--- product_id: 9144123 title: "LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included" brand: "leixen" price: "VT128" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9144123-leixen-lx-vv-898-dual-band-vhf-uhf-136-174 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included **Brand:** leixen **Price:** VT128 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included by leixen - **How much does it cost?** VT128 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9144123-leixen-lx-vv-898-dual-band-vhf-uhf-136-174) ## Best For - leixen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted leixen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included ## Images ![LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vWd6mK3jL.jpg) ![LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RAaJQ16eL.jpg) ![LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EuM5BCxuL.jpg) ![LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KWleZI5yL.jpg) ![LEIXEN LX VV-898 Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/400-470MHz 10W DTMF Veicolare Bibanda 60dB, Programming Cable Included - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fDVJI3LML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice power, good TX audio *by T***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 11, 2014* I like this radio, though I didn't expect much when I ordered it. I checked the RF output with a Bird watt-metre and a dummy load on both VHF and UHF. The output was nine watts on both bands, which is more than I had anticipated. Chinese radios are usually 'optimistic' about the output power, especially with UHF. The TX audio is crisp and adequately loud, even without the compander. I haven't found a compatible after-market mic yet, but any weakness in the transmit audio is likely found in the cheap microphone and not the circuitry.Cons: Reception on 220 MHz (1.25M) is virtually non-existent, which is my biggest disappointment with this radio. Sure, if you have an HT within 100 yards it will pick it up. But local 1.25M repeaters that my HT receives fine with a stock duck aren't there at all with a 1/4-wave antenna. Nothing whatsoever. The radio has an annoying habit of "popping" on any frequency without tone squelch set. There's no signal present, but a "pop" will come out of the speaker regardless of how high you set the squelch. This makes scanning tedious, and I quickly removed repeaters without tone squelch from the scan. Bear this in mind if you do a lot of simplex operation. The quality of the RX audio is about standard for Chinese HTs. There's a headphone jack, but it doesn't improve the quality. I found it to be adequate, but it's not a strong point. The included power cable is ridiculously short (about three feet), but it's easy to add on to it. The "T" connector is a bit different, and it's not easy to fit cables from other, similar radios with it.Pros: Aside from tests with a variety of exterior antennae, I use this indoors in my study with an indoor mag-mount whip. The extra RF output allows me to get in to most repeaters quite well, where a 5W HT with the same arrangement made me readable but not strong. Transmitting causes no interference with my TV, stereo or computer (except for a pair of very cheap PC speakers that can't handle any RF at all). The VV-898 takes up very little space on my desk, and requires very little in the way of a power supply. The programming software is typical for Chinese radios, though it is pretty easy to re-arrange channels. Power levels can set differently for each individual channel, but not squelch. The radio 'knows' to use 0.6 MHz and 5.0 offsets for VHF and UHF. You can set different CTCSS/DCS codes for RX and TX, if you need to. It's not very difficult to program manually, either. Using a bit less than 2A, it can be run off of the lighter jack in a car or off a marine deep-cycle battery. Leixen sells an AC switching power supply for about $12. There are no "pots" to get dirty and crackly, either.Though it isn't certified for these uses, it can function as a VHF marine radio, MURS, or as a *repeater-capable* GMRS rig. With WX radio and FM broadcast reception, I could see this as a nice camping/cabin radio that could function as a base and reach boats or hikers with MURS or GMRS hand-helds.I'd like to get a second for use as a mobile. I think that I could mount it in my cup-holder or my stash box between the seats. ### ⭐⭐ ... that I have had in a week and just like the first one it would not power on unless ... *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 4, 2015* This was the second one of these that I have had in a week and just like the first one it would not power on unless you pressed the power button before you turned on the power supply. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Functional. But you get what you pay for. ... *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 25, 2014* Functional. But you get what you pay for. Programming is not intuitive, nor does the manual (in Chinglish) really help. It's not compatible with Chirp--although it does have its own version of programming software. The software--again functional, but not intuitive.I opened it up (warranty be damned) to look at the internal construction. It has two small circuit boards. Everything was surface-mount and completely embedded in black epoxy. No, when it finally stops working, this is a totally disposable radio.It works, sounds decent on the air (the mic element needs a bit more base frequencies) and is TINY. So remember--you get what you pay for. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9144123-leixen-lx-vv-898-dual-band-vhf-uhf-136-174](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/9144123-leixen-lx-vv-898-dual-band-vhf-uhf-136-174) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*