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Old May 4th 07, 02:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jack Allison
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Montblack wrote:

As for the other kind of radio, I might not even bring my handheld (w/rubber
ducky antenna) to OSH this year. Not a "must have" item, and I find I turn
it on less and less each year.


Ahem...I think MontBlack is incorrect on this point :-) Listening to
the Air Boss or the tower controllers is a must.



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Old May 4th 07, 02:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Jack Allison" wrote

Ahem...I think MontBlack is incorrect on this point :-) Listening to the
Air Boss or the tower controllers is a must.


I didn't speak up, from fear that everyone else thought I was crazy, but I
gotta agree.

I would much rather hear the constant banter of the control tower working
it's miracles, like happens no where else, than the PA speaker trying to
fill time with inconsequential nothingness.

If you can find the air boss's frequency when the air show starts, that is
an added bonus. Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't.

Even if you do not listen to the control tower while wandering around, it
sure adds to the enjoyment of spending some time watching the "show" as the
rush comes in for 9/27.
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Old May 4th 07, 03:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

If you can find the air boss's frequency when the air show starts, that is
an added bonus.


Jim Weir has been providing the Air Boss frequency (among others) for
several years on his website.
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Old May 4th 07, 03:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"john smith" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

If you can find the air boss's frequency when the air show starts, that
is
an added bonus.


Jim Weir has been providing the Air Boss frequency (among others) for
several years on his website.


I hadn't noticed that. I'll take a look.

Doesn't it change as the show progresses? At least when they are talking to
some of the different acts?
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Jim in NC


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Old May 4th 07, 02:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"john smith" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

If you can find the air boss's frequency when the air show starts, that
is
an added bonus.


Jim Weir has been providing the Air Boss frequency (among others) for
several years on his website.


At the risk of show my total ignorance :-), would someone please give me
Jim's website address? Thanks.

Harry


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Old May 4th 07, 04:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Harry" wrote in message
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At the risk of show my total ignorance :-), would someone please give me
Jim's website address? Thanks.


www.rst-engr.com/index.html



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Old May 4th 07, 05:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Maxwell" wrote in message
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"Harry" wrote in message
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At the risk of show my total ignorance :-), would someone please give me
Jim's website address? Thanks.


www.rst-engr.com/index.html




Thank you!


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Old May 4th 07, 10:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Whiting
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Harry wrote:
"john smith" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

If you can find the air boss's frequency when the air show starts, that
is
an added bonus.

Jim Weir has been providing the Air Boss frequency (among others) for
several years on his website.


At the risk of show my total ignorance :-), would someone please give me
Jim's website address? Thanks.

Harry



Google "Jim Weir"
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Old May 4th 07, 05:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Montblack
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("Morgans" wrote)
Ahem...I think MontBlack is incorrect on this point :-) Listening to the
Air Boss or the tower controllers is a must.


I didn't speak up, from fear that everyone else thought I was crazy, but I
gotta agree.

I would much rather hear the constant banter of the control tower working
it's miracles, like happens no where else, than the PA speaker trying to
fill time with inconsequential nothingness.



The rubber ducky handheld is not as OSH friendly as my jogging/treadmill
(armband) radio/headset.

My solution:
Have EAA "broadcast" the different (tower) frequencies over local FM radio -
using one of those low power (limited range) deelybob Drive-In movie theater
systems.

Our YMCA has a different FM channel to "dial" your headset to - under each
TV.


Montblack
Yes, I said ....JOGGING!! :-)


 




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