Milcom/Milair Workplace Monitoring Re: [MilCom] Northern Virginia Milcom - 03.13-14.2007

[Ken]

Hello Tony:

I don't have a problem at work from my boss about using my radio scanner, 
BUT I found that all the office equipment & computers/monitors interferes 
greatly with many of the VHF aero (especially air/air tacticals 138-150 mhz 
range) & some UHF aero frequencies.  Also there's a lot of audio activity 
constantly occurring in the office, e.g. phones ringing, responding to phone 
calls, paging system announcement, portable low power business w/t's 
operations, etc... which really from my standpoint doesn't make the 
monitoring effort that enjoyable.  A hobby should be relaxing and not add to 
ones stress.  Occasionally, if the office audio activity is lower I may put 
the scanner on for a bit & monitor.

As far as monitoring on the daily work commute,  I get fair results.   I 
travel right next to the approach zone for one of KCEF's major runways & can 
also see the " 'Alternate' Dog Patch" Helicopter Low Level training area, so 
occasionally can see the aircraft/helos while monitoring the scanner as I 
drive by.  It's especially exciting when a C5 flys over my vehicle at low 
level.

Ken
Springfield MA Monitoring Area


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Citationjet680" <citationjet680 at gmail.com>
To: <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:41 AM
Subject: [MilCom] Northern Virginia Milcom - 03.13-14.2007


> Hi,
>
> Effective today 03.14.2007, I will no longer be able to monitor from
> my work location, so drive time and off time logs will be my
> contributions to the List for the foreseeable future (i.e. very
> minimal contribs).