Amateur HT's for AM VHF/UHF Aircraft?

[MWillyG]

Greetings:

Has anyone had the opportunity to use, or compare, one, or any, of the following ham HT's for monitoring/scanning the AM VHF/UHF aircraft/MilCom bands:

Yaesu/Vertex FT-60
Yaesu/Vertex VX6
Icom T90
Kenwood TH-F6A

Thanks!

 

[N9JCQ]

HTs for Air/Civil Air

I use the TH-F6A with great success to listen to Civil and Milair here in the Chicago area. The stock antenna won't cut for this sole purpose. I have a battery of HT anennas that I like to use for miulti-tasking. Perhaps the best is the diamond RH-77 SRH-77-sma version) for monitoring. You loose 220 transmitt with antenna and its is a bit long but effective.
Until recenlty, the F6A was my primary mobile as well. I used a NILJON mobile antenna and it works great with the F6A.

As far as comparing any of the other HTs you have listed against the F6A, I have not done that. I might sugesst reading the reviews on QRZ.com to see if anyone else has doen your comparions. Good luck!
Joe, N9JCQ

 

[CommShrek]

Greetings:

Has anyone had the opportunity to use, or compare, one, or any, of the following ham HT's for monitoring/scanning the AM VHF/UHF aircraft/MilCom bands:

Yaesu/Vertex FT-60
Yaesu/Vertex VX6
Icom T90
Kenwood TH-F6A

Thanks!

Althought not on your list, I use a Yaesu VX-7R with great results. I don't check here often so PM me if you need additional.

 

[DaveNF2G]

Sorry, can't help you with the listed models, but I have a couple of other aircraft-capable HTs.

The Radio Shack HTX-420 does a good job on VHF air.

The Yeasu VX-7R works well on VHF and UHF air, except that the audio (especially UHF AM) is noticeably lower than on the various FM bands.

 

[eorange]

I have the FT-60, and it has excellent UHF mil air ears when used with a Diamond SRH77CA whip. I have no problem hearing aerial refueling on 235.1 AM from inside my house using the whip antenna. VHF performance is fine as well.

Erik
KA3FYU

 

[wesct]

i have the f6a and the vx 6. if you want the best, stick with the kenwood. i am send my vx 6 back for a wandering birdie and deviation problem. and now the battery is not lasting as long.
aircraft seems to be better on the kenwood

wesct

 

[MWillyG]

Thank you, gentlemen, for your feedback!

It was most helpful.