Radio Scanners At Airshows Security Risk!?/Radio Inteference At Airshows & Potential New Services Re: [MilCom] Airshows / Scanners...

[b52hbuff at sbcglobal.net]

Well if you look at those references, you'll see that some performer actually commented that he was the target of some interference.  So I think we have to say that interference/sabotage/etc has happened, the question is how often it happens.  And I also have to share that in ~5-7 years of monitoring, I've never heard any interference.

Regarding the embedded TV cameras, here is a challenge.  I've already found the PA frequencies, now someone should find the TV camera frequencies. :)  Take a look here:
http://www.nbvc.navy.mil/airshow07/pr.html
Media outlets will be able to received in-cockpit video, narration and music during the Thunderbirds flight demonstration. In order to do this, media will need a recording device (a recording deck, camera, etc), a BNC cable and an XLR cable (for audio) to plug into the communications trailer. All video is on a five second delay. This data link capability offers the media an opportunity to put viewers and listeners right inside the Thunderbird planes during the flight demonstration

The video is there,  you just need to go find it.  We know from the crash of TB #6 at Mtn. Home that there are in-cockpit cameras too.

And finally, regarding the airshow seating, I've seen it filled out here on the west coast.  I can't say if it's because the crowds are bigger, they have more money, or there is less seating.  But they were sold out at Mugu.

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From: NIGHTHAWK001 <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:00:00 PM
Subject: Radio Scanners At Airshows Security Risk!?/Radio Inteference At Airshows & Potential New Services Re: [MilCom] Airshows / Scanners...


airshow security area  -e.g. not a hobbyist at the show!!!!   I've never 
heard of any deliberate interference at any airshow.


Again overall I think over the last 3 years or so, security has become much 
more tolerant of PORTABLE radio scanners (not sure if you showed up with a 
large number of portables strapped to you what reaction you would get from 
security!!! :) ;) ) entering the show area after appropriate security 
inspection.   I think the PAO's & Commanders did get some flack when some 
shows decided to ban scanners in the distant past.

Regarding NASCAR look at the new "Fan View" electronic device program that 
was rolled out (see: http://www.monitoringtimes.com/mtwhatsnewapr07.pdf) 
Now think if every aerial performer at an airshow had a camera strapped to 
the plane and would transmit video down to a receiver that would than 
transmit it out to the airshow fans on a small rented receiver  OR perhaps 
some of that premium seating could have a small TV set mounted on your 
assigned chair (and hardwired to receivers) that would allow you to get the 
performing pilots view as well as monior radio transmissions & I think you 
would see those venues completely filled by differentiating .  (I've yet to 
see those seats filled to capacity at any airshow).