On Feb 6, 8:10 am, john smith wrote:
Marco,
What are some good inexpensive scanners (brand and costs) for LiveATC
use? What have you seen/read of people using to supply their links?

I can do better than that, here are some actual pictures of feeders'
setups: http://www.liveatc.net/forums/index.php/board,4.0.html

I use a Uniden BC278CLT that I got a local store for about $130. The
Sporty's base scanner looks like it will do as well. The JFK feeds
have a bank of Uniden BC350A's (also around $130) and a Radio Shack
model that escapes me at the moment. The main features that are needed
from a scanner a

- a line out
- a programmable bank of freq's to scan
- a delay function (so people can reasonably follow an exchange)

Even the most basic scanners have these capabilities. What really
drives a good feed is the receiver's proximity to the transmitting
antenna. You can also setup a nice antenna on your roof if your
proximity-challenged. I have one but being .25 miles from the airport,
I don't really need it.

They provide the streaming software so with a cable/DSL/fiber
connection that's always on, you're good to go. It's really a low-
maintenance task to be a feeder.

Marco