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I would buy it again.

  • By JackN from Southborough MA USA on Thursday, February 18, 2021
  • Pros: compact, charge lasts as advertised
  • Cons: haven't found any yet
  • Review: Does what I want for a competitive price and it's not made in China.
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I would but this product again

  • By Robert from Cardington OH USA on Tuesday, December 1, 2020
  • Pros: Easy to use
  • Cons: None
  • Review: This is a great aviation radio., and it is easy to use.
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I would buy this product again

  • By rudy from Petaluma CA USA on Monday, June 14, 2021
  • Pros: good quality
  • Cons: none
  • Review: Very clear easy to use.
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All you need in a small package.

  • By Tom from Norwood,MA on Sunday, April 16, 2023
  • Pros: Battery lasts forever. I keep light function on while operating without worries. Squelch and volume function easy to find. Intuitive to use. This radio is loud. Probably no need for a headset adapter in the cockpit with this one. Great receiver.
  • Cons: Display is small but still readable and does the job. Close proximity to certain indoor lights and electronics may require high squelch adjustment. Not a problem when working at airport though.
  • Review: Wanted a handheld to pick up ATIS and potentially departure clearance before start up. Also good to have in case of comm failure. It's compact to carry and keep ground control up while working dispatch on the ramp. Does what it's supposed to and the size is perfect. It will be replacing my much loved IC-A23 . The IC-A16 is a noticeably better receiver. Able to pick up Boston Center as well as all corresponding traffic over a large area from my home.
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Would recommend

  • By Larry from Albuquerque NM USA on Tuesday, March 21, 2023
  • Pros: N/A
  • Cons: N/A
  • Review: Working on a heavy air tanker base it worked very well
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Great upgrade from our old model

  • By A Customer from Lincoln NE USA on Thursday, August 8, 2024
  • Pros: Lightweight but sturdy; long battery life & with a faster recharge.
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  • Review: Really like the lighter weight and the tension in the volume knob; there were times with our old model (the IC-A6) when inadvertent jostling would turn the volume so low I wouldn't hear it.
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Best Quality

  • By JayAitch from North Carolina on Wednesday, July 30, 2025
  • Review: Very powerful and clear. Size is perfect for my Aeronca. This is a quality built product, and worth the extra dollars over other similar radios.
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Great radio!

  • By Eric from Bettles Field AK USA on Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • Pros: everything!
  • Cons: I use the scan function between two freq, and sometimes gets "hung up" and won't go back to scanning
  • Review: Great radio, with clear L.o.S. I've been able to communicate clearly, with stock antenna, 40 miles +

    Ain't cheap, but you get what you pay for with these!

    Used in the Arctic Bush of Alaska, dropped in snow, water, banged around, used daily as part of my "utility belt" great, tough, units!
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