27/03/2026
Comparison: Icom IC-V86 vs. Icom IC-G86 Radios
Icom IC-V86
-Supports both PC and manual programming
-Equipped with a VFO button
-Guaranteed transmit range of 144–148 MHz, with wideband receive from 136–174 MHz (output power may decrease outside the TX range)
-Stores up to 207 channels
-Transmitter spurious emissions are below -60 dB
-Available in both VHF and UHF variants
Icom IC-G86
-Programmable via PC only
- Does not have a VFO button
-Wideband transmit and receive range of 136–174 MHz
-Supports up to 200 channels
-Typical transmitter spurious emissions at -80 dB
-Available in VHF model only
Available Units:
Icom IC-V86 VHF FM transceiver with BP298 lithium-ion battery pack
Icom IC-V86 VHF FM transceiver with BP264 Ni-MH battery pack
Icom IC-G86 VHF FM transceiver with BP298 lithium-ion battery pack