Specification :

Ultra Compact
Measures a mere 2.4" W x 3.7" H x 0.9" D for comfortable in the palm use.

Filled with advance technologies designed for outdoor operation - submersible and shockproof!

Heavy Duty...Yet Easy to Operate
The large main dial and the four durable independant key buttons on the side permit easy operation... even when wearing gloves.

Ultra-rugged
Polycarbonate resin front panel with aluminum die-cast chassis - absolutely tougher than tough.

Submersible
Take your VX-8R out with you wherever you go. It is waterproof 3Ft ( 1m) for 30 minutes. The radio is designed to meet commercial grade standards in every aspect, including its battery terminals, external microphone jack etc.

Powerful Li-Ion battery
Enjoy up to 5 hours operation on 144/ 440MHz, or up to 5.5 hours on 50MHz with the supplied FNB-101LI battery. The optional FNB-102LI high capacity battery will provide up to 8.5 hours operation on 144MHz, 9 hours on 50MHz, and 8 hours on 440MHz.

Large Dot Matrix Display
Measuring about 1.3" W x 0.8" H, the large LCD display provides clear, easy-to-read indication of both Main and Sub-band frequencies, operating mode, and S-meters for both bands. Display can be customized to include pictorial icons or the input voltage. Engaging the Spectrum Scope function, the high-resolution display will indicate relative signal strengths on adjacent channels up to + / -50 channels!