Canadian military

[wpstinson1963]

Hello to all

I was wondering living here in Canada is there any good frequencies for the military to listen to? I am based in Toronto, Ontario and was just wondering if there was any frequencies worth listening to?

Thank You

William

 

[gary123]

There are a few trunked system on the bases but for the most part there is no activity. Last time I was in Trenton they were doing an exercise. The 'commanders' were on the trunked system but the 'troops' had no radios and literally were yelling to each other to coordinate actions.

 

[jwt873]

Are you looking for HF or VHF/UHF?

The only military I ever seem come across when I'm tuning about the HF bands is Trenton VOLMET. They have a booming signal where I am. I did a quick Google for Trenton and came across an old post here on Radio Reference. Canadian Military Aircraft ??

It lists quite a few Canadian military frequencies..

 

[BC_Scan]

frequencies worth listening to

short answer NO , dont know if you are in ear shot of any reservists (all depends on antenna)
out west the reservists come alive on 30-50 mhz band doing exercise (very easy to find) last time we had anything noteworthy was 2010 winter olympics but then it went encrypted , never heard reg forces as they dont really deploy in Canada per se ?

 

[Marcy57]

I have copied Canadian AF/ Mil.. in past on HF 18012 USB.... been a bit but
use to be active...73,s Gud DX..Marcy

 

[Marcy57]

You might cpy FF (French) on 18012 also French AF/Cadets use that freq. of
18012U ...but I have had Trenton Mil. in USB on there too...just wanted to let you
know...73,s Marcy

 

[Marcy57]

I think you were more asking VHF/UHF? ...sri abt that..!
<Marcy

 

[coldlake11]

Hello to all

I was wondering living here in Canada is there any good frequencies for the military to listen to? I am based in Toronto, Ontario and was just wondering if there was any frequencies worth listening to?

Thank You

William

No.

But canairradio.ca could provide you with what comes in and out of Trenton.

 

[AirScan]

ATC Toronto Center uses 344.300 in that area, to cover multiple sectors. You might catch the very occasional fighter or bomber as they pass through enroute. In the very rare times they run exercises in that area I have seen it reported that they were also using 344.300 for what sounded like maybe a NORAD TAC frequency, callsign SIDECAR. I'd be curious to know if anyone in range of the transmitters at YYZ can hear the Toronto Center controllers transmitting or maybe simulcasting with a civilian sector on 344.300 ?

 

[gary123]

UHF air is super quiet. The only times I hear it active is during the Airshow or Airshows in London etc. Many US based frequencies like for aerial refueling can be heard near the border areas across the country.

 

[moonbounce]

UHF air is super quiet. The only times I hear it active is during the Airshow or Airshows in London etc. Many US based frequencies like for aerial refueling can be heard near the border areas across the country.

Hey Gary,

You might want to check out the Michigan Military Activity under the Michigan thread, they have a lot of frequencies listed in the different threads that you can pickup. Check out threads by nodak1crdet3 he misses nothing when it comes to mil air and is always listening to them, that is where I get most of my frequencies. I am assuming you live near London as you mentioned the London airshow. As far as Canadian mil air comms your right, few and far between except at our airshow.

Good luck.
Moonbounce