Anyone have any idea why Lawrence (LWM) tower at 119.25 does not respond to my transmissions, but I can communicate to Norwood (KOWD) tower 7miles out at 126.0? I'll try Worcester airport later this week.
Radio checks all work fine at local non-towered airports including 122.8, 122.9, 122.975, 123.0. Is there higher attenuation at 119.25 that is causing the tower not to hear my transmissions? I have replaced headset, radio, antenna, coax, etc. I did not replace the intercom. I did change the battery for the intercom. I run the IC-A24 on the DC charger off a sealed lead acid battery.
I did a radio check above the Lawrence airspace, and the tower responded to the radio check, but stated it was very quiet. They did not respond to the 10, 7 or 5 mile out transmissions as I climbed to fly above the airspace. I also reduced the power to limit any interference, but I have shield wire/plug setup now too.
Its a pain to fly above their airspace all the time, and they do have a nice place to eat so I'd like to figure this out.
Thanks,
Dave
Radio checks all work fine at local non-towered airports including 122.8, 122.9, 122.975, 123.0. Is there higher attenuation at 119.25 that is causing the tower not to hear my transmissions? I have replaced headset, radio, antenna, coax, etc. I did not replace the intercom. I did change the battery for the intercom. I run the IC-A24 on the DC charger off a sealed lead acid battery.
I did a radio check above the Lawrence airspace, and the tower responded to the radio check, but stated it was very quiet. They did not respond to the 10, 7 or 5 mile out transmissions as I climbed to fly above the airspace. I also reduced the power to limit any interference, but I have shield wire/plug setup now too.
Its a pain to fly above their airspace all the time, and they do have a nice place to eat so I'd like to figure this out.
Thanks,
Dave
