Tuning FM 110-130 MHz: Which Scanner?
 

greetings all

I was wondering if there is any type of simple receiver or scanner I can
find/purchase that would be capable of tuning above the FM band, like from say 100 to
130 MHz. In this range I would still want to be able to receive and demodulate FM
signals. WFM or NFM.

I've been looking all over the web but haven't found any simple receiver like this.
Does such an animal exist, or would I have to retune a standard FM band radio for
this job? Any advice/feedback/comments much appreciated. Thanks.

MJ

On 11 Dec 2004 06:26:03 GMT, (GLC1173) wrote:

Icom R2. Reasonably priced on eBay - since a successor model came out.
Best used with - optional - programming cable and software.

Only problem is, the receiver would have to have analog tuning. Any suggestions?

MJ

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 22:44:21 -0500, Michael J. wrote:
I was wondering if there is any type of simple receiver or scanner I can
find/purchase that would be capable of tuning above the FM band, like from
say 100 to 130 MHz. In this range I would still want to be able to
receive and demodulate FM signals. WFM or NFM.

If I'm not mistaken, that is the aero band, and most traffic in there is
AM.

Nevertheless, many scanners let you select the desired modulation (AM,
FM, NFM, etc.) for any particular frequency. (Some of the less expensive
ones do not let you select, but instead are hardwired for a certain type
of modulation within each band.)

So, the answer would be "yes". Have a look at the current lineup of
scanners, and pick one that lets you set the modulation.
--
Gerry Wheeler
Naples, FL

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 17:53:38 -0500, Michael J.
said in rec.radio.scanner:

Only problem is, the receiver would have to have analog tuning.

Why?

108-136 MHZ
108-117 Navigation
118-136 Communications
Al

"Gerry Wheeler" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 22:44:21 -0500, Michael J. wrote:
I was wondering if there is any type of simple receiver or scanner I can
find/purchase that would be capable of tuning above the FM band, like
from
say 100 to 130 MHz. In this range I would still want to be able to
receive and demodulate FM signals. WFM or NFM.

If I'm not mistaken, that is the aero band, and most traffic in there is
AM.

Nevertheless, many scanners let you select the desired modulation (AM,
FM, NFM, etc.) for any particular frequency. (Some of the less expensive
ones do not let you select, but instead are hardwired for a certain type
of modulation within each band.)

So, the answer would be "yes". Have a look at the current lineup of
scanners, and pick one that lets you set the modulation.
--
Gerry Wheeler
Naples, FL