There’s also a USB-C plug on the right side of the radio for additional flexibility. Our team of pilots went a step further, though. No need to worry about charging another battery. With a shelf life measured in years, you can load up the radio and rest assured you’ll have power when you need it. Because it’s likely your radio will sit in your flight bag for weeks between uses, we prefer easy-to-find AA batteries for the PJ2. Rechargeable batteries are a fact of life these days, but while they are excellent for devices you use every day (like a smartphone), they are not the best option for a backup radio. Everything has been optimized for pilot-friendly operation. The large screen is backlit for easy viewing at night, and the oversized keypad is easy to use in turbulence. A large push-to-talk button is easily accessed by your index finger, and a handy last frequency button makes it easy to flip back and forth between approach and tower. The PJ2 is also designed for one-handed operation, so you can fly with your left hand and communicate with your right. Simply type in a frequency to start communicating. There are no menus or frequency bands to manage either. There are dedicated knobs for squelch and volume, so just twist the knob to turn the radio on. Patent pending.Īn emergency is also no time to be reading an instruction manual, so the PJ2 is designed to be dead-simple to operate. If your headset has a single, 6-pin plug (often called a LEMO plug), simply use any standard twin plug-to-LEMO adapter cable. Simply unplug your headset from the panel and plug it into the PJ2 - now you can talk to Air Traffic Control while enjoying the noise cancelling features of your headset without extra wires. The PJ2 eliminates this hassle, with standard PJ jacks (compatible with the vast majority of general aviation headsets) built right into the radio. Here’s why we think it’s the perfect backup radio.Īn emergency requires quick action there is no time to be fumbling with adapter cables and small plugs. Standard GA headset jacks on the top (patent pending).Dedicated volume and squelch knobs are easy to adjust, even in turbulence, and the extra-large screen and keypad make a big difference during an emergency. The simplicity of this radio makes it a pilot favorite: just turn it on, type in a frequency, and plug in your headset. The PJ2 is the only handheld aviation radio that can be connected to standard aviation headset plugs (twin PJ plugs) without using a special adapter. Portable airband radio with built-in headset plugsĪn emergency is no time to be searching for an adapter for your handheld radio.
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