Simple handheld for monitoring the airport

[pequeajim]

I am looking for a simple handheld scanner to monitor airport traffic, tower and ground control. I would like it to be digitally selectable, but do not care about all of the fancy stuff, simple and charp with great reception?

Any thoughts?

 

[DPD1]

If you just want VHF Air, they virtually all get that. So it comes down to how many memories you want and if you want more, like 800 MHz capability. The Uniden XLT72 and XLT92 are decent. The first has 100 mems, and the second has 200 w/800 MHz also. Both fairly affordable.

Dave
-DPD Productions - Custom Scanner, MURS, & Ham Antennas-
http://eje.railfan.net/dpdp/

 

[FreqMgr]

As you, I wanted a basic handheld with the aviation band (118-136) to take on trips to various airports, and went for the Radio Shack PRO-82 (Radio Shack #20-315.) It's a fine radio and easy to operate. Just checked RS's web page, and it's still available at $99.99 .... which is an exceptionally good price. You can order from RS online, or call around local RS stores to see if they have it in stock if you're interested.

 

[jmp883]

If all you want to do is monitor aviation then you can't beat the JD-100 or SP-125 radios offered by Sporty's Pilot Shop (www.sportys.com). The JD-100 is a civil/military airband scanner only. I own one and it's a great performing radio.

The SP-125 is an AM/FM/Civil airband radio. Looks to be a pretty good unit but only scans 5 air channels.

They also show a tabletop radio that is an AM/FM/Civil airband radio. Looks like it would be an ideal nightstand or end-table radio.

Then again.....it's easy to argue for buying a multi-band scanner! Since we're all radio nuts here most of us like to have as many radios as possible in our shacks! (For proof check out the pic of my shack on the pic thread-and my JD-100 isn't even in the pic)

It's a tough call....isn't it....:wink:

 

[austinscan1]

economy model for vhf air

A second vote for the pro-82. Low price easy to use, and good performance. I took mine to the airport (Ft. Lauderdale) and it passed the intermod test. Please note, replace the antenna with the shack's own 20-034 duck for a big improvement. Austin

 

[austinscan1]

pro-82

Also I should add the audio is very good. LOUD Austin

 

[mjw357]

check out this guys threads (items FS)

http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21303

 

[b7spectra]

If you can find one, I would opt out for the Pro-43! Compact in size and intermod doesn't stand a chance with it!