lfsflyer
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Post by lfsflyer on Jan 8, 2011 21:31:53 GMT 1
Hi there every one ;D I'm just wondering if any of you know any good scanners about for cheap I'm looking for one to have with me in work to keep me occupied : ) and also some thing with a good range I live in Huyton and I would love one which could pick Liverpool up from there : D
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Post by Biggles on Jan 8, 2011 22:31:14 GMT 1
What are you calling cheap ?
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Post by mersi on Jan 9, 2011 13:25:20 GMT 1
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Post by rock37 on Jan 9, 2011 17:53:53 GMT 1
Most of the monthly aviation mags have adds for scanners but maplin stock them also , I just checked there webb site , I found one for £30.
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lfsflyer
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Post by lfsflyer on Jan 9, 2011 18:13:44 GMT 1
Thanks for all the info guys : ) I'm looking for one around £35 to £45 don't want to spend to much it's only for listening at home and in work
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Post by Biggles on Jan 9, 2011 21:52:58 GMT 1
More choice on Ebay if your prepared to go down the search, bid and wait route of an auction. But it can pay dividends getting a better expensive one far cheaper. Go to Ebay - Home Electronics and search on Scanners.
Check this one on ebay.
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Post by lfsflyer on Jan 10, 2011 17:37:29 GMT 1
I seen that one biggles it's quite nice : ) but a friend of mine has one of those big one's which has over a 100 station on the thing haha so i might buy that of him : ) also it would props tune into Liverpool from my house thanks for looking any way
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Post by LPL on Jan 10, 2011 18:44:42 GMT 1
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Post by lfsflyer on Jan 10, 2011 19:51:12 GMT 1
I live in huyton I'm hopefully going to get a big one for home so now I'm just looking for one to Listen to in work : )
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Post by Biggles on Jan 10, 2011 21:07:38 GMT 1
That was the reason I showed you that link, as it will pick up any working freq without the need to turn a dial or set it to scan, as you know LPJL will have numerous freqs working some at the same time. This would reduce your work load, whilst your at work  |
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Post by G-PHIL on Jan 10, 2011 21:53:02 GMT 1
lfsflyer Your better off with a mains scanner or a battery powered proper handheld scanner, those little black box things don't work very good or don't work at all. There is one currently on the market at £79.95 and someone was using it on a plane and never heard anything at all, I've also had someone at Liverpool Airport with one and they heard nothing. Oh and before some smart a**e replies saying you won't hear anything at 38.000ft, the info with the £79.95 black box states it can be used on aircraft. www.wsplc.com/acatalog/Black-Box_Airband_Receiver.htmlPhil |
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Post by Beemer on Jan 10, 2011 23:30:14 GMT 1
I agree with Phil. You need a mains base station with a roof aerial (or in the loft if you have) or/and a decent battery one that can be plugged in to the 12v socket in your car. I don't believe you need hundreds of channels just 1/2 dozen does the job for me as I only listen to civil aircraft but if you do military you will need more. I have two base stations one up stairs and one down with a roof aerial and a loft aerial but I bought a little cheap one to have in my bag for work. I got it last year on offer from Maplins, a Maycom AR-108 costing about £35.00 and a bugger to program but OK with an ear piece in. Regards Beemer.
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Post by lfsflyer on Jan 12, 2011 0:12:17 GMT 1
Thanks for that guy's : ) I'll look out in maplins i did have one from there but sadly dropped it off the wing of G-LFSH while polishing her : /
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Post by RICEY on Jan 12, 2011 1:59:45 GMT 1
Beemer i had that little maycom one and it was great. nice and light and as you say clear with an earpiece. only problem with it though it used to eat batteries so in the end i bought a good set of uniross rechargeables and had one set always on charge.
am looking for a new scanner now myself but i want one that will cover marine band aswel.
On a seperate note LFSflyer i flew G-LFSH 2 years ago for my 18th and it was brill
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Post by lfsflyer on Jan 12, 2011 21:36:52 GMT 1
I have got one now guy's which hooks up to my mains at home which i plug my tv aerial in to here the aircraft coming in to Liverpool but it will not pick up tower speaking to the aircraft : / any one know why : ) and mtlnorth G-LFSH is a lovely aircraft : ) I love the radio's haha there the easiest to yous when your hands are cold haha the top favorite tho is G-LFSM WOW!! the rate of clime on that thing is unreal haha it's like a rocket hope you had a great flight : D who did you fly with ?? |
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