Icom IC-V80
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| Frequency | 136-174 MHz |
| TX power | 1 / 3 / 5.5 W |
| Modes | FM |
| Battery | Li-ion 1800mAh / 7.4V |
| Weight | 230 g (8.1 oz) |
| Connector | BNC |
| Year | 2009 |
| antenna | BNC |
| speaker mic | Icom 2-pin screw-on (proprietary) |
| power req | rechargeable battery pack (model specific) |
Estimated (unverified): AMATEUR (ham) radio - FCC Technician-class license required to transmit; NOT GMRS, NOT license-free. Rugged single-band 2m (144-148 MHz) analog FM HT. Power: 5.5W / 2.5W / 0.5W (5.5W is notably above the usual 5W). IP54 (NOT IP67 - the IP67 on Icom America's web page is an error) + MIL-STD-810. BTL amplifier -> loud 750 mW speaker. 207 channels; CTCSS/DTCS; BNC antenna; BP-264 NiMH / BP-265 Li-ion. Introduced ~2009. DISCONTINUED (~2023) -> IC-V86 (7W). Counterfeit target.
A simple, reliable 2m FM HT with 5.5W output, IP54 dust/water resistance and MIL-STD-810 durability, Icom receiver quality, and long battery life. It does one thing well.
2m only. No digital modes. No frills. A basic display.
A simple, rugged 2m workhorse. The IC-V80 is a basic 2m FM HT built to last: 5.5W, IP54 and MIL-STD-810 durability, Icom receiver quality, and long battery life. Program it and use it for years.
The Icom IC-V80 is a rugged, simple 2-meter handheld built around durability rather than features. It requires an FCC Technician-class license or higher to transmit; it is not a GMRS or license-free radio, and it is analog FM only. Where many radios chase feature lists, the V80 is about being tough, loud, and dependable.
Two things set it apart: a 5.5-watt output, a touch above the usual 5-watt handheld, and serious ruggedness, an IP54 dust-and-splash rating plus MIL-STD-810 environmental testing. A bridge-tied-load amplifier drives an unusually loud 750-milliwatt speaker, helpful in noisy settings. It holds 207 channels and uses a BNC antenna. (One figure circulating online, an IP67 rating, is an error; the correct rating is IP54.)
It has been discontinued, with the 7-watt IC-V86 as its successor, though it remains a well-liked rugged radio. Icom has warned that the V80 is a target for counterfeits, so buying from authorized dealers matters. For Icom's rare quad-band handheld, see the IC-T81A; the simple dual-band Icom is the IC-T7A.