YAESU VX-8DE Triple-Band heavy duty submersible Handheld Transceiver

YAESU VX-8DE

YAESU VX-8DE Triple-Band heavy duty submersible Handheld Transceiver

The VX-8DR APRS/GPS/Bluetooth Handheld Transceiver is an additional version of the VX-8R that includes not only its solid features and specifications but also new expanded APRS capabilities to meet the needs of even the most active APRS user. The VX-8DR has the same appearance as the VX-8R and uses the very same accessories.
Key Additonal APRS Features of the VX-8DR compared to our VX-8R include:

• Smart Beaconing Function: When using APRS for position tracking, the beacon timing is automatically adjusted to your traveling speed and location to plot a smoother trace to match your position and movement on a map.
• The number of 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: The APRS Packet data includes Digipeater routing info.
• Heads up compass display to the GPS Screen: Your traveling direction is always toward the top of the display. ? The Message received LED flashing rate is selectable.
• The number of DIGI-PATH route settings is increased from 1 to 7.

Features

• Ultra Compact
• Heavy Duty...Yet Easy to Operate
• Ultra-Rugged
• Submersible to 1m for 30 minutes
• Powerful Li-Ion battery
• Large Dot Matrix Display (about 35 x 18mm)
• Integrated APRS Operation
• Smart Beaconing Function
• Optional GPS Operation
• Dual Band AF Dual Monitor
• Bluetooth Capabilities
• Heads-Up Compass Display on the GPS Screen
• DIGI-PATH Route Indication Function
• Real Dual Ham Band Operation (V V/U U/V U)
• Wide Band Receiver
• AM and FM Reception
• Built-in Barometric Pressure and Temperature Sensor
• Memory stations may be displayed with 16 digit Alpha-numeric tags
• CW Training
• Emergency Automatic ID system
• Emergency Strobe/Beep and Busy strobe LED functions
• 1267 memory channels. Assign 24 memory banks up to 100 channels each
• Versatile scanning for the monitoring esthusiasts
• Fully illuminated keypad
• Built-in CTCSS/DCS encode/decode
• Useful battery saving features
• VOX function
• Built-in 24-hour clock
• Automatic Power-Off (APO)
• Time-Out Timer (TOT)
• Busy Channel Lockout (BCLO)
• Microphone gain adjustment
• 10dB attenuator