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From: daver@felix.UUCP (Dave Richards)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: radio recommendations sought
Message-ID: <878@felix.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 13-Feb-86 18:05:56 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 13 18:05:56 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 15-Feb-86 01:53:11 EST
References: <4125@ut-sally.UUCP>
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In article <4125@ut-sally.UUCP> calvert@ut-sally.UUCP (Ken Calvert) writes:
>Being somewhat rusty on radio technique (having learned at an
>uncontrolled field with no Unicom), I'd like be able to monitor the
>approach, tower, etc. frequencies of the local airport.
>Can anyone suggest a decent, relatively cheap receiver or
>scanner that gets aviation frequencies (~108-~130?MHz)?
>
>Cost objective is under $100 (more than that, and you might
>as well spring for a 720-channel hand-held for $300, right?).
>Main criterion other than that is ease and accuracy of tuning.
>
>Tnx,
>
>Ken Calvert

The best deal I can think of is the little portable that you receive
FREE when you join the AOPA and get the AOPA Pilot.  I don't know if
they still have this deal but they used to. Cost is probably around
$30 a year and you get the magazine, etc. (I'm not a member, don't
quote me)

Dave "lighter than hot air" Richards