There are some apps for listing ATC and I’ve seen so many people who use a handheld radio to listen it at air show.
I don’t own it right now but hopefully I’ll get it.
So if you use it personally what kind of radio do you use?
Is there anything you recommend before buying?
I use an app called LiveATC. It is available on Android (possibly iOS) it is free with the Google Play Pass but is normally 3.99 USD.
Same here. Sometimes the transmissions get static so you can barely hear the pilot/controller’s voice.
It isn’t an app, but it’s a population website: liveatc.net
I have an Icom IC-A24 (works wonderfully) as a backup when flying irl just in case I run into any comm issues, but a handheld transceiver isn’t gonna do you much good unless you’re in the air or at the airport, so LiveATC is your best bet if you wanna listen elsewhere
When I am out spotting at an airport I use my Uniden BC75XLT. As MDoor said the range is not great unless i’m near the airport. I use Liveatc.net or the app on my phone any other time.
My scanner is a Uniden UBC-125XLT with a Watson 881 antenna. It works well for me as well as many others.
I use a thing called a Piper PA-28, it’s a bit on the expensive side, but only 40nyears old and still has a working radio!
This is what a lot of people use:
I use an app called Airport Radio to listen on my phone. When I fly in real life, we’ve got a back up handheld radio if we cannot use the onboard comms. I forget what the name of it is.
I use a YAESU FTA-550L ProX however to use this, you need a Radio license.
I have 2, one is a mobile I have in my car that I can use just while driving around
2nd one is yaseu
I’ve got the YAESU. great quality and good sound when I’m out on the apron waiting on arrivals
Just so you know you won’t find UK airports on Live ATC as it’s illegal here to broadcast radio transmission that aren’t intended for a general audience. 😏
I’ve this one. You need a license to operate this though. Not any ordinary guy off the street can use it
Looks pro and beautiful.
I searched YAESU and it’s a Japanese brand! I’ve never thought that😂
Thanks for sharing!
uh @Jack_BC, you don’t need a license to operate a transceiver. Im a pilot so I know haha
It’s different in England
It’s not a transceiver. It’s a radio
Plug the dongle into it. Plug your headset in, and it’s a radio.
Hence the 121.5 button
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