DanL just out of interest, having read the ofcom section of the thread, how have you come to the conclusion
it isnt illegal to listen to the airband radio
from the ofcom website
Question: Isn't it all right to listen as long as I don't pass on what I hear?
Answer: No, using radio equipment to listen in, except as provided by section 5(1)(b) of the WT Act, is an offence, regardless of whether the information is passed on.