AM/FM Radio plus AIR-BAND Scanner
with AVIATION INTERRUPT™
Sporty’s Air-Scan® V Desktop Aviation Radio/Scanner gives pilots and aviation buffs two radios in one. With our exclusive Aviation Interrupt™ feature you can listen to a ballgame, talk-radio or music and never miss an exciting aviation transmission!
*What is Aviation Interrupt? While listening to your favorite AM or FM station, the Air-Scan V silently scans up to 5 priority aviation channels for activity. When a signal is detected on any of these channels, it interrupts the original AM or FM program and plays the aviation transmission. When the transmission ends, the Air-Scan V "returns you to your regularly scheduled program." What’s more, the frequency stored in memory channel #1 has priority over all other transmissions—even over the 4 other memory channels.
Listen to: News & Sports
Music
Aviation
Air-Scan V Features
Aviation Interrupt
Powered by 115 volt power adapter (included) or (6) C batteries (not included)
3 scan modes
Dual-level priority
5 priority aviation memory locations
Rubber-duck antenna with aviation compatible BNC connector
Large ferrite bar for improved AM reception
Separate telescoping FM antenna
Low battery indicator
External power jack
External stereo speaker jack
External stereo headphone jack
AM band 530 – 1630 kHz
FM band 88 – 108 MHz
Aviation Band VHF 118 – 142.975 MHz (8.33 kHz spacing)
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.
Same Day Shipping
We're proud to offer the fastest service of anyone in the mail order business. If you phone, fax or order over the Internet today before 4:00 P.M. Eastern, weekdays it will be on its way this afternoon. Mail orders ship the same day we receive them. In an effort to ensure your package will be there when you want it, we have created an easy-to-understand delivery map for you. Please use the delivery map to estimate the number of business days to ship to your home or business by standard surface delivery. As a precaution, you may want to allow an extra day for delivery to assure that your package arrives on time. Running short of time? Ask about our One/Two Day Express Shipping Service. Some of our larger products are shipped pre-paid motor freight from Sporty's and require longer delivery times. Please allow one to two weeks for those products. Engraved and Embroidered items will ship in two days in most instances.
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!
Reviewed On:
September 16, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Pros
AS ADVERTISED, SIMPLE PROGRAMMING & OPERATION.
Cons
CANNOT THINK OF ANY.
General Comments
LIVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM KHQZ, AND CAN KEEP UP WITH THE
AIRPORT TRAFFIC WHILE LISTENING TO 99.5 FM (WOLF)!
Reviewed On:
September 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Pros
1. Clear sound.
2. Durable yet compact unit.
3. Really easy to use, I love how you can store multiple frequencies.
Cons
It only picks up so far, which is kind of expected.
General Comments
I love this scanner! I live on final for runway 31L/R for Dallas Love field, and I get to hear all of the action. I'm very impressed with how durable and compact this unit is. The sound is clear and the value is outstanding. Great Product!!
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September 1, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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We absolutely love this radio. It has great reception and was very simple to program. Liked it so much we are ordering a second one....one for home and one for the hangar!
Cons
None
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August 17, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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simple and easy to use
Cons
marginal reception of air-band frequencies
General Comments
I bought this radio to improve on the performance of my handheld at home. It wasn't an improvement. Despite my proximity (1.5 miles) to the airport, I still have a hard time receiving ground and tower transmissions.
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July 22, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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No Pros Listed From This Reviewer.
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Reviewed On:
June 29, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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aviation interrupt function is great
Cons
had to use external antenna and i'm ON THE AIRPORT
General Comments
also, the first unit i received had a malfunctioning display
good return/replacement policy of sporty's
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June 12, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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I enjoyed using this radio. Reception with the provided antenne was very good. I installed an appropriately rated roof antenne and the range and clarity was significantly increased. The am/fm radio cutout was a great feature and was used extensively.
Cons
After a couple of months, the airband stopped working. AM/FM bands worked perfectly. After verifying it was not an antenne issue, I sent it back to Sporty's and they sent me a new one right away. It worked for about a year and then the Airband quit again. I don't know where the warranty paperwork is or when I bought it, so I have not followed up on having it repaired. I don't know if others have had this problem or not, so I have not spent the money on a new one.
General Comments
I like the table top design. The sound is good and the scanning worked perfectly. It was easy to program and use. The AM/FM still workes great and ...when the airband was working, the airband override was very nice....on slow days you can listen to the AM/FM station, when ATC came on, the AM/FM cuts out and ATC is loud and clear....an excellent feature! One of these days I'll have the radio shop on the field take a look at it.......
I would be interested to know if others had this problem or did I get the only one?
Reviewed On:
June 11, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Excellent product
Cons
Minor: radio volume quieter than Airband so Airband is loud when you have radio at proper volume. I don't use for radio so not really issue for me.
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Reviewed On:
May 13, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Good return policy
Cons
Not user friendly
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Reviewed On:
May 6, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Durable , good volume,large numbers & easy to read,fast shipping
Cons
Scans slow,some times difficult to change selected channels. Had trouble getting interupt at times
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Reviewed On:
February 27, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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No Pros Listed From This Reviewer.
Cons
Hard time programing
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Reviewed On:
February 16, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Pros
The VHF antenna is detachabe so a larger external one can be attached.
Cons
There is a slightly annoying hum while using the headphones and the ac power adapter.
General Comments
You have to be close to the control tower or else have an external antenna. I am five miles away and can hear about half of the aircraft calls.
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December 23, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Excellent reception with small whip antenna.
Cons
No Cons Listed From This Reviewer.
General Comments
Great item!
Reviewed On:
December 11, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Have only had it 2 weeks but am very happy with the unit. Easy to use and programming the frequencies was not a problem.
Cons
Would have liked to have more than the 5 storable frequencies.
General Comments
Very good value and if used primarily as an aviation scanner, you won't find a better unit for the money spent.
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November 23, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Pros
big, easy buttons, sound is good, has a squelchknob.
Cons
Cannot pick up radiocalls further then 3 miles.
Outdoor speakers would be nice......
General Comments
Everybody here at the flightschool enjoys having the scanner.
Reviewed On:
October 27, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Pros
Easy to set up and select FQ for the nearest airport.
Cons
Range for which it can recieve, about 7 miles.
General Comments
Can a better reciever antenia be purchased to increase the input for airports that are some 30 miles away?
Reviewed On:
October 9, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Easy to use. Clear reception
Cons
On a comon air frequency, distant weak transmissions will cause an interupt.
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Reviewed On:
October 7, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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No Pros Listed From This Reviewer.
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General Comments
Audio is not good
Reviewed On:
September 26, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Reviewed On:
September 26, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Cons
So far haven't figured out a way to lock out the ATIS channel when I scan the other frequencies.
General Comments
Overall, very pleased with this unit
