Find the best portable aviation radio by comparing the top-selling COM-only and NAV/COM transceivers on the market right now.
| Yaesu FTA-250L | Yaesu FTA-450L | Yaesu FTA-550AA | Yaesu FTA-550L | Yaesu FTA-750L | Yaesu FTA-850L | Icom IC-A16 | Icom IC-A16B with Bluetooth | Icom IC-A25C (Comm-Only) | Icom IC-A25N | |
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All transceivers include the following:
FEATURES:
- Water Resistance
- Weather Channels
- Automatic Weather
- Direct Enter Keypad
- 200-300 Memory Channels
- Auto Noise Limiter
- Direct 121.5 MhZ Access
- 25kHz/8.33kHz Channel Spacing
- BNC Atenna Connector
- Low Battery Indicator
- Internal Sidetone
FUNCTIONS:
- 5-6 Watt TX Output
- 1.5-1.8W Output Power (carrier)
- MIL-STD 810 (except for Yaesu 250L)
ACCESSORIES:
- Battery Charger
- Belt Clip
OTHER:
- 3 Year Warranty
* VOR
VHF (very high frequency) Omnidirectional Station, type of NAVAID that emits a signal in every direction.
** CDI
Course Deviation Indicator, acts like a course line, shows you where the plane is in relation to selected course.
*** GPS
Global Positioning System, transceivers will give coordinates, not moving map.
**** ILS
Instrument Landing System, consists of a localizer (left-right directional guidance) and glideslope (vertical guidance).