An avionics communication system and method uses multi-channel radios. The system includes a plurality of multi-channel radios and a processor in signal communication with the multi-channel radios that is capable of sending at least one signal to at least one of an audio panel or an avionics control computer based on applying predefined channel switching logic to the channels received by the multi-channel radios. The method includes receiving a first signal from a first multi-channel radio at a processor, receiving a second signal from a second multi-channel radio at the processor, and sending at least one signal from the processor to at least one of an audio panel or an avionics control computer based on applying predefined channel switching logic to the first and second signals. The receive and transmit function on a given channel need not be accomplished by the same radio.