Virtual Tips and Tricks for the Sporty's SP-400 Nav/Com Radio

Let’s face it, pilots just need options. The more options the better and having the ability to switch to a backup for both communications and navigation in one device, that weighs just over 1 pound, can become the most important primary option that a pilot needs to have on board.

Although a few hand-held transceivers may have V-O-R navigation capability, the Sporty’s SP-400 is the only fully integrated hand-held transceiver with not only V O R capability but also offers both glide slope and localizer features to shoot I-L-S and localizer approaches in the event that you lose aircraft power for the onboard avionics.

During instrument flight rule conditions, and especially at night, pilots need these options more than anything else. I-F-R and nighttime conditions present a formidable environment for the pilot, especially if they have no means of communicating with A-T-C, turning on the runway lights by keying the microphone and having the ability to actually get down to the ground safely via an I-L-S, V-O-R or Localizer approaches.

The SP-400 not only provides horizontal and vertical approach guidance for an I L S, it also provides approach guidance for a V O R and even a localizer. The best part of the SP-400 is that you do not have to select which navigation aid you want to use. Depending on what frequency you enter for a V O R, I L S or localizer navigation aid, the SP-400 will automatically determine what type of navigation aid screen to display, based solely on the frequency you enter.

The Sporty’s SP-400 hand-held navigation and communication radio was designed by pilots for pilots. So, you can expect many important radio features that a pilot actually needs when they are reaching in the flight bag for an emergency navigation and communications backup device.

Quickly learn to use all of the power features in the Sporty's SP-400 navigation & communications radio transceiver, including frequency memory storage, memory recall, flip-flop between a navigation and communication frequencies, and more.