Todd, I currently have two handheld transceivers. The first is a Bendix King KX-99 which I bought from a former KR builder about six years ago. I flew with it many years until last summer when it faulted. Had it repaired this summer and now it is like new again. Anyway, while at Oshkosh this summer, I purchased an ICOM A24 and have had no regrets since doing so. The radio comes with all the accessories, headset adapter, charger, case, belt clip, antenna and wrist strap. I did purchase separately a 12V charger adapter so I could run external power direct from my plane's 12V system. The radio is crystal clear. It picks up no no engine noise. I have clearly talked with aircraft 90 miles away and have clearly received transmissions from aircraft reporting positions farther away than that. The IC A24 has navigation. A huge plus is when you are transmitting using a headset, it has side tone which allows you to hear your transmission through your headset. The IC A24 is a sweet transceiver and you will be pleased if you buy one. Also, there is a factory $40 rebate on it right now.
Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flyk...@charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <rdrace...@aol.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:36 AM Subject: KR> hand helds I'm sure this thread has gone around before, but I wasn't paying attention. I am considering purchasing a handheld as a backup to carry in my KR2, and so far have read about 2 that look like they would do the trick and are affordable at around $240 or so each. They are the Icom IC-A24 NAV-COM Transceiver and the Vertex VXA-300 Pilot III NAV-COM Transceiver. I would like to hear comments from anyone using either of these currently, and will welcome both good and bad comments about either, if anyone has any. If no one has any bad stuff to say about either of them, I am leaning toward the Vertex. If there is something way better and cheaper out there than either of these two, let me know please. Thanks, Todd Thelin "The older I get...The faster I was!" rdrace...@aol.com 912-596-8057 _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
