Thunder on the bay

[dosboot]

Anybody going to thunder on the bay this weekend. I was wondering if I would be allowed to bring a scanner in, any know?

[w8dm]

Yes, Ill be there with about 50,000 others! lol Bring your scanner, there is a lot to listen to here on the coast, in addition to the airshow.
Don W8DM

[dosboot]

Don-
What freq. should I monitor? Also do you know what freq. life flight uses?

[dosboot]

So where can I look for you at the show will you have a booth with the EMA?

[nexus]

Listen between 139 to 144 mhz AM MODE for the thunderbirds...

They were reported using 141.0750 and 235.550 AM at Macdill AFB airshow a couple of weeks ago so there is a good chance they'll be using those here too. But you should scan between 139 and 144 mhz AM mode in order to be sure.

Keesler frequencies:
Keesler Air Force Base Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

And more about Thunderbirds:
Thunderbirds 2008 - The RadioReference Wiki

All of the local hams will probably be parking their HT's on 146.790 mhz which is the Keesler Amateur Radio Club repeater. I'll be on it, and probably talking to W8DM on it.

[dosboot]

Thanks dude for the help. I have read where scanners are sometimes banned are you sure they want at KBIX? just don't wan to have to turn around and goo all the way back.

[w8dm]

Hello again. I have used my scanner on Keesler many times.
I was listening to air traffic on 235.25 today. And I heard traffic on the Golden Knights freq of 123.4.

Don W8DM

[dosboot]

Don-
Thanks for all your help. I don't have a Ham but would like too. Do you have twitter if so that be a goodway to keep up with breaking news. I'm wdammperry if you have it.

[nexus]

Originally Posted by dosboot

Thanks dude for the help. I have read where scanners are sometimes banned are you sure they want at KBIX? just don't wan to have to turn around and goo all the way back.

Scanners are not among the listed items prohibited.

[dosboot]

I attended Saturday it was my first time to KBIX, must say it's a nice to see all the rebuilding and the show was great. Having attended several shows in MS. and LA. over the last few years this was one of the best. The food services were a little slow but the parking and traffic out on Sat was the best of any show I have attended. I look forward to more show in the future it's nice that our Gulf Coast is on it's way to rebuilding to what it was pre-katrina. It was also nice to meet Don from the RR.

[milf]

Please do post new freqs used by the birds I will add them to the wikki for ya if you haven't already got that going.

[w8dm]

The Thunder on the Bay airshow at Keesler was fantastic. A very well put together show. There was some activity going on almost constantly in the air. The air boss was using the Keesler Tower frequency, 120.75. The T Birds were using 235.25 for coordination during their flight. I dont have my radio in front of me now, but will list some more freqs later that were in use. It was a nice get together with dasboot from Laurel and nexus from here on the coast.

Don W8DM

[nexus]

Keesler AFB Airshow 2009 - a set on Flickr
Pictures to my airshow photos... I'm going to be adding video as well

[bassmkenk2508]

Nice pics. I definitely heard everything while at work. Wish I was able to go :/

[nexus]

Sorry you weren't able to make the show. That sucks, you worked both days of the airshow? I had to work too but that was midnight shift. So I went but got very little sleep between shifts.

The video I took has now been edited, and its up on youtube. Be sure to watch in HQ.
YouTube - Keesler AFB 2009 Thunder on the Bay

[dosboot]

I have video of the Thunderbirds arriving at KBIX shot from the control tower, I will post when I can.

[dosboot]

Here is the video taken from the KBIX control tower of U.S.A.F Thunderbirds landing at keesler.

YouTube - TBIRDS VO BCOCbac8