QYT KT-A16 Aviation Radio: In-flight Review, Software, Power Test, Comparison with PJ2+

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

In this video, I review the QYT KT-A16 Aviation Radio. I already had and reviewed the PJ2+ which I thought it was great with the features and simplicity of it, but after becoming a ham radio operator, I really started looking more into the radio game and I found this gem: The QYT KT-A16 Radio. In my opinion, this is an excellent radio and does everything a PJ2+ can do, plus more! Greater power output, more customization, easier to use, user friendly, light weight...please check out the timeline since this is a long video, search for what you're interested in. @qytradio @koreheadset @sportyspilotshop

For a quicker video of the set up: https://youtu.be/WN-KNTc8fiM
KT-A16 programming Software: https://www.qytradio.com/category/downloads/2_2
SWR Reading of my Hiroyasu Airband antenna: https://youtube.com/shorts/mZAEFPtcvoc

Links to items mentioned in the video--
Radio Programming Cable: https://amzn.to/3WllNFb
Headset to Radio Adapter Cable: https://amzn.to/4odIXcj
BNC Connectors: https://amzn.to/3KQ7dTj
Air Band Antenna: https://amzn.to/3KLb30g
Power Meter: https://amzn.to/3J2fbYXhttps://amzn.to/3J2fbYX
Various adapters may be needed for Power Meter: https://amzn.to/4n0wjML
50W 50ohm Dummy Load: https://amzn.to/3IVdNaM

0:00 Intro
0:50 Contents of this Video
1:23 Where to download the software and install
2:00 Initial Look at the Software and Radio Menu
2:33 Connect Radio to Computer and Read from Radio in Software

SOFTWARE DETAILS:
4:19 TMR Transceiver Multiple Receive
5:53 Squelch
6:36 TOT Time Out Timer
7:38 SAVE Battery Saver
8:18 Auto Back Light, Beep, DTMF-ST, Scan Add
10:11 Scan_Rev: TO, CO, SE
11:13 A-B-C Channel Disp Way
13:08 TMR Return AB, Tx for TMR, Auto Lock
14:10 A Frequency Mode Parameters with QT/DQT, W/N, and Step Frequency
15:26 STEP FREQUENCY! Can choose 8.33kHz in the Radio, NOT SOFTWARE
17:33 Model and Color Changes
18:10 Issue with color change vs. VFO Mode
21:40 FREQUENCY Settings
27:05 Saving the files and writing the changes to the Radio

QYT KT-A16 Radio
28:45 Radio Features, Screen Layouts, Buttons, Knobs
31:25 Battery, BNC connector
33:41 IN FLIGHT TEST
42:06 Battery Eliminator
43:00 RF Power Output Test
46:55 Sporty's PJ2+ RF Power Output Test Comparison (QYT is BETTER than PJ2+
48:00 Wrap Up, What I like and dislike between the PJ2+ and QYT KT-A16 Radios