The IC-A24/A6 has a completely renewed style with a large LCD and speaker. It offers simple operation by way of a minimum of practical functions. With its stylish design and reliable performance, the IC-A24/A6 series is a fitting successor to the award winning IC-A23 / IC-A5.

FEATURES:

• Durable, stylish, and compact body (5-3/32 x 2-1/8 x 1-13/32 in.  15.2 oz.)
• New channel recall function
• Simultaneous operating and charging from external power source
• VOR navigation function (IC-A24 only)
• Dedicated 121.5MHz Emergency key (Programmed with 121.5MHz homing frequency)
• Water resistant, equivalent to IPX4
• 200 alphanumeric memory channels with memory banks
• Side Tone function

Easy to use while flying
Simple one-handed operation is the most essential feature of the IC-A24/A6. The well labeled, large keypad provides user friendly operation. The large display shows both letters and numbers and is easy to see, making for fast frequency recognition. The display is back lit, and so is the keypad. The light stays on until you turn it off- a very handy feature for flying at night. On the side of the radio, it has a non-slip slit to prevent accidental dropping.

"Flip-flop Plus" channel recall
The IC-A24/A6 stores the last 10 channels used. You can easily recall those channels by pushing the "flip-flop" recall buttons on the front panel. It is convenient for switching between several channels, such as NAV and COM channels.

VOR navigation
The IC-A24 has VOR navigation functions. The DVOR mode shows the radial to or from a VOR station and the CDI mode shows the course deviation to/from a VOR station. You can also input your interested radial to/from the VOR station and show the course deviation on the display. In the USA version, the duplex operation allows you to call a COM channel, while you are using the VOR navigation. (IC-A24 only).

External DC power jack
An external DC power jack allows for operation with the included wall charger, BC-110 or the cigarette lighter cable, CP-20. When the battery pack is installed, simultaneous charging during operation is also possible. In addition, an optional battery case, BP-208N is available.

Water resistant construction
The water resistant construction provides reliable operation in wet conditions. Equivalent to IPX4 (IEC Standard Publication 529 IPX4 - protection against water splashed from any direction).

Large Alphanumeric LCD:
For the function display, a 6-character 14-segment alphanumeric LCD is employed to make a variety of information visually recognizable immediately. An automatic LCD backlight is standard for night time operation. Channel recall function: New for the IC-A24/A6, this function automatically memorized the last 10 used channels. You can easily recall those channels by pushing the recall buttons on the front panel. It is very convenient for switching between several channels at a time, such as NAV channels and COM channels etc.

Dedicated 121.5MHz Emergency Key:
A dedicated red emergency key programmed with a 121.5MHz homing frequency is equipped to give you extra confidence in the event of an emergency.

Large 200 Memory Channel Capacity With Memory Banks:
A total of 200 memory channels can be named with a 6-character channel name for easy recognition. By grouping these channels into 10 memory banks, quick and easy operation is possible.

Side Tone Function:
The side tone function allows you to hear your own voice via a headset. By monitoring you own voice, this function eliminates unnecessary shouting on a noisy runway. Side tone level is adjustable from the transceiver. (Headset Adapter Cable and external aviation headset are required.)

Variety Of Scanning Functions:
The COM band scan checks all of the busy COM band channels, and the memory scan checks the tagged memory channels. Weather channel scan is also possible.

Other Functions:

• NOAA Weather Channels
• 5W (PEP) Output Power
• Low Battery Indication & Over Voltage Alert
• BNC Type Antenna Connector
• Keypad Backlighting
• ANL (Auto Noise Limiter) reduces noise components

Included:

• Belt clip MB-103
• Wall charger: BC-110AR
• Antenna, FA-B02AR
• 1650 MaH NiMH Battery pack: BP-210N
• Headset adapter, OPC-499
• Carrying case , LC-159

SPECIFICATIONS:
GENERAL:

• Frequency Range:
  Transmit IC-A24/A6 118-000-136.975MHz
  Receive IC-A24 108-000-136.975MHz
  IC-A6 118-000-136.975MHz
  WX 161.650-163.275MHz
• Channel Spacing 25 kHz
• Mode AM (6K00A3E)
  16K0G3E (WX Channels)
• No. of Memory Channels 200 Channels / 10 banks
• Antenna Impedance 50Ω Nominal (BNC type)
• Power Supply Requirement 7.4/7.2V DC battery pack 11.0V DC external DC Jack
• Current Drain @7.2V DC
  Transmit 1.5A typ.
  Receive AF Max. 300mA typ.
  Stand-by 70mA typ.
• Operating Temp. Range -10ºC to +60ºC
  14ºF to +140ºF
• Dimensions (HxWxD) 129.3x54x35.5 mm (projections not included) 5-3/32x2-1/8x1-13/32 in.
• Weight (approx.) 430g; 15.2oz (with antenna & BP-210N)

TRANSMITTER:

• Output Power @ 7.2V 5.0W typ. PEP 1.5W typ. CW
• Modulation System Low Level Modulation
• Modulation Limiting 70-100%
• Audio Harmonic Distortion Less than 10%@60% mod
• Hum and Noise Ratio More than 35dB
• Spurious Emissions More than 46dB
  (Except operating Frequency +62.5kHz point)
• Frequency Stability +5ppm (room temp)
• Microphone Impedance More than 100KΩ

RECEIVER:

•  Intermediate Frequency: 1st 30.05MHz
  2nd 450kHz
• Sensitivity (typical)
  NAV AM 6dB S/N Less than 0.71µV
  COM AM 6dB S/N Less than 0.5µV
  WX FM 12dB SINAD Less than 0.22µV
• Threshold Squelch Sensitivity
  AM Less than 1µV
  FM Less than 0.45µV
• Selectivity More than 7.5kHz/6dB
  Less than 25kHz/60dB
• Spurious Response
  AM More than 60dB
  FM More than 30dB
• Audio Output Power More than 500mW
  (8Ω load 10% dist. 30% mod.)
• Hum and Noise More than 40dB @
  30% mod

Our Price:  $304.00

Other Helpful Documents:

• Icom IC-A24/A6 Instruction Manual

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Customer Reviews For Icom IC-A24 NAV-COM Transceiver: Write a review

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Makes it Easy by James T Gendreau from Winter Park, FL  Pros: Great tool in the cockpit no matter what you fly! Cons: Have none Review: I found it great to be able to get my IFR clearance before starting up the engine and being able to clearly hear ATC! Tuesday, July 03, 2007 Overall, and excellent radio by A Customer from dallas texas  Review: Great handheld. Quality of Transmit and receive is outstanding. Great range with an external antenna. 2 Items I would improve; A better charge indicator. It needs something that lets you know it is taking a charge, and a general battery indicator. Cell phones do this, Why not the ICOM? All it has is a low battery indicator, which is just before the transmit function gives out. Takes a while to figure out all of the functions. It has a LOT of them, which is good, but a little complex to learn. Overall though, a great radio! Friday, June 15, 2007 BEWARE of the power input. by Pratik Pokharel from VNCG South Africa  Review: The performance is really acceptional and the endurance and the range is acceptional. BUT Beware of the fact that the INPUT VOLTAGE for charging is 120 Volts.. In most of the nations the normal household voltage supply is 240 Volts.... So, Please make sure of the fact and don't regret for nothing like I unfortunately had to..... This product is good and thanks for "mypilotstore" for helping me get it.. [Editor Note: The IC-A24 here uses the 120V charger that is used in USA and Canada. Most countries outside North America use 220-volt electricity. If you are using 220V you will need the BC-110DR 220V Wall Charger.] Thursday, March 22, 2007 Love it !!! by Randy from Shortsville, NY  Pros: Convenient, easy to use once set up. Cons: Users Guide is not totally user friendly. They have made assumptions. Review: This product is everything I expected and more. I absolutely love it. It was difficult at first setting it up - but once you have your channels programmed - scanning works great. Battery lasts quite a while before having to charge it back up. I have not tried out or tested it's ability to actually navigate yet. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 by PIPER 3028E from   Pros: SIZE Cons: SCRATCHY SPEAKER Review: PRODUCT OPERATED AS ADVERTISED.. SPEAKER I BELIEVE IS A BIT SMALL MAKES THE SOUND HI PITCHED AND SOMEWHAT ANNOYING, OTHER WISE VERY GOOD. WORKS WELL FOR ITS SIZE Friday, February 16, 2007 by Bob from Santa Monica, CA  Cons: None Review: The IC-A24 NAV COM is an excellent unit that was purchased for emergency use in case of panel mounted NAV-COM failure in our aircraft that is used to deliver medical and school supplies to remote villages in Mexico. It is as advertised and replaces an earlier model that now serves as a base station. In order to make the unit more effective, we also purchased the Icom PTT switch, Icom alkaline battery case (in case the rechargeable battery runs down) and the aftermarket cigarette cable which allows use of aircraft battery power. All are excellent and were priced right and delivered promptly. Sunday, August 20, 2006 by A Customer from Mesa, AZ  Review: I have been very disappointed with this radio. Receiving voice signals from a tower tends to be marginal and fades out at 5 miles from the station. The transmitting is very poor. With a 2 mile direct line of sight the tower says the receiving is "readable but scratchy". When 3 miles out it is un-readable. The Nav has the same poor reception and does not give a difinitive signal for a VOR. I would never be able to rely on it in an emergency. I have already sent it back into ICOM and they sent it back saying "it checked out fine on the bench". This is not what I expected for performance with this radio.

 

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Previous Customer Questions For Icom IC-A24 NAV-COM Transceiver: Ask Your Own Question

On Wednesday, January 16, 2008 a customer asked: Q: Can you talk on 121.5 A: Yes, you can transmit and receive on the emergency channel 121.5. On Thursday, November 22, 2007 a customer asked: Q: 1. Which battery and charger is shipped with the Icom-A24? A: Included: Belt clip MB-103 Wall charger: BC-110AR Antenna, FA-B02AR 1650 MaH NiMH Battery pack: BP-210N Headset adapter, OPC-499 Carrying case, LC-159 On Sunday, August 19, 2007 a customer asked: Q: I'm looking to purchase an ICOM A-24 Tranciever and there are two batteries available. One is a Lithium Ion (BP211N) and the other NiMH (BP210N). Is there some information I could obtain explaining the advantages and or disadvantages of each of these batteries so I could make a more educated decision. Thanks, Park Payne A: Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh) can be recharged quickly and easily, do not suffer from "memory effect" and do not need to be fully discharged before recharging. Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are the most advanced technology and do not suffer from "memory effect", do not have to be fully discharged before recharging, and deliver more energy per charge than NiMH. On Sunday, January 07, 2007 a customer asked: Q: Your catalog spec. (channel spacing) is 25 Kc Band wildth. This is the band width for 720 channels. IS THIS RADIO 8.33KC BAND WIDTH OR 25 KC BAND WITH. A: Frequency range : Tx/Rx 118.000–136.975MHz, Rx 108.000–117.975MHz, Weather 161.650–163.275MHz, Channel spacing : 25kHz, No. of memory channels : 200 (20 Ch × 10 banks)