How do I listen to old ATC recordings?

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How do I listen to old ATC recordings?

LiveATC.net was the first site to provide both live and recorded ATC audio transmissions with instant archive retrieval and it’s free to use. Just search the airport/ARTCC code or frequency or click on their world map and you’ll be tuned in and listening.

Why is ATC sound so bad?

Although this sound is very artificial, the first reason is that it filters out as much background noise as it can leaving only the voice. Most of what makes speech intelligible occurs in this range. The second reason is because atc communication uses AM radio.

Can you listen to ATC on the plane?

By far the main thing anyone listening to ATC cannot do is TALK! Unless you are flying an aircraft or working at the airport you are not allowed to talk on a VHF airband radio frequency. When a rogue radio call is heard this distraction can lead to severe implications that can endanger the lives of hundreds of people.

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Can you still listen to ATC on United?

As far as I know United is the only airline where passengers can listen to ATC radio transmissions on their flights.

Is LiveATC real?

LiveATC.net is primarily a streaming audio network consisting of local receivers tuned to aircraft communications around the world.

Is LiveATC legal?

13.4 The LiveATC.net Services are owned or licensed by LiveATC.net and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. You will not sublicense, assign, or transfer the license granted to you under this Agreement.

What does Cpdlc mean?

Controller Pilot Data Link Communications
Definition. Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) is a means of communication between controller and pilot, using data link for ATC communications. ( ICAO Doc 4444: PANS-ATM)

How do pilots talk to ATC?

The most common form of communication in aviation, very high frequency (VHF) radio calls are what we use for around 95\% of our communications with ATC. In simplified terms, the transmitting station sends a signal that travels in a straight line and is picked up by the receiving station.

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Why does ATC say heavy?

Thus, the term “heavy” (unlike light, medium and large) is included by heavy-class aircraft in radio transmissions around airports during take-off and landing, incorporated into the call sign, to warn other aircraft that they should leave additional separation to avoid this wake turbulence.

Is Live ATC legal?

13.4 The LiveATC.net Services are owned or licensed by LiveATC.net and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.

How do I listen to airband?

Most scanners pick up the entirety of the aircraft band. You can also listen to air traffic control facilities from around the world at websites including liveatc.net, globalair.com, airnav.com and radioreference.com.

Are ATC communications recorded?

Air traffic facilities must record operational communications to the maximum extent practicable.

Is it possible to listen to ATC-pilot communication while on commercial flight?

Thanks in advance. Re: Is it possible to listen to ATC-pilot communication while on commercial flight? The fuselage of the aircraft blocks signals from entering the cabin, and therefore a handheld scanner won’t do you any good, except when you’re in the terminal outside the aircraft.

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Does United Airlines still have ATC on Channel 9?

United still has ATC on Channel 9 on their in-flight audio entertainment system. This is typically only on actual United-flown flights, not code-share flights. But it is entirely at the airline captain’s discretion as to whether Channel 9 will be on, and I have heard that it is being offered on fewer and fewer flights.

Can I get in trouble for carrying an ATC radio?

Even carrying an unlicensed (in the country you’re currently in) radio capable of receiving ATC radio frequencies could get you in trouble.

When does the audio go on and off during a flight?

When it’s on it is typically on from taxi to takeoff, and then en route to landing/taxi at the destination. Like other audio, it gets interrupted when the flight attendants or the captain decide to talk to passengers over the audio system.