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 MHz - 136.975 MHz).
- It includes VOR and ILS navigation features plus NOAA weather band monitoring, making it an excellent emergency backup for lost communications or instrument failures.
- Users can program up to 200 preset channels with 15 alphanumeric characters and can manage programming via the radio's display or a computer using a USB cable.
- The radio is offered in two versions: FTA-550L with a lithium-ion battery and FTA-550AA with an alkaline battery tray, each including specific accessories.
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