he YAESU FTA-550 is packed with features, yet very affordable. Boasting an oversize full dot matrix LCD display, the FTA-550 Airband Transceiver provides full communication on the Aircraft communications Band and additionally provides VOR and ILS navigation features on the "NAV" band. The FTA-550 includes NOAA weather band monitoring and the capability of programming up to 200 memory channels with a quick and easy channel recall feature. The brand new easy to operate menu system is icon driven making it simple to navigate through all of the powerful features this transceiver has to offer. Additionally the FTA-550 can easily be reprogrammed in minutes using the optional PC Programming software and the supplied USB programming cable.
Specifications
5 Watts TX Output Power (Airband: AM 5W P.E.P. type, 1.5W carrier)
Huge 1.7” x 1.7” Full-Dot Matrix Display (160 x 160 dots)
ILS Navigation Display (Localizer)
VOR Navigation Display
Easy to operate menu system
NOAA Weather Channel Receive (U.S.A. Version Only)
NOAA Weather Alert (U.S.A. Version Only)
200 Memory Channels with 15 alphanumeric characters
Back-lit Keypad and Display with Dimmer
Water Protection – IPX5 Rating
Loud Audio (800 mW)
High-Capacity Li-Ion Battery Pack (7.4 V 1800 mAh)
Alkaline Battery Tray (AA x 6)
Complies with Mil Spec: MIL-STD-810F
Updated Scan Band selection:
“ALL BAND” scans both COM and NAV bands between 108.00MHz and 136.975MHz
“COM BAND” scans the COM band between 118.00MHz and 136.975MHz
“NAV BAND” scans the NAV band between 108.000MHz and 117.975 MHz
