Sporty’s Introduces PJ2+ GPS COM

FLYING tests out the pilot shop's latest hand-held radio.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Zach Vasile

The PJ2+ GPS COM [Credit: Sporty's]

Key Takeaways:

Sporty's PJ2+ COM radio is an enhanced handheld aviation radio, offering direct headset jacks (including a 3.5mm earbud jack) and versatile power options with both a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and AA battery compatibility for emergency use.
Significant new features include an integrated GPS providing basic navigation data (ground speed, altitude, track, bearing, latitude/longitude) and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headsets.
Designed for user convenience and safety, it features an oversized backlit keypad, a large push-to-talk button, an intercom function (with splitter), and a critical emergency mode that auto-tunes to 121.5 and displays a path to a preprogrammed home airport.

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When something works well you keep it, and if you are part of the product development team from Sporty’s Pilot Shop, you improve upon it, which is precisely how Sporty’s created the PJ2+ COM radio.

Like many pilots, I have a hand-held radio in my flight bag for emergencies and also to monitor my student pilots’ progress during their first solo, so I submit my handheld is utilized a bit more than other pilots who simply have one for backup.