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Comparison Table
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accurate and complete as possible.
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Aviation Radio
Comparison Table |
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ICOM
IC-A14
NEW |
ICOM
IC-A14S
NEW |
| Price
|
$229
(Li-Ion Battery)
most popular |
$229
(Li-Ion Battery) |
| Type
|
Com Only |
Com Only |
| TX Power Output (p.e.p
in Watts)
|
5 W |
5 W |
| Battery |
7.4V / 2000 mAh
Li-Ion |
7.4V / 2000 mAh
Li-Ion |
| Operating Time
|
18 hours |
18 hours |
| Antenna Connector
|
BNC |
BNC |
| Display Type
|
LCD |
LCD |
| NOAA Weather Receive
|
YES |
NO |
| Memory Channels
|
200 |
100 |
| Alpha Names for Memory
Channels |
8-Char. |
8-Char. |
| Water
Resistance |
IPX4
(water resistant) |
IPX4
(water resistant) |
| Low Battery Indicator
|
YES |
YES |
| Internal Sidetone
Function |
YES |
YES |
| Full Numeric Keypad
|
YES |
NO |
| Duplex Operation
|
YES |
NO |
| Fast Selection of
121.5 Emergency Freq. |
YES |
NO |
| Unique Features |
Large
battery, loud audio,
full featured. My favorite
handheld aviation radio. |
Simple,
but limited functions,
Great for ground crews.
Large battery, loud audio. |
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