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Title: KFRG Down???
Post by: pilipsp on April 25, 2008, 08:03:04 PM
KFRG has been quiet for a few days. I flew there today and it was a mad house. Is it my computer or does the link have a problem?
Thanks
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: pilipsp on April 29, 2008, 03:31:15 PM
Still Nothing. I've tried it on multiple computers so I'm pretty sure it's not me.
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: afab08 on April 30, 2008, 12:48:43 AM
Quiet for me too.
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: pilipsp on April 30, 2008, 05:52:58 PM
How do we contact someone? I'm supposed to solo there in the next day or two.
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: KSYR-pjr on April 30, 2008, 06:26:34 PM
How do we contact someone? I'm supposed to solo there in the next day or two.

I know that Dave doesn't want the feeders hassled about up/downtime but given that you are soloing I will send the FRG feeder an email.  I have interacted with him a lot in the aviation newsgroups in the past and here occasionally.
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: pilipsp on April 30, 2008, 08:08:01 PM
Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate that.
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: marcoleon on April 30, 2008, 09:58:43 PM
Sorry guys, I popped a breaker a couple of days ago and I didn't realize the scanner was on that line so my scanner was still off but the feed was up with dead air. It's up now.

In the future, if the feed is up but no sound, my scanner was probably in advertently turned off. Considering the chatter at KFRG, you should hear too much dead air.

Just let Dave know (or Rich through the forum) adn they'll drop me a note. I already get an email when the feed is down so reach out only when there's dead air.

Marco
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: KSYR-pjr on April 30, 2008, 10:26:45 PM
Sorry guys, I popped a breaker a couple of days ago and I didn't realize the scanner was on that line so my scanner was still off but the feed was up with dead air. It's up now.

Thank you, Marco.  You're dedication to providing a quality feed is much appreciated by many here. 

Just let Dave know (or Rich through the forum) adn they'll drop me a note.

Rich?  Who's Rich?   :) :)
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: Jason on April 30, 2008, 10:31:09 PM
Just let Dave know (or Rich through the forum) adn they'll drop me a note.

Rich?  Who's Rich?   :) :)

My new alternate name?  :lol:
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: marcoleon on April 30, 2008, 11:51:22 PM
I meant "Peter."  Not sure where "Rich" came from...
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: marcoleon on May 02, 2008, 03:43:51 PM
Hey pilipsp, did you solo yet???
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: pilipsp on May 03, 2008, 03:43:14 PM
Hi Guys. Thanks for getting that turned back on. The minimums weren't good enough. My instructor says we'll try for Thursday. I hope it don't flub my radio calls. Sometimes I get a little tongue tied. You all provide a great service. I enjoy listening all day at work and at home.
Thanks again,
Paul
Title: Re: KFRG Down???
Post by: marcoleon on May 04, 2008, 11:04:48 PM
You're welcome. Listening to the LiveATC streams on a regular basis will go a long way in helping you with your radio calls. If you listen often enough, the radio chatter will become second nature. it will also help you get used to what ATC is expecting from the pilots. For example, I listen for the "hold short" instructions and always notice how they keep at the pilot if they neglect to explicitly say "hold short" or "holding short" in their readback.

When I was training for my instrument rating, listening to the approach frequencies (especially New York  TRACON) helped me get comfortable speaking in the IFR system. If you can get comfortable with NY Approach, you'll be OK anywhere.

Good luck on that solo!