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Old 21st November 2009 | 16:19
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Intruder
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Though VHF SELCAL capability is installed in some aircraft (e.g., 747 Classic), there is little reason to use it. The main reason for SELCAL is so you need not listen to all the static on HF frequencies. VHF frequencies can be effectively squelched, so SELCAL is not needed.
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