VHF Portable Powerhouses Product Guide For more information on VHF portable powerhouses, read the accompanying article and consult with a government-certified repair station for details and pricing. Description/Features • • • • • • Manufacturer: SPORTY’S PILOT SHOP Model: SP-400 Functions: VHF nav/comm/ILS Power Output: 5 watts Website: www.sportys.com General: Unique in its ability to fulfill VHF communications, VHF navigation and provide both the localizer and glideslope guidance from an ILS station. Also receives NOAA weather radio and FM broadcasts. And it’s a value leader. Manufacturer: ICOM Model: A6 Functions: VHF comm only Power Output: 5 watts Website: www.icomamerica.com/en/avionics General: Solid, simple to use, stores channels in memory; NOAA frequencies and 121.5 MHz emergency key. • • • • • • Manufacturer: YAESU Model: FTA-230 Functions: VHF comm Power Output: 5 watts Website: www.yaesu.com/airband General: A basic 720-channel aviation-band transceiver, water and shock resistant; with FM broadcast receiver built-in. • • • • • Manufacturer: ICOM Model: A14 Functions: VHF comm only Power Output: 5 watts General: Basic 720-channel A14S VHF comm transceiver differing primarily in their keyboards; much more memory and more options than A14 and 14S. • • • • • Manufacturer: YAESU Model: FTA-310 Functions: VHF nav/comm Power Output: 5 watts General: Adds 200-channel VHF nav receiver with to/from bearing/radial info. • • • • • Manufacturer: ICOM Model: A24 Functions: VHF nav/comm Power Output: 5 watts General: Full-featured comm transceiver with 200-channel nav section to receive VOR and LOC signals; shares main features with A6. • • • • • Manufacturer: YAESU Model: FTA-720 Functions: VGF nav/comm Power Output: 5 watts General: Smaller, lighter, more-powerful battery and with FM and NOAA radio reception. Water resistant. • • • • • • Manufacturer: BENDIX/KING Model: KX-99 Functions: VHF nav/comm Power Output: 5 watts Website: www.bendixking.com General: Out of production but still widely available reconditioned; replaceable and rechargeable batteries available; accessories all still available. • • • • • • - 79 -http://www.sportys.com http://www.bendixking.com http://www.icomamerica.com/en/avionics http://www.yaesu.com/airband