Echo/Fox it was a duplex pair
Newt Gingrich was caught in a well known conversation back in the day that I might have saved the clipping to.
Usually sun up to sun down
Ok thank you. I have never been able to get them until last week when he went to NC or GA. I forget now.
I only heard comms during the day. Nothing at night. Of course Saturday evening the clouds had cleared so I could not spot anyone. They have been shutting off ADSB when they get into the AOR.
Most of the good stuff was not on E/F but on the now gone UHF WBFM subcarriers of the also now-gone Northstar sysyem . Fewer people knew about it or how to modify receivers to receive the multiple subcarrier channels used for phone calls. ( I once owned surplussed E/f transceivers-- E-systems Motorola--photos attached--insets enlarge to sow the frequencies). E/F were often set up temporarily when needed at uncovered areas.407.850/ 415.700 if I recall ... There were multiple receivers all over the country, at the Long Lines bunkers.
| icao: AE063F | call: BANKR23/HIFI22 | type: K35R | rego: 57-1441 |
Do you know what was modified on the Mitrek chassis? I’d assume just bullet proofed to handle a tougher duty cycle?
I assumed it was filters but really do not know and no longer have the radios.
I would also assume that. Last time I checked. Waldorf still had its-50 miles...was easily within range. Before Northstar shutdown. using an SDR, vitual audio cable, and 3 copies of SDR# (the second to tune subcarriers) was nice compared to older day of two stand alone (one UHF and one VLF receivers.
The station in the picture was GE MASTR Pro 200/250 (?) watt station. Didnt see many of those in my career with GE. Most people bought the 80-90 watt version. I found the amp flakey to tune. Maybe that is why many were not sold.
