ICOM IC-V8

I have really been enjoying my new ICOM IC-V8 Handie Talkie.  Especially easy to use for dialing up Echolink nodes through my club's Echolink Repeater node, W5EXI, located near Scott, LA. 

Specifications

• TX
• 144-148MHz at 0.5, 5.5W - HAM BANDS
• 136-174MHz at 0.5, 5.5W - TRANSMIT ONLY WHEN ALLOWED (SUCH AS IF YOU ARE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR YOUR VHF PD.)
  
• RX
• 136-174 MHz

• Power: Internal battery pack or 6-10.3V DC external
• Antenna: BNC