Any Airband Enthusiasts?

[Mudfoot]

Just curious what ur using in the mobile. Radio and antenna?

I'm using a BC125AT portable with wideband magnet mount antenna. It seems to do fine. I'm always interested in anything that can improve my listening abilities. So far, I'm really impressed with the BC125AT. Nice little with with great receive and audio that's loud and clear.

 

[w9cll]

I live between two major airports—Midway and O'Hare—and have several radios that pick up the airband. My primary setup is an older RadioShack scanner connected to a discone antenna mounted on my tower. The antenna sits about fifty feet up, and with it, I can easily hear the tower at O'Hare, which is twenty miles away, as well as all airport operations at Midway, just five blocks from my home

 

[Mudfoot]

I have 3 tiny airports near me. I think they only have limited tower traffic. I mostly hear planes talking to towers at the bigger Cities. Still interesting, though.

 

[w9cll]

It's always fun to listen. There maybe a tracon center near you as well. Chicago center is about thirty miles west of me and I can pickup both sides of converstation.

 

[Mudfoot]

What model scanner are you using? I have the BC125AT in my truck. For base, I picked up a Uniden BCT15X. Out of all the scanners I've owned, it's the most challenging to manually program. I got the RT Systems software for it. Way easier now.

The BCT15X is supposed to be good for airband, but my little BC125AT handheld gives it competition. Our area is poor, so all local police and fire are still analog. Only digital encryption near me is State Police. I don't listen to public service anyways. I find airband, local highway crews, school bus and businesses more interesting.

I haven't entered or searched for military aircraft yet. Getting ready, though. Rickenbacker AFB is 70 miles away. I should hear something.

 

[w9cll]

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