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dwightm From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 52 posts, RR: 0
Posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 3155 times:

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I am looking for recommendations from spotters and/or pilots on good, but not overly expensive scanners I can listen to while spotting at SJC, NUQ, & SFO. Thank you!

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dl767captain From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2539 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 3115 times:

If you have an iphone the liveatc app is pretty good but i'd have to check and see if those airports are available

swa4life From United States of America, joined Jul 2009, 369 posts, RR: 1
Reply 2, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 3112 times:

The most basic scanner model usually covers the VHF airband frequencies, so just about any conventional (analog) scanner will do.. It just so happens that I am about as big of a radio dork as I am an aviation enthusiast so I could probably help you out..

Fly2HMO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 3005 times:

Quoting dl767captain (Reply 1):
If you have an iphone the liveatc app is pretty good but i'd have to check and see if those airports are available

It's hardly live to begin with. I've heard several minute delays when listening to my actual handheld alongside liveatc. Besides, not everybody out there is stupid enough to buy an Iphone

At any rate, radio shack makes good multipurpose scanners that cover VHF Airband.

I have the older version of this:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3704415#

More than enough for your purposes. Picked mine up on ebay for $30, like new condition.

Honestly, don't waste money on the specialized aviation scanners. They're overpriced and don't offer more performance.

More:

http://www.scannermaster.com/Portable_Airband_Scanners_s/353.htm

[Edited 2010-10-01 20:35:24]

Longhornmaniac From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 3094 posts, RR: 48
Reply 4, posted (2 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 2989 times:

Quoting Fly2HMO (Reply 3):

Just to make sure both sides get equal weight, at my two local airports, I've rarely heard more than 3-4 seconds of delay with my LiveATC app, and I've tested it at DFW, as well, and not had more than 5-8 seconds of delay.

Cheers,
Cameron

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