How to use the scanner
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I refer to my early posting, which proves that radio waves can escape from and enter an aeroplane! A captain friend of mine who is also a radio amateur often used a small handheld transceiver to speak to amateurs in countries he was flying over.
As for the "cone of silence" - at close range it would not prevent reception.
As for the "cone of silence" - at close range it would not prevent reception.
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Alinco DJ-X3
Hi all, just found the website and its exactly what I`ve been looking for. Always loved planes and dreamed of becoming a pilot but hampered by parents who told me dreams never come true.
Have just got the above scanner and have tuned it into East Midlands and Birmingham. Trying to set up the auto scan function where it scans though my saved frequencies. Somehow i had it scanning through 1 every second which was brilliant, but now it only switches every 5 second which is too slow. Have gone though the instructions but it says nothing about it. Anyone got any idea, just got my scanner and I`m desparate to listen in to the action but am struggling at the moment.
Welcome rhodesa. However, as with all new clubs you join, please read the club rules first. They are in big red letters at the top of the forum.
Have just got the above scanner and have tuned it into East Midlands and Birmingham. Trying to set up the auto scan function where it scans though my saved frequencies. Somehow i had it scanning through 1 every second which was brilliant, but now it only switches every 5 second which is too slow. Have gone though the instructions but it says nothing about it. Anyone got any idea, just got my scanner and I`m desparate to listen in to the action but am struggling at the moment.
Welcome rhodesa. However, as with all new clubs you join, please read the club rules first. They are in big red letters at the top of the forum.
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Boosting a tranceiver signal
Hello All,
Been trying to listen to the ATC at the local airport but am havin trouble with gettin good reception and am gettin a lot of interference. Any ideas on what I can do to get a better signal and to reduce the interference.
Thanks in Advance!!
Sholva
Been trying to listen to the ATC at the local airport but am havin trouble with gettin good reception and am gettin a lot of interference. Any ideas on what I can do to get a better signal and to reduce the interference.
Thanks in Advance!!
Sholva
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I hope that, if it IS a tranceiver and not an air-band scanner, you aren't tempted to use the transmit button - a definite no-no!!!
Best speaking to someone like Air Supply (you can find them easily enough on a search) - they should be able to advise you - are you using it mobile, or as a home base station?
Best speaking to someone like Air Supply (you can find them easily enough on a search) - they should be able to advise you - are you using it mobile, or as a home base station?
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Scanner freq's
Hello all,
Is there an on-line scanner freq list that is up to date that anyone can give me the link for at all please?
I know you can buy scanner freq books.
Sorry if this has already been posted before e.t.c..
Many thanks
Is there an on-line scanner freq list that is up to date that anyone can give me the link for at all please?
I know you can buy scanner freq books.
Sorry if this has already been posted before e.t.c..
Many thanks
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searching nema frequency
hi!
i hope my question is in the right forum! i've just bought a uniden bc72xlt scanner and wanted some advice. i bought it to listen to air freqs just as an interest really. strange but i can't get any of these on it
approach 119.65
tower 124.00
ground 121.90
these are all for east midlands airport (i'm in leicester at the moment). but strangely i can get 134.425 which is London ATCC.
why is this? something to do with the supplied aerial, do i need an outdoor one?
thanks.
i hope my question is in the right forum! i've just bought a uniden bc72xlt scanner and wanted some advice. i bought it to listen to air freqs just as an interest really. strange but i can't get any of these on it
approach 119.65
tower 124.00
ground 121.90
these are all for east midlands airport (i'm in leicester at the moment). but strangely i can get 134.425 which is London ATCC.
why is this? something to do with the supplied aerial, do i need an outdoor one?
thanks.
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bingo, got it, thanks! i was following this http://www.radios-uk.com/airfrequencies.htm
but can still only hear the aircraft, not approach control. must be lousy aerial!
but can still only hear the aircraft, not approach control. must be lousy aerial!
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To answer the question at the beginning of the thread re the use of receivers onboard aircraft, the CAA published a document about devices emitting RF signals. It can be found here.
I don’t own a scanner at present but am thinking about buying one. Does anyone know if the more expensive ones are better is it just the same electronics but in a different box?
Should I shell out for a more expensive one or just buy the basic variety?
Cheerio,
Quarto
I don’t own a scanner at present but am thinking about buying one. Does anyone know if the more expensive ones are better is it just the same electronics but in a different box?
Should I shell out for a more expensive one or just buy the basic variety?
Cheerio,
Quarto
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Scanner Use
HI
Depends on what and where you want to use it . At your local Airfield
a basic scanner VHF is ok covers the full VHF airband but if your into
mil then one with UHF Mil is for you . Some real nice second hand ones
can be found on the Auction sites. Small ones you can fit in an inside
pocket with headphones are what i use less obvious you have one
Home base scanners cover all sorts of freqs and modes again
depends on what your interest is but with a base scanner dont
neglect to buy a decent Antenna and co-ax loads of places
on www to browse : if your into MODE S receivers and software
is readily available but very Costly .
Tony
farnborough
Depends on what and where you want to use it . At your local Airfield
a basic scanner VHF is ok covers the full VHF airband but if your into
mil then one with UHF Mil is for you . Some real nice second hand ones
can be found on the Auction sites. Small ones you can fit in an inside
pocket with headphones are what i use less obvious you have one
Home base scanners cover all sorts of freqs and modes again
depends on what your interest is but with a base scanner dont
neglect to buy a decent Antenna and co-ax loads of places
on www to browse : if your into MODE S receivers and software
is readily available but very Costly .
Tony
farnborough
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taking it airside
is it possible to take an airband scanner airside to listen in on aircraft etc?.
something to listen to whilst awaiting inbounds etc.
wonder if BAA would let it through
.
something like an ICOM IC-R5!.
i know a blind eye is turned landside, but airside.....
just a thought.
thank you.
something to listen to whilst awaiting inbounds etc.
wonder if BAA would let it through
.something like an ICOM IC-R5!.
i know a blind eye is turned landside, but airside.....
just a thought.
thank you.
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Dublin Frequency's
I am taking my daughter to DUB airport tomorrow to watch a very important and special plane land.
Have dug the old radio out but have no idea what the frequency's are that I should be tuning in to.
Can any of you help, please?!!
Have dug the old radio out but have no idea what the frequency's are that I should be tuning in to.
Can any of you help, please?!!
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Maycom AR108 Replacement Aerial
G'day one & all.
Visited my local friendly Maplin store today, and the very unhelpful & quite rude assistant could not help me with my question. So, I do hope one of you will have more knowledge to assist please.
I have a maycom AR108, but want to add a new telescopic aerial. I live about 2 miles from my local international airport and can pick up some transmissions on a clear day, but would like it much clearer if possible on any given day, without going down the huge rooftop aerials route! The terrain is very flat between us! Would xxxx suffice?? Can you recommend any others to me please?
Many thanks if you are able to give me a shove in the right direction.
FWD.
Duly shoved
Visited my local friendly Maplin store today, and the very unhelpful & quite rude assistant could not help me with my question. So, I do hope one of you will have more knowledge to assist please.
I have a maycom AR108, but want to add a new telescopic aerial. I live about 2 miles from my local international airport and can pick up some transmissions on a clear day, but would like it much clearer if possible on any given day, without going down the huge rooftop aerials route! The terrain is very flat between us! Would xxxx suffice?? Can you recommend any others to me please?
Many thanks if you are able to give me a shove in the right direction.
FWD.
Duly shoved
Sydney Frequencies
Does anyone know where there's a list of Air/Ground/Air Company frequencies used by airlines at Sydney (YSSY/SYD)?
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I regularly travel to various African or Indian destinations from LHR with a Yaesu handheld transceiver in my hand baggage. I mainly use it abroad for listening to the BBC world service but as I hold an amateur radio licence I can use it to transmit on the 50, 144 and 432 MHz bands. It receives everything from 504 Khz to 999 MHz and with a simple software mod will transmit on airband, marine band etc. Security at LHR, or abroad, has never shown the slightest bit of interest in it. Toothpaste or my cigarette lighter is of far greater concern to them!
When on an aeroplane, I remove the battery pack so there's no chance of it being switched on accidentally.
When on an aeroplane, I remove the battery pack so there's no chance of it being switched on accidentally.
