Southend Approach Frequency Change
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Hi Alan
Thanks for the reply
I was pointing up that NATS policies do not allow their staff to respond to postings in their official capacity.
Which must be very galling if someone is slagging your product off and might lead some to think that they are up against an unresponsive faceless bureaucracy. Not the case, as Barry's intervention demonstrates.
They can of course express their own personal opinions. Many do, and their input is much appreciated.
Mike
Thanks for the reply
If they have something constructive to say why not?
"Publish and be damned"
"Publish and be damned"
Which must be very galling if someone is slagging your product off and might lead some to think that they are up against an unresponsive faceless bureaucracy. Not the case, as Barry's intervention demonstrates.
They can of course express their own personal opinions. Many do, and their input is much appreciated.
Mike
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Used 130.775 on the way back in this afternoon. Callsign "Southend Radar" rather than "Approach". No bovver.
Didn't call Thames cos the PFA AIC said don't. Just listened to the busy bees working on 132.70. Berserk, it was!
Didn't call Thames cos the PFA AIC said don't. Just listened to the busy bees working on 132.70. Berserk, it was!
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I heard a rumour that Rayne was moving to 125.05 (the old Southend Radar frequency) but haven't seen it in writing anywhere.
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We still get people calling Old Warden on 123.05 despite the fact we changed to 130.7 about four years ago! We still have to keep an Icom guarding the old freq (and as far as I am aware only Nuthampstead are using it.)
OW is not in the AIP but we did ensure all the usual flight guides got the change.
VA
OW is not in the AIP but we did ensure all the usual flight guides got the change.
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Those of you who may have experienced a lot of French chat on the 'new' frequency since it was introduced, I have been assured that the handling department concerned has now pemanently changed their frequency.
Back to the normal peace and quiet on 130.775 then!
Back to the normal peace and quiet on 130.775 then!
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And of course heathrow SVFR used to be 119.9 - but that was/is Beauvais approach freq (or near to it) and we had to change as we constantly received break through, and lots of pilots outside of the protected frange calling up for the weather!
(it is now 125.62 for the forseeable future, by the way)
And as for two similar freqs nearby:
LHR Arr 118.7
LCY Arr 118.07
(it is now 125.62 for the forseeable future, by the way)
And as for two similar freqs nearby:
LHR Arr 118.7
LCY Arr 118.07
WEF 10 July 2003, the frequency for Southend Approach will change from 128.95 (where it has been for all my aviating life) to 130.775.
