USCG freqs

[hntsgt]

I received a file from someone with these frequencies. I assume they are all USCG frequencies but I have had them in my radio for several months and haven't received anything on them, except for some NOAA weather broadcasts while travelling between Charleston & Savannah. Can anyone explain them to me & let me know the likelihood of hearing anything on them. They eat up scanning time & I get alot of interference on several of them so I have to keep my squelch up. Thanks.

BLUE CH 1 282.4250
BLUE CH 1 282.4000
BLUE CH 2 260.8000
BLUE CH 2 303.8250
BLUE CH 3 336.6000
BLUE CH 3 353.9000
BLUE CH 4 254.2000
BLUE CH 5 243.6000
BLUE CH 6 381.8000
BLUE CH 7 283.4000
BLUE CH 8 387.8000
BLUE CH 9 361.8000
BLUE CH 10 281.4000
OPERATIONS 418.6250
OPERATIONS 418.9000
STRIKE FORCE 418.7500
STRIKE FORCE 418.6750
OPS/SURVEILLANCE 418.8250
OPS/SURVEILLANCE 418.9500
OPS/SURVEILLANCE 418.9750
USCG MARITIME 26.1450
USCG MARITIME 26.1450
USCG MARITIME 26.1500
USCG MARITIME 26.1500
USCG MARITIME 26.1550
USCG MARITIME 26.1600
USCG MARITIME 26.1600
USCG MARITIME 26.1650
USCG MARITIME 26.1650
USCG MARITIME 26.1700
USCG MARITIME 25.0700
USCG MARITIME 25.0700
USCG MARITIME 25.0750
USCG MARITIME 25.0750
USCG MARITIME 25.0800
USCG MARITIME 25.0850
USCG MARITIME 25.0850
USCG MARITIME 25.0900
USCG MARITIME 25.0900
USCG MARITIME 25.0950
USCG NARROW 161.8000
USCG NARROW 161.8125
USCG NARROW 161.8250
USCG NARROW 161.8375
USCG NARROW 161.8500
USCG NARROW 161.8625
USCG NARROW 161.8750
USCG NARROW 161.8875
USCG NARROW 161.9000
USCG NARROW 161.9125
USCG NARROW 161.9250
USCG NARROW 161.9375
USCG NARROW 161.9500
USCG NARROW 161.9625
USCG NARROW 161.9750
USCG NARROW 161.9875
USCG NARROW 162.0000
USCG NARROW 162.0125
USCG NARROW 157.2000
USCG NARROW 157.2125
USCG NARROW 157.2250
USCG NARROW 157.2375
USCG NARROW 157.2500
USCG NARROW 157.2625
USCG NARROW 157.2750
USCG NARROW 157.2875
USCG NARROW 157.3000
USCG NARROW 157.3125
USCG NARROW 157.3250
USCG NARROW 157.3375
USCG NARROW 157.3500
USCG NARROW 157.3625
USCG NARROW 157.3750
USCG NARROW 158.3875
USCG NARROW 157.4000
USCG NARROW 157.4125

[Hooligan]

To be succinct, that list is CRAP!

Some of the freqs are valid, though not really used by the USCG or DHS. Others are simply plain old VHF Marine band channels. A lot are old (based on the listed channel use/name, but still active) counternarcotics task force type channels/

Your best bet is to throw out the list, lose the contact info for the person who sent it to you, and then look around here for info on what you want to monitor, then ask specific questions about things you haven't found the answers to.

[John_M]

USCG Frequencies:

http://www.boatnerd.com/facts-figures/boatfreq.htm

[ka3jjz]

That's suspiciously old - those 380 mhz freqs listed were vacated some time ago because many new mil and fed trunk systems are using those frequencies.

73 Mike

[John_M]

It very well may be. I never picked up a transmission from a USCG helicopter.
Lots of activity on maritime frequencies.

[ecps92]

I've only caught USCG Helo's in the VHF band [Lants, now CG's] when not operating on the VHF Marine channels.

Originally Posted by John_M

It very well may be. I never picked up a transmission from a USCG helicopter.
Lots of activity on maritime frequencies.

[benrussellpa]

Originally Posted by ecps92

I've only caught USCG Helo's in the VHF band [Lants, now CG's] when not operating on the VHF Marine channels.

Helos into and out of CGAS Atlantic City will use the UHF frequencies. I don't get over there very often, but I have heard helo traffic on the CG UHF frequencies there in the past year.

Specifically, I have heard the helos on 345.000 AM.

345.000 - USCG Aircraft UHF Ops Primary
237.900 - USCG Aircraft UHF Ops Secondary
326.150 - USCG Aircraft UHF Working Primary
379.050 - USCG Aircraft UHF Working Secondary

[hntsgt]

Thanks for your responses. I will go through that website and cull pertinent freqs from it. I am mostly interested in SAR & enforcement activity. Appreciate the help.

[Hooligan]

SAR stuff should mostly take place on the VHF Marine channels reserved for CG use, like 21A/22A/23A & others.

LE activity can be on them, but is supposed to be on their relatively new P-25 network outside of the VHF Marine band, plus of course HF and/or SATCOM if-capable & when necessary.

[ecps92]

Yes, when communicating with other assets, but it also occurs on other VHF
channels, assigned for the CG.

164.5500 is a Common Air-Air channel for CG Air Sta. Cape Cod.

Also the P25 can be used on the CG VHF Marine channels and has been used
in New England from time-time. [Might of been by Accident, might not...]

Originally Posted by Hooligan

SAR stuff should mostly take place on the VHF Marine channels reserved for CG use, like 21A/22A/23A & others.

LE activity can be on them, but is supposed to be on their relatively new P-25 network outside of the VHF Marine band, plus of course HF and/or SATCOM if-capable & when necessary.