AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Radio purchase/performance question          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> alt.aviation View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Question Guest Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:10 am    Post subject: Radio purchase/performance question Hello: I have been given the task to purchase a radio for our club. I am looking at an avaionic tranceiver. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/av/trans_icom.html I belive that radios are like cell phones. The hand held cell phones are limited to 0.6 watt and the bag phones are 3 watt. Avionic radios seem to be the same but under different rules. Is it true that the hand held radios are only 5 watt but the stationary base ones are 25 watt? Does anyone know which one of the hand held radios in the link above you would consider as being the best one. Thanks Back to top Evan Platt Guest Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:12 am    Post subject: Re: Radio purchase/performance question On Tue, 04 Jul 2006 21:26:52 -0600, Question <> wrote: Quote: Hello: I have been given the task to purchase a radio for our club. I am looking at an avaionic tranceiver. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/av/trans_icom.html I belive that radios are like cell phones. The hand held cell phones are limited to 0.6 watt and the bag phones are 3 watt. Avionic radios seem to be the same but under different rules. Is it true that the hand held radios are only 5 watt but the stationary base ones are 25 watt? Does anyone know which one of the hand held radios in the link above you would consider as being the best one. Thanks A handheld radio on any band will generally be 5 watts, you may find an occasional HIGH POWER one that states 7. The A-200 has 9 memories, a standby and current channel, and is 7 watts. The A-110 has 20 memories, appears to have alpha capability, and 36 watts. I'm assuming you're looking to install in a base / office. The main thing to be concerned is altitude of the aircraft you're talking to. You don't need hundreds of watts. You'd probably be fine with a 7 watt base with a decent outdoor antenna. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> alt.aviation All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.