Milair traffic heard today

[Haley]

In central Iowa , about 40 miles NE of Des Moines.

 

[mws72]

In central Iowa , about 40 miles NE of Des Moines.

Ok, So we might be able to hear the same thing unless it is west of you. I only have an inside antenna at this location and I am on the second floor with one above me but I can hear ok. I need to plot when I can. ADS-B gives me about forty mile radius at altitude above FL250.

 

[autovon]

305.5 COBRA21 (RC-135U) refueling
246.8 Air-Air fighter traffic (1655z)
319.5 Working in CRYPT MOA (western IA). It's good to hear this MOA in use. Been quiet since the F-16s left Des Moines.
235.625 ATC
343.7 ATC
317.7 ATC

It looks like there is better coverage in western IA, eastern NE on the ADSB site for tracking.

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[autovon]

396.2 MAVRK21 (TC-135) calling WYLIE21(KC-135)
Refueling on AR406 high block
297.3 MAVRK21 (TC-135) calling WYLIE21(KC-135)
366.3 I think this is WYLIE22 (KC-135) and SENTRY61 (E-3).
They went out of range before I could positive ID.
311.0 Various Offutt AFB aircraft working command post.
297.3 HOOVR24 (TC-135) refueling AR406 low block with INDY/MASH81/82 (KC-135s)
238.9 WRBRD01, CHILL22 (B-52s), BAT21 (KC-135 from Sioux City) refueling on AR105
281.425 CHILL22 working ATC. DEATH23 working ATC
285.575 CHILL22 working ATC
270.3 ATC w/ SHOOT59/66 (T-38s)
317.7 ATC w/ SHOOT59/66
269.625 ATC w/ SHOOT59/66
353.75 WRBRD01 flight (B-52s) working ATC
323.2 ATC
297.3 TOPCT27 (TC-135) refueling with KANZA48/49 (KC-135s)

 

[autovon]

352.975 HUSKR15/16 (KC-135) refueling HOUND flight (prob F-16s)
311.0 Various Offutt AFB aircraft working command post
321.0 PAT784 (C-12) calling Raymond21 Offutt AFB CP
239.125 Air-Air
396.2 WILEY42 (KC-135) and HOOVR46 (TC-135) refueling on AR-406
238.9 WARHK02 (RC-135) refueling with HAPPY51 (KC-135)
307.075 ATC DEATH12 (B-2)
323.15 ATC DEATH12 (B-2)
279.6 ATC DEATH11 (B-2)
297.3 Refueling w/unk
278.8 ATC THUNDER11 prob T-38
320.9 Air Refueling
238.9 Air Refueling nite
257.95 ATC THUNDER31

 

[mws72]

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[autovon]

A number of Vance AFB T-38s on cross country weekend passing through. Listen Saturday/Sunday for when they had back home. Looks like maybe Minneapolis for the overnight.

234.65 Husker flight KC-135s from Lincoln
239.125 Air-Air for the Sioux Falls F-16s
238.9 Air refueling
270.3 ATC SHOOT44 T-38
269.625 ATC
346.3 ATC SHOOT33, SHOOT44 T-38
253.5 ATC SHOOT44 T-38
307.0 ATC Sioux City approach SHOOT25
317.7 ATC w/SHOOTxx
290.4 ATC SHOOT66
349.4 JESSE91 C130 from St. Joe
235.625 ATC SHOOT11
255.8 Neb ARNG helicopter
372.0 ATC w/SHOOTxx
236.05 ATC w/SHOOTxx
140.325 Air-Air for one of the SHOOT flights
143.75 Air-Air for one of the SHOOT flights
285.575 ATC w/SHOOT59
323.025 ATC w/SHOOT44

 

[autovon]

283.9 AR-309 TOPCT14 (TC-135)
311.0 RAYMOND 21 w/TOPCT11, COBRA15 (RC-135)
243.0 TOPCT14 with radio check Kansas City Center ATC
234.65 HUSKR15 (KC-135) in comms with HUSKER OPS (Lincoln ANGB)
319.4 Air-Air, possibly BRADY12/13/14 (C17 & C130)
263.05 ATC
323.025 ATC
286.5 unk calling WYLIE CONTROL
(probably one of the KC-135s out of Topeka)
343.7 ATC
327.15 ATC
225.625 Air-Air
226.9 Air-Air
333.3 Air-Air, likely Canadian Fighters that CANFORCE 3172
picked up to refuel
269.625 ATC

 

[autovon]

311.0 RAYMOND 21 (Offutt AFB CP) calling all aircraft in the area
that bird watch condition is moderate.
RAYMOND 21 in comms with TOPCT12 (RC-135)
GORDO15 in comms with RAYMOND 21 checking on tanker tanker status UTAH53.
COBRA 11 RC-135 with RAYMOND 21.
343.5 CLUB22 E4B w/ OILER12 KC135 air refueling
239.125 Air-Air Sioux Falls F-16s

 

[autovon]

123.7 CLUB22 (E-4B) w/Offutt tower departing and then back after a long flight east.
298.25 unk
288.3 ATC Minneapolis Center
307.0 Fighters with Sioux City approach control
234.65 HUSKER15 (KC-135) in comms with Lincoln Ops
120.1/124.5 Omaha Approach VANDY18 and BOX64? (Vance AFB T-1s)
372.0 ATC with CHILL22 (B-52)
396.2 CHILL21/22 (B-52) and WYLIE22 (KC-135) refueling on AR406
284.625 ATC Minneapolis Center (Omaha site) working WYLIE22 and CHILL21/22
269.175 ATC Minneapolis Center w/ CHILL21/22
243.0 Offutt AFB tower w/ radio check
286.5 WYLIE22 w/ Command Post
311.0 Offutt Command Post w/ PAVER18 (RC-135)
279.6 ATC w/ DEATH22 (B-2)

 

[autovon]

269.625 ATC w/ DEATH12 (B-2)
360.85 ATC w/ DEATH12 (B-2)
290.325 ATC w/ DEATH11 (B-2)
311.0 RAYMOND21 in comms with TOPCAT12 (RC-135). Also with WINSR01 (RC-135)
305.5 DEATH12 calling TURBOxx
123.7 TOPCAT12 w/Offutt Tower
343.5 OILER12 (KC-135) refueling CLUB22 (E-4B)
297.3 OILER16 (KC-135) refueling TOPCAT23 (RC-135)

 

[autovon]

4-21
311.0 TOPCAT12 (RC-135) calling RAYMOND21 for radio check. BOXER01 calling RAYMOND21.
238.9 BAT21 (KC-135) and COBRA24 (TC-135) on AR105
396.2 BAT 23 refueling B-52
123.7 CAPITOL91 with Offutt Tower
226.675 ATC Denver w/ CHILL22 (B-52)
284.625 ATC w/ CHILL22 (B-52)
234.65 HUSKER15 (KC-135) talking with Ops
320.9 HUSKER15 refueling CHILL22 on AR105
257.85 atc w/ DEATH15 (B-2)
323.15 atc w/ DEATH15
238.9 BAT22 (KC-135) refueling TOPCATxx


4-22
323.15 atc w/ DEATH11 (flight of 3 B-2s)
311.0 RAYMOND21 with SNOOP33 (RC-135). GUARD01 calling RAYMOND21 with landing info.
REACH 5139 (C-17) calling R21. SNOOP34 with airborne time.
352.975 refueling
6761 kHz DEATH11 and WYLIE31 trying to set up refueling
335.625 ATC
13927 kHz DEATH13 w/phone patch MARS RADIO. Also DOOM71 over ABQ. The usual USAF HF radio
problems present with DOOM71.
238.9 refueling BAT 31/32 and LOBO01 (F-16)
305.5 refueling
278.8 ATC (Minnie Hastings)
284.625 ATC (Minnie Omaha)
335.625 ATC
269.3 ATC
297.3 SNOOP34 (RC-135) setting up to refuel with KANZA59 (KC-135) on AR406 low block
396.2 OILER37 is with TOPCATxx on the AR406 high block refueling

 

[mws72]

One thing I have noticed lately is the local Army Aviation unit at Davenport Municipal Airport has been using their UH-72A Lakota on flights around eastern Iowa. Filling in the squares probably. 231.55 is the local Command Post but hear them on the VHF ATC too.

 

[autovon]

152 character EAM on 311 & 323.8 mHz going on as of 1317z. Haven't heard one on UHF in a while.

logs from last week

4/27
311.0 HOOVR13 (RC-135) radio check with RAYMOND21. HOOVR13 (RC-135) with t/o time to RAYMOND21.
TOPCT12 checking on tanker status, SPUR13. SHINR40 (TC-135)
352.975 LOBO11 (F-16)
239.125 LOBO Flight
123.7 VADER20 unk
363.1 CHILL11 (B-52) ATC. He then went to Offutt AFB for a practice approach.
354.05 CHILL11 with Omaha Approach
346.3 CHILL11 with Minnie after Omaha approach, then to Minot.
286.5 WYLIE11 (KC-135) in comms with their command post.
281.425 TUFF11 ATC

4/28
311.0 RAYMOND21 with message that bird watch condition is LOW.
SNOOP24 (RC-135) with takeoff time.
TOPCT21
123.7 PAT464 (C-12)
239.125 LOBO (F-16) flight
297.3 FEAR21 and TURBO
235.625 atc unk
309.9 unk
396.2 air refueling 2x KC-135 nitro65/66 w/ topcatxx ar406

4/30
396.2 CHILL41/42 and OILER45 on AR406

 

[nodak1crdet3]

09-02-20
Heads up. 2 F-15's heading for Sioux Falls.
HAWK 21 x 2 MA F-15's
300.125 A/A, 10:19am.
336.400 MN.C. self ID 2 F-15's, 10:28am. Direct BADGER then Sioux Falls, 10:34am.
254.350 Chi.C. 10:40am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[autovon]

Blowing the cobwebs out of this thread. The annual STRATCOM exercise Global Thunder is ongoing.

U.S. Strategic Command Kicks Off Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER

Every year U.S. Strategic Command executes its annual nuclear command and control exercise Global Thunder, and this year, even with COVID 19, is no different.Global Thunder 21 will focus on realistic

www.stratcom.mil

In the Iowa area, listen for the E-6, E-4B participating. Oftentimes the B-52s from Minot will transit through the listening area. The KC-135s from the various bases in the Midwest can be heard as well. 311 and 323.8 are good for messages. 8992 kHz & 11175 plus various others are worth a listen on HF. STRATCOM at Offutt was testing on UHF today.

 

[autovon]

Busy milair morning. There was more earlier, but I didn't log.

300.225 CHILL21 flight of 2 (B-52) Air/Air
263.05 ATC
353.75 ATC
396.2 Attempt at refueling on AR-406 SNOOP27 (TC-135) and HUSKER15 (KC-135)
311. Offutt AFB based aircraft
305.5 AR-330 track, B-52 calling unk.
297.3 COBRA23 (WC-135) refueling with HAPPY51 (KC-135) on AR-406

 

[autovon]

Crypt MOA (NW Iowa) active this evening. 311.3
Fighters refueling from BAT21 and then tactical training/practice. Nice to hear the MOA active, it's been pretty quiet since the F-16s left Des Moines. Fighters using the HOUND callsign, so probably Sioux Falls F-16s. FEARxx checked on, should be a B-52.
FEAR42 working ATC on 257.7

 

[autovon]

Has anyone ever caught anything on 245.600? All I heard today was something about "being at 31, and turning around". I assume 31,000 ft. , but just guessing.

Was going through old posts and saw this one. I put it in the scanner and heard some occasional traffic on there stuff on there, but never really paid much attention. Figured it out the other day though. It's a harmonic of 122.8, which is a CTAF frequency for a nearby untowered airport! When they were close enough, I was hearing the planes with their traffic pattern calls.

 

[Haley]

Was going through old posts and saw this one. I put it in the scanner and heard some occasional traffic on there stuff on there, but never really paid much attention. Figured it out the other day though. It's a harmonic of 122.8, which is a CTAF frequency for a nearby untowered airport! When they were close enough, I was hearing the planes with their traffic pattern calls.

Glad you figured it out! I would hear them off and on. Just never caught enough of conversation ——-now I know why, probably a bit one sided ! I never really thought they sounded like military either. Mike