The Aviator Pilot II meets the demanding ruggedness requirements of MIL-STD 810. The durable high impact housing and die-cast chassis assure reliable performance even under the most adverse operating conditions. This feature is designed to maximize the life of the transceiver's battery. When the Aviator Pilot II is in the standby mode the battery saver de-energizes the transceivers circuitry, waking up at user selected intervals to sample for radio activity. If no activity is detected the Aviator Pilot II goes back into its sleep mode.
Current consumption is minimized, thereby maximizing battery life.
There's no need to store frequencies in memory before you can operate on them. The temperature sensor readout may be activated even when the unit is turned off. There is also an easy to follow calibration procedure to aid in the accuracy of this feature. These parameters may also be monitored while the radio is turned off. The Aviator Pilot II can receive all 10 NOAA weather broadcast frequencies.