April was not a good month for monitoring. Between spending time getting the mobile/portable amateur station working with a new antenna, having several amateur radio events, and just not having much time to play radio, I don't have all that much to put in the April 2010 MilCom recap. From Brunswick, almost all of my monitoring time is outdoors because I depend on the mobile scanners and the HTs, so the summer months may lead to shorter logs and recaps because I despise the summer heat (being pasty white, I also tend to burn quickly and painfully...) Anyway, with apologies for being so late, here is the April recap. Hopefully you find it useful.
Hunter AAF
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanah Ops
323.125 - Hunter AAF ATIS
127.525 - Hunter AAF ATIS (New)
77.725 - 224 MI Bn "SUNNY OPS"
127.650 - GCA
143.200 - GCA
307.125 - GCA
317.475 - GCA
406.1625 - Hunter Tower/Base Ops
406.7625 - Hunter POL
415.7625 - Hunter Trans Alert
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
SUNNY 63 (Cessna 208/U-27, 224 MI Bn)
TESTHAWK ## (H-60, OLR)
COAST GUARD 6510 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6542 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6545 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6565 (MH-65C, Savannah)
ARMY 03774 flight (MH-47G, 160 SOAR)
NAVY 7B 693
PAT 757
TALON 21 (MC-130)
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
120.400 - Approach/Departure
353.775 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
371.875 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
123.200 - WCM9, Gulfstream
123.575 - Gulfstream Test Ops
GUARD 2028 (UH-60?)
NAVY HP 450 (SH-60, HSL-44)
NAVY HR 506 (SH-60, HSL-48)
GULF TEST ## (Gulfstream Test Flight)
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
MCAS Beaufort
328.425 - Approach/Departure
292.125 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
264.500 - PMSV
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
269.700 - VMFA-122 Tac 3
344.200 - 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
376.425 - VMFA-251 Tac 3
228.200 - VMFA-312 Base
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 Tac 2
310.200 - VMFA(AW)-533 Base
299.300 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 2
348.825 - VMFA(AW)-533 Tac 3
354.400 - VFA-86 Base
308.925 - VFA-86 Tac 1
363.825 - VFA-86 Tac 2
Note: At some point it seems that VMFA-312 switched to F/A-18Cs
for carrier deployment
NIKEL 3# (F/A-18A, VMFA-122)
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
TBOLT 5# (F/A-18C, VMFA-251)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-312)
HAWK 8# (F/A-18D, VMFA-533)
WINDER ## (F/A-18C, VFA-86)
*NAVY HP 450 (SH-60, HSL-44)
NAVY LL 08 (P-3C, VP-30)
*SUNNY 872
Brunswick/Golden Isles Airport
122.800 - CTAF
CAP 920 (Georgia CAP)
GULF TEST ## (Gulfstream Test)
Charleston AFB
349.400 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
233.950 - PMSV
372.200 - PTD
118.150 - North Field CCT
235.775 - North Field CCT
LIFTER 4# (C-17, 437/315 AW)
JOSA 867
McIntire JNGB
298.300 - 169th FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th FW V14
143.625 - 169th FW V15
141.925 - 169th FS V17
MACE ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
VIPER ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
HEAT ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
Jacksonville IAP
322.400 - Jacksonville App/Dep
351.800 - Jacksonville App/Dep
377.050 - Jacksonville App/Dep
317.700 - Jacksonville IAP Tower
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - 125th FW SOF
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-15, 125 FW)
SNAKE (F-15, 125 FW)
ROGUE 21 (F-15?, Depot flight?)
NAS Jacksonville/Mayport NS
322.400 - Jacksonville App/Dep
351.800 - Jacksonville App/Dep
377.050 - Jacksonville App/Dep
340.200 - NAS Jax Tower
118.750 - NS Mayport Tower
239.300 - NS Mayport Tower
310.200 - NAS Jax Base Ops
371.350 - VP-5/VP-10 Base
NAVY HP 4## (SH-60, HSL-44)
NAVY HR 5## (SH-60, HSL-48)
NAVY LL ## (P-3C, VP-30)
LANCER ## (P-3C, VP-10)
TIGER ## (P-3C, VP-8)
BANDIT 50 (F-5, VFC-111)
NAVY JA 05
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
328.025 - JSTARS Discrete
335.975 - JSTARS Discrete
346.675 - JSTARS Discrete
355.250 - JSTARS Discrete
372.150 - JSTARS Discrete
STARGATE (E-8C backend, 330th CTS)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
119.225 - Townsend Range
228.400 - Townsend Range
252.900 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
133.950 - South Primary
313.700 - North Secondary
349.800 - W-157 Discrete
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
Miscellaneous
364.200 - NORAD AICC
260.900 - NORAD Discrete
143.150 - 23rd FG air-to-air
240.100 - 23rd FG air-to-air
ADORE 31 (E-6)
ADVANCE (JTAC)
BANZAI 0# (A-10, 23rd FG)
DRAGNET (E-3 backend, 966th ACCS)
SENTRY 61 (E-3 frontend, 966th ACCS)
ARTCC
256.900 - Jax Center
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
273.525 - Jax Center Charleston/Metta
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick 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
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
335.650 - Atlanta Center
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
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21 April 2010
Not a Bad Day on the Radios
Location: Savannah, GA
April has been a slow military monitoring month for me. First, I've not had as many chances to play radio as I'd like and it seems that when I have had the chances there hasn't been much to hear. Today I've had the opportunity and it's been pretty fun. Overcast skies have kept down Townsend Range activity, but W-157 has been pretty busy with activity from MCAS Beaufort F/A-18s. A couple of flights have also gone to the Bulldog MOA.
I've also played around with ID Tracker on one of the BC-780s to do some recording. I'll be leaving out shortly to do some volunteer work on the B-17 at the Mighty Eighth Air Force museum and I'm going to let ID Tracker run on the 780 with the SUA and Range frequencies in it to see what I miss while I'm gone.
Another one of the new USCG frequencies has been active this morning as well. CG 107 (150.300) has been active with encrypted digital activity. So far there hasn't been any clear traffic, so I've got no idea who is using it or where it is coming from.
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
April has been a slow military monitoring month for me. First, I've not had as many chances to play radio as I'd like and it seems that when I have had the chances there hasn't been much to hear. Today I've had the opportunity and it's been pretty fun. Overcast skies have kept down Townsend Range activity, but W-157 has been pretty busy with activity from MCAS Beaufort F/A-18s. A couple of flights have also gone to the Bulldog MOA.
I've also played around with ID Tracker on one of the BC-780s to do some recording. I'll be leaving out shortly to do some volunteer work on the B-17 at the Mighty Eighth Air Force museum and I'm going to let ID Tracker run on the 780 with the SUA and Range frequencies in it to see what I miss while I'm gone.
Another one of the new USCG frequencies has been active this morning as well. CG 107 (150.300) has been active with encrypted digital activity. So far there hasn't been any clear traffic, so I've got no idea who is using it or where it is coming from.
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
25 March 2010
Al Stern's Military Monitoring Blog
My friend Al Stern has started a Military Monitoring Blog at http://allanstern.blogspot.com/. Al is extremely knowledgeable and a wonderful expert on monitoring civil and military aviation as well as monitoring NASA and the space program. I consider Al as one of my monitoring mentors; he helped me tremendously when I first got interested in military monitoring and continues to be a wonderful source of information. I'm sure you'll find his blog quite useful.
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
02 March 2010
Military Monitoring Recap; February 2010
I've added some new parts to the recap for February. I've added NAS Jacksonville separate from " Jacksonville" and turned the Jacksonville section into Jacksonville IAP. I'll also be including Malcolm McKinnon and Brunswick-Golden Isles when there is relevant traffic at those airports.
Hunter AAF
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanah Ops
323.125 - Hunter AAF ATIS
127.525 - Hunter AAF ATIS (New)
ARMY 26366 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26408 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26961 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03748 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03754 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
COAST GUARD 6510 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6545 (MH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6604 (MH-65C, Savannah
BASCO ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
COBB ## (C-130, 94th AW)
GUARD 26330 (UH-60L)
GUARD 26975 (UH-60L)
HISS 10 (E-6)
KIRBY 41 (AC-130)
LIFTR ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
MAGNUM 456 (SH-60, HSL-44)
NAVY AJ 700 (SH-60, HS-3)
NAVY JV 832 (C-40, VR-58)
NAVY LL 14 (P-3C, VP-30)
PEACH 66 (E-8C frontend, 16th ACCS)
SCEPTER 68 (HC-130, 71 RQS)
SHADOW 91 (MC-130)
SHADOW 98 (MC-130)
TALON 2# (MC-130)
TEAL 56 (WC-130, 53rd WRS)
VALOR 20 (T-37, 14th TFW)
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
120.400 - Approach/Departure
353.775 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
371.875 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
225.750 - 165th AW CP
DAWG ## (C-130H, 165th AW)
ARMY 05051
NAVY 1E 080 (TH-57)
NAVY 2E 925
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
229.400 - GALLAHAD DZ
MCAS Beaufort
328.425 - Approach/Departure
292.125 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
264.500 - PMSV
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
376.425 - VMFA-251 Tac 3
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 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
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
TBOLT 5# (F/A-18C, VMFA-251)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-312)
HAWK 8# (F/A-18D, VMFA-533)
CONVOY 4042
GYPSY ## (F/A-18F, VFA-32)
MARINE 44
RAGIN ## (F/A-18, VFA-37)
Malcolm McKinnon Airport
123.050 - CTAF
NAVY HN 543 (SH-60, HSL-42)
Charleston AFB
349.400 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
233.950 - PMSV
372.200 - PTD
BASCO ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
LIFTR ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS "SHOOTER OPS"
320.525 - 79th FS "TIGER OPS"
138.150 - 79th FS Air-to-Air
139.925 - 79th FS Air-to-Air
141.700 - 79th FS Air-to-Air
LONER ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
PISTOL ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
STRUT ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
VIPER ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
GUNDOG ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
JAGGER ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
MADCAT ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
SCAR ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
TIGER ## (F-16C, 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
149.625 - 169th FW V19
MACE ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
VIPER ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
DEMON ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
HEAT ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
Jacksonville IAP
322.400 - Jacksonville App/Dep
351.800 - Jacksonville App/Dep
377.050 - Jacksonville App/Dep
317.700 - Jacksonville IAP Tower
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - 125th FW SOF
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-15, 125 FW)
SNAKE (F-15, 125 FW)
RATTLER (F-15, 125 FW)
NAS Jacksonville/Mayport NS
322.400 - Jacksonville App/Dep
351.800 - Jacksonville App/Dep
377.050 - Jacksonville App/Dep
317.700 - Jacksonville IAP Tower
340.200 - NAS Jax Tower
NAVY BK 511 (P-3)
NAVY HQ 474 (SH-60, HSL-46)
NAVY LF 16H (P-3C, VP-16)
NAVY LN 85 (P-3C, VP-45)
NAV LT 62MM (P-3C, VP-62)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
235.325 - JSTARS Discrete
276.075 - JSTARS Discrete
328.025 - JSTARS Discrete
335.975 - JSTARS Discrete
341.750 - JSTARS Discrete
346.675 - JSTARS Discrete
372.150 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
381.000 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
PEACH 33 (E-8C frontend, 330th CTS)
STARGATE (E-8C backend, 330th CTS)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
119.225 - Townsend Range
228.400 - Townsend Range
252.900 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
354.300 - Beefeater ECM Range (Poinsett)
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
133.950 - South Primary
313.700 - North Secondary
349.800 - W-157 Discrete
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
311.500 - BRISTOL Discrete
320.500 - BRISTOL Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
381.350 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
279.725 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
364.200 - NORAD AICC
228.900 - NOARD Discrete
260.900 - NORAD Discrete
293.600 - NORAD Discrete
316.300 - NORAD Discrete
228.225 - Moody AFB "ANGEL OPS"
143.600 - 23 FG Air-to-Air
257.100 - Pope AFB CP
311.000 - MacDill AFB "LIGHTNING OPS"
228.275 - 2nd BW Air-to-Air
ADVANCE (JTAC)
BOLT 31 (KC-135, 6 AMW)
BUCKO ## (A-10, 23 FG)
DOOM ## (B-52H, 2nd BW)
DRAGON 1# (Hawker Hunter)
HUNTRESS (NORAD EADS)
JIMBO ## (AT_38, Columbus)
JOKER 8# (F/A-18)
MAGIC 67 (E-3 backend, NATO)
NAIL ## (A-10, 23 DFG)
NATO 17 (E-3 frontend, NATO)
NORTHERN LIGHTS (EADS)
PIRATE 22 (KC-135, 6 AMW/927 ARW)
ROMAN ## (F/A-18, VFA-106)
SANDHOG (JTAC)
SODA ## (KC-135, 151st ARS)
VENOM (JTAC, 165th ASOS)
ARTCC
256.900 - Jax Center
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick 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
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
Hunter AAF
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
345.000 - USCG Air Station Savanah Ops
323.125 - Hunter AAF ATIS
127.525 - Hunter AAF ATIS (New)
ARMY 26366 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26408 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26961 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03748 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03754 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
COAST GUARD 6510 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6545 (MH-65C, Savannah
COAST GUARD 6604 (MH-65C, Savannah
BASCO ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
COBB ## (C-130, 94th AW)
GUARD 26330 (UH-60L)
GUARD 26975 (UH-60L)
HISS 10 (E-6)
KIRBY 41 (AC-130)
LIFTR ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
MAGNUM 456 (SH-60, HSL-44)
NAVY AJ 700 (SH-60, HS-3)
NAVY JV 832 (C-40, VR-58)
NAVY LL 14 (P-3C, VP-30)
PEACH 66 (E-8C frontend, 16th ACCS)
SCEPTER 68 (HC-130, 71 RQS)
SHADOW 91 (MC-130)
SHADOW 98 (MC-130)
TALON 2# (MC-130)
TEAL 56 (WC-130, 53rd WRS)
VALOR 20 (T-37, 14th TFW)
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
120.400 - Approach/Departure
353.775 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
371.875 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
225.750 - 165th AW CP
DAWG ## (C-130H, 165th AW)
ARMY 05051
NAVY 1E 080 (TH-57)
NAVY 2E 925
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
229.400 - GALLAHAD DZ
MCAS Beaufort
328.425 - Approach/Departure
292.125 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
264.500 - PMSV
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
376.425 - VMFA-251 Tac 3
301.950 - VMFA-312 Tac 1
320.300 - VMFA-312 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
BENGAL 4# (F/A-18D, VMFA-224)
TBOLT 5# (F/A-18C, VMFA-251)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-312)
HAWK 8# (F/A-18D, VMFA-533)
CONVOY 4042
GYPSY ## (F/A-18F, VFA-32)
MARINE 44
RAGIN ## (F/A-18, VFA-37)
Malcolm McKinnon Airport
123.050 - CTAF
NAVY HN 543 (SH-60, HSL-42)
Charleston AFB
349.400 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
233.950 - PMSV
372.200 - PTD
BASCO ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
LIFTR ## (C-17, 437/315 AW)
Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS "SHOOTER OPS"
320.525 - 79th FS "TIGER OPS"
138.150 - 79th FS Air-to-Air
139.925 - 79th FS Air-to-Air
141.700 - 79th FS Air-to-Air
LONER ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
PISTOL ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
STRUT ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
VIPER ## (F-16C, 55th FS)
GUNDOG ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
JAGGER ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
MADCAT ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
SCAR ## (F-16C, 79th FS)
TIGER ## (F-16C, 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
149.625 - 169th FW V19
MACE ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
VIPER ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
DEMON ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
HEAT ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
Jacksonville IAP
322.400 - Jacksonville App/Dep
351.800 - Jacksonville App/Dep
377.050 - Jacksonville App/Dep
317.700 - Jacksonville IAP Tower
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - 125th FW SOF
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-15, 125 FW)
SNAKE (F-15, 125 FW)
RATTLER (F-15, 125 FW)
NAS Jacksonville/Mayport NS
322.400 - Jacksonville App/Dep
351.800 - Jacksonville App/Dep
377.050 - Jacksonville App/Dep
317.700 - Jacksonville IAP Tower
340.200 - NAS Jax Tower
NAVY BK 511 (P-3)
NAVY HQ 474 (SH-60, HSL-46)
NAVY LF 16H (P-3C, VP-16)
NAVY LN 85 (P-3C, VP-45)
NAV LT 62MM (P-3C, VP-62)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
235.325 - JSTARS Discrete
276.075 - JSTARS Discrete
328.025 - JSTARS Discrete
335.975 - JSTARS Discrete
341.750 - JSTARS Discrete
346.675 - JSTARS Discrete
372.150 - JSTARS Discrete
376.125 - JSTARS Discrete
381.000 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
PEACH 33 (E-8C frontend, 330th CTS)
STARGATE (E-8C backend, 330th CTS)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
119.225 - Townsend Range
228.400 - Townsend Range
252.900 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
354.300 - Beefeater ECM Range (Poinsett)
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
133.950 - South Primary
313.700 - North Secondary
349.800 - W-157 Discrete
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
311.500 - BRISTOL Discrete
320.500 - BRISTOL Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
381.350 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
279.725 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
364.200 - NORAD AICC
228.900 - NOARD Discrete
260.900 - NORAD Discrete
293.600 - NORAD Discrete
316.300 - NORAD Discrete
228.225 - Moody AFB "ANGEL OPS"
143.600 - 23 FG Air-to-Air
257.100 - Pope AFB CP
311.000 - MacDill AFB "LIGHTNING OPS"
228.275 - 2nd BW Air-to-Air
ADVANCE (JTAC)
BOLT 31 (KC-135, 6 AMW)
BUCKO ## (A-10, 23 FG)
DOOM ## (B-52H, 2nd BW)
DRAGON 1# (Hawker Hunter)
HUNTRESS (NORAD EADS)
JIMBO ## (AT_38, Columbus)
JOKER 8# (F/A-18)
MAGIC 67 (E-3 backend, NATO)
NAIL ## (A-10, 23 DFG)
NATO 17 (E-3 frontend, NATO)
NORTHERN LIGHTS (EADS)
PIRATE 22 (KC-135, 6 AMW/927 ARW)
ROMAN ## (F/A-18, VFA-106)
SANDHOG (JTAC)
SODA ## (KC-135, 151st ARS)
VENOM (JTAC, 165th ASOS)
ARTCC
256.900 - Jax Center
269.550 - Jax Center Columbia Low
277.400 - Jax Center Brunswick 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
322.500 - Jax Center Savannah Low
351.700 - Jax Center Summerville High
363.200 - Jax Center Allendale Low
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
10 February 2010
Fun Radio Day
Location: Brunswick, GA
I had a great time on the radios this afternoon. A trip down to St. Mary's combined scouting locations to operate from, monitoring some MilCom, and operating some amateur radio HF.
I started out the afternoon doing some Jax area MilCom monitoring in St. Marys. Things weren't very active; I only heard a few P-3s and SH-60s on Jacksonville Approach/Departure frequencies and NAS Jax tower. I left St. Marys and went to scout Crooked River State Park near NAS Kings Bay as an operating location. The park seems like a very nice place to operate from, especially during the non-tourist season. I think it will be worth getting a year's State Parks pass to visit on a regular basis to do some amateur radio HF operating.
After looking around Crooked River State Park, I headed north back to Brunswick. As I began heading north, the MilCom activity began to pick up. F/A-18s from MCAS Beaufort began to work in W-157 and at Townsend Range. F-15s from Jax IAP also began to work in W-157. After the F/A-18s in Townsend Range departed, A-10s from Moody AFB showed up. Its always fun to listen to the A-10s!
On the way home, I detoured to St. Simon's Island and checked out Massengale Park as a place to "play radio." I could, of course, easily hear W-157 activity from the park, which is located on the east side of the island. I could also hear Townsend Range and the Coastal MOA as well as some acivity from Bulldog MOA. While there, I pulled out the FT-897D and the 20 Meter hamstick and operated the portable amateur radio station. I worked 3 stations in the ARRL School Club Roundup: K4PCC in North Carolina, WD5AGO in Oklahoma, and W9HHX in Wisconsin. I was glad I had the chance to work a few of the stations today because I since I upgraded to General I've always tried to work some of the school stations during the roundups. I may try to get on the air Friday and pick up a few more.
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
I had a great time on the radios this afternoon. A trip down to St. Mary's combined scouting locations to operate from, monitoring some MilCom, and operating some amateur radio HF.
I started out the afternoon doing some Jax area MilCom monitoring in St. Marys. Things weren't very active; I only heard a few P-3s and SH-60s on Jacksonville Approach/Departure frequencies and NAS Jax tower. I left St. Marys and went to scout Crooked River State Park near NAS Kings Bay as an operating location. The park seems like a very nice place to operate from, especially during the non-tourist season. I think it will be worth getting a year's State Parks pass to visit on a regular basis to do some amateur radio HF operating.
After looking around Crooked River State Park, I headed north back to Brunswick. As I began heading north, the MilCom activity began to pick up. F/A-18s from MCAS Beaufort began to work in W-157 and at Townsend Range. F-15s from Jax IAP also began to work in W-157. After the F/A-18s in Townsend Range departed, A-10s from Moody AFB showed up. Its always fun to listen to the A-10s!
On the way home, I detoured to St. Simon's Island and checked out Massengale Park as a place to "play radio." I could, of course, easily hear W-157 activity from the park, which is located on the east side of the island. I could also hear Townsend Range and the Coastal MOA as well as some acivity from Bulldog MOA. While there, I pulled out the FT-897D and the 20 Meter hamstick and operated the portable amateur radio station. I worked 3 stations in the ARRL School Club Roundup: K4PCC in North Carolina, WD5AGO in Oklahoma, and W9HHX in Wisconsin. I was glad I had the chance to work a few of the stations today because I since I upgraded to General I've always tried to work some of the school stations during the roundups. I may try to get on the air Friday and pick up a few more.
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
11 January 2010
Military Monitoring Recap; December 2009
Hunter AAF
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
309.000 - PMSV
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
157.175 - Marine VHF Ch. 83, Savannah Air MX Control
323.125 - Hunter AAF ATIS
127.525 - Hunter AAF ATIS (New)
ARMY 35359 (AH-64D, 1-3 AVN)
ARMY 26286 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26417 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26961 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03751 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03752 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
TESTHAWK ## (H-60, OLR)
TESTHOOK ## (H-47, OLR)
COAST GUARD 6510 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6542 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6545 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6565 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6604 (MH-65C, Savannah)
ADDIS(ATTIS?) (E-6, visual ID)
BLUE 62 (C-17, Charleston, visual ID)
BOXCAR 10 (C-130)
NAVY AJ 702 (H-60, HS-3)
PEACH 35 (E-8C, 330 CTS)
PEACH 67 (E-8C, 16 ACCS)
PIKE 25 (E-6)
SCEPTER 15 (HC-130, 71st RQS)
SCEPTER 17 (HC-130, 71st RQS)
SUNNY 483 (C-12, MCAS Cherry Point)
TEAL 56 (WC-130, 53rd WRS)
YANKEE 62 (KC-130, VMGR-452)
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
120.400 - Approach/Departure
353.775 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
371.875 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
225.750 - 165th AW CP
DAWG ## (C-130H, 165th AW)
ARMY 50501 (C-12)
TEAL 56 (WC-130, 53rd WRS)
EAGLE 1 (MD-500, Chatham County)
GULF TEST ## (Gulfstream Test)
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
GUARD 26415 (UH-60, SC ARNG?)
MCAS Beaufort
328.425 - Approach/Departure
292.125 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
264.500 - PMSV
253.100 - VMFA-122 Base
283.400 - VMFA-122 Tac 1
354.325 - VMFA-122 Tac 2
269.700 - VMFA-122 Tac 3
250.300 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 1
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)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-312)
FOX 515 (C-12, MCAS Beaufort)
DEVIL 01 (T-34, USN)
SNIPER ## (F-5, VMFT-401)
Charleston AFB
306.925 - Charleston App/Dep
349.400 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
233.950 - PMSV
372.200 - PTD
238.650 - 437/315th AW air-to-air
GRITS ## (C-17, 437/315th AW)
MOOSE ## (C-17, 437/315th AW)
Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS "SHOOTER OPS"
139.900 - 55th FS air-to-air
141.650 - 55th FS air-to-air
273.700 - 77th FS "GAMBLER OPS"
138.200 - 77th FS air-to-air
139.975 - 77th FS air-to-air
140.375 - 77th FS air-to-air
141.950 - 77th FS air-to-air
MOJO (F-16C, 55th FS)
SNAKE (F-16C, 55th FS)
CAESER (F-16C, 77th FS)
MUSTANG (F-16C, 77th FS)
NAIL (F-16C, 77th FS)
ROULETTE (F-16C, 77th FS)
RUDE (F-16C, 77th FS)
McIntire JNGB
298.300 - 169th FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th FW V14
143.625 - 169th FW V15
141.925 - 169th FW V17
MACE ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
VIPER ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
DEMON ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
Jacksonville IAP
322.400 - App/Dep
351.800 - App/Dep
377.050 - App/Dep
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - 125th FW SOF
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-15, 125th FW)
SNAKE (F-15, 125th FW)
RATTLER (F-15, 125th FW)
NAS Jacksonville
322.400 - App/Dep
351.800 - App/Dep
377.050 - App/Dep
264.200 - VP-8 Base, NAS Jax
NAVY LF ## (P-3C, VP-16)
NAVY LL ## (P-3C, VP-30)
BUZZARD ## (P-3, VPU-1)
LANCER 39 (P-3C, VP-10)
MAD FOX ## (P-3C, VP-5)
TIGER ## (P-3C, VP-8)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
228.050 - JSTARS Discrete
276.075 - JSTARS Discrete
318.300 - JSTARS Discrete
335.975 - JSTARS Discrete
346.675 - JSTARS Discrete
355.250 - JSTARS Discrete
372.150 - JSTARS Discrete
381.000 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
PEACH 3# (E-8C frontend, 330th CTS)
STARGATE (E-8C backend, 330th CTS)
PEACH 6# (E-8C frontend, 16th ACCS)
STRIKESTAR (E-8C backend, 16th ACCS)
PEACH 8# (E-8C frontend, 128th ACCS)
ALLEYCAT (E-8C backend, 128th ACCS)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
119.225 - Townsend Range
228.400 - Townsend Range
252.900 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
354.300 - Beefeater ECM Range (Poinsett)
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
133.950 - South Primary
313.700 - North Secondary
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
349.800 - W-157 Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
381.350 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
279.725 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
CHALICE (E-3 backend, 963rd ACCS)
DEUCE (MACS-2)
DRAGNET (E-3 backend, 966th ACCS)
DOOM ## (B-52H, 2nd BW)
EMPIRE 11 (F/A-18, VFA-106)
HUNTRESS (NORAD EADS)
INDY 51 (KC-135, 434th ARW)
SKULL ## (B-52H, Barksdale)
STEALTH (117th ACS)
364.200 - NORAD AICC
293.600 - NORAD Discrete
316.300 - NORAD Discrete
228.275 - 2nd BW 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
370.950 - Jax Center Georgetown High
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
256.900 - Atlanta Center
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
124.975 - Tower
279.575 - Tower
285.425 - Tower
121.800 - Ground
291.675 - Ground
126.200 - Base Ops
309.000 - PMSV
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
157.175 - Marine VHF Ch. 83, Savannah Air MX Control
323.125 - Hunter AAF ATIS
127.525 - Hunter AAF ATIS (New)
ARMY 35359 (AH-64D, 1-3 AVN)
ARMY 26286 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26417 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 26961 (MH-60L, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03751 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
ARMY 03752 (MH-47G, 3-160 SOAR)
SUNNY ## (RC-12N, 224 MI Bn)
TESTHAWK ## (H-60, OLR)
TESTHOOK ## (H-47, OLR)
COAST GUARD 6510 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6542 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6545 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6565 (MH-65C, Savannah)
COAST GUARD 6604 (MH-65C, Savannah)
ADDIS(ATTIS?) (E-6, visual ID)
BLUE 62 (C-17, Charleston, visual ID)
BOXCAR 10 (C-130)
NAVY AJ 702 (H-60, HS-3)
PEACH 35 (E-8C, 330 CTS)
PEACH 67 (E-8C, 16 ACCS)
PIKE 25 (E-6)
SCEPTER 15 (HC-130, 71st RQS)
SCEPTER 17 (HC-130, 71st RQS)
SUNNY 483 (C-12, MCAS Cherry Point)
TEAL 56 (WC-130, 53rd WRS)
YANKEE 62 (KC-130, VMGR-452)
Savannah IAP/CRTC
119.100 - Tower
257.800 - Tower
121.900 - Ground
348.600 - Ground
120.400 - Approach/Departure
353.775 - Approach/Departure
125.300 - Approach/Departure
371.875 - Approach/Departure
118.400 - Approach/Departure
307.225 - Approach/Departure
225.750 - 165th AW CP
DAWG ## (C-130H, 165th AW)
ARMY 50501 (C-12)
TEAL 56 (WC-130, 53rd WRS)
EAGLE 1 (MD-500, Chatham County)
GULF TEST ## (Gulfstream Test)
Fort Stewart/Wright AAF
127.350 - Marne Radio
279.626 - Marne Radio
126.250 - Wright AAF Tower
269.275 - Wright AAF Tower
GUARD 26415 (UH-60, SC ARNG?)
MCAS Beaufort
328.425 - Approach/Departure
292.125 - Approach/Departure
281.800 - Base Ops
264.500 - PMSV
253.100 - VMFA-122 Base
283.400 - VMFA-122 Tac 1
354.325 - VMFA-122 Tac 2
269.700 - VMFA-122 Tac 3
250.300 - VMFA(AW)-224 Tac 1
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)
CHECK 6# (F/A-18A+, VMFA-312)
FOX 515 (C-12, MCAS Beaufort)
DEVIL 01 (T-34, USN)
SNIPER ## (F-5, VMFT-401)
Charleston AFB
306.925 - Charleston App/Dep
349.400 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
134.100 - Charleston AFB "PALMETTO OPS"
233.950 - PMSV
372.200 - PTD
238.650 - 437/315th AW air-to-air
GRITS ## (C-17, 437/315th AW)
MOOSE ## (C-17, 437/315th AW)
Shaw AFB
311.200 - 55th FS "SHOOTER OPS"
139.900 - 55th FS air-to-air
141.650 - 55th FS air-to-air
273.700 - 77th FS "GAMBLER OPS"
138.200 - 77th FS air-to-air
139.975 - 77th FS air-to-air
140.375 - 77th FS air-to-air
141.950 - 77th FS air-to-air
MOJO (F-16C, 55th FS)
SNAKE (F-16C, 55th FS)
CAESER (F-16C, 77th FS)
MUSTANG (F-16C, 77th FS)
NAIL (F-16C, 77th FS)
ROULETTE (F-16C, 77th FS)
RUDE (F-16C, 77th FS)
McIntire JNGB
298.300 - 169th FW "SWAMP FOX OPS"
141.825 - 169th FW V14
143.625 - 169th FW V15
141.925 - 169th FW V17
MACE ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
VIPER ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
DEMON ## (F-16C, 169th FW)
Jacksonville IAP
322.400 - App/Dep
351.800 - App/Dep
377.050 - App/Dep
251.250 - 125th FW Maintenance/Ops
273.900 - 125th FW SOF
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-15, 125th FW)
SNAKE (F-15, 125th FW)
RATTLER (F-15, 125th FW)
NAS Jacksonville
322.400 - App/Dep
351.800 - App/Dep
377.050 - App/Dep
264.200 - VP-8 Base, NAS Jax
NAVY LF ## (P-3C, VP-16)
NAVY LL ## (P-3C, VP-30)
BUZZARD ## (P-3, VPU-1)
LANCER 39 (P-3C, VP-10)
MAD FOX ## (P-3C, VP-5)
TIGER ## (P-3C, VP-8)
Robins AFB/JSTARS
293.525 - 116th ACW "PEACHTREE OPS"
225.725 - JSTARS Discrete
228.050 - JSTARS Discrete
276.075 - JSTARS Discrete
318.300 - JSTARS Discrete
335.975 - JSTARS Discrete
346.675 - JSTARS Discrete
355.250 - JSTARS Discrete
372.150 - JSTARS Discrete
381.000 - JSTARS Discrete
395.150 - JSTARS Discrete
PEACH 3# (E-8C frontend, 330th CTS)
STARGATE (E-8C backend, 330th CTS)
PEACH 6# (E-8C frontend, 16th ACCS)
STRIKESTAR (E-8C backend, 16th ACCS)
PEACH 8# (E-8C frontend, 128th ACCS)
ALLEYCAT (E-8C backend, 128th ACCS)
Ranges/Military Operating Areas
119.225 - Townsend Range
228.400 - Townsend Range
252.900 - Townsend Range
343.750 - Bulldog MOA
354.300 - Beefeater ECM Range (Poinsett)
SEALORD (USN FACSFAC Jax)
120.950 - North Primary
284.500 - North Primary
267.500 - South Primary
133.950 - South Primary
313.700 - North Secondary
385.300 - W-157 Discrete
376.900 - W-157 Discrete
349.800 - W-157 Discrete
DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
127.725 - Primary
381.350 - Primary
258.400 - Discrete
279.725 - Discrete
Miscellaneous
CHALICE (E-3 backend, 963rd ACCS)
DEUCE (MACS-2)
DRAGNET (E-3 backend, 966th ACCS)
DOOM ## (B-52H, 2nd BW)
EMPIRE 11 (F/A-18, VFA-106)
HUNTRESS (NORAD EADS)
INDY 51 (KC-135, 434th ARW)
SKULL ## (B-52H, Barksdale)
STEALTH (117th ACS)
364.200 - NORAD AICC
293.600 - NORAD Discrete
316.300 - NORAD Discrete
228.275 - 2nd BW 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
370.950 - Jax Center Georgetown High
379.100 - Jax Center Charleston Low
256.900 - Atlanta Center
323.000 - Atlanta Center Macon
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
19 October 2009
Monitoring In Brunswick
I'm just about settled in Brunswick and I've had the chance to break out the scanners and do a bit of listening. I've been able to monitor some Fire/EMS traffic on the Glynn County TRS and some MilCom.
Listening to the Glynn County and Brunswick Fire Departments has been an adjustment. They use different terminology than I'm used to listening to from Chatham County and Savannah and they dispatch somewhat differently. I'd describe it, but I'm still in the process of getting a grip on it.
In the realm of MilCom, I've been able to catch some F/A-18s from Beaufort over the weekend and some JSTARS activity today. Monday is typically a slow day for Beaufort, so I haven't been able to ascertain how well I can hear the W-157 traffic (but it shouldn't be much of a problem). It is also worth noting that I heard some MARAUDER AH-64s from the SC ARNG working Townsend Range from I-95 at Exit 38 last week. Given the the AH-64s typically fly relatively low level, this could be a sign that there will be good listening to Townsend Range from here in Brunswick.
Stay Tuned, More to Come (Albeit it may be slowly...)
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
Listening to the Glynn County and Brunswick Fire Departments has been an adjustment. They use different terminology than I'm used to listening to from Chatham County and Savannah and they dispatch somewhat differently. I'd describe it, but I'm still in the process of getting a grip on it.
In the realm of MilCom, I've been able to catch some F/A-18s from Beaufort over the weekend and some JSTARS activity today. Monday is typically a slow day for Beaufort, so I haven't been able to ascertain how well I can hear the W-157 traffic (but it shouldn't be much of a problem). It is also worth noting that I heard some MARAUDER AH-64s from the SC ARNG working Townsend Range from I-95 at Exit 38 last week. Given the the AH-64s typically fly relatively low level, this could be a sign that there will be good listening to Townsend Range from here in Brunswick.
Stay Tuned, More to Come (Albeit it may be slowly...)
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
03 September 2009
Thursday Morning Mobile Monitoring
This morning, I had several errands to run and did some mobile MilCom monitoring while I was at it.
The F-15s from the 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville IAP were working offshore with the NORAD Eastern Air Defense Sector (callsign HUNTRESS). On 293.600, FANG flight was working NORAD vs. SNAKE flight on 316.300.
A JSTARS from Robins AFB, STARGATE, was on 328.025 training with simulated assets. There were long encrypted transmissions on 381.000 which were likely coming from the JSTARS as well.
I got to see a wonderful sight while out and about this morning as well. A C-5 departed Hunter AAF's Runway 10 and began a turn to the north. As it banked into it's turn, condensation streamed from the wings near the wing roots and formed a cloud over the center of the aircraft. What a great photo it would have made had I not been driving!
Mac McCormick III
KF4LMT
The F-15s from the 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville IAP were working offshore with the NORAD Eastern Air Defense Sector (callsign HUNTRESS). On 293.600, FANG flight was working NORAD vs. SNAKE flight on 316.300.
A JSTARS from Robins AFB, STARGATE, was on 328.025 training with simulated assets. There were long encrypted transmissions on 381.000 which were likely coming from the JSTARS as well.
I got to see a wonderful sight while out and about this morning as well. A C-5 departed Hunter AAF's Runway 10 and began a turn to the north. As it banked into it's turn, condensation streamed from the wings near the wing roots and formed a cloud over the center of the aircraft. What a great photo it would have made had I not been driving!
Mac McCormick III
KF4LMT
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