Phila Airport & Maguire AFB ??

[lbitp37]

I would like to set my RC-pro-2096 for the freqs. in the subj.
Can anyone help?
I am 14 miles from Mag. & 27 miles from PHL.
A lot of aircraft fly over my home & I can't seem to get any calls.!

 

[gralston73]

The PRO-2096 cannot receive the military aircarft band (225 - 399.950 MHz) so you won't hear anything flying out of McGuire. You more than likely won't hear anything from the PHL tower, but you will be able to listen to planes controlled by New York Center.

http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&aid=2246

 

[radioscan]

The PRO-2096 cannot receive the military aircarft band (225 - 399.950 MHz) so you won't hear anything flying out of McGuire.

It will if one is using the Win96 software!

 

[ka3jjz]

While that's technically true, the radio really isn't designed for it - so the sensitivity may not be the best. If this happens, the scanner isn't defective. I've seen some posts that said the sensitivity was usable for what they were doing, others not.

You might still be able to hear the VHF civil air approach/departure freqs from both McGuire and Philly, as well as anything in the 138-144 mhz band; over here in Md., we hear flights very frequently going to or coming from McGuire in that band. The 138-144 mhz range is well within the 2096's capabilities.

73s Mike

 

[lbitp37]

Ok Thanks.
I loaded the NY freqs. & am geting some action, but most have a lot of static.

 

[ka3jjz]

It's all about the ANTENNA....that little whip that comes with most scanners isn't worth very much at VHF frequencies. Are you in a home, condo, apartment, what? If you jump on over to the antennas forum, chances are real good you can get some ideas on how to improve your situation.

73s Mike

 

[lbitp37]

I do plan on getting an atten,which will be mounted outside about 30' high.
Have to wait till the weather gets better.

 

[Audiodave1]

It'll be almost 60 friday!

Pretty good for Jan!!!!

Dave

 

[PHL_Approach]

If you live to the east of Philly, there has been known reception problems for PHL to the east. So you say you see traffic? Where exactly are you in NJ and what direction/altitude do you think the aircraft are going. I could give you the freq to listen to for that traffic.

 

[Dank]

McGuire freqs

check out this link fromm the Wiki page. Scroll down to the bottom for the mcGuire heading.

http://henney.com/chm/mid-lant.htm

 

[EMD91123]

Hi My name is Mike,

I do know that Philly DEP on 119.75 hands off to your area to NY CENT Freq. 118.75 on it's way to the DITCH INT. then off to NY CENT HIGH(125.325) enroute to Europe and to the the NE. You shoulkd also hear alot of Hign Traff on 127.175 SW bound to the west of you handing off to 134.325 and WASH Cent 121.025 and 125.45 handing off to NY CENT 125.325. By the way Hello ED[PHL APPROACH] small world !!!!!