Aviation Consumer’s “Gear of the Year!”
“…better than some panel-mounted gear.”
“Sporty’s SP-400 Shines. Its performance is clearly exceptional.”
“You can easily pick this unit up and use all of its features without touching the manual.”
“…it’s a solid bargain.”
A complete avionics stack in the palm of your hand
Introducing the all-new SP-400 from Sporty’s. It’s simply the most powerful portable radio you can buy—like having a complete standby radio stack in your flight bag. The SP-400 makes a reliable backup for emergency use, but it’s also perfect for listening to ATIS, getting clearances before engine start or just monitoring local traffic.
But a great radio is worthless if it’s hard to use. That’s why our staff of pilots, flight instructors and aircraft owners spent so much time making the SP-400 intuitive and easy to use. It has all the features you need, but none that you don’t. There are no confusing menus, no memory bands and no complicated squelch buttons—just turn it on and type in a frequency. After all, an emergency is no time to look for an instruction manual.
Why the SP-400 is the pilot-friendly radio:
Oversized, high-resolution screen—twice as large as most other radios
Large, soft keypad is easy to use, even in turbulence
No menus or memory banks—just type in the frequency
One-handed operation for fast emergency access
Unmatched battery life, powered by easy-to-find AAs
Quick-change battery pack—switch in just 3 seconds!
Backlit screen and keypad
Dedicated squelch and volume knobs for precise adjustment
COM
Last frequency flip flop makes it easy to switch back and forth
Visual memory recall shows five memory channels per screen
NAV
Full ILS display—the only portable radio with this feature!
VOR with large CDI display and automatic bearing-to-station readout
WEATHER
NOAA weather radio receiver built in
Nationwide coverage with pre-programmed stations
EMERGENCY
Dedicated 121.5 button for instant emergency communications
Sidetone—hear yourself talk when using a headset
Includes alkaline battery pack, antenna, wrist strap and instruction manual. Measures 5 1/2”h x 2 1/4”w x 1 5/8”d.
Price: $425 USD