recommendations for airband scanners

[wealthysoup]

hey, not sure if this is the right place (sorry if it isnt) but can anybody give me advice on any good airband scanners that are available in the UK for under

[Mushroom_Farmer]

My 1980's vintage SounDesign AM/FM/Cassette/8-Track/Turntable picks up ATC at 103.9 on the FM band.

[61_OTU]

I have a Uniden UBC72XLT, very good for civillian stuff, has a 'close-call' which will catch any nearby transmissions and jump to them even if they are not programmed in.

Only drawbacks are that it doesn't do military frequencies, and can't be connected to your PC, so all programming has to go on through the handset keys, a bit laborious.

Otherwise lots of fun, very handy for the civvie frequencies at airshows  8-)

UBC72XLT review

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[BFMF]

I have a Uniden UBC72XLT, very good for civillian stuff, has a 'close-call' which will catch any nearby transmissions and jump to them even if they are not programmed in.

Only drawbacks are that it doesn't do military frequencies, and can't be connected to your PC, so all programming has to go on through the handset keys, a bit laborious.

Maybe the British Military uses encrypted radios...

[61_OTU]

I have a Uniden UBC72XLT, very good for civillian stuff, has a 'close-call' which will catch any nearby transmissions and jump to them even if they are not programmed in.

Only drawbacks are that it doesn't do military frequencies, and can't be connected to your PC, so all programming has to go on through the handset keys, a bit laborious.

Maybe the British Military uses encrypted radios...

Hi Andrew, I don't believe they do, at least not airband. Scanners are available from the same range which cover military airband, they're just more expensive.

Nice to see the castle back by the way  ;)

http://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/acatalog/UBC3500XLT.html

[elite marksman]

Occasionally, I'll pick up traffic on my standard clock-radio on 102.9 FM, but it needs special weather conditions and the transmitting aircraft to be very, very close in order to overpower the hundred thousand or so watts that WMKG throws out not too far from where I live.

Don't think that's what your looking for though.

[wealthysoup]

I have a Uniden UBC72XLT, very good for civillian stuff, has a 'close-call' which will catch any nearby transmissions and jump to them even if they are not programmed in.

Only drawbacks are that it doesn't do military frequencies, and can't be connected to your PC, so all programming has to go on through the handset keys, a bit laborious.

Otherwise lots of fun, very handy for the civvie frequencies at airshows  8-)

UBC72XLT review

A shop wot sells 'em

hmm that seems to be the best value for money scanner ive found so far

thanks guys (now unless theres any more suggestions i only have to save up for awhile )