Hi,

I have created a handheld radio comparison web page which may be helpful. I
also have created detailed web pages including photos of all the options for
the ICOM and Vertex radios. I have sold many of both units and they both
seem nice. One cool feature of the VXA-150 is that the LCD display is
angled 45 degrees and can be inverted so you can view it from the end of the
radio. That way it could perhaps be mounted in a tray in the instrument
panel.
http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/radios-handheld.htm
http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/icom.htm
http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/vertex.htm

I recently decided on the A6 for myself. I'm very happy with it. It has a
much larger battery and display screen than the VXA-150.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"Waduino" wrote in message
.. .
Is anyone up on the latest Vertex 150 and ICOM A6 models?
Except for the batteries (1100mAh NiCd on the Vertex and 1650 NiMH on the
ICOM) they seem similar. The Vertex is less expensive.
Thanks.