Yaesu VX-8R Operating Manual

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VX-8R O PERATING M ANUAL166GENERALFrequency Ranges: A (Main) Band RX: 0.5-1.8 MHz (AM Radio)1.8-30 MHz (SW Band)30-76 MHz (50 MHz HAM)76-108 MHz (FM Radio)108-137 MHz (Air Band)137-174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)174-222 MHz (VHF-TV)222-420 MHz (General 1)420-470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)470-774 MHz (UHF-TV)774-999.90 MHz (General 2, Cellular Blocked)B (Sub) Band RX: 30-76 MHz (50 MHz HAM)108-137 MHz (Air Band)137-174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)174-222 MHz (VHF-TV)222-420 MHz (General 1)420-580 MHz (430 MHz HAM)TX: 50-54 MHz or 50-52 MHz144-146 MHz or 144-148 MHz222-225 MHz (USA version only)430-440 MHz or 430-450 MHzChannel Steps: 5/6.25/8.33/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHzEmission Type: F1D, F2A, F2D, F3E, A3EFrequency Stability: ±5 ppm (–10 °C to +60 °C [+14 °F to +140 °F])Repeater Shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz), ±1.6 MHz (222 MHz), ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)Antenna Impedance: 50 OhmsSupply Voltage: Nominal: 7.4 V DC (Negative Ground)Operating: 4-14 V DC (Negative Ground, EXT DC jack)Operating with Charging: 11-14 V DC (Negative Ground, EXT DC jack)Current Consumption: 200 mA (Mono Band Receive)(@7.4 VDC, approx.) 240 mA (Dual Band Receive)85 mA (Mono Band Receive, Standby, Saver Off)120 mA (Dual Band Receive, Standby, Saver Off)35 mA (Mono Band Receive, Standby, Saver On “Save Ratio 1:5”)42 mA (Dual Band Receive, Standby, Saver On “Save Ratio 1:5”)300 μA (Auto Power Off)1.6 A (50 MHz, 5 W TX)1.7A (144 MHz, 5W TX)1.2 A (222 MHz, 1.5 W TX)1.9 A (430 MHz, 5W TX)Operating Temperature: –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)Case Size (W x H x D): 60 x 95 x 24.2 mm (2.4” x 3.7” x 0.9”) w/o knob & antennaWeight (Approx.): 240 g (8.5 oz) with FNB-101LI & antennaSPECIFICATIONS