BOBRR
Member
Hello:
Regarding the Tower freq's for Hanscom AFB, the airport databases give 118.5 and 236.6
I have never heard anything on 236.6
Just wondering: when is it used in preference to the 118. 5, which always seems active ?
Is it a "secondary" freq. that is (only) used in case the 118.5 is inoperative, or becomes saturated with calls ? Is it likely the same operator that would handle both ?
Planes calling the Tower in the vicinity come in crystal clear on my PSR 500.
The 118.5 from the Tower has loads of signal strength, but is always very noisy.
Would it be safe to assume that since the conversations from the planes are so clear, that
the noise I hear from the Tower is Not originating from any appliances in my house, but is rather caused by terrain, etc. ?
Thanks,
Bob
Regarding the Tower freq's for Hanscom AFB, the airport databases give 118.5 and 236.6
I have never heard anything on 236.6
Just wondering: when is it used in preference to the 118. 5, which always seems active ?
Is it a "secondary" freq. that is (only) used in case the 118.5 is inoperative, or becomes saturated with calls ? Is it likely the same operator that would handle both ?
Planes calling the Tower in the vicinity come in crystal clear on my PSR 500.
The 118.5 from the Tower has loads of signal strength, but is always very noisy.
Would it be safe to assume that since the conversations from the planes are so clear, that
the noise I hear from the Tower is Not originating from any appliances in my house, but is rather caused by terrain, etc. ?
Thanks,
Bob