My monitoring setup

[Sting11]

My concise little collection. The SDS200 and SDS100 monitor the NW Ohio Regional P25, Ohio MARCS-IP, and Michigan MPSCS systems. I generally use the BCT15X for air band. The BCD536HP and 436HP help out searching the mil air band and can monitor everything but the simulcasts, pretty much jacks of all trades. The R30 is my air show companion. The BC125AT goes with me to work (at Toledo airport) in case I want to take on some aviation photography before or after my shift or during breaks.

The three base/mobiles and the 436HP are connected to a D130JN discone in the attic via an Electroline 4-port multicoupler.

Ideas I'm tossing around for the future are 1.) getting an 8-port multicoupler to allow connecting more of the portables to the attic antenna, 2.) replacing the 15X and/or the 436HP with another 536HP, and 3.) possibly trying to get something more 700/800 MHz dedicated in the attic.

 

[buddrousa]

Nice setup nice and not cluttered

 

[K4EET]

Very neat layout. Good job there!

 

[captainmax1]

Nice assortment of radios

 

[kjfswkr]

Looks good and professional.

kevin

 

[4436time]

Nice and clean.

 

[Dark_Hunter]

I hear those icom's are bloody good scanners, too bad they cost an arm and a leg.

 

[buddrousa]

Sports cars run fast.
Luxury cars ride good.
You get what you pay for and you have to buy the right tool to do the job you need done.

 

[Sting11]

The Icom is brilliant. It’s the ultimate air show radio. Dual VFO, one parked on Air Boss and the other scanning the 123-124 MHz range for performers A/A or scanning the demo team freqs, and paired with Bluetooth earbuds it gives me freedom of movement for photography without getting tangled in a headphone cord.

 

[N1GMV]

My concise little collection. The SDS200 and SDS100 monitor the NW Ohio Regional P25, Ohio MARCS-IP, and Michigan MPSCS systems. I generally use the BCT15X for air band. The BCD536HP and 436HP help out searching the mil air band and can monitor everything but the simulcasts, pretty much jacks of all trades. The R30 is my air show companion. The BC125AT goes with me to work (at Toledo airport) in case I want to take on some aviation photography before or after my shift or during breaks.

The three base/mobiles and the 436HP are connected to a D130JN discone in the attic via an Electroline 4-port multicoupler.

Ideas I'm tossing around for the future are 1.) getting an 8-port multicoupler to allow connecting more of the portables to the attic antenna, 2.) replacing the 15X and/or the 436HP with another 536HP, and 3.) possibly trying to get something more 700/800 MHz dedicated in the attic.
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IS the SDS 200 a touch screen like the Home Patrol?

 

[buddrousa]

No not a TOUCH SCREEN

 

[Dann]

Looks good....

 

[kjfswkr]

I hear those icom's are bloody good scanners, too bad they cost an arm and a leg.

i believe that Icom on right is a sat phone and not a scanner.

kevin

 

[fxdscon]

i believe that Icom on right is a sat phone and not a scanner.

kevin

Negative... that's the Icom IC-R30 scanning receiver.

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[N1SQB]

NICE set up you got there. I'm chomping at the bit trying to not rush out quickly and get an R30. I have other commitments but ill own one eventually. I too enjoy airshows..

 

[KI5FKE]

Great setup!

 

[durango5550]

What antenna are you using for air band receive ?

 

[TailGator911]

Looks like you got it covered! Nice shack!

 

[N8IAA]

What antenna are you using for air band receive ?

You might be waiting a bit. The OP hasn't been on for a month.

 

[Aircargo]

very sweet...nice.