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Title: Mode-S Codes
Post by: malcdee2001 on September 30, 2008, 05:54:41 PM

Does anybody know if there is a list anywhere for UK military mode-S codes?

The GAS site does not cover all military.

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: Terry on September 30, 2008, 06:21:30 PM

Hi there,
             Off the top of my head maybe on the net,but you can get a book with everything in it,its called "CALLSIGN 2008" from WWW.Phota v.demon.co.uk,the cost£11-50p-postage is free,hope this helps you'

                                                                   Regards Terry.

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: DaveReid on September 30, 2008, 06:29:50 PM

Quote from: Terry on September 30, 2008, 06:21:30 PM

you can get a book with everything in it,its called "CALLSIGN 2008"

The home page for Callsign 2008 doesn't make any mention of Mode S codes.

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: Allocator on September 30, 2008, 06:32:46 PM

Quote from: malcdee2001 on September 30, 2008, 05:54:41 PM

Does anybody know if there is a list anywhere for UK military mode-S codes?

The GAS site does not cover all military.

It's not quite as simple as you might think.  Code blocks are allocated depending on the geographical location, so a military airfield in the south of the UK might use the same codes as a civil airport in the north.  However, the area centres will use a set block of codes.  Take a look at this list on the "other" forum:

http://www.kinetic-avionics.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2115

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: CoastGuardJon on September 30, 2008, 07:37:22 PM

Great link Allocator, but encouraging us to go over to the dark-side...........?

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: Allocator on September 30, 2008, 07:46:25 PM

No, no competition at all - you know when you are well off :-)

I do frequent the "dark side" and try to get as many mentions of RadarBox as I can - Bones the moderator cuts me a lot of slack, but I usually end up getting my knuckles rapped!

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: CoastGuardJon on September 30, 2008, 08:33:10 PM

You mean those that frequent this site, have seen the light  .........?

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: DaveReid on September 30, 2008, 10:13:04 PM

Quote from: Allocator on September 30, 2008, 06:32:46 PM

It's not quite as simple as you might think.  Code blocks are allocated depending on the geographical location, so a military airfield in the south of the UK might use the same codes as a civil airport in the north.  However, the area centres will use a set block of codes

I'm confused - are we talking about Mode S codes (i.e. ICAO 24-bit addresses) or Mode A squawks?  The thread referred to on the Kinetic forum concerns the latter, this thread asked about the former.

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: malcdee2001 on October 01, 2008, 06:25:30 AM

Aircraft Mode-S codes for UK military are the ones that begin 43C---

Malc

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: Allocator on October 01, 2008, 07:09:54 AM

Sorry Dave, misread the question - you are right to be confused :-)

RadarBox uses the Gatwick Aviation Database to autopopulate the details for military aircraft.  I use airframes.org to look for the ones that aren't on GAS.

Title: Re: Mode-S Codes
Post by: malcdee2001 on October 01, 2008, 09:26:14 AM

Thanks for your replies.

Malc