• Triple Band Transmit 6M 2M and 70cms with 5W FM transmit power and 1W AM power
• Wide Band receive from 0.5 - 999.90 MHz
• Large main dial with clear easy to read display showing frequency and status indications for each band.
• Bluetooth capability for truly hands free operation with optional Bluetooth module and headset.
• Integrated High Performance APRS operation. [1200bps on Band B only]
• Optional GPS operation with FGPS-2 module or NMEA input.
• Powerful 1100mAh Li-Ion battery
• Wide Band Receive and Completely independent AM/FM receiver
• Stereo decoder for FM Broadcast reception built in.
• Inrernal Bar Aerial for better AM reception
• Dual Band AF Monitor for listening to FM/AM broadcast and monitoring ham bands as well.
• Built in Barometric and Temperature guages.
• 1267 Memories in 24 banks with up to 100 memories per bank
• Alphatagging for Memory channels and Bank names
• Built in memories for WX, Marine Channels & SW Broadcast stations
• Morse Code Learning and Training feature

The VX-8R comes with the SMA antenna, FNB-101LI Lithium Ion battery pack, belt clip and NC-86B battery charger. (The NC-86C should only be used for receive, because it is not capable of supplying sufficient current to support transmit).