Vertex v Icom

[pudestcon]

I'm looking to purchase a handheld from the shop here and need your help. Which make and model would you go for between the Icom and Vertex handhelds. I've read every thread in this section on radios and found some good stuff, just need to decide on the brand and model, then team it with a good intercom and aerial.

 

Your thoughts please.

 

Pud

 

 

[biggles5128]

Pud, I purchased the Vertex pro a couple of years ago from Ian, very happy with the unit, it does require some reading of the manual to get your head around the controls etc, but performs all functions extremely well. I use it as a back up to the A/C radio. Was at the aero club the other day with the vertex turned on and monitoring an inbound aircraft, it was commented by another that they would not usually pick up an aircraft 10 miles out, with such clarity, with their handheld(Icom). Hope this helps.

 

 

[pudestcon]

Pud, I purchased the Vertex pro a couple of years ago from Ian, very happy with the unit, it does require some reading of the manual to get your head around the controls etc, but performs all functions extremely well. I use it as a back up to the A/C radio. Was at the aero club the other day with the vertex turned on and monitoring an inbound aircraft, it was commented by another that they would not usually pick up an aircraft 10 miles out, with such clarity, with their handheld(Icom). Hope this helps.

Thanks biggles,

 

Vote 1 for Vertex:laugh:

 

Pud

 

 

[Yenn]

I have both Vertex and Icom handhelds. The Icom is IC A 22E and the Vertex is Pro V.

 

The Icom has a built in VOR capabiity, so I will be keeping it when I sell my Corby and the Vertex will go with the plane. Having said that I find the Vertex to be a good radio and the battery is sound, whereas the Icom battery has been replaced once and is still suspect. The Vertex seems to be a bit more user friendly and is also smaller and lighter. If I was buying new now I would go for the Vertex, but I still like the Icom A 200 at present in my plane, but that is not a handheld.