Icom IC-A14 VHF Air Band transceiver - 2024 report by Whydis
Icom IC-A14 VHF Air Band transceiver
Made with the student pilot in mind
The IC-A14 is the ideal flight companion
for the student pilot. This radio practically pays for itself by
saving pilots both engine hours and fuel during preflight
communications with the tower.
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Well built product that I know will suit my needs with pricing that was more than affordable and will meet requirements for Hot Air Balloons flying in or near controlled air space.
Great product, easy to understand directions with frequency setup and monitoring very well described.
Radio works very well but the manual is close to useless.
It was a marvel of sensibility and simple design, pretty obviously a solid work of US engineering.
I fly a sport plane that, technically, does not require a radio, but I much prefer to communicate with traffic at the airport, and the Icom radios connect directly into my stock communication system, allowing me to use the PTT button mounted on the yoke and the external antenna, as well as working with my headsets, including passing my own voice from the microphone to the headset, confirming clarity in the broadcast.
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Made with the student pilot in mind
The IC-A14 is the ideal flight companion
for the student pilot
This radio practically pays for itself by
saving pilots both engine hours and fuel during preflight
communications with the tower.
700mW* loud audio
Because air band radios are usually operated in high-noise environments, it is
essential for the radio to provide loud and clear audio
The IC-A14
employs a BTL amplifier that doubles the audio output, offering loud and clear
audio thatll cut through cabin or tarmac noise.
* Internal speaker only
Full keypad type or Simple keypad type
The IC-A14 full keypad type allows you to input the channel or frequency
directly and has an exclusive button for the 121.5MHz emergency channel
The
IC-A14 receives NAV and WX channels.
Compact, light weight and rugged body
The IC-A14 is compact (only 120mm tall) and light weight (approx
350g
including antenna and BP-232N)
The water resistant construction, equivalent to
IPX4, provides reliable operation in wet conditions
Large capacity Lithium-Ion battery pack
With the 2000mAh large capacity Lithium-Ion battery pack,
BP-232N, the IC-A14
provides stable output power and approx
18 hours long operating time in typical operation
The BP-261, battery case takes 6 AA (LR6)
alkaline cells for convenient battery backup.
200 channels with memory banks
A total of 200 memory channels can be named
with an 8-character channel name for easy recognition
For fast and simple
operation, these channels can be grouped into 10 memory banks.
BC-179 holder type battery charger
The battery charger, BC-179, securely holds and charges the radio, even in bumpy
conditions
The cigarette lighter cable, CP-22, can be used with the BC-179.