WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

written_ficton wrote:Got a msg from a reliable mate in the Navy today saying that the RAAF will do a practise run late this afternoon in and around the swan river

Did he say what type of aircraft it will be, wether its the jets or the Roulettes and the times.

I know the Roulettes are doing some training at 12:20-12:35

Hodgie wrote:The website also contains the schedule that the air race is running by which include when all the time slots are for each aircraft ie.

2:15:00 Red Bull 105 Helicopter CROWD SHOTS / TRACK CLEARING
12:30:00 13:15:00 1st QUALIFYING SESSION 15 Race Planes, reverse order of 4th training result
12:30:00 12:33:00 15th of 4th training
12:33:00 12:36:00 14th of 4th training

are you sure thats not 14 now

The Roulettes today in their practise were using 136.20

Nafenn wrote:are you sure thats not 14 now

All kidding aside, it said on the news tonight that the chappie's out of hospital, but won't be racing this weekend coz they don't have backup planes.

From today

Hey Matt - some great shots there! Well composed shots.
What sort of photographic gear do you have!

Hodgie wrote:Red Bull Air Race 2008 Frequencies

120.85 Race Control to Air ("The Box")
127.90 Air Port Control (Langley Tower)

This was from the 2008 race

Hi Hodgie - thanks for the link and frequencies! Muchly appreciated. Am originally from SA and am looking forward to the air race.
I have a UBCD396T digital handheld scanner and will be doing some searching today as sometimes WA Police use digital unencryption for additional foot patrols during special events. I'll report back later if I find any frequencies for all of you with digital scanners.

merlo

Hi I'm using a canon 5DII with a 400L f2.8 prime and a 70 to 200L f2.8

today & tommorow I'm in the race club so I'll leave the 400 bucket and use the 200, the 400 is just to big and heavy as all hell!

Matt

You can lend the 400 to me if you like

just heard a small amount of coms on 469.400 p-25.Sounds like police are using this freq.

numloxx wrote:You can lend
the 400 to me if you like

Sure u got 10k

matt_au_70 wrote:

numloxx wrote:You can lend
the 400 to me if you like

Sure u got 10k

All things aside, sometimes it pays just to have a $120 camera! Fits in your pocket and takes some good shots that are just as good as those.

Beside that, great pictures!

Couldn't agree more !

And a lot let inconspicuous

Matt

Hah,you try taking an action shot of those aircraft buzzing around with a point and shoot?

For those who have digital scanners:
Just heard some unencrypted P25 transmissions this morning (10hrs) on 467.1500MHz
Heard "Testing, 1 2 3 4 5" - obviously setting up for the Air Race day.

Also heard unencrypted P25 transmissions (foot patrols only, base is encrypted) on 469.400Mhz. Appears to be the Forrest Street (South Perth) base compound.

And also just heard (as I type) 466.1500Mhz P25 unencrypted transmissions.

All above frequencies have a combination of encrypted & unencrypted transmissions.

Have a great day and enjoy the race!