BADBOX?
T tip Member Premium Subscriber Joined Dec 19, 2002 Messages 228 Location North Central MA (FN42eo) May 10, 2017 #1 BADBOX?
n0xvz Member Premium Subscriber Joined Jan 5, 2013 Messages 322 Location San Angelo, TX May 10, 2017 #2 In what context? It's not a brevity code that I recognize. It could be more of a descriptor, but without knowing how it's used, it's tough to say.
In what context? It's not a brevity code that I recognize. It could be more of a descriptor, but without knowing how it's used, it's tough to say.
KK4JUG Member Premium Subscriber Joined Dec 13, 2014 Messages 4,262 Location GA May 10, 2017 #3 It sounds like maybe it could be a local term for a bad radio. Just guessing.
Mark Member Premium Subscriber Joined Jan 14, 2001 Messages 13,391 Location Northeast Maryland May 10, 2017 #4 For some reason recall aviation "Bandbox" term but not sure.. Something about ATC term for collapsing sectors...
For some reason recall aviation "Bandbox" term but not sure.. Something about ATC term for collapsing sectors...
T tip Member Premium Subscriber Joined Dec 19, 2002 Messages 228 Location North Central MA (FN42eo) May 10, 2017 #5 I literally don't have any further info. I had my back turned to the scanner, i heard one word "badbox", turned to hit manual, but it had skipped. Only thing known is that it was a milair freq, as that was all I had scanning. Thanks.
I literally don't have any further info. I had my back turned to the scanner, i heard one word "badbox", turned to hit manual, but it had skipped. Only thing known is that it was a milair freq, as that was all I had scanning. Thanks.
freqhopping Member Joined Jan 5, 2004 Messages 6,915 Location Lo Co VA/ FM19 May 10, 2017 #6 I think I've heard 'bad box' when their transponder isn't working.
B ben-scan Member Joined Jan 19, 2008 Messages 17 Jun 3, 2017 #7 I think you might be referring to Band box. This is the mill Air Operations Control Station from NL, Europe. Are you located in Europe?
I think you might be referring to Band box. This is the mill Air Operations Control Station from NL, Europe. Are you located in Europe?