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.
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!
Reviewed On:
March 10, 2010 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Pros
does its job - seems to have good battery life.
Cons
not very intuitive - have to read the manual several times to get it set up to do scanning with interrupt.
Wasn't clear that a charger came with it - I ordered a second one by mistake.
General Comments
Reviewed On:
March 10, 2010 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Great value for a hanger radio to receive AM, FM & Aviation Band.
Cons
This is my second Air-Scan. This new purchase seems to have a circuit flaw. With 120 VAC power cable connected and installed new batteries the display continuously shows BATT with blinking frequency after the power switch is turned off. The only way to turn this display off is to remove and reinstall the power cable.
General Comments
I donated my first Air-Scan to our EAA Chapter for Young Eagles flights and all the parents and kids enjoy monitoring the tower operations. Also, the parents are able to anticipate the landing of the plane carrying their kids.
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February 1, 2010 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Pros
GOOD AM AND FM RADIO.
Cons
THE FIRST RADIO DID NOT WORK WELL AT ALL. (However, Sporty's replaced it with in just a few day.) IN PROGRAMING THE COMMUNICATIONS FREQUENCIES IT IS NOT USER FRIENDLY AT ALL ..... THIS COMES AT THE POINT OF CHANGING FROM ONE FREQUENCY TO ANOTHER.
THE RADIO COULD USE MORE FILTERING ALSO.
General Comments
WOULD I RECOMMEND THE RADIO TO OTHERS. I AM NOT SURE. IT COULD BE USEFUL AT AN AIRPORT PERHAPS BUT SOMEWHAT LIMITED IN A HOME OR OFFICE.
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January 25, 2010 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Pros
Easy to tune with digital freq.
Cons
My office is exactly 5 miles from local tower controlled airport. Radio was unable to pick up tower, ground, approach control or AWOS freq. Occasional communication from airborn aircraft. Line of sight should not have been a problem unless office building blocked. I tried a longer scanner telescoping antenna, with no improved results.
General Comments
AM and FM Freq. worked well, but Air Band didn't work as advertised.
Reviewed On:
December 31, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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No Pros Listed From This Reviewer.
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Reviewed On:
December 28, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Reviewed On:
December 3, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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The unit works fine and better than expected. I have had other combined VHF-AIR units and had a hard time locking onto air only without bleed over from normal radio stations. This unit has an air only frequency with great reception even with distances from airport or transmitter and has no radion station bleed over. It has good sound, well built body and battery life seems to be good.
Cons
The only problem I would see is it is a little heavy, on the good side it keeps it from tipping or blowing over in heavy wind.
General Comments
This would be a great unit for any aviator or person interested in aviation and ATC.
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September 16, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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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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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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Reviewed On:
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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Pros
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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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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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.
Reviewed On:
December 23, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
