Chances are you’ve never seen a handheld navcom radio quite like this. The Yaesu FTA-550 Pro-X radio can transmit and receive on the full aviation-frequency band between 108.000 MHz and 136.975 MHz, with dedicated scanning for comm and nav frequencies from an easy-to-read menu page on its LCD screen.
The FTA-550 Pro-X Radio is a Powerful Handheld Navcom
Key Takeaways:
- The Yaesu FTA-550 Pro-X is a handheld navcom radio capable of transmitting and receiving across the full aviation frequency band (108.000-136.975 MHz).
- It includes VOR and ILS navigation features, NOAA weather monitoring, and is an excellent emergency backup for communication or instrument failures.
- The radio allows for programming up to 200 preset channels with alphanumeric names and can be connected to a computer via USB.
- Two versions are offered: the FTA-550L with a lithium-ion battery and the FTA-550AA supplied with an alkaline battery tray.
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