I like to go to airports (KBNA mostly) and I was wondering where you can purchase cheap but decent Aviation Transceiver...
2007-03-05 13:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by predhead33 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
If its illegal then why do people to it all the time...
I only wanna listen on one, not talk to pilots on it....
2007-03-05 13:53:24 · update #1
Hate to disagree with you JetDoc, but your are no longer required to have a radio stations license in the US unless traveling internationally.
To the OP, try http://sportys.com/pilotshop/pages/transceiver.cfm for the best prices on aviation transceivers.
2007-03-06 10:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to talk, then you can go to RadioShak and get a decent scanner that will let you listen to aviation freq's for about $40 bucks. It'll require a 9v battery and allow you to preset the freqs you want to listen to.
If you insist on a transciever, I've got an ICOM ICA4 that I bought from a radio distributor called BearCom. Their website is something like bearcom.com, but be prepared to shell out a few hundred bucks. Even the cheapest transcievers from Sportys are going to run you $250-$300.
When I bought my Icom, I had a job that justified being able to contact the control tower on ground freq's, was flying GA a lot with a friend who owned an airplane with a radio that had issues.
While nobody's ever said anything about my transciever, I check it if I'm going to take it with me on a commercial flight because I have no earthly idea how the TSA is going to react to a transciever, or even a simple scanner.
As they don't transmit, I can definitively say that you need about as much licensing to purchase a scanner as you do a television. Whether or not I should have a license for my transciever is a point of greater debate, and not part of your question. (What are they gonna do? Order me to sell it?)
So, you can probably pick up a cheap, battery operated portable scanner at RadioShak, Fry's or BestBuy for around $40. You'll also be able to buy AC and 12volt DC powersupplies so that you don't have to continually buy or charge batteries.
Happy Scanning
2007-03-06 00:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by jettech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A TRANSCEIVER is a radio system that both receives and transmits radio signals. In the USA, It is illegal for you to use a transceiver in the aviation radio frequency range without a station license from the FCC. Transmitting on these frequencies without authorization could result in heavy fines and possible jail time.
However, if all you want to do is listen in on aircraft voice transmissions, you don't need a transceiver. Any Radio Shack store can sell you a radio receiver or monitor that can receive the aviation voice frequencies.
2007-03-06 10:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need a transceiver unless you are a pilot, in fact it would be illegal for you to operate one if you are not. If you were caught with one near an airport you would have a lot of explaining to do.
Then you want an air band RECEIVER, not a transceiver. Look for an ICOM or Yaesu with air band, I quite like the ICOM R-2.
2007-03-05 21:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by partygrl319 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you provide your location then I can arrange for a friendly FAA salesman to call.
2007-03-06 04:36:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ebay has some for around $100.00
2007-03-05 21:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋