Heard Faint Chatter on 311.000 in North Jersey last night

[Scannerfreak6743]

First time I ever heard anything on this particular frequency (311.000 MHz). Thought it was cool and figured I'd share. The chatter was too faint to hear what was being said though.

 

[jaymatt1978]

That's one of the EAM frequencies! The other one is 323.800 MHz

 

[Scannerfreak6743]

EAM? What does that stand for?

 

[ecps92]

EAM? What does that stand for?

What Is An Eam

For those who think it's easier to annoy you than to Google 'What is an eam' themselves.

letmegooglethat.com

 

[Scannerfreak6743]

What Is An Eam

For those who think it's easier to annoy you than to Google 'What is an eam' themselves.

letmegooglethat.com

No need for rude sarcasm. Could stand for many things. Learn to be more polite

 

[ecps92]

No need for rude sarcasm. Could stand for many things. Learn to be more polite

No Sarcasm, direct and effective showing that a quick google resulted in the answer
especially since EAM is a common acronym in MilAir Monitoring

or even check the Wiki

USAF High Frequency Global Communications System - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

which is there to help rookies

 

[AirScan]

The chatter was too faint to hear what was being said though.

These EAMs you might hear on UHF are usually being sent from E-6 Mercury aircraft. Did you hear this around 11:35-11:40 by any chance ? There was an E-6 passing by to the west around that time on the 4th.

 

[dlwtrunked]

That's one of the EAM frequencies! The other one is 323.800 MHz

And as I am sure you know but others may not, the transmission on both frequencies is usually simultaneous. Not these frequencies are also use at some bases. (323.8 replaced 321.0 for these some years ago.)

 

[eorange]

I hear non-EAM traffic on 311.000 fairly frequently during any given month. It's typically pre aerial refueling coordination.

 

[AirScan]

Did you hear this around 11:35-11:40 by any chance ?

Nevermind, I see you said "last night". There was an E-6 working off the coast for almost 8 hours that night between around 7pm to 2am, maybe that is what you heard ?

 

[dlwtrunked]

Nevermind, I see you said "last night". There was an E-6 working off the coast for almost 8 hours that night between around 7pm to 2am, maybe that is what you heard ?

The message transmitted by them often occurs right after departure.

 

[AirScan]

The message transmitted by them often occurs right after departure.

I've only heard them on HF. Are you talking about when they log onto the net right after departure ? I've heard that on HF often.

 

[dlwtrunked]

I've only heard them on HF. Are you talking about when they log onto the net right after departure ? I've heard that on HF often.

No, talking about EAM...I suspect it is an EAM that announces they (as a command structure change) are airborne. They remote base at times out of Patuxent R. for the Atlantic.

 

[WB5UOM]

For me, usually 311.0 is active the same time hf is on EAM's....I usually keep 311.0 on as it is also Barksdale cmd post freq for Mudbug ops. (B52's)

 

[dlwtrunked]

I've only heard them on HF. Are you talking about when they log onto the net right after departure ? I've heard that on HF often.

They also happen on FSK RTTY (along with MSK) from TACAMO on VLF (the primary TACAMO mission).