Icom VHF air band transceiver

[oliver18754]

Where do I buy one?

[Latka303]

I own A-24 since 2007... very happy with the quality. Works perfect on the ground and in the air. VOR is useful feature. No problem with ATC while in Cessna 172, ICOM works almost as good as on board radio.

[MrAlexProf]

Wow! Gratest sound on AIR BAND! Quality as on Narow FM!:)) I had Sony AIR-8. AIR-8 is great. But this device - is GREATEST:)

[BajoMoPre]

Hi there. How long does your battery last on this radio? Do you have the Ni-MH 1650 Mah battery? Thanks!

[Latka303]

@BajoMoPre hey... if you transmit a lot its not going to last long. 4 hours of flight in Chicago area will kill the battery. but if you plan to monitor ATC it can hold 20h continuously with no problem.

[Piahoneypie]

Is it normal for the battery have a little crack in between??? I just got the RaDIO for my husband and he really likes it but I noticed this little crack and I am a little concern.....

Thank you all

[Piahoneypie]

@Piahoneypie The crack is located in the upper left side between the radio and the battery

[TheUnicorn13]

ICOM is DA BOMB!

[vitorix24]

Correction*

with 60$ I can buy someone radio VHF ?

[vitorix24]

with 60$ I can buy some onde radio VHF ?

[Stinger737]

thanks bro

[Rodrigo2838]

Hey can you make a video review of the A24?

[DRYFIT55]

@Rodrigo2838

I sold it ... but I now miss the Icom quality

[Moreoff]

Stay relatively low....now that's ambiguous!

[JonathanVaucher]

For those who wonder about reach... this radio is operational within 10 miles radius (minimum ; in standard OACI atmosphere) in air altitude (cleared from buildings). Transmitting power is a good 5.0 Watts, but keep in mind that FM (or any radiowave) radio's reach depend more on land obstacles than on power (still power helps) when buying a radio.

[Rodrigo2838]

@JonathanVaucher

Hey man, good explanation, i own the IC-A14, beautiful radio , talking about the range, its quite good, i live in San Salvador and the closest airport is within 9.5km with a lot of obstructions, and i can hear clear as water the ATC broadcast(tower and airplanes), now the other airport is within 42km,this i can barely hear the ATIS when im in my house roof, but mostly Icom aviation equipment is the best in the market! oh yeah!

[JonathanVaucher]

The one you see here is ICOM IC A-24. Designed for Airband, not only is it a Handheld radio Receiver, but also it's also Transceiver (Push to talk button). I have the same (I'm a private pilot ; you'll be needing a aeronautical radio-licence to broadcast on theses 118-136 MHz freq.). It feel very solid and professionnal (for alternative, emergency radio of course). You also get the NAV frequencies for VOR, DVOR, ...

[Rodrigo2838]

@JonathanVaucher

Hey can you make a video review of your A24? I own the A14 and feel very interesting of purchasing the A24 with the optional Li-on battery pack.

Thanks.

[OK2BCK]

quite busy! I got iC-a3 and I think that it's the prettiest radio ever

[Stinger737]

icom , uniden , kenwood , unicom ?? which one is better ? good reception ?

[Rodrigo2838]

@Stinger737

are you talking for air band operations? the best.. Icom, no doubt, Icom and Yaesu/Vertex Standard are the only two that make handheld air band radios..

Or.. are you talking in general?? id say Icom too, but Kenwood, Uniden and Motorola are a piece of equipment too..

[Stinger737]

@Rodrigo2838  ,, thanks bro .

[joewarcupinhull]

Hey. I live in the UK and Own a Maycom AR-108. I have managed to pick up many airports such as heathrow but its not very clear. Any Tips?

[danzdaman3]

ive got the same scnner. where abouts do u live. it could be to do with your distnace from the airport

[joewarcupinhull]

I live in Hull and my local airport is humberside. I've managed to get heathrow and Manchester and they are quite clear.

[twistor96]

I've just ordered an AR-108 and am hoping to pick up RAF Lyneham. I live quite near there.

[Rodrigo2838]

@twistor96

You have the most cheap air band scanner in the market, and its a nice scanner, a tip? buy a more larger antenna..

[ballm0use]

use a decent antenna

[Rodrigo2838]

@joewarcupinhull

You have to buy a much more larger and decent antenna... that will solve the problem

[bobtul]

got a uniden usc230 as a gift, never scanned before , anybody got a fool proof guide for beginners or any tips, PLEASE

[sz42781]

So you can key up and broadcast with this model LOL

[herculesonfly]

i have the icom ic-a6.i think no requires license.

[hamish550]

Do you need a Licence to purchase these?

[qolaxbenchwarmer07]

no lol u can buy it from the store...

[skierplaterandy]

which store?

[qolaxbenchwarmer07]

You can buy the online, or at many aviation shops. No license needed.

[skierplaterandy]

aviation shops? like what?

[intemister]

i have a 10 year old radio shack , and i use a 1.2 m twisted pair copper cable for an antenna and can easily hear planes 200 , yes 200 miles away.. pakistan

[sm0keyh0]

I live 45 min from the nearst airport.. in dominicsties.. if i have one of thosse can i hear it from where i live and the international airport i live 1 hour and 35 min from can i hear`?

[DRYFIT55]

You will probably only hear the planes (when they fly ) not the airports controlers . the more the plane is high the more distance radio waves travels

[sm0keyh0]

When i see planes they are about 20km over mee can i hear them`?

[gtc1961]

Yes, you'll hear planes from very far away but you won't be able to hear the controllers if they're more than about 10 miles away.

[ahszi]

I love Icom! I bought myself a new Icom handheld. Someday I'll buy a base radio and a mobile radio.

[alexb12kt]

message to the ownner of the video: do you carry a lisence for this vhf ?

[DRYFIT55]

No need for a license here in Canada to own this .

[alexb12kt]

lol lucky thing im on a course at the moment :)

[jaa93997]

is this model only for air band?

[Setka1982]

where do u get one?

[DRYFIT55]

ebay, but it's better to buy a scanner if it's only to listen .

[SCANMANMAN]

between what frequencie can you transmit and receive,please leave a message thank you.

[DRYFIT55]

Transmit and receive between 118.000-136.975 MHz

[SCANMANMAN]

isver more in the line there a unit that can cover more in the line of frequencies

[tommyc224]

I have to push a button on mine to hear the signal.. does anyone know i can change that so i dont have to push the button and the sound just comes up like this one???

[AlbertSjoberg]

Read the manual about setting squelch levels...

"Basic Operation" - Setting a squelch Level Page 8. Yours is obviously set to high (near to 24) turn it lower (closer to zero.

[tintin20001967]

What is good Air band Scanning? I would like to get one in the uk.

[braniffstyle]

Ths sportys model JD-200

[radioguy8x]

Go with the IC-A24. I got mine up at Oshkosk Airventure 2007 and love it. Good RX audio and great TX too. It seemed a little more rugged and easier to use than the Vertex. I also checked the stock "rubber duck" antenna with an analyzer and found it to be resonant near 123MHz making it useful for CTAF/Unicom frequencies near that.

[billlydark]

nice

[Barstow2233]

The reception sounds great. I'm trying to decide between the Icom and the Yaesu. How far are you from YUL? I take you're using the supplied stock antenna there?

[DRYFIT55]

Stock antenna , (antenna on my car is much better)I'm not very far from airport , but any radio reception is bad here . I like the icom : Audio is loud and clear , Radio seem robust , you feel the quality. my negative : receive noise from my car engine (don't know how it could work in a plane) and does not work if closer than 5 feet of a computer .

[bognapalm]

Nice audio.