automatically adjusted
  - Station List memories has increased from 40 to 50.
  - The number of APRS® Message Memories has increased from 20 to 30.
  - DIGI-PATH route indication function.
  - 8 DIGI-PATH routing settings
  - GPS Compass Display -”Heading Up” or “North Up”
  - APRS® Symbol Icon pre-set function
  - Clearly displayed APRS® Beacon Messages
  - Selective Message received indicated by Flashing LED