Can you listen to aircraft radio?
By far the main thing anyone listening to ATC cannot do is TALK! Unless you are flying an aircraft or working at the airport you are not allowed to talk on a VHF airband radio frequency. In some countries like Canada and the UK you also need a Radio Operator Certificate to legally talk on the radio.
How do I listen to an airplane squawk?
How?
- Tune in to the radar controller’s radio frequency BEFORE selecting a listening squawk (otherwise you won’t be listening)
- Select the listening squawk, using ALT (Mode C) if you have it.
- Listen out for any transmissions with your callsign or position [*]
What radio do you need to listen to aircraft?
The cheaper scanners can receive just the VHF aircraft band (108-137MHz) which is ideal if you want to listen to civilian aircraft transmissions. More expensive models allow you to receive the UHF aircraft band (225-400MHz) in addition to the VHF aircraft band.
What radio frequency do airplanes use?
Radio communication between the control facilities and the aircraft take place on a number of radio frequencies. These frequencies are in the VHF (Very High Frequency) frequency range of 108 to 136 MegaHertz (MHz).
Can I listen to ATC in UK?
What about LHR? Unfortunately, UK law puts a stick in the spokes to listening to the ATC at Heathrow, the busiest airport in Europe and an AvGeek delight, with dozens of airlines from all over the world. Pascoe said the UK prohibits listening to ATC, let alone rebroadcasting it.
Can you listen to live ATC in the UK?
Current law states you can only listen to transmissions meant for general reception. This means the general public can not listen to ATC traffic in the UK (but can listen to ATC in the US!).
What is the best scanner for airband?
Two Best Airband Scanners to Get in 2019. If you are looking for a handheld airband radio, I recommend you start with one of the following two – Uniden Bearcat BCT75XLT or Uniden Bearcat BCT125AT – each of which I look at in more detail in this section.