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by **SnailRFC** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:44 am

SnailRFC wrote:
Stigish wrote:Icom IC series scanners are also very popular and are about the size of a childs walkie-talkie. The IC-R2 is great, but is no longer made. The IC-R5/6 are also very good. They retail around £200, but there are some bargains around.

Or the Uniden equivalent, the Bearcat UBC-92XLT
http://www.rocketradio.co.uk/uniden-bea ... -610-p.asp

I'm still undecided myself, but it'll have to wait until I get a job .

Doesn't look like that one has the Military frequencies available. Think I'm set on the 295 now, so will be ordering tonight.

EDIT - PURCHASED. Radios-uk.com had it the cheapest at £118.50 + £6.50 postage.

This arrived yesterday. Smaller than I thought it would be, which is nice. Didn't have time to have a play last night though, but bought some batteries from Tesco this morning, so will be having a fiddle in my car at lunch, so to speak. MATRON!

by **Mayfly** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:07 am

Too much information!!!!

by **Xplumberlives** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:07 am

SnailRFC wrote: Smaller than I thought it would be, which is nice. Didn't have time to have a play last night though, but bought some batteries from Tesco this morning, so will be having a fiddle in my car at lunch, so to speak. MATRON!

OOOOOH ER Misses! :-o

by **Nickolas** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:08 pm

Mayfly wrote::-o

Too much information!!!!

FAR too much.......

by **SnailRFC** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:08 pm

OK, I'm not the most patient of people when it comes to new things that I can't work properly immediately! ~x(

but how the hell do you get it to work???????????

Got all channels locked when I turned it on, hit scan and kept getting the same, tried function and Lock out as per the book and nothing and then tried a fine tune and ran out of time and haven't heard anything yet. HELP!

by **Mayfly** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:14 pm

Not a clue Brian ..

& unfortunately Helen who would be the first to help, is having PC problems - but someone will be along soon I'm sure

by **Nickolas** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:29 pm

This might be a dumb arse question but have you RTFM?

If not here is the link........

http://www.radios-uk.com/PSR295OM.pdf

by **SnailRFC** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:47 pm

Nickolas wrote:This might be a dumb arse question but have you RTFM?

If not here is the link........

http://www.radios-uk.com/PSR295OM.pdf

I started too, I just found it all a bit confusing to be honest. I'll spend more time on it tonight and see what happens.

I'm just not the most patient of people with technology. I buy it, I turn it on, I expect it to work within seconds!! :ymblushing:

by **Xplumberlives** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:33 pm

SnailRFC wrote:OK, I'm not the most patient of people when it comes to new things that I can't work properly immediately! but how the hell do you get it to work???????????

Got all channels locked when I turned it on, hit scan and kept getting the same, tried function and Lock out as per the book and nothing and then tried a fine tune and ran out of time and haven't heard anything yet. HELP!

Try the SPANISH approach -

Read the Manuel!

by **Sooty655** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:07 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
SnailRFC wrote:OK, I'm not the most patient of people when it comes to new things that I can't work properly immediately! but how the hell do you get it to work???????????

Got all channels locked when I turned it on, hit scan and kept getting the same, tried function and Lock out as per the book and nothing and then tried a fine tune and ran out of time and haven't heard anything yet. HELP!

Try the SPANISH approach -

Read the Manuel!

Que?

by **Xplumberlives** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:12 pm

Manuel / MANUAL

by **Sooty655** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:13 pm

Not a fan of Fawlty Towers, then, Xpl? =))

by **Xplumberlives** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:15 pm

ALL 12 episodes!

by **Spitfire** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:50 pm

Spitfire wrote:Keep your eye on this one ..... Its the one you are interested in - 3 days left - no bids

Ebay - PSR 295

He says he'll accept a 'sensible' Buy It Now offer too - you never know you luck - offer him £90

You know that PSR295 on Ebay I mentioned ......

Well I just got it for £78 inc postage $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Sorry an' all that .... but I did mention it

Oh - and with the money I saved I bought myself a Watson W901 Airband Helical Antenna

Designed to fit on any handheld radio that covers the airband frequencies.
This antenna is carefully tuned to give optimum performance on the military and civil bands.
It is an ideal accessory to use with the wide band scanning receivers to ensure maximum performance on the airbands.

What I need now is a copy of this Airwaves 2010

by **Xplumberlives** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:01 am

Spitfire wrote:
Spitfire wrote:Keep your eye on this one ..... Its the one you are interested in - 3 days left - no bids

Ebay - PSR 295

He says he'll accept a 'sensible' Buy It Now offer too - you never know you luck - offer him £90

You know that PSR295 on Ebay I mentioned ......

Well I just got it for £78 inc postage $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Sorry an' all that .... but I did mention it

Oh - and with the money I saved I bought myself a Watson W901 Airband Helical Antenna
Designed to fit on any handheld radio that covers the airband frequencies.
This antenna is carefully tuned to give optimum performance on the military and civil bands.
It is an ideal accessory to use with the wide band scanning receivers to ensure maximum performance on the airbands.

What I need now is a copy of this Airwaves 2010

A, Another anorak
B, A life

by **Spitfire** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:35 am

Very good

by **SnailRFC** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:43 am

OK, I've programmed in the main radar's close to where I live for Civilian, Bristol, Cardiff approaches, radar and towers. I can pick up the radar's easily enough and get plenty of coverage, just need to get all my Fairford, Brize ones sorted for this week, however, despite reading the manual I'm still not able to press the scan key without it saying "All channels locked" and then when reading the how to unlock process I'm still totally baffled by it!!

It's not too much of an issue as I will group all my Fairford ones for Thursday to Saturday together and leave it on Approach or tower, but it'd be nice to be able to hit the scan button and let it check all my pre-programmed channels.

by **Mayfly** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:34 am

I'm sure they'll be some around who will be willing to help Brian -

I asked a guy at the wave at Waddington on the Tuesday before the air show & on the Saturday was sat between 2 guys who I asked photography questions of, all 3 of them were really helpful & made for a really pleasant 2 days talking to them.

by **Nickolas** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:54 am

Mayfly wrote:I'm sure they'll be some around who will be willing to help Brian -

I asked a guy at the wave at Waddington on the Tuesday before the air show & on the Saturday was sat between 2 guys who I asked photography questions of, all 3 of them were really helpful & made for a really pleasant 2 days talking to them.

OI we have told you before Pam, STOP chatting up men on the pretext of............. 'excuse me but do you know what this button does?'

You could be heading for the title of 'Forum Loose Woman' =))

(I'm gonna wear body armour on Sunday).................

by **Mayfly** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:32 am

Yeah, my opening line is 'Gosh - that's a big one'!!! =))

Seriously impressed with the helpfulness of others tho' nice to see.

Mind you the younger they are the better

by **Nickolas** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:03 am

Mayfly wrote:Yeah, my opening line is 'Gosh - that's a big one'!!!

Seriously impressed with the helpfulness of others tho' nice to see.

Mind you the younger they are the better

Yh a bit like walking dogs and pushing babies in buggies.............Anyone will stop and talk to you.

by **SnailRFC** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:48 pm

Sorry, another novice question.....

Been on a couple of sites and found a few frequencies for Fairford, but not being 100% sure on what I'm doing still, does anybody know the most up-to-date place to get the right ones from or actually know what they will be on for 2010?

Cheers

Brian

by **Spitfire** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:34 pm

Do you mean this sort of thing...

http://www.valleyaviationsociety.net/frequencies.htm

http://www.airscene.co.uk/tinc?key=lcQ5Iywa&formname=uk_avi_db

On that last one just type 'Fairford' in the search box and Robert's your father's brother

Is that any good

by **SnailRFC** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:46 am

Spitfire wrote:Do you mean this sort of thing...

http://www.valleyaviationsociety.net/frequencies.htm

http://www.airscene.co.uk/tinc?key=lcQ5Iywa&formname=uk_avi_db

On that last one just type 'Fairford' in the search box and Robert's your father's brother

Is that any good

Looks perfect! Thanks very much

by **Nickolas** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:28 am

Howe to get sore thumbs without a games console.............. =))

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