Off topic, perhaps - Airband AM VHF receiver

[Rob Martin]

As this is not strictly an amateur radio question, feel free to respond off list: K7...@arrl.net

I wish to acquire a reasonably-priced portable radio capable of receiving airband VHF AM between 118 and 137MHz.

Nothing very fancy needed. Perhaps 10 stored channels.

The Quansheng UV-K6 claims to be suitable. It has the WORST demodulated AM audio quality I have ever encountered. I tried it, and sent it back.

A couple of Baofeng models claim to work with airband, but I have read that they have similar audio issues as the Quansheng.

QUESTION: Can anyone suggest a radio worthy of consideration, something $50 or less? I want to buy a radio, something I can turn on and use. I do NOT want a "project", something where I have to load new firmware or otherwise tinker.

Thanks for your help.

Rob

K7QJ

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Rob

Try CCrane Radio. They have a good return policy if the radio does not meet your specs.  (Also I believe CCrane is owned by a ham)

https://ccrane.com/orphan-cc-skywave-am-fm-shortwave-weather-alert-and-vhf-airband-small-portable-travel-radio/

I have bought quite a few radios from CCrane and very happy with their performance. Although none that I have run on the AirBand but he does have a few that do. Worth a phone call too to query them about airband radios.

Bill N7EU

[Brett Grant]

What radios do you have?

My Icom 7100 will receive Air-Band, as well as my Kenwood Handheld.  I was a little disappointed when I learned the 9700 doesn’t receive out of band.  Seems pretty easy to do, but it is kind of specialized.  I just got a Yaesu FT-70, and it claims Air-Band reception.

I have only listened to airband with the 7100 and it sounds fine.  I don’t have the greatest antenna for it.

HTH,

Brett

KI7YFP

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[Joe Hamelin]

I've been using this for air band rx: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155076891840

JJCC JC-8629 10W Multi-frequency Walkie Talkie With GPS Bluetooth Two Way Radio

It's available for about $70 on ebay.  I've not found much wrong with it so far, for the price. 

-Joe w7com

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[Daniel Kingshott]

I have a radio identical to this but it’s marked as an ABREE, I don’t want it, so happy to mail it.

dan

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