Air to Ground Panel Mount Transceiver
Icom’s A220 panel mount transceiver is a popular fit with experimental and light sport pilots. This ground-to-air transceiver can work on both 8.33 kHz and 25 kHz channel spacing frequencies. It features the brightest OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display on the market, offering many advantages in brightness, vividness, high contrast, wide viewing angle, and response time compared to a conventional display. The A220 also features a built-in two-station intercom, 12 or 24-volt-compatible, automatic squelch, and GPS memory function.
The OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) emits light from itself, so a display backlight is not required. It provides higher contrast, wider viewing angle of almost 180 degrees and faster response time than a conventional LCD. The IC-A220’s display has a wide active area, allowing operating frequencies to be maximized in the display, while operating status can be shown on both top and bottom of the display.
When greater versatility is required, the A220 panel mount has both a base station as well as a mobile option available.
These configurations are perfect for ground crew support, and control tower communications.
Key Features for Base Station Conversion
- PS-80 Power Supply – Enables desktop/base operation with built-in speaker and HM-176 hand microphone for ground-based communications.
- External Speaker Support – Connect the SP-35 external speaker for clear, high-volume audio in control towers or operations rooms.
- Remote Control & PC Programming – Use the rear-panel D-SUB 25-pin connector for remote operation or CS-A220 software for easy channel management.
- GPS Integration – When paired with an external GPS receiver, the IC-A220 can automatically load nearby airport frequencies for quick access.
- Dual Voltage Compatibility – Works with both 13.8V and 27.5V DC power systems, making it adaptable for various installations.