I have just bought a radio scanner to listen to ATC. What are the best frequencies to tune into?
M J
2010-05-23 07:33:45 UTC
I live on Telford and there is always loads of very busy Class A airspace above us. What is the best frequencies to tune into?.
Thanks in advance.
Five answers:
Trevor h
2010-05-24 14:44:03 UTC
VHF only works on the principle of line of sight - if an airport is situated below the horizon from where you are, you will not be able to hear the controllers, only the aircraft (they will be above the horizon untill just before they land).
The nearest to you is RAF Shawbury, who use a VHF frequency to control civil aircraft in their area.
You could listen to the International distress Frequency, which is 121.5
Manchester use 124.2 and 126.65
Ihave6characterstoworkwith
2010-05-23 08:16:43 UTC
Assuming Telford in England then use the NATS AIS website to look at charts for airports near your home. The charts will have the frequencies for those airports. Here's a link for EGBB (Birmingham): http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=30&Itemid=79.html
A frequency that you should be able to pick is Birmingham Radar - 118.050
tricia
2016-06-03 09:56:38 UTC
Why not just scan the bands and see what comes up that's interesting? Police transmissions are now mostly on the Tetra digital system and need decoding with some expensive gear. As for legality, it depends what you listen to and what you do with the information . . .
JetMech
2010-05-24 03:57:27 UTC
If you are just listening to ATC at home, you can find it on the Internet now days. I live within eye sight of Oakland airport and I can listen to Oakland tower on the Internet.
anonymous
2010-05-23 08:00:42 UTC
I cannot find any locations with the name "Telford" that has an airport nearby