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Air Traffic Monitoring => Listener Forum => Topic started by: RRKen on December 05, 2004, 01:01:45 PM
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While listening to the HF feed, I have noted some flight call signs that are unfamiliar to me. One such in particular is "REACH"(eg. REACH 719). I have searched and cannot find any Airline that matches that call. Most other call signs I have been able to "translate".
Any hints?
As an aside, this feed has far better reception than any other HF reciever on-line. Quite impressive.
Ken
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While listening to the HF feed, I have noted some flight call signs that are unfamiliar to me. One such in particular is "REACH"(eg. REACH 719). I have searched and cannot find any Airline that matches that call. Most other call signs I have been able to "translate".
Any hints?
As an aside, this feed has far better reception than any other HF reciever on-line. Quite impressive.
Ken
Thanks. I have a lot of experience in radio, both HF abd UHF/UHF/microwave, so I know how to get the most out of a receiving location. I happen to live in a generally quiet and good location.
REACH is a military flight.
This reference may help:
http://www.grove-ent.com/EXmdaero.html
-Dave
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www.atcmonitor.com
In the left frame of this page, there is a link for "FAA Designators and Callsigns." You can look up information via callsign, three letter identifier, and by company name. This has basically every callsign and airline/aircraft company in the world.
Matt