Re: transceiver? IComA23, Yaesu Aviator Pilot or JCR JHP-520?

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Kevin,

In addition to what has already been said, here are a few more things
to consider when deciding on which transceiver to get.

Do you see yourself buying a handheld GPS unit anytime soon? If so,
the NAV is probably not necessary.

Do you want to be able to plug your headset into the transceiver? If
so, you'll need to add about $60 to the price of any Icom COM
transceiver - they don't come with the headset adapter. The Icom
NAV-COM transceivers do come with the headset adapter. The JHP (JRC)
and the Yaesu NAV-COM and COM both come standard with a headset
adapter.

If you are considering the Yaesu, I would stick with the Aviator Pilot
(NAV-COM). The Aviator Pro II (COM) only has a 3.5 watt transmitter
versus 5.0 watts for just about everything else.

What features are important to you? The JHP500/520 has a cool feature
that allows you to monitor two different frequencies at the same time
(i.e. ATIS and Ground). If size matters, the Yaesu is a good value in
a small package, and the new Icom A5/23 radios have a built-in voice
recorder if that's important to you.

In my humble opinion, the best bang for the buck right now is the
JHP-500.

Feel free to contact me if you have any other specific questions.

Corbin Glowacki
corbin@MyPilotStore.com
http://www.MyPilotStore.com

"Kevin Lam" <NOSPAMkevinlam@att.net> wrote:

>Dear all,
>
>just would like to ask some of your comment on those transceivers?
>I'm at around 45 hrs and would like to do my solo XC soon. I heard that a
>transceiver
>will come to handy. I browse thru the web and found the above 3 products
>seem to
>interested me. I would expect to use it for long time.. ;)
>
>Do you think the Nav feature on them are worth to have? Most of us
>have 1 or 2 VOR installed on the plane but in case I will face some rental
>one which
>have only 1 VOR, this Nav feature will be useful or it's very hard to use
>and I can almost
>forget about it? People like ICom.. and I'm sure they're very good product
>but they're
>very expensive too... I like Yaesu for its feature/price ratio and the
>outlook..
>but i'm not sure its durability and performance.. someone also advice on JCR
>but the
>outlook is dumb...:) Please give me your advice...
>
>Thanks!
>
>Kevin.
>
>