[Scan-DC] MWAA

[Dewey]

Elevation @ Tyson's Corner (Rtes 7 & 123): ~485 feet
Elevation @ National Airport (circle in front of old main terminal): ~25
feet
Elevation @ Dulles Airport (roadway in front of terminal): ~276 feet
Elevation @ Beacon Hill (Richmond Hwy & Beacon Hill Rd): ~236 feet
 
As perviously mentioned, elevation is THE KEY to good  reception, not
overlooking coax (not arguing).  Tyson's is almost double the elevation of
Dulles, the next highest place.  I once had a room near the top level of
Tyson's Ritz Carlton during a church marriage enrichment retreat in the mid
'90's.  Boy was it hard leaving that room for the retreat sessions due to
the reception that I was getting!!!  (I wouldn't want my wife to think that
my scanning came before her :) ).
 
Dewey


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From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Thompson
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 18:21
To: ScanDC
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MWAA


I receive MWAA well at my QTH near Tysons Corner, although I am out of town
now and can't confirm that it's on today.  There are low-powered (by normal
base standards) transmitters at both airports.  There's another at Tysons,
based on how loud they are at my place.  That would enable mobiles to travel
between the two airports (with Tysons providing the midway link) without
losing comms.

Observations:  It's generally a waste of time to listen to it. You get a lot
of parking enforcement and clearances for law-enforcement officers to park
near the terminals.  Plenty of bags left unattended.  At night, when the
airports aren't busy, you get problems with the card readers that allow
employees to open the jetways and stairs at the various gates.  These things
seem to malfunction frequently.

On the other hand, if there's an emergency landing, you get the fire
department talking to Operations doing play-by-play for you.  And you'll
develop a quick understanding of how many people appear on the "Do Not Fly"
list and who must therefore be personally greeted by a police officer.  It's
nice to have the capability to listen to MWAA, but you'll get bored quickly.

Steve, N4TX


At 06:09 PM 1/16/2009, David Schoenberger wrote:


Yeah, I really think eleven miles south of the airport is way too far to
expect reception, without a great antenna.  I remember riding on Metro one
time, and losing reception around the Braddock Road station, which is the
first one south of the airport.  Reception also isn't that great in Crystal
City, which is maybe a half-mile from the airport.  On a positive note, I
believe reception is decent on the water in Old Town Alexandria.

Dave

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Dewey <dewey3 at gmail.com> wrote:


A **very rough** ~11 air mile radius of DCA would fall somewhere near the
Fort Washington/Accokeek line in Maryland, and just below Mt. Vernon in
Virginia.  I can tell you that the MWAA trunked system at DCA does not
appear to run that much power, and is hard to get south of the beltway.
Naturally, elevation would help if you are in a high area.



  

Dewey



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From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [
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Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 16:33


To: Scan DC


Subject: [Scan-DC] MWAA



Anyone hearing the TG for MWAA.



  

Just uploaded the objects and am not getting anything including a TG signal.
Thougth I'd check w/ others before assuming operator malfunction



  

tnx



  

Bob



  

Live ~ 11 miles south of DCA


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