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Air traffic radio scanners

aquascrotum · 2008-09-26 07:50:00

Hi, Noobie here so forgive the complete lack of background knowledge....like many others I'll happily spend an hour on the odd Sunday evening watching Dublin Airport (usually munching on an Eddie Rockets) and have noticed a few around me with air traffic radio scanners.....I'd like to get one, are there any recommended…

26-09-2008 7:50am

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Hi,
Noobie here so forgive the complete lack of background knowledge....like many others I'll happily spend an hour on the odd Sunday evening watching Dublin Airport (usually munching on an Eddie Rockets) and have noticed a few around me with air traffic radio scanners.....I'd like to get one, are there any recommended makes/models and where would I go about sourcing one from? I'm assuming its a bit more complicated than a SW radio?
Thanks
Kyle

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#2 26-09-2008 7:57am

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I remember SONY used to do a cracking version years ago but cant seem to find it online anymore

Heres just one link

http://www.radios-uk.com/airband.htm

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#3 26-09-2008 12:28pm

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Get the Yupiteru MVT7100.

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#4 26-09-2008 1:05pm

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Bearcat/Uniden are very popular

Make sure it is digital whatever it is anyway

they are generalyl easy to operate- you can select to scan a range of frequencies at once and the like

They are above board so you should not have a problem getting one

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#5 26-09-2008 6:29pm

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Are these scanners still illegal in Ireland?

I agree with Steyr, the Yupiteru MVT7100 is one of if not the best you can get. Maplins in the UK stock it. Not sure about the Irish branches.

I also have the AOR AR8200 Mk3 which is also very good. I was able to receive Shanwick HF while in Ireland during August.

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#6 27-09-2008 11:31am

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I'm using a Uniden Bearcat BC72XLT, cheap and cheerful. I got it off ebay fr next to nothing about a year ago for next to nothing, delivered.

www.liveatc.net is also very good if you're bored at home.

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#7 28-09-2008 8:33pm

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I would also second bearcat scanners...simple and easy to use and mine had great reception of dublin airport from when i lived in maynooth and coolmine.

As regards legality just dont go walking around waving it in front of cops or in the airport and you'll be fine

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#8 29-09-2008 7:23pm

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If you want something cheap and cheerful, as scanners can be very expensive, try Maplins.

I got a Maycom AR-108. Works a treat. Its digital, has 99 memory channels, and is nice and small. About 30-40 yo-yo's!

Also available at: http://www.longcom.ie/scanners/ar108.asp

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#9 29-09-2008 8:20pm

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Cheers for the advice lads (and lasses), should have one ordered very shortly!

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#10 29-09-2008 9:24pm

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pclancy wrote: »

As regards legality just dont go walking around waving it in front of cops or in the airport and you'll be fine

Ha ha, that brings to mind one particular incident I had.....I flattered them with my apparent knowledge of the law on scanners and they went off scratching their heads!

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#11 03-10-2008 5:50pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

Hobby Radio {this kinda thing} forum

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#12 03-10-2008 5:51pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

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#13 03-10-2008 6:12pm

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barnicles wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

Hobby Radio {this kinda thing} forum

I would have thought this kind of thing would be inherently aviation-related as we're talking about air band scanners. It's in the right place

As regards legality - it's perfectly legal iirc to listen to aircraft in this country. Listening to the Gardaí etc is illegal.

Just noticed - 1000th post! :P

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#14 03-10-2008 6:14pm

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Yes its legal.

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#15 03-10-2008 6:22pm

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