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I recently bought a state-of-the-art radio receiver, the ICOM IC R8600. See .
I've always been interested in aircraft radio communications. Even though I have yet to have my outdoor antenna installed for better reception, a wide-band discone antenna in my basement window will have to do. That puts the antenna at ground level & behind a thick glass window.
I've found a local channel for the New York Air Rote Traffic Control Center. The remote station that transmits & receives on 134.600 (AM mode) is assigned to the low altitude sector based in Yardley, PA, which is not that far from me. During the daytime there is nearly non-stop communications with airliners from all the major U.S. airlines, private planes & some airlines I've never heard of (callsign BRICKYARD is based in Indianapolis, IN. That callsign is derived from the local race track).
These planes wouldn't be flying if there were not enough passengers.
I've always been interested in aircraft radio communications. Even though I have yet to have my outdoor antenna installed for better reception, a wide-band discone antenna in my basement window will have to do. That puts the antenna at ground level & behind a thick glass window.
I've found a local channel for the New York Air Rote Traffic Control Center. The remote station that transmits & receives on 134.600 (AM mode) is assigned to the low altitude sector based in Yardley, PA, which is not that far from me. During the daytime there is nearly non-stop communications with airliners from all the major U.S. airlines, private planes & some airlines I've never heard of (callsign BRICKYARD is based in Indianapolis, IN. That callsign is derived from the local race track).
These planes wouldn't be flying if there were not enough passengers.