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Air band radio

  • 18-06-2009 2:05pm
    #1
    lods
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭


    As a kid i had an air band radio i could listen to the aircraft/control at Dublin airport. It was a cheap thing. i want something similar for the kids now, just for the airport. What are people using now or has it all changed.


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  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Any scanner or cheap FM/AIR/weather radio that has:

    110MHz to 137MHz (at least)

    AM mode. Note that VHF generally is FM, but airband is AM


    I think 127MHz AM is airport weather reports.

    Basically

    €12 to €25 Mechanical Tuning Dial VHF Radio FM/AIR/WX sometimes in Euro/Bargain shops.

    €50 to €120 Basic VHF scanners with memory. Some don't do AM so check

    €250 to €500 Basic Communication Receivers. May include Scanner / memories / PC interface.

    €500 to €5000 Various semi pro, Professional Surveillance/Communications receivers usually with coverage of at least 100kHz to 1300MHz in all modes. Various features.


    You should be able to get something good for Airband under €30


  • #3
    lods
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭lods


    Thanks for that:)


  • #4
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,877 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    This little radio might be worth considering:
    http://www.radios-uk.com/maycom_ar108.htm

    It's been around a while now, so should be available 2nd hand on eBay etc. I haven't used one but it is a dedicated VHF receiver (AM on airband) and so should offer reasonable performance for a good price.

    The only thing is it doesn't seem to have the 8.33kHz spacing that newer, higher spec scanners would have, but I don't think that spacing is in use here.

    As always, you'll get the best results with a good external antenna.


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