53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron air to air frequencies

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is flying out of JBSA Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas. does anyone know what air to air frequencies they use?

Thanks
Don

 

[ka3jjz]

Most likely they will be using SATCOM, as I understand it. AFAIK all the HF from them is pretty much gone. You might catch them on the various MWARA frequencies for that region, but I suspect that will be a very big long shot. They used to use a 13 Mhz MARS frequency, but I don't think I've seen any reports of it in years. Someone correct me, please...Mike

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

I am trying to see if I can hear them on the Kelly ATC frequencies. Kelly is on the other side of San Antonio from where I am. I am also listening to the San Antonio app dep frequencies and the area Houston Center frequencies. I do have a HF radio I can also use.

Thanks
Don

 

[ChrisP]

rafbmp, try 252.8 MHz. I heard the 53rd WR squadron using that for air-to-air communications when I was in Biolxi a few years back.

- Chris

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

I will try to see if I can hear them.

Thanks
Don

 

[reconrider8]

Where on the satcom would they be?

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

TEAL71 Hex: AE0114 Reg.: 97-5303 just took off from Kelly in San Antonio Texas.

Don

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

Here is another Hurricane Hunter plane
TEAL73 Hex: AE0113Reg.: 96-5302

Don

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

TEAL71 is back in the San Antonio area. It is going back to Kelly.

Don

 

[JamesWest]

Where on the satcom would they be?

perhaps Inmarsat. That would take some doing to intercept their specific messages.

 

[ChrisP]

Hurricane Hunters testing new SATCOM capabilities:

https://www.403wg.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2825438/hurricane-hunters-testing-new-satcom-capabilities/fbclid/IwAR1-1GifVaZ2yja4VWMJS9dkl6YWgvMMEcDYrqMt5nUxMTB8Yr2Y3qbB76s/

- Chris