AM mil band traffic (138-144 MHz)

[bassmkenk2508]

Picked up, on the way up from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to MS State Univeristy, two freqs in the VHF Mil Band. They came through on AM receive mode.

142.5750 MHz (AM)- Mil Air traffic in vicinity of Meridian, MS (I was south of Meridian); callsign either "Python" or "Papa", not sure. Python came to mind first. There was a One and a Two for the call signs.
I think they were doing ground target practice of some kind.

141.0500 MHz (AM)- Mil air traffic in vicinity of Columbus, MS (I was in Starkville); monitored for short period, no call signs noted.

I never knew of military using their VHF band for air ops. I of course know of the UHF mil band used mostly for air, but for some reason always assumed the VHF mil band was more for ground units & base ops. Oh well, maybe someone can shed some light on this.

Thanks everyone.

 

[bassmkenk2508]

VHF Mil band - AM mode air ops

I meant to change this thread title before submitting. Should have been something similar to the title for this post here.

 

[mancow]

A-10s seem to like Vhf for some reason. I hear them all the time around here (KC area) doing the same thing.

 

[bassmkenk2508]

A-10s seem to like Vhf for some reason. I hear them all the time around here (KC area) doing the same thing.

Hmm, seems like an aircraft that would have a high interest in ground targets

 

[ka3jjz]

Yes, this band is frequently used by Air National Guard doing training, interflight and so forth. Here in the DC metro area, there's a pretty fair amount of activity on this band.

73s Mike

 

[bassmkenk2508]

ANG? Cool. I will have to look and see if a RR Wiki page exists for ANG. Thanks!

Looking back now, I think this thread would have been of more benefit in the Military category. The topic was state-specific when it started. If a moderator agrees, I have no problem if he/she moves it there.

 

[ka3jjz]

There's no wiki for your area - feel free to start one! Each ANG unit has their own bandplan, and the only way to find it is to listen and plot as you go.

73s Mike

 

[CORN]

Back to the original subject of this post about what you heard, it could possibly be the Columbus AFB T-38's doing their usual practice flying. They use the MOA's in that area a lot and that range is their a/a range. But i concur that the 138-144 and 148-150 MHz (AM) range is a favorite air to air range for the A-10's as well as the F-16. Alabama F-16's have been known to use that area of MOA's as well.