Scanners

[Daniel G]

I doubt you would be able to hear Sydney from Bathurst... I assume you're referring to tower - VHF is a skywave hence requires line of sight to function. With the mountains in the way, your chances of hearing anything are very slim. HOWEVER, you may be able to listen to aircraft talking to the Sydney frequencies.

You should be able to pick up ML CN 135.25 without too many problems... Also, get the Bathurst CTAF on 127.35 and AWIS on 133.25.

I'm sure Bob Bell is the man to talk to about this!

[Gerard M]

Ah ok thanks for the help guys, so it would seem that it wouldnt be much point getting one if im not going to be picking up much out there.

thanks gerard

[Daniel G]

I'm sure you will pick up some frequencies, just not necessarily Sydney's...

[Mick F]

Gerard,
You should be able to receive Melbourne Centre quite clearly from your location (ERSA is listing 135.25 as being able to be received on the ground at Bathurst). You'll hear enough to keep you interested on that, especially when the controller is doing multiple sectors and you can hear the rebroadcast for a million miles around you.

Floody

Where is Bob Bell? has he signed back up?

[Gerard M]

Thanks guys appreciate the help.
One last thing, may sound stupid i mean it sounds stupid to me but are they legal? like no problems buying them? like i know it says used for air rail police etc but if say someone sees them theres no issues?

Cheers

[Maikha Ly]

Hi all

I'd like to add in my query on what scanner to get.

I live in Wagga though, so apart from the local airport and rail line, is there anything else I'd be able to pick up there?


Thanks!

[Daniel G]

Maikha, you will be able to pick up Melbourne Center.

As Floody said in his last post, you will hear plenty - Just not Sydney.

[Gerard M]

I bought this one right:
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.st...uct/View/D2764

but i am so lost and dont know how to use it to find the Syd frequencies ( i am in syd atm).
Anyone got any hints on how to program it and all that...the instructions make no sense to me

[Bradley Porter]

Gerald,

Go Here for YSSY Frequencies:-

http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/...3-Mar-2008.pdf

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Cheers
Brad