Odiham Gliding Frequency

[Buster the Bear]

Using the ex Lyneham Tower frequency of 119.225. Heard resident Chippy G-BCCX on it today.

[chevvron]

Used to use 122.1 c/s 'Odiham Base'. Wonder if the CAA have given permission.

[Buster the Bear]

Now that is a good question! I did a Google in-depth search and only found the frequency listed for Lyneham.

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Have used this freq.for Odiham Tower for some time now.I think 122.1 is a 'common' tower VHF,but no longer used at Odiham.

[chevvron]

Any re-assignment of a frequency to another unit must have an assessment of the DOC (Designated Operational Coverage) to ensure its use will not interfere with other users of the same frequency. This is why the use of 123.45 is frowned upon as some airfields on the continent use it.

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Aug 30, 2014 14:53:15 GMT @rockwell said:

Have used this freq.for Odiham Tower for some time now.I think 122.1 is a 'common' tower VHF,but no longer used at Odiham.

I'm fully prepared to stand corrected by those who know far more than I, but don't the balloonists use the same frequency as glider pilots?

[Buster the Bear]

Aug 30, 2014 21:06:01 GMT chevvron said:

Any re-assignment of a frequency to another unit must have an assessment of the DOC (Designated Operational Coverage) to ensure its use will not interfere with other users of the same frequency. This is why the use of 123.45 is frowned upon as some airfields on the continent use it.

NATS had to import frequencies from Switzerland for the duration of the Olympics, such is the rarity of available frequencies.

[chevvron]

Brize Radar VHF frequency changed about 6 years ago as although the original frequency (134.3? Can't remember now) had been assigned to MOD, it had not been cleared for use at Brize.