Which airband receiver?

[norjet806]

Apologies if this is not appropriate for the forum, but I found an Airband receiver at the airport yesterday afternoon, (Sunday) it had been dropped sometime between 3pm and 4pm. If it's yours if you could tell me the type and where you think you lost it I'll sort out getting it back to you.

 

[Aviador]

Did you ever find the rightful owner?

 

[norjet806]

No one came forward, so I have reported it to the Police, it's on their database now.

 

[The Pole]

Need a new a new one.
Anyone any suggestions for replacement air band scanner with the new band widths?
I bought mine in 1995 and its just packed in! Thanks

 

[mdobuk21]

Most people get the uniden 125, great little scanner. Around £100

 

[LBAYORKIE]

There's a VT125 on ebay.

 

[Aviador]

I had the 125 and the 225 way back when and I loved them both but I don't think the 125 could reach the UHF frequencies and I'm not sure if it can find the latest bands currently being used. Does anyone know? How much is that anyway @LBAYORKIE 🤔

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I had the 125 and the 225 way back when and I loved them both but I don't think the 125 could reach the UHF frequencies and I'm not sure if it can find the latest bands currently being used. Does anyone know? How much is that anyway @LBAYORKIE 🤔

It's £150. I think the difference is the VT125 just does civil frequencies, the VT225 does military as well. I've got the latter which works fine on civil but I haven't used it for military for around 40 years.

Yupiteru VT-125ii Airband Receiver, Tested, working | eBay

Yupiteru VT-125ii Airband Receiver, Tested, working.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[mdobuk21]

The Yupiteru scanners were amazing, i had the 125,225 and the 7100 (probably the best scanner of all time) none of these will do the 8.33 step though and are obviously old tech.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

The Yupiteru scanners were amazing, i had the 125,225 and the 7100 (probably the best scanner of all time) none of these will do the 8.33 step though and are obviously old tech.

How many 8.33 step frequencies are there in use? I listen to various frequencies including all Leeds ones and so far haven't come across any frequencies I cant access. I am out of touch with radio frequency developments so would appreciate any info.

 

[The Pole]

I have ordered the Uniden 125XLT. However lost all the scanning frequencies in my old one, does anyone have a list for the airspace above LBA so I can pick up the traffic transiting above? I can remember the LBA frequenices. Thanks in advance

 

[marky810]

Scan the following London & Scottish frequencies whilst watching flightradar24 or plane finder and you should hear (and see!) everything within 150 miles of LBA. There are more but these should get you going.
133.8
134.425
128.050
118.775
126.3
135.525
126.825
132.85
133.4
129.1
129.2
134.775
135.850

 

[The Pole]

Well it arrived yesterday. Appears complicated compared to my old realistic scanner.
I can't pick up tower approach or atis from the loft room near the ring road in horsforth. Yet my previous house new road side in the loft room is could and if think I am I higher up where I am now.