[Scan-DC] MWAA

[Andy]

About the most interesting thing I ever heard on the MWAA system was a few 
years ago, I got pulled over on the toll road for going a bit too fast.  I 
was able to sit there and listen to myself being run over the air for 
wants/warrants/drivers license info.  In fact, when the officer came back to 
the car to issue me my ticket a bunch of radio traffic came over his radio 
and mine at the same time.  I left mine turned up all the way, he tilted his 
head slightly when he heard that, looked in the car at the Pro-96 mounted on 
the center console, handed me my ticket, I signed and that was that. 
Thrilling!

-Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W4NNG" <w4nng at soalex.us>
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MWAA


Used to listen to DCA back b4 trunked.  There are times when it worth being
able to get them.

Put 868.2125 Mhz (MWAA's PCC) in my old hand-held and wondered around the
house. Definately could find the signal at various location in house.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Kitchener" <oldsdoug at hotmail.com>
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MWAA



FWIW - while in the car near King Farm in Rockville, I have received
transmissions on the BC396 from custodians at IAD (whoopie!).  But as Steve
implies, it's like fishing or panning for gold or something like that... I
can't say that I've ever heard anything of interest.

DK

> ----- 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
>> 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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> 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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