RCO's on 126.7

Regruntled · Post by **Regruntled** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:10 am

I was wondering if anybody can think of a good reason why Nav Canada has RCO's set up on 126.7?

I had to air-file a flight plan the other day and get some weather and couldn't find a discrete frequency within range, and the only RCO I could get an answer on was on 126.7. I had no choice but to tie up the frequency for a couple minutes to do what I had to do. At the end I felt like I needed to broadcast an apology to everyone on 126.7 for stepping on them, but figured that would only prolong the agony!

Anyway, I can't imagine that it would be any more cumbersome or expensive to switch to a different frequency, ANYYHING other than 26.7, so why would it be done like that?

Any thoughts?

Cap'n P8 · Post by **Cap'n P8** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:09 am

That's a good point. They should copy the States in that respect, and have a specific frequency for weather...I believe it's called flight watch down there?

I'd Rather Be Flying · Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:35 am

Using another frequency would solve the problem of congestion on 126.70, and thus, I don't know why they haven't found a solution to that problem. It wouldn't be difficult.

Having said that though, I am grateful for RCO's. There are some locations where (due to terrain), the only way to talk to someone is through the RCO. It has proven to be a viable entity on some of my flights through western Canada. Even in northern Alberta for that matter.

If it saves me a diversion or keeps me out of really bad weather, I'm grateful enough!