Radio frequency issue on flight
Thanks, Whopity, beat me to it.
TDM - don't understand your...
Why would an aircraft call not be directed to you as the ground station? - it's your frequency. I don't think that you have the option not to reply, even if it's just "...roger, out". The fact that AGCS is not, by definition, an air traffic service is irrelevant; the radio station is licensed, the operators are certificated and the S stands for Service! If a pilot's call is ignored, what is he supposed to assume?
In which case, a review of their priorities is in order! I would suggest that as operators of the licensed radio station, certain responsibilities are axiomatic.
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TDM - don't understand your...
If a call is not directly addressed to me as 'XXXXXX Radio' (eg. a position report) I reserve the option not to reply, especially if I have nothing useful to offer. AGCS is not an Air Traffic Service. Many AGCS operators have other tasks, some of which could be 'primary'...
Many AGCS operators have other tasks, some of which could be 'primary'...
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CAP452 Chapter 4 Para 1
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1.3 AGCS is to be made available to aircraft during notified hours.
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1.3 AGCS is to be made available to aircraft during notified hours.
P.S. Glad your on the mend, get back in the tower soon.