At the suggestion of a pilot friend (N4143U) of mine, I started steaming audio from the Tallahassee Regional Airport, KTLH. Currently streaming Tower, Arrival, Departure and Gound frequencies. There is an android and IPhone app for the streaming from LiveATC.net. You can also listen live via your browser, Java or MP3 player. Here is the link to the KTLH page.
I’m about 3 air miles due north of KTLH and I can pick up aircraft on the Ground most of the time. My goal is to get my setup to pick up Ground 24/7 since Ground is the worst case scenario as far as receiving is concerned.
Currently the setup is a is:
- Radio Shack Pro-2026 scanner
- Diamond X-50 2/440 antenna @ 75 feet.
- Streaming software provided by Dave @ LiveATC.net
Future (real soon now) goes for changing the hardware:
- Upgrade radio to Icom IC-2200. This radio has excellent RX on the air band
- Homemade VHF ground plane antenna cut for the middle of the air band (125-126 abouts)
- VHF yagi cut for 122.0 Mhz for optimal Ground reception for airplanes on the tarmac. This antenna is custom made by Tim at ArrowAntennas.Com. The web page shows the 2 meter version but Tim will build air band for a nominal charge.
- Preamp if needed after all these changes.
Update: The new support site for streaming is www.ktlh.net
That about sums it up at this point I guess. If you happen to listen via the app or through the live web page drop me a note.
…DOUG
KD4MOJ