In my last post Crispy O.B.E said that you could listen in on A.T.C using your set-top-box. Does anyone know if this is true or false please?
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Cheers
Newcastle.
2007-04-13 08:29:35 · 8 answers · asked by Newcastle 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
No its false. What you need to remember is that listening to broadcasts not intended for public listening is strictly speaking,illegal in the UK. However many people do it and few, if any, are prosecuted. Go to any major airport in the UK and see the enthusiasts with their scanners and you'll see what I mean. But, because of the legal situation NO air traffic unit in the UK will allow their output onto liveatc.com, So there is no official way UK ATC broadcasts will appear on-line. Having said that, occasionally you will get what apparently is a UK airport broadcasting, this is not so, its usually someone with radio equipment relaying the broadcast. When these people are caught, the penalties faced are quite severe, with usually a hefty fine and confiscation of equipment for a first offence.
2007-04-16 04:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by a3pacific 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The online ones are just some of the big US airports. You need an airband scanner, try searching on line, there are hundreds to choose from. Generallly, the more you pay the better the set. You can also obtain frequency lists.
2007-04-13 22:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you will need a radio that is able to receive UHF frequencies. ICOM is one of the best. Check with any local pilot shops you might have there and see what they have. You can listen in on the internet but those websites only have select airports. Most of them are the busiest airports in the USA.
2007-04-13 15:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by IFlyGuy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to the best of my knowlege this is NOT true. i think ATC/airband frequency is outside range of TV receiver....actually thinking about it, it sounds like complete bull! you can buy cheap airband radio in maplin (ca. £40) or listen to ATC on web. not many available outside USA tho.
2007-04-13 08:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a special radio for tracking aircraft but i dont know about listening in to atc
2007-04-13 08:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
just get any scanner which covers the VHF aircraft frequencies, available anywhere.
2007-04-13 10:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by walt554 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crispy is either uninformed or is puilling your leg.
one of the best in the business....
http://www.icomamerica.com/products/avionics/a24_a6/
2007-04-13 11:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crispy is a big fat liar
you need a scanner, a proper radio thingy, go to the airport and see the nerds listening, the radio thing they have, you need one of those!
2007-04-13 08:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋