The IC-A6 is the latest COM from Icom, featuring a large, rubber keypad and easy to read display for one-handed operation in the cockpit. Backlit keypad and display stays on until you turn it off—helpful for night flying. Flip-Flop channel recall function stores the last 10 channels used for instant switching.
Other features:
Long life 1650 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride battery
200 memory channels
Dedicated 121.5 emergency key
Side tone function lets you hear your own voice as you talk
NOAA weather stations
Water resistant construction
Automatic noise limiter
Low battery alert
Receives and transmits 118.000-136.975 MHz
5 watts PEP output
BNC antenna connector
Weighs 15.1 oz
Measures 2”w x 5”h x 1 1/2”d
Includes:
belt clip, wrist strap, wall charger(115 Volt), antenna, rechargeable battery pack, and headset adapter.
One Year Guarantee
Our one-year guarantee has not changed since we introduced our first product in 1962. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, let us know—we will make it right. If you would like a refund or exchange, please return the product on a timely basis in the same condition in which it was received.
Price Guarantee
Sporty's guarantees competitive pricing on everything we sell. If you find a competitor offering an identical item at a lower advertised price, just mail or fax us the ad, and Sporty's will match that price.
Standard Express Shipping
We offer the fastest shipping in the business, so you won't have to wait for your important charts or a last-minute gift. Since we stock almost everything we sell, we offer same day shipping: in-stock orders placed by 5pm Eastern (weekdays), will be shipped that same day, often within minutes of ordering.
Plus, all orders arrive in just 2 business days with standard shipping.
Overnight shipping is also available on most items.
Return Policy
For over 40 years, in addition to same day shipping, Sporty's has offered same day returns and same day exchanges. Each day, we process all returns and exchanges before new orders go out. We know of no other company who does this!
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October 14, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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October 1, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Its an ICOM, thats why I bought it.
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Dislike the fact that you have to plug in the charger to the radio and not drop it into a charger like the earlier models.
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September 28, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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September 15, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Great range. I am able to communicate back to my house from 15 miles away on any given day, if need be.
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It takes a little reading to learn how to program it, but once you do, it's a lot simpler than you think.
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This is a great transceiver with excellent range. You can get a lot more value out of a transceiver than you can just a straight receiver.
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August 12, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Icom value, quality and compact size
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Programming
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Great value for a compact aviation transciever, a must have for pilots
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June 24, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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The unit is solid and durable. The screen is clear and easy to read.
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Not user friendly at all!!!! You need to go through the manuel a few times to understand the capabilities and programming functions.
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April 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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March 31, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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March 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Good quality of construction.
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Very difficult memory programming combined with poor instruction manual.
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January 13, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Great radio for the price. Comes with all the accessories.
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programing is difficult at first.
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January 13, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Great Performance, Fit & Finish. Perfect Size !
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Not as straight forward to use as it could be.
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November 19, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Small size and good value. Comes with all needed accessories that other brands sell you at a much higher price. So don't buy a cheap one then pay out the nose for a battery charger, a headset adapter, etc. etc!
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I wish I would have purchased one years ago.
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I went with the A6 instead of the A24 as I drive a small sport plane and won't have time to fiddle with the VOR portion and VOR will be going the way of the dinosaur so I will save the money and use a small hand held back up GPS.
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October 3, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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October 3, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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September 18, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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September 13, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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This is a very good radio. I decided on this one, because I went to a local flyin and almost all the ground controllers had this radio. I'm a student pilot and I bought it so I could listen to the tower. I live 2 miles away from the airport and I can hear the tower very well and most of the traffic when they come in on runway niner. When I am doing touch and goes, I give the radio to my girlfriend and she can follow along on the ground.
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Stored channels do not show the frequencies and the directions are a little confusing.
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This is a very good radio. I did a lot of research on the web including looking a a lot forums. This always got very good reviews. I am glad I bought it.
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August 28, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Sturdy, light weight, straight forward.
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Price was kinda steep for a basic TX/RX.
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Good buy for a back up. I have not had problems in the 2 months I have used it.
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August 27, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Excellent transciever. Able to pick up transmissions from my home 15 miles from the field in dense mountainous terain. Not bad for VHF. Programming not as easy as some but instructions will guide you through it.
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July 30, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Icom is a reliable name and makes durable products.
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This radio is difficult to use even with the instruction booklet included. I wanted a simple to use handheld for a backup radio and have spent several hours trying to learn to use this unit.
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May 22, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.