[Scan-DC] MWAA

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Found this site map
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?action=siteMap&sid=229&type=fcc


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Steve Thompson 
To: ScanDC 
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 6:21 PM
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 [ mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4NNG

    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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