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Air traffic radio scanners

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  • 26-09-2008 8:50am
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    aquascrotum
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Noobie here so forgive the complete lack of background knowledge....like many others I'll happily spend an hour on the odd Sunday evening watching Dublin Airport (usually munching on an Eddie Rockets) and have noticed a few around me with air traffic radio scanners.....I'd like to get one, are there any recommended makes/models and where would I go about sourcing one from? I'm assuming its a bit more complicated than a SW radio?
    Thanks
    Kyle


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    Sizzler
    Registered Users Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭Sizzler


    I remember SONY used to do a cracking version years ago but cant seem to find it online anymore :(

    Heres just one link :)

    http://www.radios-uk.com/airband.htm


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    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Get the Yupiteru MVT7100.


    :)


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Bearcat/Uniden are very popular

    Make sure it is digital whatever it is anyway

    they are generalyl easy to operate- you can select to scan a range of frequencies at once and the like

    They are above board so you should not have a problem getting one


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    Foggy43
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    Are these scanners still illegal in Ireland?

    I agree with Steyr, the Yupiteru MVT7100 is one of if not the best you can get. Maplins in the UK stock it. Not sure about the Irish branches.

    I also have the AOR AR8200 Mk3 which is also very good. I was able to receive Shanwick HF while in Ireland during August.


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    Cessna_Pilot
    Registered Users Posts: 703 ✭✭✭Cessna_Pilot


    I'm using a Uniden Bearcat BC72XLT, cheap and cheerful. I got it off ebay fr next to nothing about a year ago for next to nothing, delivered.

    www.liveatc.net is also very good if you're bored at home.


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    pclancy
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    I would also second bearcat scanners...simple and easy to use and mine had great reception of dublin airport from when i lived in maynooth and coolmine.

    As regards legality just dont go walking around waving it in front of cops or in the airport and you'll be fine :)


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    If you want something cheap and cheerful, as scanners can be very expensive, try Maplins.

    I got a Maycom AR-108. Works a treat. Its digital, has 99 memory channels, and is nice and small. About 30-40 yo-yo's!

    Also available at: http://www.longcom.ie/scanners/ar108.asp
    ;)


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    aquascrotum
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭aquascrotum


    Cheers for the advice lads (and lasses), should have one ordered very shortly!


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    pclancy wrote: »
    As regards legality just dont go walking around waving it in front of cops or in the airport and you'll be fine :)

    Ha ha, that brings to mind one particular incident I had.....I flattered them with my apparent knowledge of the law on scanners and they went off scratching their heads!


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    barnicles
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

    Hobby Radio {this kinda thing} forum


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    barnicles
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

    Hobby Radio {this kinda thing} forum


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    barnicles wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

    Hobby Radio {this kinda thing} forum

    I would have thought this kind of thing would be inherently aviation-related as we're talking about air band scanners. It's in the right place ;)

    As regards legality - it's perfectly legal iirc to listen to aircraft in this country. Listening to the Gardaí etc is illegal.

    Just noticed - 1000th post! :P


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    barnicles
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    The HR guys might recommend you 1

    Yes its legal.


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    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    The HR guys might recommend you 1

    Yes its legal.


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