[bitnet.swl-l] packet radio

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From: ka2raf@nn2z.ampr.org (Chris Crosby)
To: swls@allbbs
Subject: Packet in Aviation Bands

                       PACKET IN AVIATION BAND
                         By Dave Sweigert

What you hear on 131.55 is packet radio.  Aeronautical Radio maintains
200 ground stations around the country that feed into a giant X.25
computer network.  Ever wonder where the flight attendant gets arriving
gate info minutes before you land ?  Via a terminal in the cockpit.
Data such as engine tempature, winds aloaft, etc is downlinked via this
network.  All 200 stations operate on 131.55.  For more info write:

 Industry Activities
  ARINC
 Radio Operations, Bldg 2
 2551 Riva Road
 Annapolis, MD  21403

They may send you some
interesting brocherures.

A few (airline company)freqs which I have tentatively identified:

129.2   American Airlines
129.5   Delta
130.65  Military Airlift Command
130.7   Eastern
129.625 TWA
131.925 Federal Express


Enclosed are some airline company channels used in the Chicago area.
Activity can also be heard on ARINC's MAC channel.

Air France/aka Aeronautical Radio, company channel, transportation
[Chicago] ___________  129.0250____KFI9 (others)
Air-Medic One, company channel, medical transportation
[location?]_________  131.1500____call? (others)
American Airlines/aka Aeronautical Radio, company channel, aircraft
maintenance, transportation
[Chicago]___________  130.2500____KSG7      (B.  Parnass)
British Airways/aka Aeronautical Radio, company channel
[Chicago]___________  131.1000____KFB8 (others)
Delta Airlines/aka Aeronautical Radio, company channel
[Chicago]___________  129.6000____WCD4 (others)
Eastern Airlines/aka Aeronautical Radio, company channel
[Chicago]___________  128.8500____KEB5 (others)
Jetstream/aka Aeronautical Radio, company channel, airline transportation
[Chicago]___________  128.8500____KEB5

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