Chatgham County Emergency Management Agency
Savannah, GA – July 25, 2008
Today, the Chatham County Commission voted unanimously to approve the purchase and installation of 33 additional outdoor emergency warning sirens that will provide more than 90 percent of Chatham County with siren coverage.
The 33 new sirens, at a cost of $690,000, will replace eight old, outdated sirens and add 25 new sirens to the County inventory. Not only will the new sirens extend the existing coverage, but they will also allow for selective activation that was previously prohibited.
Chatham Emergency Management Agency Director Clayton Scott stated, “The approval of this program reinforces the dedication of the County Commission to public safety. The sirens will be installed where people are most likely to gather for outdoor activities and we’ll now have the ability to limit siren activation to only those areas of the county that are threatened.”
When activated they have a continuous wail for two minutes. This warning sound indicates that people should immediately go inside and turn on a radio or television for instructions. The warnings are primarily for tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, fires or extremely severe weather.
The sirens the county uses comply with a federally endorsed (FEMA CPG-1-17) audible range of two miles; this is the accepted standard and no electronic sirens currently exceed this range. The sirens have a rotating cabinet with four independently powered speakers that each transmits up to a range of two miles in diameter; if one speaker fails to transmit, the others continue to operate.
For additional information regarding the Chatham County emergency warning sirens, please contact CEMA at 912-201-4500 or visit their website at www.ChathamEmergency.org.
30 July 2008
P25 at 165th Airlift Wing
This afternoon while traveling past the Savannah International Airport, I heard unencrypted P25 voice on 165.0125, the 165th Airlift Wing aircraft maintenance net. I'll be listening to see if other 165th AW land mobile frequencies go P25 as well.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Shaw AFB SOF Frequency Change
Yesterday I noted a change in the Shaw AFB SOF (Supervisor of Flying) frequency. Several 79th Fighter Squadron flights were working the SOF on 140.200 (AM) in reference to a weather recall.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
29 July 2008
Southeast Georgia 6 Meter Ragchew Net Returns
Last night, a group of amateur radio operators here in the Savannah area re-started the Southeast Georgia 6 Meter Ragchew Net. The net will meet each Monday night at 9 PM Eastern Standard Time. The primary frequency, for the time being, is 50.130 USB. Given the proximity to the calling frequency of 50.125 USB, this will likely be changed in the near future. The secondary net frequency, for use when the primary is occupied or unworkable is 50.200 USB.
Counting net control, there were seven stations checked in for last night's first attempt at re-starting the net. I handled net control duties, with the other stations checked in making relay calls for check ins. A variety of antenna types were represented, so I utilized both the JTB4 vertical and the MFJ-1764 dipole to pull everyone in. The check-ins for this first net were:
W4JKG
KD4PDX
K4GTM
W4REQ
K4YGD
WD0GFG
KF4LMT ~ Net Control
The Southeast Georgia 6 Meter Ragchew Net was WD0GFG's first 6 meter contact, one we were happy to provide!
One purpose of the net is to encourage the use of the 6 meter band in the southeast Georgia area, this was realized when several stations stayed on the air after the net conversing. Hopefully, as the net becomes established we will bring in more stations and generate some good activity on 6 meters here in southeast Georgia.
Thanks to the stations that checked in and made our inaugural net a success.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Counting net control, there were seven stations checked in for last night's first attempt at re-starting the net. I handled net control duties, with the other stations checked in making relay calls for check ins. A variety of antenna types were represented, so I utilized both the JTB4 vertical and the MFJ-1764 dipole to pull everyone in. The check-ins for this first net were:
W4JKG
KD4PDX
K4GTM
W4REQ
K4YGD
WD0GFG
KF4LMT ~ Net Control
The Southeast Georgia 6 Meter Ragchew Net was WD0GFG's first 6 meter contact, one we were happy to provide!
One purpose of the net is to encourage the use of the 6 meter band in the southeast Georgia area, this was realized when several stations stayed on the air after the net conversing. Hopefully, as the net becomes established we will bring in more stations and generate some good activity on 6 meters here in southeast Georgia.
Thanks to the stations that checked in and made our inaugural net a success.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
26 July 2008
60th Fighter Squadron at the Savannah CRTC
F-15s of the 60th Fighter Squadron from Eglin AFB arrived at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center at the Savannah International Airport this afternoon.
Arriving in two and four ship flights, they were using the callsigns ANGRY 5# and CROW 6#. Each flight checked in with CROW OPS on 253.200 (one of the CRTC Ops frequencies) just prior to arrival. A squadron maintenance net was also noted on 149.4875 NFM. Two of the flights were using CRTC discrete frequencies for air-to-air communications: CROW 61/62 were using 293.300 and CROW 63-66 were using 363.900.
Note: The VFC-12 F/A-18s are still at the CRTC as of Saturday afternoon.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMTkf4lmt@comcast.net
VMMT-204 MV-22s at Hunter AAF
This afternoon, MV-22 Ospreys from VMMT-204 were in the pattern at Hunter AAF in Savannah, GA. It's been awhile since any of the tilt-rotor aircraft were in the Savannah area and it was good to see a couple of them working the pattern for Hunter's Runway 28.
CROSSBOW 51 and CROSSBOW 62 were the callsigns. 361.100 was in use as an air-to-air frequency between the two. Both the callsign and the air-to-air frequency have been noted on previous visits by VMMT-204.
Those that get a visual on them can attest to their unique rotor noise; the MV-22 is not something you will mistake for something else. The noise is just as distinct as that of a C-5 or an HH-65.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
25 July 2008
Southeast Georgia 6 Meter Ragchew Net
I am hoping to re-start the Southeast Georgia 6 Meter Ragchew Net beginning Monday evening (28 July 2008) at 2100 local (9 PM). At this time the date/time/frequency information is:
Mondays at 2100 Local (9PM)
50.130 USB Primary
50.200 USB Secondary
Here is to hoping we can get the net off the ground and have fun on 6 meters! Over the last weekend I found that I can reach the Salt Creek and Bloomingdale areas of Chatham County on 6 Meters, so let's give it a try.
I look forward to hearing you on the net!
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Mondays at 2100 Local (9PM)
50.130 USB Primary
50.200 USB Secondary
Here is to hoping we can get the net off the ground and have fun on 6 meters! Over the last weekend I found that I can reach the Salt Creek and Bloomingdale areas of Chatham County on 6 Meters, so let's give it a try.
I look forward to hearing you on the net!
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
23 July 2008
VFC-12 "Fighting Omars" at Savannah IAP
F/A-18s from the US Navy Reserve fighter squadron VFC-12, the "Fighting Omars" are at Savannah International Airport this week. Using the callsign AMBUSH, they have been flying missions in the SEALORD controlled Special Use Areas (SUAs) in W-157/158 off of the Georgia Coast. They have been using 374.300 and 234.500 for air-to-air communications. You can also catch the AMBUSH flights on Savannah IAP, Jacksonville ARTCC, and SEALORD frequencies:257.800 - Savannah IAP Tower
380.025 - Savannah Approach/Departure
387.100 - Savannah Approach/Departure
282.200 - Jacksonville ARTCC Jekyll Low
363.200 - Jacksonville ARTCC Allendale Low
284.500 - SEALORD North Primary
313.700 - SEALORD North Secondary
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
17 July 2008
Admin Post: New Link Added
I added a new link in this blog's link section: K4GTM's Amateur Radio Blog. Check Guy's blog for amateur radio and Amateur Radio Emergency Services information. His most recent post in an overview and photos of ARES testing of the Memorial Hospital and Chatham County EOC amateur radio stations.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
ARCS Thursday Night Net, 17 July 2008
I was net control for the Amateur Radio Club of Savannah Thursday Night Net on the 146.970 repeater, here is a report on tonight's net:
Check-Ins
KF4LMT - NCS
WD4AFY
W4WTO
NC5S
AF4KL
KD4PDX
KF4RFF
K4GTM
KF4MND
KC5VCF
W4SGA
KA4KOE
WD8LUL
VE2HFX/W4
Traffic
KD4PDX passed 1 piece of routine traffic to WD4AFY
Announcements
Net Control:
CEMA News Release on low pressure weather system in the Coastal Georgia Area. It is expected to remain in the area through Saturday or Sunday, eastern islands of Chatham County and coastal areas can anticipate local flooding due to high spring tides and saturated ground.
ARRL announcement on phishing emails. If you have an arrl.net email address and receive an email that appears to be from the ARRL requesting user names and passwords, delete the email. It is a fraudulent phishing attempt. The ARRL will never send out emails requesting this info.
If anyone has anything for Key Klix, please submit to KF4LMT at kf4lmt@comcast.net
K4GTM:
Two ARES served agency stations were tested last weekend. ARES volunteers did VHF/HF tests on equipment at the Memorial Health University Hospital station, K4MUM and the CEMA EOC station, N4CEM.
If anyone would like to volunteer for ARES, please contact K4GTM at k4gtm@arrl.net
KF4MND
http://www.severestudios.com/ is a website for storm spotter use. It includes video from storm spotters and weather warning/watch information.
www.vhfdx.net/spots/map.php is a good site for checking VHF DX conditions. 30.450 FM, the Fort Hood (Texas) Range Control net is also a good E-Skip indicator.
The 147.105 STARS repeater in Pembroke is now active on echolink.
The Amateur Radio Club of Savannah Thursday Night Net meets each Thursday at 9 p.m. on the 146.970 repeater. Please check in with us.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Check-Ins
KF4LMT - NCS
WD4AFY
W4WTO
NC5S
AF4KL
KD4PDX
KF4RFF
K4GTM
KF4MND
KC5VCF
W4SGA
KA4KOE
WD8LUL
VE2HFX/W4
Traffic
KD4PDX passed 1 piece of routine traffic to WD4AFY
Announcements
Net Control:
CEMA News Release on low pressure weather system in the Coastal Georgia Area. It is expected to remain in the area through Saturday or Sunday, eastern islands of Chatham County and coastal areas can anticipate local flooding due to high spring tides and saturated ground.
ARRL announcement on phishing emails. If you have an arrl.net email address and receive an email that appears to be from the ARRL requesting user names and passwords, delete the email. It is a fraudulent phishing attempt. The ARRL will never send out emails requesting this info.
If anyone has anything for Key Klix, please submit to KF4LMT at kf4lmt@comcast.net
K4GTM:
Two ARES served agency stations were tested last weekend. ARES volunteers did VHF/HF tests on equipment at the Memorial Health University Hospital station, K4MUM and the CEMA EOC station, N4CEM.
If anyone would like to volunteer for ARES, please contact K4GTM at k4gtm@arrl.net
KF4MND
http://www.severestudios.com/ is a website for storm spotter use. It includes video from storm spotters and weather warning/watch information.
www.vhfdx.net/spots/map.php is a good site for checking VHF DX conditions. 30.450 FM, the Fort Hood (Texas) Range Control net is also a good E-Skip indicator.
The 147.105 STARS repeater in Pembroke is now active on echolink.
The Amateur Radio Club of Savannah Thursday Night Net meets each Thursday at 9 p.m. on the 146.970 repeater. Please check in with us.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
6 Meters Open with QSB
6 Meters has been open with QSB this morning. I've been able to make a few contacts into Ontario, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania in between monitoring F/A-18s working out of Savannah International Airport and some JSTARS activity in the Savannah area. Signal strengths are varying with frequent QSB. Conditions aren't steady, but definitely workable.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Runway Maintenance at MCAS Beaufort, Some Squadrons Train out of Savannah
There is runway maintenance on the runway intersection at MCAS Beaufort which prevents the base's F/A-18 Hornets from flying out of the airfield until repairs are completed. As a result, some of the squadrons are temporarily operating out of Savannah IAP.
Aircraft from VMFA-122 (NIKELs), VMFA-251 (TBOLTs), and VMFA-312 (CHECKs) are at Savannah IAP this week. On Sunday, I heard TBOLTs checking in with their Base on 237.000, the Savannah CRTC Ops frequency.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Aircraft from VMFA-122 (NIKELs), VMFA-251 (TBOLTs), and VMFA-312 (CHECKs) are at Savannah IAP this week. On Sunday, I heard TBOLTs checking in with their Base on 237.000, the Savannah CRTC Ops frequency.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
15 July 2008
US DOD Southeastern Region TRS
Yesterday (14 July 2008) I was traveled down I-95 to the Jacksonville area for a short trip into downtown Jacksonivlle. I used the opportunity to do some very brief monitoring of the US Department of Defense Southeastern Region TRS. Due to the nature of the trip, I wasn't able to listen closely and take notes, but I did put the BC-396 into search and store mode. The 396 picked up on the 386.050 Control Channel for NSB Kings Bay and the 385.5625 Control Channel for NAS Jacksonville.
This afternoon I was able to fully review the contents of the BC-396's talkgroup search and store bank:
19457
28050
28051
28053
28056
28057
28058
28061
28064
28081
62036
The 28### series talkgroups all seemed to be from NAS Kings Bay. From what little time I was able to listen, it seemed there was a lot of encrypted traffic. Some talkgroups seemed to be a mix of encrypted and unencrypted stations, i.e. the base station would be in the clear and the mobile would be encrypted. Likewise, during that short listening time, I did not hear any voice traffic (encrypted or clear) on the NAS Jacksonville Control Channel.
As far as 19457 and 62036 go, I did not note which Control Channel they were found on.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
This afternoon I was able to fully review the contents of the BC-396's talkgroup search and store bank:
19457
28050
28051
28053
28056
28057
28058
28061
28064
28081
62036
The 28### series talkgroups all seemed to be from NAS Kings Bay. From what little time I was able to listen, it seemed there was a lot of encrypted traffic. Some talkgroups seemed to be a mix of encrypted and unencrypted stations, i.e. the base station would be in the clear and the mobile would be encrypted. Likewise, during that short listening time, I did not hear any voice traffic (encrypted or clear) on the NAS Jacksonville Control Channel.
As far as 19457 and 62036 go, I did not note which Control Channel they were found on.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Military Monitoring Recap; 01-14 July 2008
Hunter AAF
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
309.000 - PMSV
51.050 - Helicopter Common
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanah Ops
ARMY 57011 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 03747 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03755 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
COAST GUARD 6542 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6553 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6561 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6560 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6581 (HH-65C, Savannah?)
ARMY 03731 (MH-47G, 160 SOAR)
LOCKHEED 99 (C-5M, Lockheed)
NAVY HK 477 (SH-60, HSL-46)
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
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 - 165 AW CP
225.050 - 165 AW CP
237.000 - Savannah CRTC Ops
123.575 - Gulfstream Test
DAWG 0# (C-130H, 165 AW)
DAWG 1# (C-130H, 165 AW)
DAWG 99 (C-130H, 165 AW)
GULF TEST ## (Gulfstream Test)
NASA 616 (Lear 25, Glenn Research Center)
NAVY HN 424 (SH-60, HSL-42)
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
MCAS Beaufort
251.700 - Approach/Departure
301.200 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
361.800 - VMFA-122 Base
251.300 - Old VMFA-122 Base (used for NIKEL Maint.)
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
258.900 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 2
313.800 - VMFA-251 Base
290.000 - VMFA-251 Tac 1
327.475 - VMFA-251 Tac 2
228.200 - VMFA-312 Base
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 Tac 2
354.400 - VFA-86 Base
363.825 - VFA-86 Tac 2
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18C, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
TBOLT 5# (F/A-18C, VMFA-251)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18, VMFA-312)
WINDER ## (F/A-18C, VFA-86)
MARINE 157
NAVY HR 510 (SH-60, HSL-48)
Charelston AFB
306.925 - Approach/Departure
349.400 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
372.200 - PTD
344.600 - PMSV
Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS "SHOOTER OPS"
141.900 - 55th FS V8
139.900 - 55th FS air-to-air
320.525 - 79th FS Ops
138.150 - 79th FS V8
BRAG ## (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
STRUT ## (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
SLASH ## (F-16CJ, 79th FS)
TIGER ## (F-16CJ, 79th FS)
McIntire JNGB
298.300 - 169th FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th FW V14
143.625 - 169th FW V15
143.250 - 169th FW V16
141.925 - 169th FW V17
140.125 - 169th FW V19
MACE ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
VIPER ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
DEMON ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
HEAT ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
STALK ## (F-16CJ,169th FW)
Jacksonville IAP
322.400 - Approach/Departure
351.800 - Approach/Departure
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - 125th FW SOF
234.800 - 125th FW Aux 6
253.700 - 125th FW Aux 7
343.000 - 125th FW Aux 9
FANG (F-15, 125th FW)
SNAKE (F-15, 125th FW)
RATTLER (F-15, 125th FW)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
355.250 - JSTARS Discrete
372.150 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
381.000 - JSTARS Discrete
388.225 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
122.725 - JSTARS wkg N65306
PEACH 33 (E-8C, 330th CTS Front End)
STARGATE (E-8C, 330th CTS Back End)
N65306 (working with JSTARS)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
228.400 - Townsend Range
252.900 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
350.300 - Gamecock C MOA
269.000 - Gamecock D MOA
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
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
50.675 - North TACTS Range Discrete
301.000 - South TACTS Range Discrete
350.000 - South TACTS Range Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
279.725 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
381.350 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
BEAT 0# (A-10)
DRAGNET VICTOR (E-3 Back End, 966th ACCS)
GRUMMAN 08 (E-2, Grumman St. Augustine)
HORSEMAN (JTAC)
MAD FOX 03 (P-3C, VP-5)
NAVY BK 102
NAVY LL 49 (P-3C, VP-30)
SALTY 0# (A-10, 23rd Wing)
SENTRY 61 (E-3 Front End, 966th ACCS)
VIDAR ## (S-3B, VS-22)
364.200 - NORAD AICC
143.600 - 23rd Wing air-to-air
271.400 - Sea Control Wing Atlantic Base
310.200 - NAS Jacksonville Base Ops
228.225 - ANGEL OPS, Moody AFB
41.950 - BEAT 0# air-to-air
140.200 - BEAT 0# air-to-air
142.600 - BEAT 0# air-to-air
ARTCC
256.900 - Jax Center
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
281.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
282.300 - Jax Center Alma High
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
319.200 - Jax Center Aiken High
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
346.250 - Jax Center St. Augustine
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
335.650 - Atlanta Center
255.400 - Flight Service
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
309.000 - PMSV
51.050 - Helicopter Common
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanah Ops
ARMY 57011 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 03747 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03755 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
COAST GUARD 6542 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6553 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6561 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6560 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6581 (HH-65C, Savannah?)
ARMY 03731 (MH-47G, 160 SOAR)
LOCKHEED 99 (C-5M, Lockheed)
NAVY HK 477 (SH-60, HSL-46)
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
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 - 165 AW CP
225.050 - 165 AW CP
237.000 - Savannah CRTC Ops
123.575 - Gulfstream Test
DAWG 0# (C-130H, 165 AW)
DAWG 1# (C-130H, 165 AW)
DAWG 99 (C-130H, 165 AW)
GULF TEST ## (Gulfstream Test)
NASA 616 (Lear 25, Glenn Research Center)
NAVY HN 424 (SH-60, HSL-42)
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
MCAS Beaufort
251.700 - Approach/Departure
301.200 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
361.800 - VMFA-122 Base
251.300 - Old VMFA-122 Base (used for NIKEL Maint.)
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
258.900 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 2
313.800 - VMFA-251 Base
290.000 - VMFA-251 Tac 1
327.475 - VMFA-251 Tac 2
228.200 - VMFA-312 Base
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 Tac 2
354.400 - VFA-86 Base
363.825 - VFA-86 Tac 2
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18C, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
TBOLT 5# (F/A-18C, VMFA-251)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18, VMFA-312)
WINDER ## (F/A-18C, VFA-86)
MARINE 157
NAVY HR 510 (SH-60, HSL-48)
Charelston AFB
306.925 - Approach/Departure
349.400 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
372.200 - PTD
344.600 - PMSV
Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS "SHOOTER OPS"
141.900 - 55th FS V8
139.900 - 55th FS air-to-air
320.525 - 79th FS Ops
138.150 - 79th FS V8
BRAG ## (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
STRUT ## (F-16CJ, 55th FS)
SLASH ## (F-16CJ, 79th FS)
TIGER ## (F-16CJ, 79th FS)
McIntire JNGB
298.300 - 169th FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th FW V14
143.625 - 169th FW V15
143.250 - 169th FW V16
141.925 - 169th FW V17
140.125 - 169th FW V19
MACE ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
VIPER ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
DEMON ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
HEAT ## (F-16CJ, 169th FW)
STALK ## (F-16CJ,169th FW)
Jacksonville IAP
322.400 - Approach/Departure
351.800 - Approach/Departure
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - 125th FW SOF
234.800 - 125th FW Aux 6
253.700 - 125th FW Aux 7
343.000 - 125th FW Aux 9
FANG (F-15, 125th FW)
SNAKE (F-15, 125th FW)
RATTLER (F-15, 125th FW)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
355.250 - JSTARS Discrete
372.150 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
381.000 - JSTARS Discrete
388.225 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
122.725 - JSTARS wkg N65306
PEACH 33 (E-8C, 330th CTS Front End)
STARGATE (E-8C, 330th CTS Back End)
N65306 (working with JSTARS)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
228.400 - Townsend Range
252.900 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
350.300 - Gamecock C MOA
269.000 - Gamecock D MOA
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
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
50.675 - North TACTS Range Discrete
301.000 - South TACTS Range Discrete
350.000 - South TACTS Range Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
279.725 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
381.350 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
BEAT 0# (A-10)
DRAGNET VICTOR (E-3 Back End, 966th ACCS)
GRUMMAN 08 (E-2, Grumman St. Augustine)
HORSEMAN (JTAC)
MAD FOX 03 (P-3C, VP-5)
NAVY BK 102
NAVY LL 49 (P-3C, VP-30)
SALTY 0# (A-10, 23rd Wing)
SENTRY 61 (E-3 Front End, 966th ACCS)
VIDAR ## (S-3B, VS-22)
364.200 - NORAD AICC
143.600 - 23rd Wing air-to-air
271.400 - Sea Control Wing Atlantic Base
310.200 - NAS Jacksonville Base Ops
228.225 - ANGEL OPS, Moody AFB
41.950 - BEAT 0# air-to-air
140.200 - BEAT 0# air-to-air
142.600 - BEAT 0# air-to-air
ARTCC
256.900 - Jax Center
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
281.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
282.300 - Jax Center Alma High
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
319.200 - Jax Center Aiken High
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
346.250 - Jax Center St. Augustine
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
335.650 - Atlanta Center
255.400 - Flight Service
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
14 July 2008
6 Meters Open to the Caribbean
This evening, there has been a good 6 Meter E-skip opening to the Caribbean. I've worked three Puerto Rican stations, 2 Dominican Republic stations, and a US Virgin Islands station since 1730 local this evening. All stations were received with an RST of at least 57. The MFJ-1764 performed poorly this evening, so I immediately switched to the JTB4 vertical and had much better signals. The first station I worked, KP4YI went from S1 to S7 on the FT-897's S-meter.
1933Z - 50.135 USB - KP4YI - Puerto Rico
2250Z - 50.115 USB - HI3/LY3UM - Dominican Republic
2333Z - 50.110 USB - WP4AZT - Puerto Rico
2336Z - 50.140 USB - NP4A - Puerto Rico
2353Z - 50.107 USB - HI3TEJ - Dominican Republic
0025Z - 50.120 USB - KP2BH - US Virgin Islands
Tonight, by the way, was the second time I've worked Ted, HI3TEJ. I just sent off a QSL card to his QSL Manager last week in hopes of eventually getting a QSL card for the contact.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
1933Z - 50.135 USB - KP4YI - Puerto Rico
2250Z - 50.115 USB - HI3/LY3UM - Dominican Republic
2333Z - 50.110 USB - WP4AZT - Puerto Rico
2336Z - 50.140 USB - NP4A - Puerto Rico
2353Z - 50.107 USB - HI3TEJ - Dominican Republic
0025Z - 50.120 USB - KP2BH - US Virgin Islands
Tonight, by the way, was the second time I've worked Ted, HI3TEJ. I just sent off a QSL card to his QSL Manager last week in hopes of eventually getting a QSL card for the contact.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
07 July 2008
QSL Cards
Since I started working 6 Meters, I ordered some QSL cards so that I could confirm grid squares and return QSL cards to those stations QSL'd me. The cards arrived today from Cheap QSLs. Their prices are cheap, but the quality of the work is most definitely not. The cards are simple and good quality, turnaround time is short, and the customer service from Cheap QSLs is outstanding. Here is the front of the card that I'll be sending out:
I'll be putting four cards in the mail on my way to work tomorrow morning, so if you've sent me a card and I've not sent one back yet, it won't be much longer.
Military Monitoring Recap; 15-30 June 2008
Hunter AAF
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
309.000 - PMSV
51.050 - Helicopter Common
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert
32.350 - 3-3 AVN "SHARK OPS"
38.150 - B-169 AVN "HURRICANE OPS"
77,725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanah Ops
ARMY 45474 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 57005 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 57008 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75502 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75503 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75504 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75506 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 262286 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03757 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
HURRICANE ## (CH-47D, B-169 AVN)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
COAST GUARD 6553 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6561 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6560 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6575 (HH-65C, Savannah)
ARMY 26966 (UH-60)
COAST GUARD 1500 (HC-130, Clearwater)
KING 15 (HC-130, 71 RQS)
MAD FOX 09 (P-3C, VP-5)
PAT 231
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
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 - 165 AW CP
DAWG 0# (C-130H, 165 AW)
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
Helicopter 5TV (Fort Stewart Forestry)
MCAS Beaufort
251.700 - Approach/Departure
301.200 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
361.800 - 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
258.900 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 2
336.225 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 3
313.800 - VMFA-251 Base
290.000 - VMFA-251 Tac 1
327.475 - VMFA-251 Tac 2
228.200 - VMFA-312 Base
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 Tac 2
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18C, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
TBOLT 5# (F/A-18C, VMFA-251)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18, VMFA-312)
NAVY JU 119 (C-9, VR-56)
Charelston AFB
306.925 - Approach/Departure
349.400 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
372.200 - PTD
344.600 - PMSV
GRITS 21 (C-17, 437/315 AW)
LIFTR 35 (C-17, 437/315 AW)
McIntire JNGB
298.300 - 169 FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
143.625 - 169 FW V15
VIPER (F-16CJ, 169 FW)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116 ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
276.075 - JSTARS Discrete
341.750 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
388.225 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
PEACH 33 (E-8C, 330 CTS frontend)
ALLEYCAT (E-8C, 128 ACCS backend)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
228.400 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
350.675 - North TACTS Range Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
279.725 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
MAULER 08 (S-3, VS-32)
ARTCC
256.900 - Jax Center
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
281.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
282.300 - Jax Center Alma High
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
319.200 - Jax Center Aiken High
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
346.250 - Jax Center St. Augustine
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
335.650 - Atlanta Center
255.400 - Flight Service
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
309.000 - PMSV
51.050 - Helicopter Common
406.1625 - Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - POL
415.1625 - Trans Alert
32.350 - 3-3 AVN "SHARK OPS"
38.150 - B-169 AVN "HURRICANE OPS"
77,725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanah Ops
ARMY 45474 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 57005 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 57008 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75502 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75503 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75504 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 75506 (AH-64D, 3-3 AVN)
ARMY 262286 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03757 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
HURRICANE ## (CH-47D, B-169 AVN)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
COAST GUARD 6553 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6561 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6560 (HH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6575 (HH-65C, Savannah)
ARMY 26966 (UH-60)
COAST GUARD 1500 (HC-130, Clearwater)
KING 15 (HC-130, 71 RQS)
MAD FOX 09 (P-3C, VP-5)
PAT 231
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
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 - 165 AW CP
DAWG 0# (C-130H, 165 AW)
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
Helicopter 5TV (Fort Stewart Forestry)
MCAS Beaufort
251.700 - Approach/Departure
301.200 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
361.800 - 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
258.900 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 2
336.225 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 3
313.800 - VMFA-251 Base
290.000 - VMFA-251 Tac 1
327.475 - VMFA-251 Tac 2
228.200 - VMFA-312 Base
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 Tac 2
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18C, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
TBOLT 5# (F/A-18C, VMFA-251)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18, VMFA-312)
NAVY JU 119 (C-9, VR-56)
Charelston AFB
306.925 - Approach/Departure
349.400 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Command Post "PALMETTO OPS"
372.200 - PTD
344.600 - PMSV
GRITS 21 (C-17, 437/315 AW)
LIFTR 35 (C-17, 437/315 AW)
McIntire JNGB
298.300 - 169 FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
143.625 - 169 FW V15
VIPER (F-16CJ, 169 FW)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116 ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
276.075 - JSTARS Discrete
341.750 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
388.225 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
PEACH 33 (E-8C, 330 CTS frontend)
ALLEYCAT (E-8C, 128 ACCS backend)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
228.400 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
350.675 - North TACTS Range Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
279.725 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
MAULER 08 (S-3, VS-32)
ARTCC
256.900 - Jax Center
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick Low
281.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
282.200 - Jax Center Jekyll Low
282.300 - Jax Center Alma High
285.650 - Jax Center Statesboro High
290.400 - Jax Center Waycross Low
319.200 - Jax Center Aiken High
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
346.250 - Jax Center St. Augustine
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
335.650 - Atlanta Center
255.400 - Flight Service
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
02 July 2008
6 Meter E-Skip and the MFJ-1764 Works
Yesterday, I finally got the chance to put the MFJ-1764 6/2 Meter Dipole through its paces and see what it could do. It didn't do bad at all.
Early yesterday afternoon, 6 Meters began opening up, with E-Skip to the south and west of Savannah. I worked Cuba, Mexico, and Texas just after lunch. After working CO8LY in Santiago de Cuba for the second time in a month, I finally was able to work XE2WWW in Mexico.
I've heard XE2WWW several times over the last month, but was never able to make it through to him. The difference this time was the horizontally polarized MFJ-1764, the previous attempts were on the JTB4 vertical. I have to think that being horizontally polarized this time helped make the difference.
The E-Skip continued to work to the west through the afternoon with unsteady band conditions. Later in the evening, it shifted more toward the Midwest with more steady conditions and I worked Illinois, Iowa, Michicgan, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Early yesterday afternoon, 6 Meters began opening up, with E-Skip to the south and west of Savannah. I worked Cuba, Mexico, and Texas just after lunch. After working CO8LY in Santiago de Cuba for the second time in a month, I finally was able to work XE2WWW in Mexico.
I've heard XE2WWW several times over the last month, but was never able to make it through to him. The difference this time was the horizontally polarized MFJ-1764, the previous attempts were on the JTB4 vertical. I have to think that being horizontally polarized this time helped make the difference.
The E-Skip continued to work to the west through the afternoon with unsteady band conditions. Later in the evening, it shifted more toward the Midwest with more steady conditions and I worked Illinois, Iowa, Michicgan, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
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