CalebATC
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PS- like what Token said; Find some of the base communications, wheather it be ATC, ATIS, Police, ETC.
Caleb
Caleb
thats awsome caleb to share your story. what do you use your transceiver for ? ham? or for you class purposes?I know I get looked at very wierd when I'm at KATL with my tansciver. Heck, I'm only 13, but I do have over 30 hours, and relize how much trouble you could get into if you did transmit on a ATC frequency.
But, the first thing I did when a chopper ventured into the showbox last year @ NAS Pensacola was bust out the scanner. I was the 2nd one (next to the AB) to know when it came in and out of the CHARLIE and TFR.
I would never transmit, ever! Anyway, the guys around my area would probably figure out it was me haha, I know alot of controllers at KFMY and KRSW, and fly at KPGD and KFMY.
Respectfully,
Caleb
thats awsome caleb to share your story. what do you use your transceiver for ? ham? or for you class purposes?
the airshow i havve i will hook up to my computer and stream it to my phone with my headset. good luck them taking my scanner away cant take phone away either. its part of my job lol
that would deffiently suck lolThey can just refuse to let you on the property. :wink:
thats awesome caleb nice radio. i didn't know the air frequencys were so different then UHF/VHF and the rest. explains why i don't hear much on air bands on my conventional scanner lolIf you didn't know, I'm a student pilot, I have about 32 hours in 5 or so aircraft. I let my Mom use the scanner while I fly, so she can hear (and cry haha) when she hears me talking on unicom or tower. Also, I use it alot when spotting, flying in airliners, and sitting inside a terminal.
I use the Vertex VXA-220 transciver. It is a very durable, rugged, and submersable machine. It has a 10 watt output, and really does a great job. It only does the aviation band, and the 108-118 is monitorable, although the only thing you will hear is HIWAS (if avalible) and some morse code. The bad thing is that the rubber ducky it comes with is a little funky, WIFI really messes it up, so I put my RS PRO-89 (brick!) antenna on when at an airport. I slap on the BNC adapter, and put it onto my ST-2 at home. It has way better quality than the PRO-164, and recives alot clearer, with the same antenna. It's truly, in my opinion, the best scanner out there for aviation. Even with the stock rubber ducky.
Vertex Standard VXA-220 Pro VI Transceiver - Sporty's Pilot Shop
Caleb
that would deffiently suck lol
I agree that the airshows at Naval Air Stations seem to be a little more scanner friendly. Matter of fact Oceana NAS lists scanners under the allowed list. I've had no problem at NAS Pensacola either. Tyndall AFB and Eglin allowed mine as well. Columbus AFB allowed it too but when some high horse (Federal Police i guess not even Security Forces) guys stopped me and asked what i was listening too. I try to conceal my BCD-396T on base but they noticed my curly Q earpiece, much like theirs and got intimidated i guess and asked what i was listening to. I told them and after some banter was able to go about my way. Nellis was the only base that scanner blocked me but because they are Nellis AFB they think their s@#t don't stink so they have had the most draconian rules so far. So whatever. But for the most part i haven't had any issues.
And for those that states it's their base well it should be mine too. They don't pay taxes, i do and it's my tax dollars that keep these bases running. It's sad we're considered second class citizens by the military on post. I am one of the militarys biggest fans but oh well. I try to limit my airshows to podunk civil shows and only military shows that supports and trusts those that support them. I will never go back to Air Farce Base Nellis.
I haven't been knocked back taking a scanner into any airshow yet.
If I did, I'd just find a nice grassy spot outside the airfield, set up my camp chair, & picnic table next to my car and probably enjoy it even more without the crowds. A few sandwiches, some beers and away you go! Save $$$ on the entry ticket too!
nice list of equipmentNever had a problem anywhere with my scanners. If anyone questions it they get the amature radio license and/or media credentials and that shuts them up pretty quick. They get more nervous about the camera than the scanners
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nice list of equipment