Texas Military Forces and the Texas Task Force 1 (TTF1)

[W5TWX]

Any ideas on what frequencies might be used by these two?

Texas Military Forces personnel
Texas Military Forces high profile vehicles
Texas Military Forces UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and TTF1 swift water rescue teams in Austin
Texas Military Forces UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and TTF1 swift water rescue teams in San Antonio
The State Operations Center


Below is the full story about the heavy rains here in Central Texas that I found on the Austin KEYE news station website.
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Northern Williamson County Floods Bring Governor Response.
Friday, Sep 11, 2009 @08:33pm CDT

Governor Perry has activated state resources as severe weather threatens Texas communities.


IH-35 closed temporally near the town of Jarrell because 10 inches of rain fell causing intense flooding in the northern parts of Williamson County.


Because of additional rain in the forecast for the central Texas area going into the weekend Governor Perry activated state search and rescue capabilities. “As rainfall continues, the state is taking precautionary measures in the event assistance is needed,” said Governor Perry.


Recourses activated include Texas Military Forces and the Texas Task Force 1 (TTF1). By Saturday morning, the following personnel and resources will be prepositioned along the I-35 corridor in the flood area:


•70 Texas Military Forces personnel
•30 Texas Military Forces high profile vehicles
•2 Texas Military Forces UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and 2 TTF1 swift water rescue teams in Austin
•2 Texas Military Forces UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and 2 TTF1 swift water rescue teams in San Antonio


The State Operations Center is activated and working National Weather Service to monitor the continued rainfall.

 

[ericcarlson]

TTF1 should use the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) frequencies in the 406-420 MHz federal band, however reports suggest that the USAR frequencies are now P25 encrypted. TTF1 may also use other local frequencies depending on the situation.

I noted several possible FEMA/USAR frequencies in use in the Houston area during Hurricanes Gustav and Ike but they were P25 encrypted:
407.525
408.8625
409.3375
409.8625
410.2625
410.6625
415.4625

 

[nd5y]

I don't know how much of this is still current.
The Texas State Guard has repeaters on 149.625/143.400 PL 162.2 in some areas
and I have heard them on 149.625 simplex

Texas Army National Guard used 41.00 years ago, not sure if they still do
more here and here. I don't know if the Fort Wolters freqs are only used here in Mineral Wells or if they might be statewide.

Texas Army National Guard helicopters
36.90
46.80
134.100
139.100
242.600
247.400
242.900

Again, some of those are very old and may no longer be used.

 

[rattlerbb01]

Texas Task Force 1 has an audio link of sorts, I am not really sure how it works. It is on 153.815 in College Station, where they are based out of.

 

[LarryN]

See this page for more info:
Military & State Defense Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

TXMF are still using the following:
Frequency License Type Tone Alpha Tag Description Mode Tag
154.95000 WPYI930 M CSQ TEXAS LAW 1 VHF Tactical FM Interop
154.95000 WPYI930 M 127.3 PL TEXAS LAW 2 VHF Calling (mobile-to-base) FM Interop
155.37000 WPYI930 B CSQ TEXAS LAW 2 VHF Calling (base-to-mobile, base-to-base) FM Interop
155.47500 WPYI930 BM 127.3 PL TEXAS LAW 3 VHF Tactical (Natl Law Enf Mutual Aid) FM Interop
154.28000 WPYI930 BM 127.3 PL TEXAS FIRE 1 VHF Tactical FM Interop
154.26500 WPYI930 BM 127.3 PL TEXAS FIRE 2 VHF Tactical FM Interop
154.29500 WPYI930 BM 127.3 PL TEXAS FIRE 3 VHF Tactical FM Interop
155.34000 WPYI930 BM 127.3 PL TEXAS MED 1 VHF Tactical FM Interop
151.38500 WPYI930 BM 127.3 PL TEXAS AIR 2 VHF Tactical* FM Interop

Common/Shared Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

 

[rbarker]

Today I am hearing an aircraft on 149.625 AM talking. I can't tell what they are talking about. hearing it from Lago Vista west of Austin.

 

[nd5y]

Today I am hearing an aircraft on 149.625 AM talking.

I hear AM aircraft ops on 149.625 a lot around here. It sounds like the 80th FTW at Sheppard uses it and maybe other units. I don't know if it's assigned to a geographical area or certain military units. They may have taken that frequency away from the State Guard.