Looking for an easy to use comm handheld radio

[beeryboats]

Once again I've seem to stir the pot a bit. But it's turned into a good read. I have an Icom in the Kitfox that is as simple as it gets. It has flip flop and a tuning knob. I like that! I wouldn't even begin to trust my iphone for navigation. But I also know an ipad in the sun is almost impossible to see. So that screen on the SP400 may be a good deal.

The perfect radio controls for me would be a switch from nav to comm and then just push in the freq then enter. Is the SP400 about that easy?

[jiott]

To enter a freq in the SP400 you just punch in the 6 digits on the keypad and that's it. The freq can be a comm, VOR, LOC, or ILS. If you select a nav freq there are other buttons to push to use it properly, such as selecting the radial you want to use, TO or FROM, etc. Its very much the same as using a panel mounted nav radio; Takes some manipulation. Obviously you need to know the basics of VOR navigation. To get out of the nav mode and into the comm mode, you simply punch in a comm freq and then listen or transmit. It also has a standby freq so you can flip-flop between two freq. Hope this helps.

[beeryboats]

Love it! Let's see what Santa brings...
jay

[avidflyer]

I just saw this add on barnstormers. Looks like a good price. I found it for $214 on the web. JImChuk
ICOM AVIATION PORTABLE NEW • $179 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • NEW IN BOX Icom A14 Aviation Portable w/ALL Assys....I have several of these...Please Email or Text • Contact Ralphee Addington - ARCOM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, End User - located Orlando, FL USA • Telephone: 321-234-5327 . • Posted October 25, 2017 •

[beeryboats]

Santa did good this year. Brought me a Yaesu FTA-550. Great little radio. I'm just playing with it right out of the box and it's very easy to use. I've already got it scanning, looking for local flyers. Not much happening tonight, it's almost 0 degrees outside!

[Flybyjim]

While you are talking about radios where did you folks mount your headset jacks? I see some installed on the panel but I see that as a concern with the cords getting in the way at times?

I am looking for any photos of mounts where ever they may be.

Thanks

[Esser]

While you are talking about radios where did you folks mount your headset jacks? I see some installed on the panel but I see that as a concern with the cords getting in the way at times?

I am looking for any photos of mounts where ever they may be.

Thanks

I wanted mine over the shoulder but when they ordered my prewired com harness I forgot to get an extra 7’. So now mine are on the panel. You could put them in the centre console easily too