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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Range

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Price

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Reception

(9 reviews)
Sensitivity

(4 reviews)
Battery life

(6 reviews)
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Reviews around product (5.00 of 5)

  • 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.
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Reviews around work (5.00 of 5)

  • 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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Reviews around audio (5.00 of 5)

  • The audio is clear & both transmit and receive distances are impressive.
  • Excellent battery life, excellent audio (both transmit and receive)
  • WX is excellent, good audio, sensitivity very good

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Reviews around unit (5.00 of 5)

  • Aside from these admittedly minor issues, this is a solid unit and I really can't see going elsewhere for my radio needs.
  • Awesome unit.

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Reviews around range (4.16 of 5)

  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Nice aircraft radio, good range, perfect volume control
  • Fully functional, compact, reasonably good range, does what I need it to do.
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Reviews around price (3.86 of 5)

  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Perfect size and also great price, just have to wait enough to see how the batterie works thru the days.
  • I am very pleased with the A-14 and the price (with no shipping charge) is outstanding!
  • The price is right and it's simple enough to program and get started quickly.

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Reviews around reception (3.80 of 5)

  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Compact, all the features you need, excellent reception and sound ,easy to use right out of the box.
  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
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Reviews around sensitivity (3.61 of 5)

  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Audio quality is superb, sensitivity is good
  • Sensitivity is good with the stock antenna, and battery life is excellent
  • WX is excellent, good audio, sensitivity very good

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Reviews around battery life (3.22 of 5)

  • The battery life is good, and the charging base makes it a breeze to keep the battery topped off.
  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Sensitivity is good with the stock antenna, and battery life is excellent
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Reviews around size (3.22 of 5)

  • I like the smaller size of this radio
  • Perfect size and also great price, just have to wait enough to see how the batterie works thru the days.
  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk

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Reviews around advertise (2.75 of 5)

  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Very nice works as advertised
  • Very nice works as advertised

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Reviews around feature (2.54 of 5)

  • Compact, all the features you need, excellent reception and sound ,easy to use right out of the box.
  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • Tried to contact the seller, and their pages have no link, e-mail, or phone number to try to resolve the issue of them selling junk
  • The scan feature is easy to use.

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More about 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. 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.