Handheld Tranceiver Recommendation

On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:33:39 -0500, Cub Driver
wrote:

I would buy a Vertex 5 watt radio with any nav feature. I

Arggh! Fingers turned to thumbs! That should be: WITHOUT any nav
feature. When I had it on my Sporty's, I used it once, to see if it
worked (it did). I think I would rather scud-run than bother with
that.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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I bought an Icom A-22 many years ago. It's a sturdy radio, but I have lost
one of the rubber knobs (inner). Also, the NiCd cells lost their ability to
hold charge after 5 years. Recently I rebuilt the battery pack myself. As
good as new. The VOR accuracy appears to be good, but have not used it in
flight. .

"nospamPlease" wrote in message
...

I am thinking of purchasing a hand held radio (tranceiver).

Can anyone recommend one ? I am a student pilot.

Please reply to this newsgroup and not via email.

A transceiver might be useful as a backup if you fly in Class B a lot,
and for IFR. But I can't think of any other reason why a student pilot
would need a transceiver. If you are interested in listening to ATC
communications, buy a scanner.


nospamPlease wrote in message ...
I am thinking of purchasing a hand held radio (tranceiver).

Can anyone recommend one ? I am a student pilot.

Please reply to this newsgroup and not via email.

(Andrew Sarangan) wrote:

A transceiver might be useful as a backup if you
fly in Class B a lot, and for IFR. But I can't think
of any other reason why a student pilot would
need a transceiver. If you are interested in
listening to ATC communications, buy a scanner.

It can be a useful backup even if you aren't flying in Class B or IFR. And why
does a person have to *need* one for it to make sense to have one?? It's
helpful to be able to observe *and* listen when you're trying to learn the
radios, and you can do that at or near most airports with a handheld. You can
check the ATIS while you're at home (if you're within range). I love my Yaesu
and often bring it with me even when I'm not flying so I can listen. And having
experienced radio failure, I like knowing it's there, just in case. I don't
know why anyone would discourage a person from getting one.

I can't think of any other reason why a student pilot
would need a transceiver.

Because he will be flying solo?

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Cub,

Because he will be flying solo?


That requires a handheld now? Hmm, must have missed that in the regs.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Because he will be flying solo?


That requires a handheld now? Hmm, must have missed that in the regs.

You will find it in the same regulation that requires you to carry a
backup handheld as a certificated pilot, or indeed the regulation that
requires you to have a radio of any kind.

Control K!

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
I can't think of any other reason why a student pilot
would need a transceiver.

Because he will be flying solo?


Are you talking about an aircraft which has no radio? In that case you
are correct. Perhaps I misunderstood the original post.

The only regs that require a radio are operation in CBAS, CCAS, or CDAS.
Outside controlled airspace, there is no requirement for a radio.

Andrew Sarangan wrote:

Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
I can't think of any other reason why a student pilot
would need a transceiver.

Because he will be flying solo?


Are you talking about an aircraft which has no radio? In that case you
are correct. Perhaps I misunderstood the original post.

The question was whether a student pilot should purchase a handheld
transceiver. If the aircraft does not have any radios, then a handheld
transceiver would be very useful to have. Although a radio is not
required in class E and uncontrolled airspaces, it certainly makes things
safer. However, a transceiver as a backup radio to the aircraft radio may
be an excessive measure. That was the point I was trying to make.






jsmith wrote in :

The only regs that require a radio are operation in CBAS, CCAS, or
CDAS. Outside controlled airspace, there is no requirement for a
radio.

Andrew Sarangan wrote:

Cub Driver wrote in message
. ..
I can't think of any other reason why a student pilot
would need a transceiver.

Because he will be flying solo?


Are you talking about an aircraft which has no radio? In that case
you are correct. Perhaps I misunderstood the original post.