Fleet Week San Francisco 2014

[2k1typeSH]

Fleet Week returns to San Francisco from October 9-13, 2014.

http://www.fleetweek.us/index.html

If anyone knows of any other good frequenices, post them here. Here are the frequencies I will be monitoring, most of them obtained from the previous years threads:

• Airboss/Misc.
134.700 Airboss primary
127.050 Airboss alternate
132.750 Airboss alternate
123.475 Discrete
119.850 Discrete
119.350 Discrete
123.150
125.650
126.000
126.400
123.100 Airboss common
123.300 Airboss common
124.300 Golden Gate traffic
455.650 Public address

• Air Traffic Control
120.500 SFO Tower VHF
269.100 SFO Tower UHF
120.900 NORCAL East bay VHF
323.200 NORCAL East bay UHF
135.100 NORCAL West bay VHF
307.200 NORCAL West bay UHF

• US Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team
270.000
407.500

• US Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration
237.900
282.800
326.150
345.000
379.050
157.050 Show Control/Show Center Boats [Channel 21]
157.075 Search and Rescue Demo/Command Post [Channel 81]
157.100 Show Warning Broadcast [Channel 22]
157.125 Unknown usage [Channel 82]
157.150 Show Control/Show Center Boats [Channel 23]
157.175 Boats to Show Center [Channel 83]

• The Horsemen P-51 Flight Team
122.475
122.925
136.675

• Red Star Pilots Formation Team
127.050

• Patriots Jet Team Formation Demonstration
127.300

• Sean Tucker’s Team Oracle Pitts Special
122.875
122.950
123.150
123.450
123.475
133.000

• United States Navy Blue Angels
139.812500 GROUND B
141.562500 GROUND C
141.612500 GROUND
142.612500 GROUND A
143.000000 GROUND
143.600000 A-A+GROUND SPRT
173.825000 COMM CART
236.450000 FAT ALBERT
237.800000 CH 8 SOLOS
238.150000 DIAMOND
249.625000 SOLOS
250.975000 UNKNOWN
251.600000 SOLOS/A-A
254.500000 UNKNOWN
255.200000 CH 17 ARRIVE/CIR
262.850000 UNKNOWN
263.350000 FAT ALBERT
263.500000 FAT ALBERT
264.350000 DIAMOND
264.550000 DIAMOND
265.000000 DIAMOND
273.300000 FAT ALBERT
275.350000 CH 9 DMND/SOLOS
284.250000 CH 16 DELTA
289.800000 REFUELING
299.650000 DIAMOND
302.100000 UNKNOWN
305.500000 FAT ALBERT
305.900000 CH 10 FAT ALBERT
307.700000 DIAMOND
333.300000 DIAMOND
345.900000 SOLOS
346.500000 CH 18 STARTUP
381.000000 UNKNOWN
390.200000 UNKNOWN

 

[ecps92]

I would suggest/add
USCG Aux 150.7000
Various 380, 410 and 457/467 Trunked systems from the US Fleet

Never been able to find the Canadians, besides VHF Marine in all the visits to Boston

Good lick hunting.

Fleet Week returns to San Francisco from October 9-13, 2014.

http://www.fleetweek.us/index.html
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[b52hbuff]

Here's a link to the 2011 year thread. Every thread since then is linked back, so you can go into a time machine and see what has been discussed in prior years' thread.

The Blue Angel frequencies are extensive, but the frequency usage is pretty consistent over time. The 143MHz is from old lists.

http://forums.radioreference.com/sa...n/222753-san-francisco-fleet-week-2011-a.html

 

[officer_415]

Don't forget the USCG digital frequencies. I recommend programming all of the "NET" channels on the page linked below, and see what pops up. In prior years there has been traffic on CG 124 and CG 128 (the latter announced as LE 05). I am trying to figure out which other channels are used in the Bay Area.

KF4LMT's Monitoring Post: Scanning and Amateur Radio in Coastal Georgia: Monitoring the US Coast Guard – Sector Charleston and Station Tybee Transition to the RESCUE 21 System

 

[ecps92]

United States Coast Guard - The RadioReference Wiki

Don't forget the USCG digital frequencies. I recommend programming all of the "NET" channels on the page linked below, and see what pops up. In prior years there has been traffic on CG 124 and CG 128 (the latter announced as LE 05). I am trying to figure out which other channels are used in the Bay Area.

KF4LMT's Monitoring Post: Scanning and Amateur Radio in Coastal Georgia: Monitoring the US Coast Guard – Sector Charleston and Station Tybee Transition to the RESCUE 21 System

 

[b52hbuff]

Don't forget the USCG digital frequencies. I recommend programming all of the "NET" channels on the page linked below, and see what pops up. In prior years there has been traffic on CG 124 and CG 128 (the latter announced as LE 05). I am trying to figure out which other channels are used in the Bay Area.

From the Wayback machine from the 2011 thread.

I spent the afternoon on Treasure Island in search mode. I've got a bunch of recordings to review in the 162.0125-174 and 406.1-420. But for now, here's what I found for the show:
305.90 Bert
346.50 Box (Diamond / Solos)
333,30 Diamond
237.80 Solos

134.70 Airboss
119.85 Discrete

272.10 Snowbirds
376.025 F15 Demo

Coast Guard Ships
156.700 Marine 14 / Announcements
157.050 Marine 21A
157.075 PATCOM

166.1875 / $293 CG 124 (Clear & Encrypted)
172.3125 / $293 CG128 Announced as Law Enforcement 05

 

[scannerbuff999]

i thing i see some new ones in there

i thing i see some new ones in there
for the blue angels

 

[2k1typeSH]

Blue Angels Freqs

i thing i see some new ones in there
for the blue angels

I got most, if not all, of those frequencies from this list:

Military Comms US Navy Blue Angels Frequencies

 

[radiobruin]

Does anyone know if there are streams of these channels - maybe even all put together? I use LiveATC's app (and 5-0 Radio) but it sucks at switching between lots of streams. Thus even if I could find individual streams of each frequency listed here it would be tough to find the right channel to hear the Blue Angels talking (or even just ATC saying, "clear airspace for angels in 5 min" or something).

I googled' the heck out of my problem and was led here. Maybe there's an official stream and I just don't know about it? We're in the 21st century after all... =]

Thanks!

 

[kma371]

Has anyone confirmed any BA freqs during this weeks practices?

 

[2k1typeSH]

Does anyone know if there are streams of these channels - maybe even all put together? I use LiveATC's app (and 5-0 Radio) but it sucks at switching between lots of streams. Thus even if I could find individual streams of each frequency listed here it would be tough to find the right channel to hear the Blue Angels talking (or even just ATC saying, "clear airspace for angels in 5 min" or something).

I googled' the heck out of my problem and was led here. Maybe there's an official stream and I just don't know about it? We're in the 21st century after all... =]

Thanks!

I'm not aware of any feeds that would be streaming the actual airshow frequencies (such as show boss, Blue Angels, ect.) but you may be able to find a feed that has the SFO and Oakland towers on it. This is where the airshow performers will likely be taking off and landing from. Also, see if you can find a feed that is streaming NorCal approach/departure frequencies for the Bay Area, as this is where the planes may be directed to upon departure from the show box.

 

[Oakland_Tower]

I'm not aware of any feeds that would be streaming the actual airshow frequencies (such as show boss, Blue Angels, ect.) but you may be able to find a feed that has the SFO and Oakland towers on it. This is where the airshow performers will likely be taking off and landing from. Also, see if you can find a feed that is streaming NorCal approach/departure frequencies for the Bay Area, as this is where the planes may be directed to upon departure from the show box.

I believe all the air show performers will depart OAK. Listen for the Blues using runway 30 on 127.2. The props will depart rwys 28 using 118.3. They will then go directly to the air show freq, skipping Norcal Approach/Departure.

 

[b52hbuff]

I believe all the air show performers will depart OAK. Listen for the Blues using runway 30 on 127.2. The props will depart rwys 28 using 118.3. They will then go directly to the air show freq, skipping Norcal Approach/Departure.

Actually, some performers go to Oakland and some go to SFO. The Blues have typically been in the North ramp area by Executive Aviation.

 

[radiobruin]

Actually, some performers go to Oakland and some go to SFO. The Blues have typically been in the North ramp area by Executive Aviation.

I was listening to KOAK Ground from about 14:45 to 15:20 (just now). I can't tell which frequency from the iPhone app, I think because group/dep is mixed. Anyway I clearly heard ground organizing a departure hold to allow for VIP traffic and they talked to the angels a bit, however, I didn't hear any angels reply (these were 2 way conversations and I clearly couldn't hear the 2nd half for some reason).

FYI Showtime is billed as 3pm sharp for BA, but they actually took off at 15:14. I happen to have visual on OAK from the roof of the building I'm in so I watched it (made super easy as they take off in formation w/smoke!). They did their show until 15:24 then returned to OAK.

For direct linking:
Airport Detail: KOAK | LiveATC.net

 

[Oakland_Tower]

Actually, some performers go to Oakland and some go to SFO. The Blues have typically been in the North ramp area by Executive Aviation.

The Blue Angels historically used OAK, but did move to SFO in 2012 and maybe a year or two earlier. However, news reports have them back at OAK this year. If they are parked on the OAK North Ramp, I would imagine they would still taxi out to runway 30 as Alameda is a very noise sensitive area.

 

[b52hbuff]

Oakland_Tower, you are correct. I stand corrected...

Blue Angels rested, ready for Fleet Week shows in San Francisco | www.ktvu.com

 

[kma371]

Does anyone know if there are streams of these channels - maybe even all put together? I use LiveATC's app (and 5-0 Radio) but it sucks at switching between lots of streams. Thus even if I could find individual streams of each frequency listed here it would be tough to find the right channel to hear the Blue Angels talking (or even just ATC saying, "clear airspace for angels in 5 min" or something).

I googled' the heck out of my problem and was led here. Maybe there's an official stream and I just don't know about it? We're in the 21st century after all... =]

Thanks!

its possible i can stream using proscan. i'm working out some bugs at the moment..stay tuned

 

[officer_415]

Blue Angels frequencies in use today:

237.800
255.200
275.350

Too far away to tell which is which, just catching snippets of traffic...

 

[kma371]

Blue Angels frequencies in use today:

237.800
255.200
275.350

Too far away to tell which is which, just catching snippets of traffic...

305.900 Fat Albert and 284.250 Show Box were also in use.

From your list, 237.800 was the Solos and 275.350 was the Diamond Formation.

255.200 had the most use, but i was unable to determine it's actual use. It was using during landing as well.

 

[mibzzer15]

Blue Angels took off a few minutes ago followed by Fat Albert. KOAK frequencies. United Flight 2185 just finished up their display and is heading back to KSFO.