Icom IC-V8 Sport

5.5 full watts of power, military rugged, and easy to use.
This is the new V8 Sport. It's the V8 with a dry cell case.

Icom IC-V8 Sport

NEW! IC-V8 Sport - 2 Meter Transceiver

5.5 full watts of power, military rugged, and easy to use.

Brief summary:

Dimensions: 2.2 (W), 5.2 (H), 1.4 (D), 12.3 oz
2 Meter
107 Total Memory Channels
Great Audio - 300 mW Output (at 7.2V DC)
CTCSS/DTCS Encode/Decode with Tone Scan
16 Button DTMF Keypad with Encode Standard and Decode Optional
Fast Scanning - 40 Channels Per Second
Backlit Alphanumeric LCD
Fast Scanning - 40 Channels Per Second
Auto Repeater
Optional PC Programming
Reversible U/Down and Rotary Selector
Military Rugged Construction
Attractive Forest Green Polycarbonate Front Panel

IC-V8 Specification

This information is taken directly off of the Icom IC-V8 brochure.

General

Frequency range :
- USA 144 - 148 MHz (Tx), 136 - 174 MHz* (Rx)
- General (LM) 136 - 174 MHz* (Tx/Rx)
- *Guaranteed 144 - 148 MHz range only.
Operating temp. range : - 10 C to + 60 C; +14 F to +140 F
Frequency stability : + 10 ppm (- 10 C to +60 C)
Antenna connector : BNC
Current drain (at 7.2 V DC) :
- Transmit
  - at 5.5 W: Less than 2.0 A
  - at 0.5 W Less than 0.7 A
- Receive
  - at max. AF Less than 250 mA
  - Stand-by Less than 70 mA
  - Power saved Less than 20 mA
No. of memory channels : 107 (incl. 1 call and 6 programmed scan edges)
Tuning steps : 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 kHz
Dimensions (projections not included):
- 54(W) x 132(H) x 35(D) mm
- 21⁄8(W)x 53⁄16(H) x 13⁄8(D) in
Weight (approx.):
- 190 g; 6.7 oz (without battery pack)

Transmitter

Modulation system : Variable reactance frequency modulation
Output power (at 7.2 V DC) : 5.5 W (High), 0.5 W (Low)
Max. frequency deviation : +5.0 kHz
Spurious emissions : Less than -60 dB
External mic. connector : 3-conductor 2.5 (d) mm (1⁄10")

Receiver

Receiving system : Double conversion superheterodyne system
Intermediate frequencies : 1st: 21.7 MHz, 2nd: 450 kHz
Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD) : 0.16 uV typ.
Squelch sensitivity : 0.1 uV typ.
Selectivity : 65 dB typ.
Intermodulation rejection : 65 dB typ.
Spurious & image rejection : 75 dB typ.
Audio output power (at 7.2 V DC): More than 0.3 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load
External speaker connector: 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm(1⁄8"); 8 ohm

Supplied Accessories

Antenna
Belt clip
Battery case

Options

BATTERY PACKS

BP-208* Battery case for R6 (AA)x6 alkaline or Ni-Cd cells, output power 5.5 W
BP-209 7.2 V 1100 mAh, output power 5.5 W
BP-210 7.2 V 1650 mAh, output power 5.5 W
BP-222 7.2 V 600 mAh, output power 5.5 W
* Operation with the LOW output power selection is recommended.

CHARGERS

BC-144 (#11) DESKTOP CHARGER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging. Charging time: 1.5 to 2 hrs.
BC-137 (#11) BATTERY CHARGER + BC-122 AC ADAPTER For regular charging. Charging time: 15 hrs.
BC-146 BATTERY CHARGER + BC-147 AC ADAPTER. For regular charging. Charging time: 18.5 hrs.
BC-121 MULTI-CHARGER + AD-94 (#11) CHARGER ADAPTER (6 pcs.) For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs simultaneously. Charging time: 1.5 to 2 hrs.
BC-119 DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-94 (#11) CHARGER ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs. Charging time: 1.5 to 2 hrs.

INTERNAL UNIT

UT-108 DTMF DECODER UNIT Provides pager and code squelch capabilities.

OTHER OPTIONS

HM-54/HM-46L/HM-75A/HM-131L SPEAKER-MICROPHONES
HM-128L EARPHONE-MICROPHONE
HS-51 HEADSET
MB-68/MB-74 BELT CLIPS
CS-V8 CLONING SOFTWARE + OPC-478 CLONING CABLE For memory contents programming by PC editing.
OPC-474 CLONING CABLE For cloning between transceivers.
SP-13 EARPHONE
VS-1L VOX PTT Switch
HS-94 Earpiece style headset for the VS-1

Price: $104.95
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