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Looking For Cheap Radio To Listen To Airplanes.

  • 25-10-2011 2:42pm
    #1
    Photo-Sniper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Looking to buy a radio to programme so I can listen to Airplanes on while spotting them up in Cork airport or even from a distance. My uncle has one that he picked up from Maplin but again im not too sure.

    Not looking for anything spectacular as I dont have a load of money.

    All help appreciated.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    radar0976
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭radar0976


    I bought my radio on http://www.radioworld.co.uk

    Some good value there and radios for all levels. Worth checking out.


  • #3
    Photo-Sniper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Photo-Sniper


    Cheers man.

    Could you (or anyone) recommend any certain models etc?

    I dont know where to start as I am a newbie to this radio stuff.


  • #4
    A320
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 708 ✭✭✭A320


    Photo-Sniper wrote: »
    Cheers man.

    Could you (or anyone) recommend any certain models etc?

    I dont know where to start as I am a newbie to this radio stuff.


    Id recommend a uniden bearcat,not sure what the latest model is but they are a solid buy!!!


  • #5
    Mickey_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Mickey_D


    Bearcat are the best really, this one here is good value:

    http://www.adverts.ie/435677


  • #6
    Photo-Sniper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Photo-Sniper


    Hi guys,

    Think I am going to go with this one.. Does this one seem ok?

    http://www.maplin.co.uk/200-channel-air-marine-and-fm-broadcast-scanner-97977


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  • #7
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,296 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Hey all,just a quick question while i see this thread.I have a Maycom AR-108 Scanner.I useually use it up around Knock airport and its fine,i can even get Shannon perfect on it with the height up there.What sort of scanner would you recommend to hear Knock/Shannon from say Castlebar.The reason i ask is that Knock isnt exactly busy at times! or is it purely the height i need?


  • #8
    dechand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭dechand


    Hi just to let you know i got a handheld scanner bearcat on Done Deal a few weeks ago , prices are low for these now and going to get lower as certain state and local authority users have gone or are going digital .
    so there not much to listen to anymore and most of these scanner guys are getting rid of em.


  • #9
    Photo-Sniper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Photo-Sniper


    dechand wrote: »
    Hi just to let you know i got a handheld scanner bearcat on Done Deal a few weeks ago , prices are low for these now and going to get lower as certain state and local authority users have gone or are going digital .
    so there not much to listen to anymore and most of these scanner guys are getting rid of em.
    Can anyone else confirm this?


  • #10
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    dechand wrote: »
    Hi just to let you know i got a handheld scanner bearcat on Done Deal a few weeks ago , prices are low for these now and going to get lower as certain state and local authority users have gone or are going digital .
    so there not much to listen to anymore and most of these scanner guys are getting rid of em.

    Same goes for earwigging the cops, they have also gone digital.


  • #11
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    Has anyone any experience of the Bearcat UBC30XLT? Looking for a decent quality airband scanner.


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  • #12
    bandit197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Hey all,just a quick question while i see this thread.I have a Maycom AR-108 Scanner.I useually use it up around Knock airport and its fine,i can even get Shannon perfect on it with the height up there.What sort of scanner would you recommend to hear Knock/Shannon from say Castlebar.The reason i ask is that Knock isnt exactly busy at times! or is it purely the height i need?

    Hello there OB. The radio you have is fine. Look for instructions on making a j-pole antenna on the web. I made one with a few bits of copper, some coax cable etc, cost me about 20eur. I have it on a gable of a shed beside the house, its very good. On a clear day I can pick up aircraft on approach to Cork with an entry level Uniden Bearcat Scanner. I'm in Tubbercurry area and I don't live in a particularly high location. PM me if you need any more info.


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