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Thanks for all the replies.
I got a bit confused.
My problem maybe my old bearcat isn’t digital?
I got a bit confused.
My problem maybe my old bearcat isn’t digital?
Thanks for all the replies.
I got a bit confused.
My problem maybe my old bearcat isn’t digital?
Better than radomly scanning, pull out a sectional chart. All the frequencies needed are on the sectional and program those in. If you dont have paper charts use SkyVector, Avare or similar charts and or Airport DirectoryYou don't need digital. You need analog AM (not FM) in the 118 - 136 MHz band. And then you need to know the tower or Unicom frequencies - you are unlikely to find them by random scanning.
its not encryption its terminology that unless you know aviation or have read about language used over air traffic you wont know. same as we do here, I say RC, AC, TX, RX to someone who has never touched a radio controlled device, the look you get is like WTH did you just say lol I haven't flown since my heart attack in 2005 so I wasn't sure if they switched over yet or not.No civil aviation communications are either digital or encrypted. They are all analog AM.
don't know I haven't flown since 2005 but that's the way communication was headed all police, fire, county, city infrastructure has all changed over to digital at least here where I live. we were all on analogWhat are you pretty sure it’s digital?
Just a guess?
Curious.
its not encryption its terminology that unless you know aviation or have read about language used over air traffic you wont know. same as we do here, I say RC, AC, TX, RX to someone who has never touched a radio controlled device, the look you get is like WTH did you just say lol I haven't flown since my heart attack in 2005 so I wasn't sure if they switched over yet or not.