Selfridge Air Base, increased activity

[MacombMonitor]

There seems to be an increase in activty on Selfridge Air Base frequencies this week.

[mikey60]

Originally Posted by MacombMonitor

There seems to be an increase in activty on Selfridge Air Base frequencies this week.

Just a guess, but probably ramping up/training for Superbowl weekend...

Mike

[Chief71]

Well I hope we get some good MilCom listening when the Superbowl comes. I wonder if any AWACs wll come out for a CAP. Has there been any significant chatter comming out of SANGB?

[seamusg]

Only goodies so far is tightened seurity rules. Heard one post that didn't answer for a check and the broadcast said no land line check allowed with the post until status was verified in person and CHALLANGED if necessary.
Sounded serious.

[policeMonitor]

base security has been very active also

[ffexpCP]

Glad to hear tighter security. I was on the base last week and securtity was a joke.

[jimsokol]

Our Prez was in Chicago area today. Base units may have had some involvement.

...jim

[Chief71]

I know I've asked this question a million times but what frequencies do the C-130s operate on? I monitor 259.300 287.500 290.900 388.200 and 391.900 they are always quiet. Just today they flew over the house and heard nothing on those freqs, so I assume they're incorrect freqs.

[MacombMonitor]

Originally Posted by Chief_71

I know I've asked this question a million times but what frequencies do the C-130s operate on? I monitor 259.300 287.500 290.900 388.200 and 391.900 they are always quiet. Just today they flew over the house and heard nothing on those freqs, so I assume they're incorrect freqs.

Try:

383.3000 MHz AM

Also, if you have shortwave, possibly:

7.772 MHz USB
7.919 MHz USB
13.110 MHz USB


Bill Crocker

[Chief71]

Originally Posted by MacombMonitor

Try:

383.3000 MHz AM

Also, if you have shortwave, possibly:

7.772 MHz USB
7.919 MHz USB
13.110 MHz USB


Bill Crocker

Great thanks, I'll give it a shot.

[MacombMonitor]

Originally Posted by Chief_71

Great thanks, I'll give it a shot.

Let us know if you're successful. I dug those up tonight, but personally have not tried them. The info is rather old.

Thanks!

[Chief71]

We should have some good milcom listening tomorrow afternoon. According to the FAA every MOA in the state is booked for use. This is the first time I've seen all of them booked liked that, there must be some big practice comming up.

http://sua.faa.gov/atcaalist.jsp?sor...MI&cns_i_go=go

[Piston52Heavy]

I'm new to this forum and I live roughly 6-7 miles northwest of Selfridge (21 Mile, half mile east of Romeo Plank). Most of the time I hear the C-130s on either 119.6 (Approach and departure) or 120.15 (tower). Anyone out there know what frequencies the F-16 pilots use to talk to each other and the tankers on? I sat in the Wal-Mart parking lot this morning (1/27) for a while and all I saw was a Cessna Citation come in, a Coast Guard helo depart and a KC-135R depart. I was hoping to see some F-16s depart, but no such luck.

[Chief71]

Originally Posted by Piston52Heavy

I'm new to this forum and I live roughly 6-7 miles northwest of Selfridge (21 Mile, half mile east of Romeo Plank). Most of the time I hear the C-130s on either 119.6 (Approach and departure) or 120.15 (tower). Anyone out there know what frequencies the F-16 pilots use to talk to each other and the tankers on? I sat in the Wal-Mart parking lot this morning (1/27) for a while and all I saw was a Cessna Citation come in, a Coast Guard helo depart and a KC-135R depart. I was hoping to see some F-16s depart, but no such luck.

If you want freqs for Selfridge, I just direct people to my WIKI page below. It should have everything you need.

[Piston52Heavy]

Originally Posted by Chief_71

If you want freqs for Selfridge, I just direct people to my WIKI page below. It should have everything you need.

Ok. I have most of the feqs. I was just curious about the freqs the F-16s use to talk to the tankers and other F-16s. I wonder if these are encrypted.

[KD8FSJ]

Originally Posted by Piston52Heavy

Ok. I have most of the feqs. I was just curious about the freqs the F-16s use to talk to the tankers and other F-16s. I wonder if these are encrypted.

I catch that mostly on 352.60 and it is active as I type this.

[KD8FSJ]

A good reference for refueling tracks at.

http://www.milaircomms.com/refuel_tracks.html

[Piston52Heavy]

When Selfridge Departure Control hands off the F-16s to Cleveland Center, they say, "Contact Cleveland Center, local channel 7". Is this frequency pre-programmed into the F-16s radio? Why are some frequencies like that and others have to be dialed in?

[cpitre]

What is the frequency of local chanel 7?

Chris

[Piston52Heavy]

Originally Posted by cpitre

What is the frequency of local chanel 7?

Chris

The frequency for local channel 7 is 290.425