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4.2 / 5.016 ReviewsDurability4.5 / 5Reliability4.3 / 5Performance4.3 / 5Ease Of Use3.8 / 5Value4.2 / 5Would You Recommend?Yes (3)Durability5 / 5Reliability5 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value5 / 5Would You Recommend?YesYeasu 550LIts take little effort to program ,once you learn how to use it ,its the best value for you $. I Call sporty's Customer service for a question they were supper nice and helpful.
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Durability5 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use5 / 5Value5 / 5Would You Recommend?YesOnly had to use it once but...Had a radio issue outside Class D airspace. Used this as a back-up. Had no problem with the volume or signal 9 miles out. Highly recommend, seriously.- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (0)
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Durability3 / 5Reliability3 / 5Performance3 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value4 / 5Would You Recommend?YesStill learning some of the features, still learning some uses.- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
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Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value4 / 5Great RadioI would recommend this as a great backup in the cockpit- Was this review helpful? Yes (1) No (0)
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Durability5 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value5 / 5As good as expectedThis radio appears durable and well built. Operation is easily accomplished with owners manual. This radio is a good value. All accessories included and recently purchased with a $25.00 rebate. The only reason I did not give 5 stars in all categories was due to the short time of ownership.- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (1)
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Durability5 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use5 / 5Value5 / 5Yaesu 550LInstructions are straight through, the radio is performing as expected, it is easy to use, and programming it has been a breeze with its simple menu... for every region i fly there is a group of frequencies ready to use in case needed! Totally worth the purchase!- Was this review helpful? Yes (5) No (0)
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Durability2 / 5Reliability1 / 5Performance2 / 5Ease Of Use1 / 5Value1 / 5Poor receptionSeams to work if you are within 1-2 NM of any aircraft. Will not be using this for any type of emergency back up for sure- Was this review helpful? Yes (3) No (3)
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Durability5 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use5 / 5Value5 / 5Yaesu FTA-550L Pro-X NAV/COMI use this radio daily and it works as expected. Easy to use and easy to program.- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (1)
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Durability4 / 5Reliability4 / 5Performance4 / 5Ease Of Use3 / 5Value3 / 5Works well.Radio works well overall. First one I got the antenna would not stay on. Battery would not connect in radio and operate unless battery was hanging halfway out. I returned the entire unit, having to pay the shipping. Meanwhile, to add insult to injury, I didn't get the rebate because the new unit arrived after the end date. At least the new unit worked correctly. Takes a bit of practice to learn the menus, but once you do, its easy to use. I like the localizer function, but couldn't justify the expense of the ILS/GPS feature. Sound is clear, but I haven't tried it in flight or with my headset, yet. Small enough to keep in my flight bag as a backup, and to get ATIS before engine startup. I also like the fact that it comes with everything...the Sporty's radio requires purchase of accessories. I got a charger, clamshell for AA battieries, headset adapter, and other features, all in one package. If you actually get one that works the first time around, it might actually serve your needs for the price. If not, expect to pay extra on shipping for their faulty equipment!- Was this review helpful? Yes (3) No (1)
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May 18, 2016- Was this review helpful? Yes (3) No (1)
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Durability5 / 5Reliability5 / 5Performance5 / 5Ease Of Use4 / 5Value5 / 5EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL QUALITY RADIO!My first Nav/Comm radio for emergency use...Very well built, professional quality radio. Highly recommended. Well worth the $ - comes with all the accessories. It's a bit complicated to program the advanced features, but if you take the time to read the manual and follow the directions, it works great...Great product!- Was this review helpful? Yes (4) No (0)
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Start typing your question and we'll check if it was already asked and answered. Learn MoreBrowse 5 questions Browse 5 questions and 5 answersWhat mic would work with this?Is it 8.33 compatible?BEST ANSWER: It is 8.33 kHz compatible for receiving and transmitting.
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- Eric C Staff on Dec 18, 2017
Is a helicopter plug available for this radio?BEST ANSWER: Robert,
Yes. Using the headset adapter that comes with the FTA-550L
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Twin GA Plug Headset to Helicopter Adapter Cable
6103A $27.95
From sporty's to make the connection to the helicopter plug in.
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- John K on Sep 26, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 6, 2016
can I use this radio in Europe? does this product meet european safety regulations? DO I need any special adapter dedicated to european electricity 230V?BEST ANSWER: This radio does not comply with the 8.33 spacing. You would also need and adapter for the 230v.- Reply
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- Eric C Staff on Apr 24, 2017
Can you get radials and distance from VORs to your position?BEST ANSWER: Radials yes distance no.- Reply
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- Tim O on Nov 30, 2016
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