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Did Motorola make Aircraft (Air Band) Radios?
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:52 pm
by Leadenwah
Does anyone know if Motorola ever made a programmable Aircraft Communications Radio? I have seen some old crystal Maxars, but wanted a programmable base/mobile configuration.
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:33 pm
by kb0nly
I don't think i have seen any programmable motorola gear on the aircraft band, i assume your also referring to AM rather than FM ones, but i have seen plenty of old crystal controlled gear.
I know its not the answer you were looking for unfortunately!
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:41 pm
by Leadenwah
Yes, the AM Communications Aircraft band.
I was afraid that there weren't any programmables, but thought this is the place to find out.
Many thanks.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:17 am
by wb0qqk
The following are Motorola model numbers for aircraft radios,
but they were no longer type accepted after 1997:
350A
350A1
350B
350B1
5642-A
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:54 am
by Leadenwah
Thanks a lot for the model numbers.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:00 pm
by Dan562
I remember seeing a military synthesized version AM & FM with a Red LED numerical display that covered 132 through 174 MHz that was built (in 1979) out in the former /\/\ Government Electronics Group in Phoenix, AZ.
A/C Band
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:36 pm
by Jason
There was also a VHF/UHF Milair radio built in recent years, that went the way of General Dynamics when that unit was sold. It was a base/mobile type unit and probably had an AN/PRC equivalent or designation, not sure on that however.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:44 pm
by spareparts
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:17 pm
by RadioSouth
As a side note the 'unofficial' airport BS channel is 123.45 sometimes more interesting than the 'official' channels.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:19 pm
by carbineone
They made the urc-100 series that covered 118-150 and 225-400 am or fm. After that came the Urc-200 series . I own one of each of these radios
and they are great radios.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:20 pm
by Leadenwah
Thanks for the info, folks.
Boy, that CM-400 looks like a jewel, but scared to ask the price.
I'll try to track down used equipment from your suggestions. I'm using this for a monitor only. Most scanners seem to have poor sensitivity in the Aeroband AM Comm band. I would, of course, love to find some Motorola equipment. I wouldn't mind spending a bit more for quality equipment.
Has anyone seen Ramsey Electronics AR-2 Aircraft receiver?
All your help is greatly appreciated !
123.45 AM
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:27 pm
by Leadenwah
Yes, I've monitored 123.45 ( even I can remember that one ) and found it very interesting. The pilots seem to speak a greater length and far more informally on that frequency.
I'm on the South Carolina coast very close to Charleston AFB, not far from Shaw AFB and lots of commercial and general avaition traffic. I want to find a base/mobile rig to have on my desk in my office.