Yaesu FTA-550AA NAV/COM Airband Handheld Radio (AA Battery Compartment)

On longer legs you don't just want to talk, you also want to know where you stand if in doubt – without having to rely on a charging point being within reach. The Yaesu FTA-550AA offers COM radio plus NAV with VOR and ILS indication and runs on standard AA batteries. That way you stay transmit-ready, even when the nearest socket is far away.

Why choose this

• COM plus NAV: additional VOR and ILS (localizer) indication in the handheld
• Powered by standard AA batteries – independent of a charging station
• 8.33 kHz and 25 kHz compatible
• IPX5 protection against rain and splashing water
• Handy as an emergency nav aid and backup on longer legs

Technical Details

• Type: VHF AM airband handheld radio, NAV/COM with VOR & ILS (localizer)
• Frequency range: 118–136 MHz (VHF airband)
• Channel spacing: 8.33 kHz and 25 kHz compatible
• Power supply: AA battery compartment (included, no battery pack/charger)
• Protection rating: IPX5 (rain and splashing water)
• Manufacturer: Yaesu

Who is this for?

For you, if on longer legs you want not just voice communication but also navigation indication on the handheld – and want to stay independent of a charging station, because the unit runs on standard AA batteries. This is a genuine radio for the VHF airband with additional navigation.

Is this right for you?

An airband radio for VHF 118–136 MHz, NAV/COM. "COM" = voice communication; "NAV" = additional navigation reception, here with VOR indication and ILS (instrument landing system with localizer). 8.33 kHz and 25 kHz compatible, suits the usual flight radio traffic. Powered by AA batteries (not a 2 m/PMR ground radio).

What's included

In the box: radio with AA battery compartment. What you may additionally need: AA batteries (a rechargeable battery pack/charger is NOT included with this AA variant). Accessories such as a headset adapter are available separately if needed – just ask.