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[forget]

try to build an external directive antenna (yagi) to have more db gain.

Good idea. But bear in mind you'll need to sit it on Box Hill or somewhere close and that could mean an excessively long co-ax run.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

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Originally Posted by HD
I suspect that the various spotters forums, of which there are many

- ah there there! Someone tell him which forum this is.>>

"There, there" to you too me-dearie oh!! You surely appreciate that "Spectators Balcony" on here is not the only forum for spotters in the world? In fact there are many more in the UK favoured by those with far greater expertise than us on here.

[Huyin]

BOAC
I thought I had tried "Troposhop" but discovered to my chagrin at breakfast this morning that my orange juice is actually labelled "Trop****a", (No advertising ,Mods!). Similarly I discovered "yagi-db" is not a German yoghurt!
At this moment I feel the weight of the Heaviside layer bearing down on me !!

[BOAC]

Similarly I discovered "yagi-db" is not a German yoghurt

- I believe it is a 'mind and body centre for meditation' in Berlin.

[skyman771]

I've fancied getting an old air receiver, perhaps 1970s vintage, but never seem to have seen one for sale on fleabay etc. Anyone point me in the direction of where one might ?

Hard to come by these days & not a lot of use. Reminded me as try & ascsertain as to whether my old set still worked, tried it yesterday... working perfectly!!! first call heard on Shanwick was"Clipper 73 crossing the POL VOR at FL310 Heading for DCS......who needs long range binoculars ?

[Evanelpus]

Discovered my old Lowe HF-125 set in the loft the other week, blew off the dust and plugged it in and it worked perfectly.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

<<Clipper 73 crossing the POL VOR at FL310 Heading for DCS......>>

Verrrryy interesting radio you have!

[Evanelpus]

<<Clipper 73 crossing the POL VOR at FL310 Heading for DCS......>>

Verrrryy interesting radio you have!

Where's Doc? It's Back to the Future time!

[BOAC]

Verrrryy interesting radio you have!

- if it is one of those valved sets, I understand that R/T transmissions can be stored for several years on the cold cathodes. Did anyone reply?

[TurningFinals]

On a cloudy day you might be able to pick up some of the transmissions from LGW and LHR as the signal will reflect off the clouds.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

TurningFinals..... Nice one... ho ho ho!!!!!!

[Evanelpus]

On a cloudy day you might be able to pick up some of the transmissions from LGW and LHR as the signal will reflect off the clouds.

Way too many Tennants!

[e-jet190]

You may need a hearing aid !

[canard68]

I managed to hear LHR TWR and faint replies from aircraft on the ground on Thursday using a Log Periodic aerial near Buxton 137 miles.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Canard.. out of interest, is your LP antenna horizontal or vertical?

[canard68]

On Thursday I had it set vertical polarization.I was surprised at the results as EGGW was much weaker.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Surprising as airband transmissions are vertically polarised.

[e-jet190]

my car ariel recently broke and i used a coat hangar , great reception !

[Gulf4uk]

The good old wire Coathanger not easy to find these Days as nearly all plastic
not sure if they work as well ?




Tony

ps ;

used one for TV somtimes are they any good for Digital TV ?

[grizzled]

Jeeeezzz Gulf4uk...

Of course you can use one for digital TV!
As long as it's one of the newer digital hangers.

Duuhh...