Monitoring Digital Talkgroups on the Chatham-Effingham System

SCMPD's switch to digital talkgroups has generated many questions about the system and scanners that can be used to monitor the new talkgroups.

• Have the system frequencies changed?
• Have the talkgroup IDs changed?
• Will my scanner monitor the digital talkgroups?
• What kind of scanner do I need to monitor the digital talkgroups?

The system frequencies have not changed at this point. At some time within the next year (probably), the system frequencies will change because of the Nextel funded rebanding process. When the system is rebanded the frequencies will change, the result of which will be the inability of older trunk tracking scanners to monitor the entire system (more on this later).

The talkgroup IDs have changed. Instead of the old 32### and 33### talkgroups that SCMPD was using, they are now using 53### talkgroups. According to RadioReference the new SCMPD talkgroups are:

53264 - A1 PCT 1 Car-to-Car
53280 - B1 PCT 1 Primary
53296 - C1 PCT 1 Records
53312 - A2 PCT 2 Car-to-Car
53328 - B2 PCT 2 Primary
53344 - C2 PCT 2 Records
53360 - A3 PCT 3 Car-to-Car
53376 - B3 PCT 3 Primary
53392 - C3 PCT 3 Records
53408 - A4 PCT 4 Car-to-Car
53424 - B4 PCT 4 Primary
53440 - C4 PCT 4 Records
53456 - A5 PCT 5/6 Car-to-Car
53472 - B5 PCT 5/6 Primary and Thunderbolt Police
53488 - C5 PCT 5/6 Records and Thunderbolt Police
53664 - Westside Municipalities Dispatch

Unless you have a P25 Digital capable scanner, you won't be able to monitor these talkgroups. The older analog only scanners such as the Uniden BC235XLT, BC245XLT, BC780XLT, and BC895XLT and the Radio Shack PRO 2050, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2055, 2066, 2067, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, and 97 will not be able to monitor the systems. Current scanners that can monitor the digital talkgroups are:

Uniden BC250D
Uniden BC785D
Uniden BC296D
Uniden BC796D
Uniden BCD396T
Uniden BCD996T
Radio Shack PRO-96
Radio Shack PRO-2096
Radio Shack PSR-500 (available Oct. 2007?)
Radio Shack PSR-500 (available Oct. 2007?)

Do you remember the rebanding process I mentioned earlier? When considering which digital scanner to purchase, you definitely need to take rebanding into account. Radios such as the Uniden BC250D and BC785D will not support rebanding. While they can probably be found used for much cheaper than the other scanners on the list, they will not monitor the system once it is rebanded. The rest of the scanners in that list will support rebanding according to their manufacturers. I would also bypass the BCD296 and the BCD796 because their memories are not as flexible as the last six on the list. The newer memory organization methods used by the newer Radio Shack and Uniden scanners make more efficient use of the available memory, allowing you to program more into the radio.

I've also been asked about programming software. Personally, I prefer Butel's ARC software. I use versions of their software to program a BC250D, BC796D, and a BCD396T. I have always been pleased with software and suggest it when asked. The 396 and 996 versions of the ARC software can interface with RadioReference (provided you have a membership) and can program systems into your scanner from RadioReference's system profile data. This is a very nice function that I've used for travelling to areas where I'm not very familiar with the radio systems.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

WTOC: SCMPD Gets Their Scanners Reprogrammed

I quote from the WTOC Story "SCMPD Updates Radios and Scanners":

"Savannah law enforcement is entering the digital age. Since early yesterday morning, Savannah-Chatham police and 911 have had all their scanners reprogrammed."

WTOC TV ran a news story tonight on SCMPD's digital conversion. All throughout the news story, they referred to the officers' radios as "scanners," using the term radio only sporadically. Somehow, I don't think SCMPD's officers are carrying scanners as part of their issued equipment. From the video on WTOC's website, it appears that the officers are using Motorola XTS 5000 portables. This is an example of poor journalism, although I'm sure that most would let them off of the hook by saying most people don't know the difference between a two-way radio and a scanner.

A two-way radio is self descriptive. It communicates two ways, by receiving and transmitting. A scanner is a one way radio, it only receives. There is obviously a difference between the two, but only a couple of times was the proper terminology used. Throughout the article, the radios were consistently and incorrectly referred to as "emergency scanners." Here are a couple more examples (I would assume the second refers to 800 Mhz rebanding):

"Scanner reprogramming should be done by tonight, but as a new technology is installed, an even newer version is on the horizon.

Next year, the city will go through this process again with an even more updated digital signal for emergency scanners."

It should be the job of the journalist to properly identify the subject of their story. That's not too much to ask, is it?

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Savannah Chatham Metropolitan PD Goes Digital

Throughout today, SCMPD has been switching over from their analog talkgroups to a new set of P25 digital talkgroups. The 32### and 33### analog talkgroups are being replaced by 53### talkgroups. Scanning Hobbyists in the Savannah area will have to put their trunk tracking scanners into talkgroup search mode and hunt down these new talkgroups.

Watch for updates on the Chatham-Effingham TRS profile at Radio Reference and for discussion on the ScanSavannah Yahoo Group.


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Road Trip Report: Fort Frederica National Monument and Kingsland, GA

Earlier today I took a trip to St. Simon's Island to visit the Fort Frederica National Monument. After visiting Fort Frederica, I went down to Kingsland, GA to try listening to the Department of Defense (DOD) Southeast Regional TRS (a 380-400 Mhz P25 system). While I was at Fort Frederica, I put my BC 396 into Close Call mode in an attempt to find any frequencies the Park Service might be using there. Close Call found nothing, but it appears that the park does use VHF, as there was a VHF quarterwave on top of a park vehicle in the parking lot.

Along the way I did some mobile Public Safety, Federal, and Military monitoring. This report covers the part of the trip outside of the immediate Savannah area (Chatham and Bryan counties). As usual, I didn't monitor very much law enforcement activity.


Military Aviation
BLADE 23/24 (F/A-18A+, VMFA-115) were up on SEALORD's North Primary 284.500 checking in with SEALORD and pushed to W-157 Discrete frequency 385.300 for air combat training. They were using 225.675 for air-to-air, which very well might be their new Tac 2 frequency. 225.675 was first noted in use while the BLADEs were at Avon Park last week; usage there and since the returned to Beaufort seem to indicate that it has replaced 320.200 as their Tac 2 frequency.

CD 1## flights (T-45, VT-7) were working with an unknown aircraft carrier for carrier landing training. They were on SEALORD's South Primary frequency 267.500 and were working each other and unknown station on 233.750 (referred to as Button 15). They mentioned a Button 1, but I was driving and couldn't run a search while driving.

US Coast Guard
There was activity from Sector Charleston's area on Marine VHF Ch. 21, 157.050 and from Sector Jacksonville on Marine VHF Ch. 23, 157.150. On 157.050, Sector Charleston was in communication with USCGC Tarpon and COAST GUARD 41354 was in communication with Station Brunswick.

Liberty County Public Safety
As usual, Liberty County Fire Dispatch on 154.205 (PL 136.5) and Liberty County EMS Dispatch on 155.160 (PL 103.500) were active. I never can get over how good the signal from that 154.205 repeater is and how good it's coverage area is.

FLETC TRS
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center VHF TRS was pretty much quiet this morning except for occasional radio traffic from Security on TG 64000. For more information on the FLETC System, check the out the system profile on RadioReference.

Glynn County Public Safety
Glynn County Fire Department and Brunswick Fire Departments were very active this morning. The Glynn County FD 1 talkgroup (TG 2000) and Brunswick FD 1 talkgroup (TG 1488) were busy along with 154.385, which was simulcasting dispatches from the Glynn County FD 1 talkgroup. The SEGRMC 1 talkgroup (TG 2960) was active throughout the morning with Ambulance to ER traffic. For more info on the Glynn County TRS, check out the system profile on RadioReference.

Camden County Public Safety
Camden County Fire/EMS Dispatch on 155.880 (PL 118.800) was active with a few dispatches, but the Fire/EMS side of things seemed to be pretty quiet in Camden County this morning.

When I came down the offramp from I-95 southbound to Exit 3 in Kingsland, I was jolted by the sight of what I thought was a Savannah Chatham Metropolitan PD car sitting in the grass at the bottom of the ramp. As I came closer, however I noticed that the car was Kingsland PD car. It was practically identical to an SCMPD car except the lettering (identical in font) read Kingsland Police Department instead of Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. Otherwise, the striping and lettering style was identical.

Kings Bay NSB TRS
As expected on a weekend, the Kings Bay NSB TRS was pretty quiet except for the Police and Fire Department. I was able to monitor an interesting incident that arose from someone attempting to grill (yes, a food grill...) in one of the bathrooms of a barracks building. Police 1 (TG 368) was busy with 2## and 4## units working 200 (Dispatch) and Fire 1 (TG 1104) was busy with ENGINE # and PORTABLE #. For more info on the Kings Bay NSB TRS, check out the system profile on RadioReference.

DOD Southeastern Region TRS
The main reason I went down to Kingsland after visiting Fort Frederica was to see if there was any activity on the DOD Southeastern Region TRS site at Kings Bay. 386.275 was active with a 9600 baud control channel, but I never heard any talkgroup activity on it. All of the Kings Bay activity I heard was on the Kings Bay TRS. For more info on this system, including the other sites, check out the system profile on RadioReference.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Once Again, I'm Accused of Endagering "the Troops"

An anonymous poster left this on a February 2007 post today:

It's your prerogative to post what you want when you want, but according to your blogs, you're posting real intel real time, including who, what, when, where, and how. Not only is this recording and publishing behavior trend data for anybody who wants it cheap, but many of these units still have to travel home and you not only blatantly post who they are, and where they're from, but where they are now and thus, where they will probably be.

When they finally do go home, they're much easier to locate and target simply because you post real time. Couldn't you delay your postings a week or so to protect our airmen and soldiers?

I responded with the following:

This really is a tired argument. I will state this again: there are communications security procedures and encrypted/secure radio systems that they can use. If their communications are such that they should not be monitored, then should use those procedures and/or equipment.

You can find more information on any of these units, including equipment and location on websites such as http://www.globalsecurity.org/ and http://www.fas.org/main/home.jsp

These posts are weekly summaries, nothing more and nothing less. It is simply a list of frequencies and callsigns. It does not contain a detailed report of what was done or what was said. Nothing in those posts said what time anyone in particular left, where they departed from, or where they were en route to. This is going to lead to a unit being targeted when these major bases can be found on any street map you can buy at the corner gas station or the local bookstore?!

Somehow I think that if I, an amateur, part time hobbyist can figure this information out, it would a much shorter period of time for professional to do so.

Finally, I will state this. I have monitored numerous deployments of units to combat areas. I have never posted those movements to a pubic forum until well after the deployment was completed. I also do not post operations such as active Combat Air Patrols (CAPs) and active maritime security operations (river escorts, etc.)

For a similar response, I also suggest reading this post.

Most of these postings are in fact delayed. Fridays are usually pretty inactive, which means that most of what I catch is between Monday and Thursday. I work most weekends, which means that I don't get to monitor much on the weekends. I post these recaps when I get the chance as a service to the monitoring and scanning community, particularly those just getting interested in military monitoring. I very seldom post the content of the communications I monitor. These arguments would much more valid if I did. As a matter of fact, I could agree with some of the arguments if the content was posted, which is why I usually don't post content.

The argument that I am establishing a data trend is a sad one. To be perfectly honest, I could almost copy my recaps from week to week without changing anything; the frequencies and callsigns just don't change that much. Is that my fault or the fault of those transmitting?

I will close by saying that it is my opinion as a communications professional the the security of communications lies with the person transmitting those communications, not with the receiver. If I think that something I am saying over the radio will endanger me or those around me, then I should make use of communications security protocols or secure communications equipment rather than depending upon what I'm transmitting to not be heard by anyone except my intended recipient. Monitoring and scanning is another form of public oversight. Except in a minority of situations, we should be able to hear what our goverment is doing. This way we hear the truth rather than what is served up to us as the truth by the media and the government.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

New Chatham-Effingham TRS Talkgroups

Here are some new talkgroups to add to the Chatham-Effingham TRS talkgroup list:

25520 - Unknown

• I have no idea who or what is using 25520. If anyone can ID this one, please let me know. I heard some brief traffic on it last week, but nothing more since.

26608 - Effingham County INCIDENT 4
26640 - Effingham County INCIDENT 5

• Effingham has at least 5 "INCIDENT" talkgroups, which have been used mostly by Effingham Fire/Rescue personnel at accident scenes, missing person searches, etc. I suspect these are for use in multi-agency responses for use as common channels.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Military Monitoring Recap; 10-17 September 2007

Hunter AAF
133.550 - Hunter AAF Tower
279.575 - Hunter AAF Tower
126.200 - Hunter AAF Base Ops
32.350 - 3-3 AVN Ops
51.500 - 3-3 AVN air-to-air
87.725 - 3-3 AVN air-to-air
140.100 - 3-3 AVN air-to-air
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
123.475 - 224 MI Bn air-to-air
38.150 - B-169 AVN "HURRICANE OPS"
51.050 - Helicopter Common
157.175 - USCG Air Sta Maintenance Control
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savannah
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert

ARMY 65005 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 65010 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 65017 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 65024 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 95134 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 95136 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15269 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15277 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15279 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15280 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15823 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 03748 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 03755 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 03757 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 03761 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26189 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26367 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26410 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26417 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26490 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
SUNNY - RC-12N, 224 MI Bn
GUARD 00249 - CH-47D, B-169 AVN
GUARD 26602 - UH-60L, 1-171 AVN
GUARD 27072 - UH-60L, 1-171 AVN
COAST GUARD 6533 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6542 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6553 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6561 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6575 - HH-65C, Savannah
ARMY 26286 - MH-60L, 160 SOAR
ARMY 23630 - MH-6, 160 SOAR
BASCO ## - C-17
GUARD 26849 - UH-60L
LOCKHEED 11 - C-5
NAVY HP 451 - SH-60, HSL-44
NAVY JS 530 - C-9, VR-46
NAVY JV 832 - C-40, VR-58
ROGUE 33 - C-130, Robins ALC7
SPECTRE 63 - AC-130, 16th SOS
TALON ## - MC-130


Savannah IAP/CRTC
120.400 - Savannah App/Dep
380.025 - Savannah App/Dep
125.300 - Savannah App/Dep
387.100 - Savannah App/Dep
118.400 - Savannah App/Dep
307.225 - Savannah App/Dep
119.100 - Savannah Tower
257.800 - Savannah Tower
225.750 - 165th AW Command Post
225.050 - 165th AW
237.000 - CRTC CP
123.200 - WCM9, Gulfstream

DAWG - C-130H, 165 AW
NAVY AG 602 - E-2C, VAW-125
RULER 60 - C-17, 172nd AW
RULER 65 - C-17, 172nd AW
GUARD 269 - UH-1 (with medevac markings)
GULF TEST - Gulfstream Test flights


Marne Radio/Fort Stewart
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.625 - Marne Radio
234.250 - Range Control


MCAS Beaufort
118.450 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
301.200 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
251.700 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
119.050 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
340.200 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
281.800 - MCAS Beaufort Base Ops
361.800 - VMFA-115 Base
253.100 - VMFA-122 Base
283.400 - VMFA-122 Tac 1
345.325 - VMFA-122 Tac 2
310.200 - VMFA(AW)-533 Bse

BLADE - F/A-18A+, VMFA-115
NIKEL - F/A-18C, VMFA-122
HAWK - F/A-18D, VMFA(AW)-533
OTIS 07 (KC-130, VMGR-252)
AMTRAN 6511
AMTRAN 7480


Charleston AFB
134.100 - PALMETTO OPS, Command Post
349.400 - PALMETTO OPS, Command Post
344.600 - PMSV

REACH 347T


Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS Ops "SHOOTER OPS"
141.900 - 55th FS V8
138.300 - 55th FS V9
139.750 - 55th FS V10
143.425 - 55th FS V11
138.900 - 55th FS air-to-air
139.900 - 55th FS air-to-air
320.525 - 79th FS Ops "SNAKE OPS"
138.150 - 79th FS V8
141.775 - 79th FS V10

COBRA - F-16CJ, 55th FS
CONAN - F-16CJ, 55th FS
FLEX - F-16CJ, 55th FS
HAMMER - F-16CJ, 55th FS
HAZE - F-16CJ, 55th FS
KILLER - F-16CJ, 55th FS
MUSTANG - F-16CJ, 55th FS
STRUT - F-16CJ, 55th FS
VIPER - F-16CJ, 55th FS
VISOR - F-16CJ, 55th FS
CLAW - F-16CJ, 79th FS
HELLCAT - F-16CJ, 79th FS
JAGGER - F-16CJ, 79th FS
TIGER - F-16CJ, 79th FS
TOPCAT - F-16CJ, 79th FS


McEntire ANGB
298.300 - 169th FW Ops "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th FW air-to-air
143.625 - 169th FW air-to-air

MACE - F-16CJ, 169th FW
VIPER - F-16CJ, 169th FW


Robins AFB
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
228.050 - JSTARS Discrete
276.075 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
388.225 - JSTARS Discrete

PEACH 33 - E-8C, 330 CTS Frontend
STARGATE - E-8C, 330 CTS Backend


Ranges/MOAs
228.400 - Townsend Range
269.000 - Gamecock D MOA
343.570 - Bulldog MOA


Sealord
120.950 - SEALORD North Primary
284.500 - SEALORD North Primary
313.700 - SEALORD North Secondary
133.950 - SEALORD South Primary
267.500 - SEALORD South Primary
385.300 - W-157 Discrete


Doubleshot
127.725 - Doubleshot Primary
279.725 - Doubleshot Primary
258.400 - Doubleshot Discrete
381.350 - Doubleshot Discrete


Miscellaneous
234.600 - NORAD Discrete
348.900 - AR-600
364.200 - NORAD AICC

BANZAI - A-10, 23rd WIng
BOLT - KC-135, 6th ARW
NAVY LA 051 (P-3C, VP-5)
NAVY WB 537 (E-2C, VX-20)


Air Traffic Control
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
281.550 - Jax Center Florence
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
346.250 - Jax Center
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
273.600 - Atlanta Center
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
306.925 - Charelston App/Departure
255.400 - FSS


Coast Guard
157.050 - Marine VHF Ch. 21
157.100 - Marine VHF Ch. 22


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Firefighter Conference at Savannah Marriott

The Georgia State Firefighters Association (GSFFA) and Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs (GAFC) are holding a joint conference in Savannah this week at the Savannah Marriott off of General McIntosh Blvd. and Bay St. Firefighters from across the state will be meeting at the Marriott through Wednesday.

The conference kicked off yesterday with a firefighters competition. There were at least two teams from Savannah competing (Savannah Fire and the Thunderbolt Fire Department). Thunderbolt Fire Department talkgroups were particularly active with preparations for the competition.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

VMFA-312 Deploys to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

According to Stars and Stripes, VMFA-312 has deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan to replace VMFA(AW)-224, who are returning to MCAS Beaufort. VMFA-312's deployment should last approximately a year.

I don't know if this is related, but yesterday evening, an AMTRAN flight (AMTRAN regularly handles DOD charters) came through MCAS Beaufort. It could have been related to the VMFA-312 or VMFA(AW)-224 movement or possibly to VMFA(AW)-533. OTIS 07, a KC-130 from VMGR-252 arrived at MCAS Beaufort yesterday evening to support VMFA(AW)-533.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

More Thunderstrom Related Activity

I suspect that this incident is probably related to the storms that have been moving through the area today as well.

GA 21 in Port Wentworth has been closed due to to an oak tree falling onto a pickup truck and tractor trailer south of Crossgate Rd. Port Wentworth FD is on scene, Garden City FD is en route; both are contacting their respective public works to get heavy equipment on scene to move the tree. Fire Common (TG 37072) is being used for communications as well as their respective city fire channels (TG 4592 for Port Wentworth and TG 5040 for Garden City).

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Thunderstorm Monitoring

I was enjoying a pleasant afternoon of monitoring (one of the few I've had lately) when this afternoon's Thunderstorms brewed up. Military Monitoring came to an end when I disconnected the antennas, so I switched to monitoring local public safety using handhelds.

Savannah Fire has worked several structure fires apparently caused by the weather. The most severe was on Varn Street (TG 37040, Fireground 3) where command asked for a second alarm, but only received an engine company due to the rest of Savannah Fire's units being tasked to other responses. Another was on Colonial Street (TG 36912, Admin). Units also responded to the area of Skidaway and DeRenne for downed power lines.

Savannah Chatham Municipal PD responded to reports of street flooding and loose manhole covers throughout the central and western part of Savannah.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Georgia National Guard Joint Task Force 781 CERFP

The Georgia National Guard's Joint Task Force 781 CERFP is in Savannah this week for training at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center. CERFP is an acronym for(Chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear and high explosive) Response Force Package. Below are two links for stories about Task Force 781's training:

Savannah Morning News
WTOC TV

Task Force 781 is a response team tasked with responding to nuclear, biological, chemical, and explosive incidents. It was created six months ago as a Joint Task Force comprised of pre-existing Georgia Army National Guard and Air National Guard units and is designed to mobilize and respond to an incident scene within 6 hours. The units that comprise the task force are:

• 781st CERFP Battalion (GA ARNG)
• 878th Engineers (GA ARNG)
• 4th Civil Support Team (Joint)
• 138th Chemical Company (GA ARNG)
• 202nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal (GA ARNG)
• 248th Medical Company (GA ARNG)
• 116th Medical Company (GA ANG)

This morning I took a trip out to the CRTC in attempt to monitor activity from the CERFP but there didn't seem to be any activity at the time. I saw the exercise area mentioned in the news reports above, but no Task Force personnel were seen on site.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Moody's A-10C's Take To Skies Above Local Area

by Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres
23rd Wing Public Affairs

9/10/2007 - MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Months of hard work, movement of thousands of tools and the transfer of hundreds of Airmen are now showing tangible results as the 23rd Fighter Group began flying Moody Air Force Base-assigned A-10C aircraft Sept, 11.

With only six of the digitally-upgraded precision-attack Thunderbolt II's currently assigned to Team Moody, the skies above the base won't exactly be full of the distinctive aircraft quite yet, said Lt. Col. Pat McKeever, 75th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations.

"During the first week, only two of our aircraft will be in the air at any given time," said Colonel McKeever. "As more A-10C's come online week-by-week and are added to our flying schedule, the Thunderbolt will again become a familiar sight and sound in the skies over the local area."

Moody is scheduled to receive nearly 50 of the upgraded ground-attack aircraft working from two active-duty squadrons. The 75th FS is currently receiving its contingent of aircraft, followed by the 74th Fighter Squadron. The final airframe is expected to arrive at Moody in spring 2008.


Pilots from the 74th and 75th FS will be using the airspace and ranges around Moody to hone their skills in the core missions of the A-10C--close air support, rescue team escort and forward air control, said Capt. Paul Kanning, 75th FS chief of weapons and tactics.

"Regardless where or when we fly, our primary focus is always on safe, effective training for all of Team Moody's pilots," he said. "Flying operations over the Grand Bay Range are carefully controlled to maximize safety, and when flying outside of the range, our minimum height complies with all applicable standards."

While working on the bombing and gunnery range, A-10C's will be firing 2.75 inch training rockets, the aircraft's 30 mm gun and either full-sized concrete-filled training munitions or small 25-pound practice bombs.

"Our aircraft will be able to safely drop large training munitions on Grand Bay, but the largest explosive device allowed on this range is the small spotting charge in our rockets and practice bombs," said Captain Kanning. "But the primary weapon of the A-10 will always be its seven-barrel, 30 mm Gatling cannon.

"The gun shoots approximately 3900 rounds a minute, or about 70 rounds every second," he said. "While over Grand Bay, we only use inert target practice ammunition instead of our 'combat load' of high density/high explosive rounds."

Given the weapon's extreme size and power, it can be heard for quite a distance when fired, said Captain Kanning. A-10's from other bases have been using the Grand Bay range for some time, however, so local residents shouldn't notice anything unusual.

"It's a very difficult sound to describe," said the weapons and tactics officer. "Its been described as sounding like a mixture of a hammer drill, a deep roar and a high-pitched whir, depending on how far away you are when the cannon fires. It's a very distinctive sound."

Agency Monitoring Profile: Savannah Fire and Emergency Services

I originally wrote this article for the September issue of Key Klix, the newsletter of the Amateur Radio Club of Savanah. It is not meant to be an in-depth look at monitoring Savannah Fire, but more as a basic overview of the agency and how to monitor them effectively.

Savannah Fire and Emergency Services is among the busiest fire department in this area and certainly the most interesting one to listen to. Savannah Fire makes extensive use of radio communications in their firefighting operations. Listening to them, you learn that there is more to firefighting than just putting water on a fire. Savannah Fire also utilizes the Incident Command System (ICS) that Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) has been putting heavy emphasis on in recent years. Listening to Savannah Fire’s use of ICS can be helpful in learning how the ICS works. Furthermore, Savannah Fire is one of the more entertaining scanning targets in this area.

Savannah Fire uses the Chatham-Effingham TRS for the majority of their communications along with a UHF conventional repeater. Dispatches are multicast on one of the TRS talkgroups and the UHF repeater with dispatch using the callsign “SAVANNAH FIRE.” The dispatches can be easily monitored using a conventional scanner or amateur radio gear with extended receive capability by programming in 453.925 (DCS of 315). In order to keep unit-to-unit traffic off of the dispatch channel and keep it clear for incident dispatches, they utilize an “Admin” talkgroup for administrative traffic. Once units are dispatched to an incident, they are directed to go to one of three “Fireground” channels; units respond to the incident on the fireground channel and conduct all further incident related communications on it unless they are directed to another channel. All fire departments on the TRS have access to the Fire Common talkgroup, which is used for multiple agency and mutual aid type responses. Savannah Fire makes heavy use of radio during their responses. Each fire station is equipped with base station radios. Each apparatus is equipped with a mobile radio; they are manned by three to four firefighters who are each equipped with a portable radio. Of all the fire departments in the Savannah area, you will probably hear the most tactical firefighting traffic from Savannah Fire.

Talkgroup ID Name
36880 - Dispatch
36912 - Admin
36976 - Fireground 1
37008 - Fireground 2
37040 - Fireground 3
37072 - Fire Common

A typical response for a structure fire will be 3 engine companies, a truck (ladder) company, a rescue squad, a battalion chief, and a safety officer. If these units aren’t sufficient, the incident commander will request a task force that can consist of an additional engine, truck, and squad (or a different combination if request by the commander). A typical response to a vehicle accident where extrication may be needed is one engine company, one rescue squad, and a safety officer (the respective Battalion Chief will sometimes send himself on the call). Other responses may vary on exactly what types of units are needed on scene.

Savannah Fire and Emergency Services has used “plain english” dispatch, which Savannah Chatham Metropolitan PD has recently switched to, for several years. You will hear very few codes or signals used on frequency and talkgroups above. Exceptions are response codes; Code 2 is used for a no lights and siren response (typically used by secondary units on alarm responses) and Code 3 is used for lights and siren responses.

Savannah Fire’s unit numbering system, for the most part, is based on what station the unit is based at. ENGINE 1 and TRUCK 1, for instance, are based out of Station 1. Rescue Squads are an exception to this rule. Savannah Fire has two Rescue units; RESCUE 1 is based out of Station 3 and RESCUE 2 is based out of Station 7. There are also three Battalion Chiefs that respond to incidents and usually assume incident command; their callsigns are BATTALION 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat) units are based out of Station 6. MARINE 1 (not to be confused with Savannah Chatham Marine Patrol’s MARINE # units) is Savannah Fire’s multi-purpose boat that is tied up at the city dock on River Street; it does not have a permanent crew but it manned by one of the downtown units when activated.

Station Number Location
Station 1 - 535 E 63rd St.
Station 2 - 5 Skyline Dr.
Station 3 - 121 E. Oglethorpe Ave.
Station 4 - 2401 Augusta Ave.
Station 5 - 6 W. Henry St.
Station 6 - 3000 Liberty Pkwy.
Station 7 - 6902 Sallie Mood Dr.
Station 8 - 2824 Bee Rd.
Station 9 - 1943 Capital St.
Station 10 - 13710 Coffee Bluff Rd.
Station 11 - 931 Mohawk St.
Station 13 - McKenna Ave. @ Airways Blvd.
Station 14 - Benton Blvd. area
Station 15 - US 17/Canebrake area

Part of the Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) Coastal Task Force is based with Savannah Fire and Emergency Services. Of the two heavy rescue units in the Coastal Task Force, one is stationed at Savannah Fire’s Station 6. Even though the apparatus and equipment are stationed with Savannah Fire, task force personnel come from numerous local departments.

Savannah Fire and Emergency Services has also worked with amateur radio operators in the past. In 1999, Savannah Fire requested and received assistance from ARES to perform backup communications in the event that their radio system was disabled by Y2K problems. Temporary amateur radio stations were set up at each fire station with the ability to operate through the 146.970 repeater or directly by simplex if the need be. Rather than celebrating the New Year as many did, volunteer amateur radio operators spent their new year at the fire stations providing a public service.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Boy Scouts of America Jamboree on the Air

Jamboree on the Air Flyer

The Boy Scouts of America Jamboree on the Air will take place on Saturday, 20 October 2007 at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, GA (US 80 at I-95, Exit 102) between 10:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. This is an annual event during which Scouts from all across the globe contact each other via Amateur Radio. For more about Jamboree on the Air, check out the Scouts' website here.

This year, the local Jamboree on the Air will be a Coastal Empire Council event, not just a couple of packs or troops. We as Amateur Radio Operators in the Savannah area need to jump on board and help to make this a success. It will be good for our image, it will help sow the seeds for the future of amateur radio, and it should be a lot of fun.

Local amateur radio operators will be supporting the event at the Eighth Air Force Museum. Volunteers and equipment are needed to make the event a success. If you can volunteer or have radio equipment or batteries that can be used for the event, contact Philip Neidlinger, KA4KOE at ka4koe@arrl.net or Jim Glenn, KD4MJH at james.glenn@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us.

ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET): 6-7 October 2007

The Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) Simulated Emergency Test (SET) will take place on 6-7 October 2007. All amateur radio operators are encouraged to participate in the SET. It is an excellent time to gain and understanding of how ARES will operate during an emergency as well to gain experience and training in operating during an emergency.

If you are interested in participating, contact your County Emergency Coordinator. For Savannah and the surrounding counties, they are:

Chatham: David Delamater, K4DJD
Bryan: Kayton Smith, W4KTN
Effingham: Todd Hargrave, KD6RYQ

You should also be able to obtain more information during the ARES Net, Thursdays at 7 P.M. on the 146.970 repeater.

Military Monitoring Recap; 1-9 September 2007

Hunter AAF
133.550 - Hunter AAF Tower
279.575 - Hunter AAF Tower
126.200 - Hunter AAF Base Ops
32.350 - 3-3 AVN Ops
51.500 - 3-3 AVN air-to-air
87.725 - 3-3 AVN air-to-air
140.100 - 3-3 AVN air-to-air
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
38.150 - B-169 AVN "HURRICANE OPS"
51.050 - Helicopter Common
157.175 - USCG Air Sta Maintenance Control
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savannah
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert

ARMY 65010 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 65017 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 95136 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 95146 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15246 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15269 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15240 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15279 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15281 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15289 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 03746 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 03749 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 03751 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 03761 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26417 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
SUNNY - RC-12N, 224 MI Bn
HURRICANE - CH-47D, B-169 AVN
COAST GUARD 6533 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6553 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6561 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6575 - HH-65C, Savannah
ARMY 847 - UH-60
BASCO 22 - C-17
CROSSBOW 11 - MV-22, VMMT-204
CROSSBOW 21 - MV-22, VMMT-204
CROSSBOW 31 - MV-22, VMMT-204
CROSSBOW 41 - MV-22, VMMT-204
CROSSBOW 51 - MV-22, VMMT-204
EVAC 19141
GUARD 26539 - UH-60L
HAZEL 5# - C-17
NAVY 8# 135 - TH-57
NAVY JV 832 - C-40, VR-58
NAVY LF 25 - P-3C, VP-16
SPECTRE 63 - AC-130, 16th SOS
TALON 12 - MC-130
TALON 16 - MC-130
WITCH 3# - MC-130


Savannah IAP/CRTC
120.400 - Savannah App/Dep
380.025 - Savannah App/Dep
125.300 - Savannah App/Dep
387.100 - Savannah App/Dep
118.400 - Savannah App/Dep
307.225 - Savannah App/Dep
119.100 - Savannah Tower
257.800 - Savannah Tower
225.750 - 165th AW Command Post
225.050 - 165th AW
237.000 - CRTC CP

DAWG - C-130H, 165 AW
NAVY AG 602 - E-2C, VAW-125
RULER 60 - C-17, 172nd AW


Marne Radio/Fort Stewart
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.625 - Marne Radio
234.250 - Range Control

FORESTRY N515TV - Bell 206


MCAS Beaufort
118.450 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
301.200 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
251.700 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
119.050 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
340.200 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
361.800 - VMFA-115 Base
339.500 - VMFA-115 Tac 1
253.100 - VMFA-122 Base
283.400 - VMFA-122 Tac 1

BLADE - F/A-18A+, VMFA-115
NIKEL - F/A-18C, VMFA-122
HAWK - F/A-18D, VMFA(AW)-533


Charleston AFB
134.100 - PALMETTO OPS, Command Post
349.400 - PALMETTO OPS, Command Post
344.600 - PMSV

GRITS 37 - C-17, 437th/315th AW
REACH 7048


Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS Ops "SHOOTER OPS"
141.900 - 55th FS V8

HAZE - F-16CJ, 55th FS


Robins AFB
228.050 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
388.225 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete


Ranges/MOAs
228.400 - Townsend Range
354.300 - BEEFEATER ECM Range


Sealord
120.950 - SEALORD North Primary
284.500 - SEALORD North Primary
313.700 - SEALORD North Secondary
133.950 - SEALORD South Primary
267.500 - SEALORD South Primary


Miscellaneous
234.600 - NORAD Discrete
246.800 - unid air-to-air
251.600 - FACSFAC Capes "GIANT KILLER"
275.350 - unid air-to-air
285.000 - USN TSC Jacksonville "FIDDLE"
303.100 - AWACS Discrete
328.550 - VMFA-142 Tac 1
342.500 - Shaw AFB PMSV
345.050 - VMFA-142 Tac 2
354.200 - unknown, possibly BANDSAW
361.100 - VMMT-204 air-to-air

ASCOT 5102 - C-130, RAF
BANDSAW LIMA - E-3, 964th ACCS
GATOR - F/A-18, VMFA-142
RED TALON 712 - P-3C, VP-16
RED TALON 714 - P-3C, VP-16
ROGUE 17 - F-15, Robins ALC
SENTRY 41 - E-3, 964th ACCS


Air Traffic Control
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
346.250 - Jax Center
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
273.600 - Atlanta Center
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
306.925 - Charelston App/Departure
255.400 - FSS


Coast Guard
157.050 - Marine VHF Ch. 21
157.100 - Marine VHF Ch. 22


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

VMMT-204 MV-22s at Hunter AAF and Fort Stewart

Three MV-22s from VMMT-204 at MCAS New River are working at Hunter AAF and Fort Stewart today. CROSSBOW 11, CROSSBOW 21, and CROSSBOW 31 were all in the pattern at Hunter AAF earlier; CROSSBOW 11 and 31 have since moved on to Fort Stewart talking to Marne Radio on 127.350 and Range Control on 234.250 to do LZ work at the Taro LZ. All three have been up on 361.100 for air-to-air.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island Monitoring Trip

Having read Larry Van Horn's request in Monitoring Times for information on a 380-400 MHz trunking system that could be in the area of MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island, I traveled to Beaufort, SC this morning to search for evidence of one. I heard no indication of such a system in Beaufort at the present time; there wasn't even a control channel active in that frequency range.

The trip wasn't a total waste, though. I found that some of the 400 MHz frequencies I have heard in use at MCRD Parris Island are not in fact conventional repeaters but actually an LTR trunking system. For quite awhile I have noticed that there were multiple conversations going on these frequencies but I haven't been able to find the transmissions using CTCSS or DCS. During today's trip, it finally struck me to try setting up the frequencies in the BC 396 as an LTR system. Sure enough, the 396 began tracking talkgroups and conversations started making sense. Most of the traffic was related to coordinating recruit training with a few talkgroups that seem to be used by civilian support personnel. By no means do I profess to be an LTR system expert, but here are the frequencies, settings, and talkgroups that I found to work:

MCRD Parris Island LTR System
406.3625 LCN 1
408.5625 LCN 2
410.3625 LCN 3
410.7625 LCN 4

0-01-006 Training Coordination
0-01-010 Training Coordination
0-01-011 Training Coordination
0-01-012 Training Coordination
0-01-014 Training Coordination
0-01-016 Training Coordination
0-01-017 Training Coordination
0-01-032 Motor Pool (civilian)
0-01-038 Civilian Support Personnel
0-01-041 Civilian Support Personnel
0-01-057 Training Coordination


Besides the LTR system, I also heard some VHF conventional activity at both bases:

MCAS Beaufort
138.425 - Security Forces
138.650 - Units wkg Tower for movement on airfield
139.975 - Telemetry

MCRD Parris Island
140.950
141.950 - Range Ops
142.500 - Range Ops
143.650 - Range Ops


I also came across what I can only call a curiosity while searching VHF. On 143.025 I heard Close Air Support traffic from SCOTT 21/22 flight in FM mode. At times, this traffic sounded like it was coming from AM transmission being picked up the input of a repeater then being transmitted over the repeater in FM mode. I never heard anything on any other frequency that could have been what was being rebroadcast.


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

1/75th Rangers Night Ops

http://savannahnow.com/node/356102

The Savannah Morning News is reporting that the 1/75 Rangers from Hunter AAF will be conducting night ops in the area over the next week or so, having begun yesterday. The article also notes 3-160 SOAR and USAF Special Operations Command involvement which probably accounts for the presence of TALON 16 (MC-130) in the area yesterday.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

GADOD Gets Initial NAS Property

This article is from the GA DOD website; original URL is http://www.dod.state.ga.us/pages/nasproperty907r.html

The Georgia Department of Defense took the first step in the transition onto the Naval Air Station Atlanta property this morning during a ceremony marking the initial transfer of property to the National Guard. Lt. General David Poythress, Georgia’s Adjutant General, formally accepted the deed to 20 acres and three buildings. In the coming years, the National Guard will acquire the entire property including 106 acres and approximately 100 buildings for a total of more than 600,000 square feet. Facilities include hangars, classrooms, administrative space, and temporary billeting.

This transfer of property is believed to be the first in the nation for a successful resolution of property identified by the Base Alignment and Closure (BRAC) decision announced in May, 2005.

“Under the BRAC law, the National Guard was entitled to lay claim to the property, and with the concurrence of the Governor, I asked the DOD to convey this property to the Georgia National Guard,” General Poythress told the guests at the ceremony, including a number of political and civic leaders. “Today marks the culmination of that process, thanks to the hard work of many, many people.”

The Adjutant General used the opportunity to thank the Governor along a number of others who were instrumental in securing the property for the Guard, including U.S. Congressman Phil Gingery and Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens. Both also took part in the ceremony

To mark the property transfer, Governor Sonny Perdue presented the Adjutant General a Georgia flag to fly over the new facility.

“Although bittersweet for us, this is a huge success for the Georgia DOD, Cobb County, and our local communities,” said Capt. Rick Cline, commanding officer of NAS Atlanta, before handing over the deed. “As this base transitions to the Georgia DOD presence, the transition will spark continued economic growth to our community.”

The first elements scheduled to move onto the property will be offices of the Adjutant General, the office of the Commanding General of the Army National Guard, the Directorate of Communications, and elements of the Regional Training Institute. The move is expected to take place over the next several months. By the time the transition is complete, some 1,500 drilling National Guardsmen will be based on the property.

The Georgia Department of Defense’ new state-of-the-art joint readiness center is also slated to be built on the property. The building will consolidate into one location the headquarters for the Georgia Department of Defense, the Georgia Army and Air National Guard and Georgia State Defense Force. Funding for the new center is listed in the 2008 federal budget and construction is scheduled to be complete in the next three to five years.

Military Monitoring Recap; 25 August - 31 August 2007

I am trying a new format this week; putting the callsigns closer to the frequencies under each respective category. I think this may be somewhat more useful than seperating the frequencies and callsigns into different lists.

Hunter AAF
133.550 - Hunter AAF Tower
279.575 - Hunter AAF Tower
126.200 - Hunter AAF Base Ops
32.350 - 3/3 AVN Ops
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
123.475 - 224 MI Bn air-to-air
157.175 - USCG Air Sta Maintenance Control
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savannah
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert

ARMY 95017 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15269 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 15280 - AH-64D, 3-3 AVN
ARMY 03748 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 03755 - MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26408 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
ARMY 26410 - MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR
SUNNY - RC-12N, 224 MI Bn
GUARD 00295 - CH-47D, B-169 AVN
COAST GUARD 6533 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6553 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6561 - HH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6575 - HH-65C, Savannah
MAD FOX 11 - P-3C, VP-5


Savannah IAP/CRTC
120.400 - Savannah App/Dep
380.025 - Savannah App/Dep
125.300 - Savannah App/Dep
387.100 - Savannah App/Dep
118.400 - Savannah App/Dep
307.225 - Savannah App/Dep
119.100 - Savannah Tower
257.800 - Savannah Tower
225.750 - 165th AW Command Post
225.050 - 165th AW

DAWG - C-130H, 165 AW
COAST GUARD 101 - VC-37
NAVY 1E 121 - TH-57
NAVY 1E 077 - TH-57


Marne Radio/Fort Stewart
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.625 - Marne Radio


MCAS Beaufort
118.450 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
301.200 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
251.700 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
119.050 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
340.200 - MCAS Beaufort App/Dep
361.800 - VMFA-115 Base
339.500 - VMFA-115 Tac 1
228.200 - VMFA-312 Base
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 Tac 2

BLADE - F/A-18A+, VMFA-115
CHECK - F/A-18A+, VMFA-312
HAWK - F/A-18D, VMFA(AW)-533


Charleston AFB
134.100 - PALMETTO OPS, Command Post
349.400 - PALMETTO OPS, Command Post
344.600 - PMSV
314.450 - 437/315 AW
118.150 - North Field
235.775 - North Field

PALM - C-17, 437th/315th AW
GEMINI - contract aircraft
GIANT - contract aircraft


Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS Ops "SHOOTER OPS"
141.900 - 55th FS V8
138.900 - 55th FS air-to-air
273.700 - 77th FS Ops "GAMBLER OPS"
143.800 - 77th FS V8

HELIX - F-16CJ, 55th FS
MEAT - F-16CJ, 55th FS
BOOKIE - F-16CJ, 77th FS
GREASY - F-16CJ, 77th FS


McEntire ANGB
298.300 - 169th FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
140.125 - 169th FW V17

MACE - F-16CJ, 169th FW
VIPER - F-16CJ, 169th FW


Robins AFB
311.000 - BLACK KNIGHT CONTROL, Command Post
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete

ALLEYCAT - E-8C, 128 ACCS


Jax IAP
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
234.800 - 125th FW Aux 6
253.700 - 125th FW Aux 7
314.200 - 125th FW Aux 8
343.000 - 125th FW Aux 9

FANG - F-15A, 125th FW
SNAKE - F-15A, 125th FW


Ranges/MOAs
228.400 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
264.700 - Poinsett Range Control
269.000 - Gamecock D MOA


Sealord
120.950 - SEALORD North Primary
284.500 - SEALORD North Primary
313.700 - SEALORD North Secondary
133.950 - SEALORD South Primary
267.500 - SEALORD South Primary
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
301.000 - South TACTS Range
350.000 - South TACTS Range
311.300 - 117th ACS Discrete


Doubleshot
127.725 - DOUBLESHOT Primary
279.725 - DOUBLESHOT Primary
258.400 - DOUBLESHOT Discrete


Miscellaneous
271.400 - Sea Control Wing Atlantic Base
285.000 - USN TSC Jacksonville "FIDDLE"
311.000 - LIGHTNING OPS, McDill AFB
328.550 - VMFA-142 Tac 1
364.200 - NORAD AICC
371.350 - CPRW-11 Base

BANDIT 01/02 - F-5, VFC-111
CARDFILE 713 - P-3C
CLAW 1# - A-10, 23rd Wing
CODY 01 - C-130, 302 AW
DOG ## - F/A-18E, VFA-143
GATOR - F/A-18, VMFA-142
GOLDFINCH 716 - P-3C
RAM 51 - F/A-18C, VFA-83
STEALTH - GCI, 117th ACS
VIDAR - S-3B, VS-22


Air Traffic Control
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
346.250 - Jax Center
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
273.600 - Atlanta Center
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
306.925 - Charelston App/Departure
255.400 - FSS

Coast Guard
157.050 - Marine VHF Ch. 21
157.100 - Marine VHF Ch. 22


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net