edinburgh airport/scanner frequency's
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edinburgh airport/scanner frequency's
Hi
Just looking for a bit of info please.
Am thinking on buying a scanner so that I can listen in and spot planes etc but wonder how I find out what frequency that the tower and aircraft work on.
Also will any scanner do?
Am totally new to this so if anyone can help me I would be grateful
Just looking for a bit of info please.
Am thinking on buying a scanner so that I can listen in and spot planes etc but wonder how I find out what frequency that the tower and aircraft work on.
Also will any scanner do?
Am totally new to this so if anyone can help me I would be grateful
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Hi Boab,
I recommend you start of with an easy to use scanner though one you can still get a good reception from. Bear in mind radio waves transmit in line-of-sight, so you'll need to go somewhere else to listen in if you live in a heavily built up area... also land etc can hamper the reception.
Here's Edinburgh's frequencies:
TOWER: 118.700
APPROACH: 121.200; DIRECTOR: 128.975
GROUND: 121.750
ATIS: 131.350
And you may be able to hear these Scottish control frequencies:
GALLOWAY SECTOR (TMA OUT): 124.825
TALLA SECTOR (TMA IN): 126.300
SCOTTISH FIS: 119.875
TAY SECTOR (LOW LEVEL): 124.500
There is also Cumbernauld Radio on 120.6 and Fife Radio on 130.45 but you may not receive them...
Good luck
Also please read this post regarding listening to ATC in the UK: http://www.pprune.org/atc-issues/206...tions-law.html
I recommend you start of with an easy to use scanner though one you can still get a good reception from. Bear in mind radio waves transmit in line-of-sight, so you'll need to go somewhere else to listen in if you live in a heavily built up area... also land etc can hamper the reception.
Here's Edinburgh's frequencies:
TOWER: 118.700
APPROACH: 121.200; DIRECTOR: 128.975
GROUND: 121.750
ATIS: 131.350
And you may be able to hear these Scottish control frequencies:
GALLOWAY SECTOR (TMA OUT): 124.825
TALLA SECTOR (TMA IN): 126.300
SCOTTISH FIS: 119.875
TAY SECTOR (LOW LEVEL): 124.500
There is also Cumbernauld Radio on 120.6 and Fife Radio on 130.45 but you may not receive them...
Good luck
Also please read this post regarding listening to ATC in the UK: http://www.pprune.org/atc-issues/206...tions-law.html
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Tower 118.7MHz
Radar 121.2MHz
Radar / Director 128.975MHz
Ground 121.75MHz
Handlers
Signature 122.35MHz
Servisair 130.6Mhz
BMI 131.575MHz
Aviance 131.625MHz
Alba 122.05MHz
Menzies 131.4MHz
Greer 131.5MHz
If you hear anything interesting don't be phoning the papers as it will **** it up for everyone else if the authorities do decide to invoke the relevent legislation. I have a Yupiteru MVT-3300EU but you can get way cheaper sets that do a good job.
Good luck.
Tower 118.7MHz
Radar 121.2MHz
Radar / Director 128.975MHz
Ground 121.75MHz
Handlers
Signature 122.35MHz
Servisair 130.6Mhz
BMI 131.575MHz
Aviance 131.625MHz
Alba 122.05MHz
Menzies 131.4MHz
Greer 131.5MHz
If you hear anything interesting don't be phoning the papers as it will **** it up for everyone else if the authorities do decide to invoke the relevent legislation. I have a Yupiteru MVT-3300EU but you can get way cheaper sets that do a good job.
Good luck.
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So is it illegal to sit down beside the runway with a scanner and listen in then?
Many thanks for the info.
Does anyone have the frequency's of Glasgow airport??
Many thanks for the info.
Does anyone have the frequency's of Glasgow airport??
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Yes it is utterly illegal but no one has ever been prevented from doing so in my lifetime, the Police know the score and don't care. There are a lot of statutes that are seldom enforced, as it's not been in the public interest to prosecute. Not doing anything dumb as I suggested above keeps it that way.
If you ever attend an air display, they are common as muck.
Glasgow :
Tower 118.8MHz
Ground 121.7MHz
Radar 119.1MHz / 119.3MHz
spare ATC 121.3MHz
Signature 122.35MHz
Servisair 130.6MHz
Loganair Ops 130.65MHz
BMI 131.575MHz
Aviance 131.875MHz
Alba 122.05MHz
Menzies 131.4MHz
Think that's about it.
If you ever attend an air display, they are common as muck.
Glasgow :
Tower 118.8MHz
Ground 121.7MHz
Radar 119.1MHz / 119.3MHz
spare ATC 121.3MHz
Signature 122.35MHz
Servisair 130.6MHz
Loganair Ops 130.65MHz
BMI 131.575MHz
Aviance 131.875MHz
Alba 122.05MHz
Menzies 131.4MHz
Think that's about it.
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many thanks for all this guys - I am sure I will find it useful.
Any other suggestions??
P.S. Who are Menzies? We aren't talking about the newspaper distributors are we??
Any other suggestions??
P.S. Who are Menzies? We aren't talking about the newspaper distributors are we??
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Also, I know nothing about the various types of radio frequency's.
Would a scanner with this specification : Frequency range 87.5-107.9 WFM, 108-136.9875 AM, 137-173.99 FM -- Be able to pick up Glasgow and Edinburgh airports frequency's???
Sorry for being a pest!!!
Would a scanner with this specification : Frequency range 87.5-107.9 WFM, 108-136.9875 AM, 137-173.99 FM -- Be able to pick up Glasgow and Edinburgh airports frequency's???
Sorry for being a pest!!!
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Make sure you read the link in post #2 about radio law.....
But this is a fairly comprehensive list of all frequencies around the country:- United Kingdom VHF & UHF Airband Frequencies
But this is a fairly comprehensive list of all frequencies around the country:- United Kingdom VHF & UHF Airband Frequencies
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Menzies, Aviance, Servisair and Alba are handling agents for the airlines, work like an operations frequency at outstations where the airline has no dedicated staff.
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Hi
Just looking for a bit of info please.
Am thinking on buying a scanner so that I can listen in and spot planes etc but wonder how I find out what frequency that the tower and aircraft work on.
Also will any scanner do?
Am totally new to this so if anyone can help me I would be grateful
Just looking for a bit of info please.
Am thinking on buying a scanner so that I can listen in and spot planes etc but wonder how I find out what frequency that the tower and aircraft work on.
Also will any scanner do?
Am totally new to this so if anyone can help me I would be grateful
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You could also have a look at the AIP information on the NATS site for details of specific aerodromes:
NATS | AIS - Home
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For a book on frequencies try Airwaves 2009 by Photavia Press and scanner info try www.airband-online.co.uk.I would just like to make it clear that I have no vested interests in either of these two organisations.EricT
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HI Everyone,
Many thanks for all of this information, I really do appreciate it.
Bought my shiney new scanner and went along to Glasgow airport on Saturday (yesterday) for the arrival/departure of Virgins 747.
Got the scanner out the box and took forever to work out hot to get it going !!!
Eventually got there and used some of the frequency's that you all gave me.
Some of the jargon I could follow, but other bits was obviously way above my head. For example, Kesteral-- Is that a call sign for Glasgow airport?? Everyone seemed to use it??
Also, does anyone have any other tips so that I can follow what is going on a little better??
Again thanks for you help/tips.
Many thanks for all of this information, I really do appreciate it.
Bought my shiney new scanner and went along to Glasgow airport on Saturday (yesterday) for the arrival/departure of Virgins 747.
Got the scanner out the box and took forever to work out hot to get it going !!!
Eventually got there and used some of the frequency's that you all gave me.
Some of the jargon I could follow, but other bits was obviously way above my head. For example, Kesteral-- Is that a call sign for Glasgow airport?? Everyone seemed to use it??
Also, does anyone have any other tips so that I can follow what is going on a little better??
Again thanks for you help/tips.
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Hi
the callsign Kestrel is used by an airline (off the top of my head can't remember which one).
As regards tips I would recommend buying the AIR BAND RADIO HANDBOOK published by Ian Allan. It will help make sense of what you hear. Although my copy is a few years old, I believe it is still published. Also has tips on how you can improve your reception, how to make home based aerials etc.
A good publication is also Radio User magazine which has loads of airband radio info - you should be ablew to get a copy from youtr local WH Smiths.
Enjoy the hobby and just remember to be sensible when you're out and about with your scanner.
Steve
the callsign Kestrel is used by an airline (off the top of my head can't remember which one).
As regards tips I would recommend buying the AIR BAND RADIO HANDBOOK published by Ian Allan. It will help make sense of what you hear. Although my copy is a few years old, I believe it is still published. Also has tips on how you can improve your reception, how to make home based aerials etc.
A good publication is also Radio User magazine which has loads of airband radio info - you should be ablew to get a copy from youtr local WH Smiths.
Enjoy the hobby and just remember to be sensible when you're out and about with your scanner.
Steve
Call sign 2009 BY Photavia Press is a useful book to have and Airport timetables uk(Airport Timetables UK from Airtime Publishing Ltd) has all the EDI flights in it--have nothing to do with these 2 companies but i buy these every year-THEY ARE A GREAT HELP!!
Happy Listening!!
Happy Listening!!
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Many thanks everyone for your help.
I was along at Edinburgh airport yesterday and found the reception on my scanner to be not as good as it was on Saturday at Glasgow - I assume that it will take a bit of time to get to grips with it all.
It has been really interesting so far anyway.
Again thank you for all your ideas.
I was along at Edinburgh airport yesterday and found the reception on my scanner to be not as good as it was on Saturday at Glasgow - I assume that it will take a bit of time to get to grips with it all.
It has been really interesting so far anyway.
Again thank you for all your ideas.
