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Aidan Lau

Sporty’s Pilot Shop this week unveiled the handheld L6 COM Radio that features a built-in Lemo&nbsp;jack. This functionality makes it a viable emergency backup for business jet pilots who use the compatible Lemo&nbsp;plugs in their airplanes.
The radio builds on technology from Sporty’s PJ2 Com Radio, which allowed for a standard headset to be directly plugged in, but instead has the six-pin Lemo&nbsp;plug. If an aircraft’s panel loses power during flight, the radio not only allows for a headset to be plugged directly into it but also provides power to the headset.
In addition to the Lemo&nbsp;jack, Sporty’s latest radio features a large, backlit screen; an automatic noise limiter; a 3.5-mm headphone jack designed to be used during airshows to listen to air traffic; and six watts of peak output transmit power. It is powered by six AA batteries or via a backup USB-C plug connected to any 2.4-amp source.
The radio retails for $279, but Sporty’s is offering it at a limited-time introductory price of $249.

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Sporty's Intros Backup Aviation Radio with Lemo Jack

The L6 COM handheld radio from Sporty's Pilot Shop has built-in Lemo jacks, making it a suitable emergency backup for business jet pilots.

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