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IC-A16E Handheld Ground-to-Air Support Radio vs Motorola Avtec Dispatch Consoles
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Tactical Communications & Data Links.

Tactical Communications & Data Links
IC-A16E Handheld Ground-to-Air Support Radio
by Icom UK
Rugged ground-crew airband handheld for airside operations

Tactical Communications & Data Links
Motorola Avtec Dispatch Consoles
by Motorola Solutions
IP-based voice dispatch consoles that unify radio, telephony, and broadband communications for aviation operations centres and airport control rooms.
| Cost of ownership | IC-A16E Handheld Ground-to-Air Support Radio | Motorola Avtec Dispatch Consoles |
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| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
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| Architecture | — | Software-defined, IP/VoIP native |
| Scout EX — max audio streams | — | 250 |
| Scout EX — max channels | — | 2,000 |
| Scout E8 — audio streams | — | 8 |
| Scout E8 — channels | — | 8 |
| Scout E4 — audio streams | — | 4 |
| Scout E4 — channels | — | 8 |
| P25 integration | — | CSSI interface to ASTRO P25 |
| DMR integration | — | MOTOTRBO wireline/wireless |
| Aviation compliance | — | FAR Part 121.99 |
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