Effingham County ARES Meeting

Effingham County ARES (ECARES) will met at 1800 hrs on Tuesday, 6 November 2007 at Effingham EMS Station 2 near the intersection of GA Highway 17 and Blue Jay Rd.

There will be food served before the meeting. Topics to be covered during the meeting are the formation of an official club and NTS message training.


Todd Hargrave, KD6RYQ, the Effingham County EC also reports that the 146.745 (PL 97.4) repeater in Effingham County is back on the air and will be used for Skywarn/ARES Net beginning tonight at 2100 hrs.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
Savannah, GA

MidCoast Regional Airport/Wright Army Airfield

Over the weekend, I overheard Hunter AAF Tower telling LifeStar One that Marne Radio and Wright AAF tower will extend their hours in mid-November due to the opening of MidCoast Regional Airport. MidCoast Regional will be the civilian side of Wright Army Airfield as dual-use Military/Civilian airfield. Marne Radio will apparently extend their hours to 24 hours a day, five days a week and Wright Tower will extend their hours during the week.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Military Monitoring Recap; 09-14 October 2007

Slowly but surely, still getting caught up.

Hunter AAF
133.550 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
126.200 - Base Ops
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
139.400 - B-169 AVN "HURRICANE OPS"
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savannah Ops
157.175 - Marine VHF Ch. 83 (USCG AirSta Maint.)
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert

ARMY 03746 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03748 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03751 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03752 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03753 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03756 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03761 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26189 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26410 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26413 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26489 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26490 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
GUARD 00252 (CH-47D, B-169 AVN)
COAST GUARD 6533 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6542 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6561 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6575 (HH-65C, Savannah)
ARMY 26048 (UH-60L)
ARMY 26479 (UH-60L)
COAST GUARD 1711 (HC-130)
CROSSBOW ## (MV-22, VMMT-204)
GRITS 23 (C-17, 437/315 AW)
NAVY HQ 476 (SH-60, HSL-46)
REACH 795


Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
120.400 - Approach/Departure
380.025 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
387.100 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
225.750 - 165th AW CP

DAWG ## (C-130H, 165th AW)


Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
48.500 - Range Control
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.625 - Marne Radio
238.250 - 3-3 AVN FARP


MCAS Beaufort
118.450 - Approach/Departure
301.200 - Approach/Departure
119.050 - Tower
340.200 - Tower
274.800 - Beaufort Tactical
361.800 - VMFA-115 Base
339.500 - VMFA-115 Tac 1
225.675 - VMFA-115 Tac 2
274.500 - VMFA-115 Tac 3
253.100 - VMFA-122 Base
283.400 - VMFA-122 Tac 1
354.325 - VMFA-122 Tac 2
305.800 - VMFA(AW)-224 Base
250.300 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 1
258.900 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 2
310.200 - VMFA(AW)-533 Base
289.275 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 1
299.300 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 2
348.825 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 3

BLADE 2# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-122)
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18C, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
HAWK 8# (F/A-18D, VMFA-533)


Charleston AFB
134.100 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
349.400 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
344.600 - PMSV
118.150 - North Field CCT
235.775 - North Field CCT

GRITS ## (C-17, 437th/315th AW)
LIFTR ## (C-17, 437th/315th AW)
REACH 2112
REACH 618


Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS Ops "SHOOTER OPS"
141.900 - 55th FS V8
138.300 - 55th FS V9
139.750 - 55th FS V10
273.700 - 77th FS Ops "GAMBLER OPS"
138.950 - 77th FS air-to-air

DICE (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
KILLER (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
DECK (F-16CJ, 77th FS)


McEntire ANGB
298.300 - 169th FW Ops "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th WF V14
143.625 - 169th FW V15
143.250 - 169th FW V16
141.925 - 169th FW V17
140.125 - 169th FW V18

MACE (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
VIPER (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
HEAT (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
DEMON (F-16CJ, 169th FW)


125th Fighter Wing
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
234.800 - 125th FW Aux 6
253.700 - 125th FW Aux 7

FANG (F-15A, 125 FW)
SNAKE (F-15A, 125 FW)


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


Sealord (W-157/158)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
349.800 - W-157 Discrete
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
350.675 - North TACTS Range


Doubleshot (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
279.725 - Primary
258.400 - Doubleshot Discrete
381.350 - Doubleshot Discrete


ARTCC
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
255.400 - FSS


Miscellaneous
225.450 - 71st RQS, Moody AFB
228.225 - ANGEL OPS, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB
239.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
270.200 - NORAD Discrete
285.000 - USN TSC Jacksonville "FIDDLE"
316.300 - NORAD Discrete


DRAGNET (E-3 backend, 966 ACCS)
GATOR ## (F/A-18, VMFA-142)
REACH 1003
RED TALON 712 (P-3, VP-16)
RUSTY ## (A-10?, 23rd Wing?)
SENTRY 61 (E-3 frontend, 966 ACCS)
US WARSHIP 53 (USS Hawes, FFG 53)


USCG
156.800 - Marine VHF Ch. 21
157.050 - Marine VHF Ch. 22
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savannah Ops


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Jamboree On The Air

Saturday's Boy Scouts Jamboree on the Air was a success. Philip, KA4KOE and Jim, KD4MJH did a wonderful job of getting everything together and Philip reports that there was a record attendance for the years that he has been involved in the JOTA. Thankfully it was well supported by local hams, some of whom were on site and assisting the Scouts with making contacts and others that remained home and made contacts with the Scouts. The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum was an excellent site to hold the event and I understand that the Scouts have been invited back for next year.

Philip, KA4KOE shows one of the Scouts how to log a contact

Kevin, KM5RT and Todd, KD6RYQ give the Scouts a quick Amateur Radio tutorial

I was working midnights so I arrived at the JOTA late in the afternoon. There were still some Scouts making contacts and through the 146.970 repeater and HF as well as a good group of hams helping the scouts out. A group of Scouts from Jacksonville who were camping at Fort McAllister visited the museum as part of their trip and participated in the JOTA after finding the setup during their tour. Everyone had a good time and I hope that it encouraged some of the Scouts to take up the radio hobby.

Below is a photo of Todd, KD6RYQ's "go box." Set up for ARES operations, Todd's "go box" made for an excellent temporary multiband station for an event like the JOTA. It offered dual band VHF/UHF and multiband HF voice and data capabilities in an easily portable package.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

E-6B Works the Pattern at Hunter AAF

RUFF (or ROUGH?) 86 worked the pattern recently at Hunter AAF. While it was in the pattern I managed to take a couple of photos of this rare visitor to the Savannah area.








Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

McEntire JNGB and Shaw AFB Sign Memorandum of Understanding

This article is from the 14 October 2007 issue of "The Item", the Sumter, SC newspaper. It will be interesting to see what this means for those of us who monitor both the 169th Fighter Wing and the 20th Fighter Wing.

McEntire, Shaw sign initiative
‘Momentous occasion’ strengthens bases’ ties

By JOE PERRY
Item Staff Writer
jperry@theitem.com


A brief Saturday afternoon ceremony at McEntire Joint National Guard Base served to further the relationship between Shaw Air Force Base and its nearby counterpart as commanders from both bases signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

The initiative directs the operation and administration of the Active Associate unit now operating at McEntire and is aimed at utilizing the experience of Air National Guard men and women to foster training and development of Air Force pilots and maintenance specialists. The unit also gives the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire bolstered manpower in fully realizing its Air Expeditionary Force.

With a Swamp Fox F-16 looming in the corner of the main hangar, Col. Keith Coln, commander of the 169th Fighter Wing, noted the memorandum was a “momentous occasion” and signified the strengthening relationship between the bases.

“We’re going to pursue a common mission,” Coln said, “we protect the same Constitution. And whether you fly in my wing, or I fly in your wing, together we’re going to achieve. Together we’re going to set new goals, we’re going to make new accomplishments, and we’re going to achieve what our leaders want us to achieve for our national security objectives and to protect our country in this Global War on Terror that we’re engaged in today.”

To protect the country, he said, each base has to count on one another.

Col. James N. Post III, commander of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw, said there are only 25 miles between the bases, “but we’ve been separated by those 25 miles up until today.”

Post said the day marked the beginning of “what I know will be a long-term relationship between the 20th Fighter Wing and the 169th.”

As the detachments continue to grow, he said, they will both realize “what Total Force really means,” and the opportunity it affords both bases to “build a synergy that can remain second to none.”

“We’re all part of the same U.S. Air Force,” he said, built upon the same foundation with the same core values of integrity, excellence and service above self.

“We’ll continue to grow stronger and grow together,” Post said, thanking everyone for the opportunity, “and for what you mean for our Air Force and the National Guard and for what you’ll do for these folks here at the 20th Fighter Wing on active duty.”

Coln then told his counterparts they were now part of the Swamp Fox family.

“You’ll always be Swamp Foxes,” he said, “no matter where you go.”

Coln said after the ceremony that McEntire — known as Congaree Air Base until a name change in 1961 — celebrated its 60th anniversary last year.

Contact Staff Writer Joe Perry at jperry@theitem.com or (803) 774-1272.

Boy Scouts Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) - October 20, 2007 at the Might Eighth Air Force Museum

Amateur Radio Operators in the Savannah area shouldn't forget about the Boy Scouts' Jamboree on the Air, taking place this weekend at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, GA. Hams are encouraged to stop by the event this Saturday to help expose the Boy Scouts to Amateur Radio. If you can't make it by, hang around the radios and try to make contacts with the Scouts on HF or on the 146.970 repeater locally.

The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is located off of US 80 just east of I-95 in Pooler. As you enter the museum parking lot, you'll see an F-4 Phantom and a MiG-17 to your right. The Scouts will be setting up along the side of building just west of the Phantom and the MiG.

It is suggested that you wear long pants and bring some insect repellent; mosquitoes can be a problem in that area. If you don't plan on eating at the restaurant inside the museum, you might want to bring something with you (there are also several other restaurants in close proximity to the museum). If you want to visit the museum while you are there, it is completely separate from this event and you will have to pay admission.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Military Monitoring Recap; 01-08 October 2007

I'm slowly but surely attempting to get caught up with these recaps. I've had enough time to "Play Radio" but not enough time to also get these blog posts out.


Hunter AAF
133.550 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
126.200 - Base Ops
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savannah Ops
157.175 - Marine VHF Ch. 83 (USCG AirSta Maint.)
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert

ARMY 95136 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 15240 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 15269 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 15281 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 45462 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 57006 (AH-64D?, 3-3 AVN?)
ARMY 03748 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03756 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03757 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03761 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26489 (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 6542 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6561 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6575 (HH-65C, Savannah)
AIREVAC 94131
ARMY 26180 (UH-60L)
ARMY 26479 (UH-60L)
EASY 41
EVAC 702
FOXY 44 (G-V)
MAGNUM 447 (SH-60, HSL-44)
NAVY JV 832 (C-40, VR-58)
NAVY LL 11 (P-3C, VP-30)
NAVY LL 25 (P-3C NAVY LL 72 (P-3C, VP-30)
PAT 344
PAT 484 (Citation 560)
REACH 6008


Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
120.400 - Approach/Departure
380.025 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
387.100 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
225.750 - 165th AW CP

DAWG ## (C-130H, 165th AW)
SAM 1808
TALON 25


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


MCAS Beaufort
118.450 - Approach/Departure
301.200 - Approach/Departure
119.050 - Tower
340.200 - Tower
274.800 - Beaufort Tactical
361.800 - VMFA-115 Base
339.500 - VMFA-115 Tac 1
225.675 - VMFA-115 Tac 2
274.500 - VMFA-115 Tac 3
253.100 - VMFA-122 Base
283.400 - VMFA-122 Tac 1
354.325 - VMFA-122 Tac 2
305.800 - VMFA(AW)-224 Base
250.300 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 1
258.900 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 2
310.200 - VMFA(AW)-533 Base
289.275 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 1
299.300 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 2

BLADE 2# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-122)
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18C, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
HAWK 8# (F/A-18D, VMFA-533)


Charleston AFB
134.100 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
349.400 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
344.600 - PMSV
118.150 - North Field CCT
235.775 - North Field CCT

GRITS ## (C-17, 437th/315th AW)
LIFTR ## (C-17, 437th/315th AW)
BLUE 01
KING 30 (HC-130)
REACH 809C


Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS Ops "SHOOTER OPS"
141.900 - 55th FS V8
138.300 - 55th FS V9
139.750 - 55th FS V10

CUSTER (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
FLEX (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
RAZOR (F-16CJ, 55th FS)


McEntire ANGB
298.300 - 169th FW Ops "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th WF V14
143.625 - 169th FW V15
143.250 - 169th FW V16

MACE (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
VIPER (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
HEAT (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
DEMON (F-16CJ, 169th FW)


Ranges/MOAs
228.400 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA


Sealord (W-157/158)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete


Doubleshot (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
279.725 - Primary
258.400 - Doubleshot Discrete


ARTCC
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
282.300 - Jax Center Alma High
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
343.600 - Jax Center Myrtle Beach
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
255.400 - FSS


Miscellaneous
228.225 - ANGEL OPS, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB
306.000 - VP-30 Base
388.850 - 509th BW air-to-air

FURY 1# (B-2, 509 BW)


USCG
156.800 - Marine VHF Ch. 21
157.050 - Marine VHF Ch. 22
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanna Ops


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

169th Fighter Wing (SC ANG) Air-to-Air Frequencies

A little over a week or so ago, I noticed that the 169th Fighter Wing, SC ANG had changed their air-to-air frequencies. Until the last two days, I haven't had the chance to listen closely and determine their new presets. After monitoring yesterday and today, here is what the new preset list looks like (parentheses indicate which callsign usually uses the preset, there is a noticeable pattern to usage):

V14 - 141.825 (MACE)
V15 - 143.625 (VIPER)
V16 - 143.425 (DEMON)
V17 - 141.925 (HEAT)
V18 - 140.125


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Military Monitoring Recap; 23-30 September 2007

Hunter AAF
133.550 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
126.200 - Base Ops
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
123.475 - 224 MI Bn air-to-air
139.400 - B-169 AVN "HURRICANE OPS"
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savannah Ops
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 95136 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 15246 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 15279 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 15280 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 15281 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 45464 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 03746 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03748 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03751 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03756 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03757 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26410 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26489 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26490 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
GUARD 00252 (CH-47D, B-169 AVN)
COAST GUARD 6542 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6575 (HH-65C, Savannah)
ARMY 26018
GUARD 26392
GUARD 27012 (UH-60L, 1-171 AVN)
LOCKHEED 99 (C-5M)
KING 16 (HC-130, 71 RQS)
MAD FOX 11 (P-3C, VP-5)
REACH 6008
PAT 296
INTERIOR 18 (Bell 206?)


Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
120.400 - Approach/Departure
380.025 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
387.100 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
225.750 - 165th AW CP

DAWG ## (C-130H, 165th AW)


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


MCAS Beaufort
118.450 - Approach/Departure
301.200 - Approach/Departure
119.050 - Tower
340.200 - Tower
361.800 - VMFA-115 Base
339.500 - VMFA-115 Tac 1
225.675 - VMFA-115 Tac 2
253.100 - VMFA-122 Base
283.400 - VMFA-122 Tac 1
354.325 - VMFA-122 Tac 2
269.700 - VMFA-122 Tac 3
305.800 - VMFA(AW)-224 Base
250.300 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 1
310.200 - VMFA(AW)-533 Base
289.275 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 1
299.300 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 2

BLADE 2# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-122)
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18C, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
HAWK 8# (F/A-18D, VMFA-533)


125th Fighter Wing
251.250 - Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - SOF
234.800 - Aux 6
253.700 - Aux 7


Shaw AFB
139.825 - 20th FW air-to-air
273.700 - 77th FS "GAMBLER OPS"
143.800 - 77th FS V8

PITMAN ## (F-16CJ, 20th FW)
PEAK ## (F-16CJ, 77th FS)


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


Sealord (W-157/158)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
301.000 - S. TACTS Discrete
350.000 - S. TACTS Discrete


VT-7 and VT-9 Carrier Qualifications
267.500 - Sealord South Primary
292.550 - Marshal

CD 1## (T-45, VT-7)
CD 2## (T-45, VT-9)


ARTCC
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
319.200 - Jax Center Aiken High
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
255.400 - FSS


Miscellaneous
228.225 - ANGEL OPS, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB
228.900 - NORAD Discrete
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
371.350 - CPRW-11 Base

KING 15 (HC-130, 71 RQS)
KING 16 (HC-130, 71 RQS)
NAVY LF 14 (P-3C, VP-5)
NAVY HR 513 (SH-60, HSL-48)
NAVY SD 122 (F/A-18F, VX-23)
NAVY WB 767 (????, VX-20)
PEACH 33 (E-8C, 330 CTS)
VICTORY 51 (F/A-18F, VFA-103)


USCG
156.800 - Marine VHF Ch. 21
157.050 - Marine VHF Ch. 22
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanna Ops


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

USS Hawes, FFG 53 Trunked Repeater System

As reported by the Savannah Morning News and several TG stations last week, the USS Hawes, FFG 53 has been visiting Savannah during the Octoberfest weekend. After working the weekend, I took advantage of the holiday today to visit River Street and get a look at the ship (which unfornately is all you can do now, they no longer offer public tours when ships visit Savannah). As always, I had the BC396 with me and did a bit of searching while I was there.

As luck would have it, I came across the 400 MHz shipboard trunked repeater system on the USS Hawes. I doubt that I discovered all of the frequencies for the system because it wasn't very active, but here are the results of my search:

USS Hawes (FFG 53)
Sys ID: 6C35h
Base: 406.0000
Step: 12.5
Offest: 380

408.700 (CC), 407.075, 407.675, 408.650

TG 16
TG 144
TG 1296


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Admin Note

Due to the time I've been spending monitoring the Chatham-Effingham TRS in response to SCMPD's switch to digital talkgroups, I haven't had the chance to get together a MilCom recap. I have been doing some military monitoring so I'll get it together and post it as soon as possible.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Gulfstream TRS

I've been trying for awhile to figure out what type of trunking system the frequencies licensed to Gulfstream Aerospace for a business trunking system were part of, but I never heard anything on them even scanning them conventionally. I'll chalk that up to just not being in the area at the right time, but I finally heard something today. It seems that it is an LTR system, just not a very busy one. I only heard two talkgroups active, one of them only once. As such it was hard to determine an LCN for the frequencies (right now I'm trying them in numerical order).

Gulfstream Aerospace - WPSL256
LTR

Frequencies
451.4250 (LCN1?)
451.8625 (LCN2?)
452.1250 (LCN3?)
452.3750 (LCN4?)
452.6750 (LCN5?)

Talkgroups
0-01-001 (only one hit)
0-01-100


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Union Camp TRS

Union Camp has been licensed for a 900 MHz trunking system since 2001. I've tried monitoring the system from home on occasion and never have been successful. With all the extra memory available on the BC396, I programmed in the frequencies and discovered that it is not a very powerful system; it covers just the area around the Union Camp plant. Even though it doesn't cover a large area, it seems to be moderately active.

Union Camp - KNNQ442
Motorola Type II

Frequencies
937.3875
937.4000
937.4125
937.4250
937.4375

Talkgroups
1744
1776
1840
1872
1932
2192
2416
2480


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net