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| Thread ID: 111309 | 2010-07-22 00:52:00 | Short Wave NZ Marine/Aircraft Channels | kahawai chaser (3545) | PC World Chat |
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| 1121147 | 2010-07-22 00:52:00 | Just brought a multi band radio (Ventura 2959 -6; had to have it - looked so antique) from our local sally shop, when I went to dump household items. Where abouts (i.e. frequencies) are the NZ marine channel/air craft channels? Currently it receives a lone male voice rambling on continuously (at about 127 MHz) about "delta", visibility, dew point, and a string of numbers (he seems to never stop) The air craft range is 108 - 175 MHz. Thanks. |
kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1121148 | 2010-07-22 01:15:00 | Try this Link (www.aip.net.nz) it'll give you most of the NZ Aeronautical frequencies (VHF). Click on 3.7 RADIO COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION FACILITIES It sounds as though you've found a ATIS frequency which gives meteorological data for takeoff and landing. Don't forget anything in the VHF band depends on line of sight to/from the transmitter be it on the ground or an aircraft in flight so you certainly won't get to listen to most of these frequencies. Cheers ;) |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1121149 | 2010-07-22 01:17:00 | Google is a good place to look. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1121150 | 2010-07-22 01:22:00 | Just brought a multi band radio (Ventura 2959 -6; had to have it - looked so antique) from our local sally shop, when I went to dump household items . Where abouts (i . e . frequencies) are the NZ marine channel/air craft channels? Currently it receives a lone male voice rambling on continuously (at about 127 MHz) about "delta", visibility, dew point, and a string of numbers (he seems to never stop) The air craft range is 108 - 175 MHz . Thanks . Sound like an ATIS somewhere the numbers maybe wind speed and direction |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1121151 | 2010-07-22 01:42:00 | Google is a good place to look. :) True. Then you may get the info you want from this thread possibly. Or sort out which of the links found in Google are relevant to your specific problem. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1121152 | 2010-07-22 01:50:00 | True. Then you may get the info you want from this thread possibly. As in Post #2 :thumbs: And if kahawai chaser is based in Otara, s/he should get all the Auckland Airport frequencies as well as arrival and departure frequencies as well as some of the oceanic frequencies. Even some of the Ardmore traffic. Good location for listening in. |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1121153 | 2010-07-22 02:00:00 | Well I thought members may know specific frequencies, though now looking through Google. Though I see and hear numerous planes, but no frequency broadcasts, except for that perpetual voice (ATIS - must be recorded?). Though I'm upstairs, may need external antenna, or correct line of sight, or no pilot communication before landing. Thanks Walone for the links - have downloaded the pdf's. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1121154 | 2010-07-22 02:33:00 | Aeronautical traffic is dissimilar to land or marine traffic . Land and marine keep to restrictive channels while aircraft use many frequencies (i . e . , channels vs frequencies) . Frequencies allow for more specialised purposes according to the phase of flight . If there's no-one transmitting on a particular aeronautical frequency, you'll just hear; nothing (strange that) :rolleyes: So you may have to scan . The busiest ATC frequencies in Auckland are the Tower (118 . 7), Ground (121 . 9), Approach (124 . 3), and Flight Service (120 . 1) . If you want a basic introduction PM me with your phone . :thumbs: |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1121155 | 2010-07-22 04:26:00 | There are many aircraft frequencies in use but the main four, used by Auckland Tower are: 129.6 123.9 124.3 118.7 Listening to these four frequencies will allow you to track an aircraft from about ten miles out to landing and, of course, the opposite direction. Unlike other services, aircraft transmissions are AM. A good spot to sit is at the viewing area at the north-east corner of the runway, off Puhinui Rd. You will be aware that planes take off and land into the wind. The prevailing wind at Auckland airport is from the west so the planes take off to the west the majority of the time. They use runway two three left. When the wind changes they take off to the east and the roar of a 747 in full cry, viewed from Puhinui Rd, is a sight to behold. In that case they use runway zero five right. Both runway numbers apply to the same runway - just opposite directions. You will hear the tower and the aircraft referring to those runway numbers. The numbers are, I understand, compass bearings, so these numbers will be different at other airports. I'm certain you will find listening very interesting, even more so when you can watch the aircraft at the same time. Have fun. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1121156 | 2010-07-22 05:26:00 | You will be aware that planes take off and land into the wind . The prevailing wind at Auckland airport is from the west so the planes take off to the west the majority of the time . They use runway two three left . Unless they're using 23R :devil When the wind changes they take off to the east and the roar of a 747 in full cry, viewed from Puhinui Rd, is a sight to behold . My eyes are smarting from the roar :devil In that case they use runway zero five right . or 05L :devil :D :D |
WalOne (4202) | ||
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