40 Year Old ICOM AIR BAND RADIO Still Working Perfectly @HeavyMetalHorizons

Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

This Icom IC-A2 Air Band transceiver is from the early 80s, and despite being about 40 years old... still works perfectly with a fresh battery. I'm always looking for affordable equipment and great deals so when I saw this for sale on Ebay, for $39, I couldn't resist. Let's check it out and even test it at Van Nuys airport to see if it truly works in a realistic scenario.

Replacement battery: amzn.to/3VEgNsF

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