I finally purchased the 1800mAh extended life battery for the Yaesu VX-8r this week. I now realize that this is probably the single most important accessory for this radio, and I should have purchased it right from the beginning. I take the HT to work with my fairly often, using to listen to music in the background from local broadcast FM stations or the local police, repeater, whatever. With the GPS disconnected and APRS modem turned off, the standard battery would only last from about 9 AM to 4 PM. With the extnded life battery, I get another 5 hours or so out of the radio, and I don't even bother disconnecting the GPS now.
The size of the 1800mAh battery isn't all that much bigger, either. Sure, it fattens the radio a little bit, but it's really not obtrusive. Here are some pics that show the size comparison of both batteries:
Standard Battery
Extended 1800mAh Battery
The size of the 1800mAh battery isn't all that much bigger, either. Sure, it fattens the radio a little bit, but it's really not obtrusive. Here are some pics that show the size comparison of both batteries:
Standard Battery
Extended 1800mAh Battery