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drdispatch

What's the frequency, Kenneth?
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Army National Guard at Fort Custer Training Center uses MPSCS, I think mostly off the Plainwell and Battle Creek sites, and possibly Vicksburg.
The Air Guard at the airport has a stand-alone trunked system that I am trying to track down.
 

InOverMyHead

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Hi - I am new here sorry if I shouldn't be posting this but my dad and uncle were in the U.P. hunting a few years ago. They stopped by Sawyer AF base but couldn't get anywhere near it. He said the area was blocked off and they were met "miles out" on the road men that had machine guns.
My dad told them he thought the base was closed, and they were just out looking, apologized, then turned around. They were actually pretty shook up over it and taken by surprise.
My dad and uncle (who are conspiracy theorists to begin with) believe there is "some serious top secret stuff happening up there." They said it would be the perfect place "in the middle of nowhere."
It would be interesting to know. Additionally, my friend resides in Marquette. She mentioned this past summer, something briefly regarding there is "some crazy stuff happening around there."
I just thought that was interesting.
 

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Hi - I am new here sorry if I shouldn't be posting this but my dad and uncle were in the U.P. hunting a few years ago. They stopped by Sawyer AF base but couldn't get anywhere near it. He said the area was blocked off and they were met "miles out" on the road men that had machine guns.
My dad told them he thought the base was closed, and they were just out looking, apologized, then turned around. They were actually pretty shook up over it and taken by surprise.
My dad and uncle (who are conspiracy theorists to begin with) believe there is "some serious top secret stuff happening up there." They said it would be the perfect place "in the middle of nowhere."
It would be interesting to know. Additionally, my friend resides in Marquette. She mentioned this past summer, something briefly regarding there is "some crazy stuff happening around there."
I just thought that was interesting.
That sounds like a militia claiming the area.

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krokus

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A little bit of everything, but air is my tops. The much sought out ang trs would be a nice find, also.
Check the Wiki for military air info, other than the ATC at the air fields, which will be listed in the state/county database listings.

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OK I have just picked up a BCT15x ....right away I can tell its an excellent receiver ,..better than my 898 & 396t for sure ,..on analog anyway ,...On my older radios I had just literally added freqs from the forum postings for milair ,..so now I have to figure out a way to find a the proper frequencies for Windsor/Detroit area milair & get them in an order that makes sense & is most efficient to reduce missed transmissions
 

CP285

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C5 Galaxies.....

Today while at work, I saw two C5 galaxies landing at Selfridge this morning, anyone have an idea why they are here?
 

nyair1

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OK I have just picked up a BCT15x ....right away I can tell its an excellent receiver ,..better than my 898 & 396t for sure ,..on analog anyway ,...On my older radios I had just literally added freqs from the forum postings for milair ,..so now I have to figure out a way to find a the proper frequencies for Windsor/Detroit area milair & get them in an order that makes sense & is most efficient to reduce missed transmissions
Start by looking through the RR center freqs that you think might be in your area. Depending on how high your antenna is outside will determine how much scanning radius you will have. Put in the uhf center freqs. Fighters and bombers will be on them. Tankers and cargo planes use vhf centers.

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nodak1crdet3

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MI A-10's up today.
MADDOG 11 x 2 MI A-10's. 273.250 A/A, lots of chatter about system problems on one of the Jets. Mentioned hard reset to fix it. Mentioned navigation problems when they were in Florida. 09:50am. 290.425 Cleve.C. 269.450 MN.C. 09:56am. 266.600 STEELGATE CONTROL R4201 Grayling Range. 09:59am.
318.200 MTC app 10:52am. 120.150 MTC twr, 10:57am.
DRAGON 21 single A-10. 391.900 MTC dep, 10:01am. 290.425 Cleve.C. 10:05am. 269.450 MN.C. 10:16am. 266.600 STEELGATE CONTROL R4201 Grayling Range, range brief. 10:25am.
Not easy posting this on a cell phone.o_O
 

nodak1crdet3

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Round 2 MI A-10's
Must be a drill weekend. Only 3 aircraft again.
SKID 21 x 2 (MI A-10's)
290.425 Cleve.C. 01:47pm. 326.400 A/A 01:46pm. 269.450 MN.C. 01:54pm. 266.600 STEELGATE Control R-4201 range brief, 01:59pm.
290.425 Cleve.C. RTB MTC, 03:10pm. 318.200 MTC app, 03:15pm. 120.150 MTC Twr, 03:22pm.
VADER 11 (single MI A-10)
269.450 MN.C. 02:25pm. 290.425 Cleve.C. 02:29pm. 361.250 Ops, ETA & Codes, asked about field conditions. Will pass along field conditions to SKID, 02:33PM. 119.600 MTC app, 02:40pm. 120.150 MTC Twr, 02:46pm.

On 01-11-19 I heard ARCHER 11 x 5 MI A-10's depart Selfridge for Moody AFB. I wonder if they are still down there, or in Florida? 3 aircraft for a drill weekend is not much! Usually 6 or 8 aircraft is more normal. They might do a morning flight on Sunday.
 

nodak1crdet3

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311.000 EAM from Selfridge.
02-06-19 & 02-07-19 heard multiple EAM's from Selfridge. I could barely hear them, so was unable to copy them. On HF 11.175 they were doing an EAM at the same time, but it was a different person. Unknown if they were the same message? The male that would do the EAM at MTC was ripping through it, no pauses in his cadence. Anybody copy one of these? I was able to copy the HF ones.
02-06-19
11.175 EAM. All statioms, all stations, this is WOODBURY stand by. Message follows.
GZK3PC4FE2RDK7HNIPUEAOKO36HCOR4C4FIZMQSCXLORSIZMZGTCSQYSB2UM6UMPA7SMHU3SCXLORS7N6ZGTCSQY3
This completes 90 character message, this is WOODBURY out. 12.06pm.
 

nodak1crdet3

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BOGEY 1 & DOLPHIN 1 (USCG HH-65C's)
228.900 HUNTRESS Bogey and Dolphin talking to HUNTRESS, 04:04pm. Doing interception practice. Heard Lapeer MI mentioned as a start point. Still going on right now.
 

nodak1crdet3

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BOGEY 1 & DOLPHIN 1 (USCG HH-65C's)
228.900 HUNTRESS Bogey and Dolphin talking to HUNTRESS, 04:04pm. Doing interception practice. Heard Lapeer MI mentioned as a start point. Still going on right now.
Only 1 helo came back to MTC? 6582. They were talking A/A on USCG CH 21Alfa 157.050.
 

moonbounce

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Looking to replace my tired old Radio Shack Pro 2006 for mil air scanning, it has too many issues. I was wondering what the most popular radio is that everyone is using, I am looking for a desk top no portable scanners.

Thanks
MB
 

nyair1

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Looking to replace my tired old Radio Shack Pro 2006 for mil air scanning, it has too many issues. I was wondering what the most popular radio is that everyone is using, I am looking for a desk top no portable scanners.

Thanks
MB
If you can find a nice used Uniden BC 780 XLT they are great for milair. Also Uniden 15X is good too

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moonbounce

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Thanks nyair1, but I should have clarified I am after a new radio so that would make the 15x a contender. I would like to stay away from used as I don't want an old radio that might have the issues as my Pro 2006 has accumulated due to constant use :).

MB
 
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