Support Equipment

IC-V82 handheld radio

Also known as
  • IC-V82
  • Icom IC-V82
  • Icom V82

Icom IC-V82 is a discontinued Japanese VHF handheld transceiver in the 2-meter class. The catalog treats it as support equipment because the standard radio was not a weapon; its relevance comes from September 2024 Lebanon reporting about IC-V82-marked radios converted into explosive devices, alongside Icom and AP cautions that the reported devices may not have been genuine Icom products.

IC-V82 handheld radio, discontinued 2 m VHF handheld transceiver, Support Equipment
Image source: Icom IC-V82 product photo
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Japan
Built by
Icom Inc.
Type
discontinued 2 m VHF handheld transceiver
Service note
2004-2014

Specifications

Radio class
2 m amateur-band portable communications radio
Band
2 m VHF amateur band
Transmit power
Up to 7 W
Memory channels
207
Receive range
136-174 MHz
Antenna connector
BNC (50 ohm)
Dimensions
54 x 139 x 36.7 mm, projections excluded
Weight
390 g with BP-222N battery pack
Operating voltage
7.2 V DC nominal
Variants

Icom's V82/U82 manual family used the V82 designation for the VHF model and U82 for the companion UHF model.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
IC-U82UHF companion model

Icom's manual family groups the IC-V82 and IC-U82 together, with different band and output-power specifications.

Sources: Icom IC-V82 Specifications - Universal Radio, Inc.

Weaponized Radio Device

The related weapon entry covers the modified pager and radio devices; this page covers the underlying IC-V82 radio model and the authenticity caveats around reported IC-V82-marked devices.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Explosive pager/radio device, Booby-trapped pager and two-way radio, MunitionsExplosive pager/radio deviceBooby-trapped communications device

Amnesty International linked the 18 September 2024 wave to IC-V82 handheld radios with hidden explosive devices, while Icom and AP reporting cautioned that the devices could not be confirmed as genuine Icom-shipped radios.

Sources: Lebanon: Establish international investigation into deadly attacks using exploding portable devices, Icom IC-V82 follow-up notice, AP Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions live coverage

Radio Model vs. Weaponized Device

The IC-V82 entry remains relationship-only because the cataloged radio is a communications device, not the explosive payload. The weaponized entry covers the modified devices reported in Lebanon; this page explains why IC-V82-marked radios matter to that record.

IssueSourced context
Model statusIcom said the IC-V82 was produced and exported from 2004 to October 2014 and was not shipped by the company after discontinuation.
Reported attack connectionAmnesty International said the 18 September 2024 device wave involved handheld radios, including IC-V82 models, consistent with hidden explosive devices inside radios.
Authenticity caveatIcom said it could not confirm whether the reported products were shipped by the company, and AP reported an Icom America assessment that the exploded devices appeared to be knockoffs.

Source basis: Icom, Amnesty International, and Associated Press reporting.

Timeline

IC-V82 handheld radio Key Events

  1. IC-V82 production and export period begins

    Icom later said the IC-V82 was produced and exported from 2004, including shipments to the Middle East.

    Sources: Icom IC-V82 follow-up notice

  2. Model is discontinued

    Icom said production and export ended in October 2014 and that the company had not shipped the model after discontinuation.

    Sources: Icom IC-V82 follow-up notice

  3. IC-V82-marked radios cited in Lebanon device attacks

    Amnesty International said the second wave of exploding portable devices involved handheld radios, including IC-V82 models, consistent with radios containing hidden explosive devices.

    Sources: Lebanon: Establish international investigation into deadly attacks using exploding portable devices

  4. Icom issues distribution and authenticity caveats

    Icom said it could not confirm whether the reported IC-V82 devices had been shipped by the company, and AP reported that an Icom America executive described the exploded radio devices as apparent knockoffs.

    Sources: Icom IC-V82 follow-up notice, AP Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions live coverage

Media

IC-V82 handheld radio Videos

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Sources

Icom IC-V82 product photoPublisher: Universal Radio, Inc. | Note: Supports image provenance for the IC-V82 product photo used on the page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Icom IC-V82 follow-up noticePublisher: Icom Inc. | Note: Supports manufacturer and background context, including Icom's statement that the IC-V82 was produced and exported from 2004 to October 2014, was later discontinued, was not shipped afterward by Icom, and could not be confirmed as Icom-shipped in the 2024 Lebanon reports. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Icom IC-V82 Specifications - Universal Radio, Inc.Publisher: Universal Radio, Inc. | Note: Supports the IC-V82 technical specifications, including radio class, 2 meter coverage, 207 memory channels, 7 watt output, dimensions, weight, operating voltage, and IC-V82/IC-U82 model-family context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Lebanon: Establish international investigation into deadly attacks using exploding portable devicesPublisher: Amnesty International | Note: Supports background and relationship context for the 18 September 2024 wave involving IC-V82 handheld radios and hidden explosive devices. | Accessed: 2026-06-29AP Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions live coveragePublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports background that the 18 September 2024 explosions included walkie-talkies and AP's report that an Icom America executive described the exploded radio devices as apparent knockoffs of the discontinued V82 model. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Icom counterfeit product countermeasuresPublisher: Icom Inc. | Note: Supports background on Icom counterfeit warnings, including discontinued models such as the IC-V82 and Icom's statement that its radios are made in Japan. | Accessed: 2026-06-29