mdavenport
8th Jun 2016, 22:08
I was down at my local airport today watching the planes (East Midlands - EGNX) and asked another person who was there what radio he was using to tune into the tower as I have always wanted to get one.
He was using a uniden ubc125xlt which is seemed happy with. This is around £110.
i then came across a Uniden EZI-33XLT which is around £60.
I have no idea what makes a good radio or a bad radio so was hoping to see what you feel are good ones.
My requirements for one include the following:-
1. Be able to tune into airport / ATC frequencies in the vacinity
2. Be small and compact - pocket radio
3. Be chargeable from a car charger
4. [IDEALLY] be able to tune into a airport tower from my home. I live 8-9 miles as the crow flies from East Midlands Airport. Failing that I would like to be able to tune into the approach as they come straight over my house - near ELVOS waypoint.
5. My budget is £100-£120 if it means getting a good one but ideally would like only spend £50-£60.
All recommendations welcome.
Many thanks.
He was using a uniden ubc125xlt which is seemed happy with. This is around £110.
i then came across a Uniden EZI-33XLT which is around £60.
I have no idea what makes a good radio or a bad radio so was hoping to see what you feel are good ones.
My requirements for one include the following:-
1. Be able to tune into airport / ATC frequencies in the vacinity
2. Be small and compact - pocket radio
3. Be chargeable from a car charger
4. [IDEALLY] be able to tune into a airport tower from my home. I live 8-9 miles as the crow flies from East Midlands Airport. Failing that I would like to be able to tune into the approach as they come straight over my house - near ELVOS waypoint.
5. My budget is £100-£120 if it means getting a good one but ideally would like only spend £50-£60.
All recommendations welcome.
Many thanks.