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fr336

Mech1 wrote: »

Nope.

I'm guessing the feedback has been to keep it off?

crosstownk

fr336 wrote: »

I'm guessing the feedback has been to keep it off?

I haven't seen or heard any feedback for or against.

I don't miss it most of the time. During the busier periods there's enough going on not to miss it. However, it's all quiet as I post this (2328Z) so it would be nice to have it right now.

If it could be timed to switch in at the quieter times then that would be perfect but that's not really possible.

In short, I'd be 60/40 to leave it out for now.

Maybe others could express their thoughts so we can have a consensus.

keith16

crosstownk wrote: »

I haven't seen or heard any feedback for or against.

I don't miss it most of the time. During the busier periods there's enough going on not to miss it. However, it's all quiet as I post this (2328Z) so it would be nice to have it right now.

If it could be timed to switch in at the quieter times then that would be perfect but that's not really possible.

In short, I'd be 60/40 to leave it out for now.

Maybe others could express their thoughts so we can have a consensus.

Am I right in saying that ground operations is not in the feed at all now? I would like to have it in, purely because I am flying next week and I want to listen on my phone :pac:

Seriously tho, I don't listen to the feed enough to know the difference :mad: :P

Mech1

No general consensus achieved after cutting the "Ground Freq" out, maybe putting it back may promote a reaction one way or the other?

Back in now.

billie1b

Mech1 wrote: »

No general consensus achieved after cutting the "Ground Freq" out, maybe putting it back may promote a reaction one way or the other?

Back in now.

Didn't notice it off to be honest, was at weston the other day with the kids, loads of activity but the feed wasn't working. Still had a good time though

fr336

billie1b wrote: »

Didn't notice it off to be honest, was at weston the other day with the kids, loads of activity but the feed wasn't working. Still had a good time though

Wasn't Weston only up for a time last year? Never been able to listen to it myself.

Mech1

fr336 wrote: »

Wasn't Weston only up for a time last year? Never been able to listen to it myself.

If I remember right I only put Weston in the mix for a short while, maybe a day or two, around Flightfest time.

billie1b

Mech1 wrote: »

If I remember right I only put Weston in the mix for a short while, maybe a day or two, around Flightfest time.

Ah right, I see, no wonder, I thought my 4g on the phone wasn't working

crosstownk

I noticed Ground back in the mix this morning. It was glaringly obvious as it was probably in the mix 60% of the time. I do find ground interesting but I'm not a fan of how it tends to dominate the feed at times.

At the moment I'm 60/40 in favour of leaving it out.

fr336

Call me stupid (I am a lot of the time), but aren't there other feeds purely for the tower and purely for approach/ Dublin north south etc? So despite Ground maybe dominating Mech's feed, there are other feeds to cater for the other frequencies completely?

crosstownk

fr336 wrote: »

Call me stupid (I am a lot of the time), but aren't there other feeds purely for the tower and purely for approach/ Dublin north south etc? So despite Ground maybe dominating Mech's feed, there are other feeds to cater for the other frequencies completely?

Yes, there are the other feeds but having everything in the one feed saves having to switch from one feed to another. Plus, the sound quality from Pat's feed is excellent.

Razor44

i missed ground tbh, i know it can over kill in the morning and it did annoy me. I didnt think id miss it but i did. there is defo a case for ground to be on its own feed. for instance the tower is in 3 feeds

Xpro

If there was someone with separate ground feed, that be ideal.

I personally don't like ground as it is generally not related to ATC services. As said above it can be pretty annoying in the mornings.

Mech1

Not to busy at the moment turning on "bank 2" for a while. Will put back to normal later.

You may hear something further away, or maybe not.

Mech1

Edinburgh loud and clear

beer enigma

Listening to flights coming into Dublin and hearing them referring to what sounds like "soren" & "lipgo" ?

make any sense to anyone

fr336

Andip wrote: »

Listening to flights coming into Dublin and hearing them referring to what sounds like "soren" & "lipgo" ?

make any sense to anyone

The areas where the planes have to go to as they make their approach to the airport - roads in the sky if you like. Someone else will probably have a far better explanation for you.

beer enigma

fr336 wrote: »

The areas where the planes have to go to as they make their approach to the airport - roads in the sky if you like. Someone else will probably have a far better explanation for you.

Ok I presume with the low visibility they are leaving more distance between landing and hence directing them to these areas - just hearing "twice round the hold is the ball park at the moment"

fr336

Andip wrote: »

Ok I presume with the low visibility they are leaving more distance between landing and hence directing them to these areas

Maybe so.

More info here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057117361

ShanE90

Andip wrote: »

Ok I presume with the low visibility they are leaving more distance between landing and hence directing them to these areas

They are navigational waypoints, aircraft en route/ leaving the airport must pass through these they can also be holding points eg "expect one round of the hold at KERAV".

billie1b

Andip wrote: »

Ok I presume with the low visibility they are leaving more distance between landing and hence directing them to these areas - just hearing "twice round the hold is the ball park at the moment"

SOREN and LAPMO are holding points for RWY 28, if its extra busy or bad weather, low vis, high winds and so on the aircraft are put into holds

beer enigma

billie1b wrote: »

SOREN and LAPMO are holding points for RWY 28, if its extra busy or bad weather, low vis, high winds and so on the aircraft are put into holds

Thanks - its LIPGO they are using a lot tonight - just found it on the chart fr336 highlighted - fascinating stuff

billie1b

Andip wrote: »

Thanks - its LIPGO they are using a lot tonight - just found it on the chart fr336 highlighted - fascinating stuff

Cool, I haven't been listening, only home, I only noticed the thread fr336 linked for you now, its a great read, really puts a picture in your head of what they are doing when your listening

tricky D

Any laser activity reports on EIDW approach heard this evening?

Growler!!!

tricky D wrote: »

Any laser activity reports on EIDW approach heard this evening?

Who knows. Low visibility ops most of the evening:D

Dublinflyer

Seriously busy on the ground right now, 11 in the queue.

Mech1

Sound test, adjustment coming up.
Dont panic.

Pat.

fr336

Mech1

Adjustments made, sounds good, all loud and clear via phone and headphones here. All and any complaints to be sent to fr336 only.

DieselPowered

Andip wrote: »

Thanks - its LIPGO they are using a lot tonight - just found it on the chart fr336 highlighted - fascinating stuff

Nice to see the IFR Approach reference charts being used, thats what they are there for, to compliment what you are hearing on Mech1's ATC feeds.

DP