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HFDL Resources

If you’ve watched my recent video on decoding High Frequency Data Link signals (HFDL), then this is the page you’ll … Read the rest

Listening to Long Range HF aviation Communications

The HF bands are alive and well with aviation related communications. Within the last week, from my location in Edmonton, … Read the rest

Decoding VHF ACARS messages with SDR

ACARS are messages transmitted via VHF from aircraft to ground stations, and back again. These messages contain many kinds of … Read the rest

Monitoring General Aviation Comms

The new video is now live. It gives some detail about monitoring General Aviation, that is non-military and non-airline traffic.… Read the rest

En route Air Traffic Control inc transmitter sites!

Are you interested in monitoring en route Air Traffic Control communications?
If so, you’ve found the right episode!

In this … Read the rest

VHF @ Airports – Aviation Comms you can Monitor

Are you aware of the different Controllers that handle the air traffic at your nearest airport? If it is a … Read the rest

Monitoring Aviation Communications – Intro

I first discovered an aircraft transmission by accident when I was just 11 years old. An airliner was flying nearby … Read the rest

Search MilAir in 2 seconds

The military airband covers 225-380 MHz. That is over 150 MHz of frequencies to search when looking for new channels.… Read the rest

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