Pinellas/Pasco Air Frequencies

[ngel]

I was wondering if anyone knew if there was any traffic on 200+MHz air frequencies around here and how to make them come in better? Also if anyone knew of the local center frequencies i mean like Jacksonville or Miami center i think ?

I have a pro-106, pro-164, and uniden BC250D

 

[sjcscanner]

Miami Center
Jacksonville Center
For making them come in better you could look for an airband antenna (or one with a range covering those frequencies, most are around 120 to 370mhz)

 

[ngel]

Aircraft frequencies

I didn't see anything listed for my area or what area's frequencies i should be listening to. I live in the tampa bay area and i did not see any specific channels for that area, i know there is a lot of aircraft around here though with 2 major air ports and a major air force base just around the corner.

When i use my rubber duck antenna that came with my pro 106 i can hear plenty of air craft but no towers or center operators. I live about 30 miles from Tampa international and St Pete Clw airport. I also use my global antennuater

The reason i was asking about the center frequencies is because i know they have higher power because they have to transmit longer distances than the towers so i would imagine i should be able to hear the center operators but i don't. I also am never able to pick up any UHF aircraft frequencies any help with better monitoring for that?

 

[KI4VBR]

Also Try Local Approach Freqs For Tampa Class B/SRQ Class C

The reason i was asking about the center frequencies is because i know they have higher power because they have to transmit longer distances than the towers so i would imagine i should be able to hear the center operators but i don't. I also am never able to pick up any UHF aircraft frequencies any help with better monitoring for that?

I dont think it is because they run higher power that is the reason.....I think you will hear the aircraft due to their altitude and better line of sight to your receiving point.

I live in North Pinellas county (Palm Harbor) and hear activity on the center freqs, but only the aircraft and not the ground stations. There are a few remote communication outlets in the area for Tampa and the best way to understand what freqs are used for which areas is to obtain a sectional chart we use for flight planning and nav. On these charts you will see different frequencies to the North, South, East & West of Tampa. These approach frequencies will give you the best chance to come close to listening to a center and hearing both sides. From where I am at, I can hear a number of the VHF freqs for Tampa.


This was just shared with me by MDMONITOR and is a very comprehensive list for you to experiment with.


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Vince,

Here's a list of the current VHF/UHF milair freqs heard by one listener in central Florida. You should be able to hear some of these freqs, especially the offshore Sealord and warning areas.

Our old friend Jack Nesmith checks in with his military frequency list monitored during June from his central Florida QTH.

139.2750 HURLBURT FLD
139.5250 TACTICAL
140.1750 TACTICAL
148.7625 CP BLANDING P-25
225.3500 PINECASTLE RNG
236.0750 GRAND BAY RNG
225.7250 J-STARS
225.9000 COET
226.5500 RDTE
226.6000 TACTICAL
226.9250 2D MAW
227.0750 W-470A
227.1250 ZMA
228.9250 USN
233.7000 MOODY AFB GA A/D
233.9500 NAS MAYPORT
234.8000 159FS/125FW
235.1250 TACTICAL
236.2500 GRUMMAN
239.9500 COET
238.8000 USAF
239.0000 ORLANDO EXEC TOWER
239.2500 ZMA
239.3000 NAS MAYPORT
239.9000 COET
240.1000 AVON PARK RNG
249.8000 TACTICAL
250.3000 VMFA-224
251.1500 JAX IAP A/D
251.6000 NAS JAX
251.9000 920RQW
253.7000 159FS/125FW
254.3250 ZJX
255.4000 FSS
257.1000 HURLBURT FLD
261.2500 PINECASTLE RNG
261.4000 GCI WETSTONE W-470
263.0500 JAX IAP A/D
267.5000 FACSFAC JAX
269.3750 TAMPA IAP
269.7000 2D MAW
271.4000 NAS JAX
273.5500 ZJX
275.2000 FLIGHT TEST
275.4000 NAS PENSACOLA
277.8000 FLEET COMMON
283.4000 VMFA-122
283.7000 BUCANEER OPS
283.8500 COET
284.5000 FACSFAC JAX
285.0000 TSU “FIDDLE”
285.6500 ZJX
289.2000 PINECASTLE RNG
293.1000 W-470C COMMON
293.2250 ZMA
301.5500 J-STARS
303.0000 COET
303.1000 AWACS
307.0000 ORLANDO IAP A/D
307.2000 ZJX
307.3000 ZMA
309.0000 RDTE
310.2000 NAS JAX
311.5000 FACSFAC JAX
312.1500 NAS JAX
313.5000 TYNDALL AFB
313.7000 FACSFAC JAX
317.5250 ZJX
317.6000 ZJX
317.6000 ZMA
317.8000 TYNDALL AFB A/D
320.6000 NORAD
321.0000 920RQW
322.4000 JAX IAP A/D
322.4750 ZJX
323.8000 W-151
324.6000 REFUELING
327.1000 ZJX
335.5500 ZJX
336.4000 NAS JAX
338.2500 GAINESVILLE RGNL A/D
339.7000 FACSFAC JAX
340.2000 NAS JAX
343.0000 159FS/125FW
343.5000 NAS JAX
345.0000 USCG
346.3000 ZJX
348.6000 DAYTONA IAP
348.7000 ZMA
349.0000 ZMA
349.4000 EGLIN AFB
349.7500 EGLIN AFB
351.0250 J-STARS
351.8000 JAX IAP A/D
351.9500 DAYTONA IAP
352.0000 ZJX
360.7000 ZJX
361.4000 GCI OPS HYDRA CONTROL
363.3000 USMC
363.4000 REFUELING
364.2000 NORAD
369.0000 45SW CMD POST
371.3500 NAS JAX
372.3000 J-STARS
376.0250 USAF
376.9000 FACSFAC JAX
381.0000 J-STARS
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[ngel]

Aircraft frequencies

Thank you that was very informative. The only time i have ever heard anything in the way of UHF is on the USCG air channels but very rarely and I can only hear the aircraft. The problem i have with the UHF band is interference, overload sensitivity, and birdies on my pro-106. I also tried with the Uniden BC250D without any better luck in this range still same problem. I will not be able to put an outdoor antenna outside so that is not an option for me.

Question what do you use as a antenna for your monitoring of the aircraft band in VHF or UHF?

I hear aircraft frequently in the area of the 134135MHz range could this be the center channels? I have noticed that the database lists most of the frequencies in that range.

 

[webley445]

off-center-fed-vhf-uhf-vertical-dipole.html

I got really good results with one of these.
I made it using spare automotive wire. Cut two lengths. Then I took a spare cable with BNC connector to attach to scanner, spliced one wire to each conductor from the BNC cable and attached to scanner.

Something else to consider is a temp/portable antenna. Something you can place on a pole or tripod or home made stand for easy setup/teardown for when you want to monitor, or mount something in your attic.
Just some things to consider.