Air Traffic, ILS & Navigation Aids

[BlueManc]

Used to be a high pressure issue, currently 1029hPa.

Got a few shocks when 118.7 was both tower for LHR & MAN.

 

[Len Fish]

If I’ve told the aliens once I’ve told them a thousand times to keep off those frequencies. But do they listen?

 

[oldendays]

Once again this morning, Manchester Tower and GMC - bandboxed on 119.4 - is being received over here. A little stronger and clearer than the last time.

 

[oldendays]

This morning, Manchester GMC has been joined by Tower on 118.630. Remarkable, I've not experienced a reception boost like this for about thirty years. That time I was receiving the Stavanger ATIS!

 

[twevsmiff]

The NDB beacon is currently out of service due to the weather conditions

 

[oldendays]

This morning, there is a vehicle on the airfield using the RT callsign 'Rover'. I don't know who or what but it used to be the ATC Landrover several years ago. The callsign was 'Delta' before that.

 

[oldendays]

Very poor reception on the Delivery frequency this morning - 121.805. Tower loud and clear, Radar less good but Delivery not even breaking through the squelch. Even Pole Hill is coming through clear. I wonder if the transmitter power has been reduced in order to avoid interference exacerbated by the anticyclone? Many airports have GMC or Delivery on frequencies between 121.7 and 121.8.

 

[twevsmiff]

Very poor reception on the Delivery frequency this morning - 121.805. Tower loud and clear, Radar less good but Delivery not even breaking through the squelch. Even Pole Hill is coming through clear. I wonder if the transmitter power has been reduced in order to avoid interference exacerbated by the anticyclone? Many airports have GMC or Delivery on frequencies between 121.7 and 121.8.

I live 2 miles from the airport and above near the Post Office tower but cannot get the ground on delivery and haven't for nearly a week now
The aircraft on the frequency are all coming though loud and clear

 

[oldendays]

Twev, I think the power has been purposely stepped down or there is something wrong. I would say it is the latter but I'm reluctant to report it to Tels on the grounds of it not being a pilot report, therefore not of interest!

 

[oldendays]

Delivery now unreadable where I am but hopefully at least a little better on the airfield. Who knows if any pilots have noticed ?

 

[oldendays]

Leeds Radar is using both frequencies concurrently this afternoon.

 

[oldendays]

Reception on 134.580 has deteriorated again. The speech and signal has been much stronger in recent days but the white noise is once again prevalent. Delivery is also a little weaker than usual. Tower seems OK!

 

[oldendays]

Yesterday and today, Delivery has been using the second radar frequency - 125.380 - instead of 121.805. I don't know what's going on there.

 

[oldendays]

121.805 is NOTAMed as unavailable until the end of June.

 

[oldendays]

Sounds like Radar on 134.580 has been cleaned up too. A much cleaner and clearer transmission quality this evening.

 

[Aviador]

Sounds like Radar on 134.580 has been cleaned up too. A much cleaner and clearer transmission quality this evening.

Or is it just the weather?

 

[oldendays]

Maybe the transmissions get a boost whenever the aerials on the Tower roof get wet!

 

[oldendays]

121.805 back in use for Delivery this afternoon. Lousy reception from Radar on 134.580, as usual .

Can I claim ownership of this thread please ?

 

[Aviador]

I thought you already had @oldendays