Cleveland Air Show
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PFalconflyer
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I'll be listening for the Thunderbirds over the next couple of days and post what I hear. Their frequencies are relatively consistant, so you should monitor the following:
141.075 (Diamond)
235.250 (solos)
235.200 (cross country comms)
and perhaps:
139.225 (diamond)
139.800 (diamond)
140.700 (diamond)
322.950 (solos)
235.350 (misc air-to-ground)
318.850 (misc air to ground)
237.800 F-18 Demo (East Team)
Try the following for Golden Knights:
122.775
123.400
123.450
123.475
123.500
I believe Air Boss (Show Control) is generally 126.400
I'll post more as I find them active over the following days.
141.075 (Diamond)
235.250 (solos)
235.200 (cross country comms)
and perhaps:
139.225 (diamond)
139.800 (diamond)
140.700 (diamond)
322.950 (solos)
235.350 (misc air-to-ground)
318.850 (misc air to ground)
237.800 F-18 Demo (East Team)
Try the following for Golden Knights:
122.775
123.400
123.450
123.475
123.500
I believe Air Boss (Show Control) is generally 126.400
I'll post more as I find them active over the following days.
PFalconflyer
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In addition to the frequencies I listed previously, here's a few more that were active today:
Heritage Flight (F-4, A-10, P-51) 122.475
Misc MilAir Hopkins App/Dep frequencies (for mil aircraft based there) 339.8, 354.025, 359.8
Unfortunately, the Thunderbird afternoon practice was cancelled today - presumably for the low ceiling cloud cover and haziness. I'm a bit surprised they couldn't at least run through a flat or low show practice.
But at least the morning practice had the F-18 demo (2 full practice runs), A-10 Demo, F-4, P-51, a few aerobatic aircraft, and a few "heavy" static display arrivals. So it wasn't all bad...
Heritage Flight (F-4, A-10, P-51) 122.475
Misc MilAir Hopkins App/Dep frequencies (for mil aircraft based there) 339.8, 354.025, 359.8
Unfortunately, the Thunderbird afternoon practice was cancelled today - presumably for the low ceiling cloud cover and haziness. I'm a bit surprised they couldn't at least run through a flat or low show practice.
But at least the morning practice had the F-18 demo (2 full practice runs), A-10 Demo, F-4, P-51, a few aerobatic aircraft, and a few "heavy" static display arrivals. So it wasn't all bad...
For those interested in some behind the scene monitoring, 452.950 Mhz was very active today coordinating and setting up various exhibitors..There were also a few food vendors using FRS radios..More to come tomorrow..
FrankJ
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Just curious,
Is there any Ohio MARCS or digital trunked radio traffic related to the Cleveland Air Show?
Frank
Is there any Ohio MARCS or digital trunked radio traffic related to the Cleveland Air Show?
Frank
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141.075 Diamond frequency being used now. I'm about thirty miles out so surprised I can hear them.
141.075 Diamond frequency being used now. I'm about thirty miles out so surprised I can hear them.
What I got today (besides obvious TRACON and Airport freq's):
(All AM Mod)
0123.1500 KBKL Air Show Comm/Golden Knights
0126.4000 KBKL Air Boss
0141.0750 TBs "VICTOR"
0235.2500 TBs "SOLO"
I heard the TBs using KCLE TRACON freq's in VHF not UHF.
On another note, I heard a lot of aircraft and vehicles state they were switching to discrete freq's.
I tried to scan for them but I could never find them.
I never know if they are going Mil Air or regular Civil freq's.
I'll have to try 0122.4750 for the heritage flight tomorrow.
Couldn't find them today.
I'll try for the F-18 on 0237.8000 tomorrow as well.
(All AM Mod)
0123.1500 KBKL Air Show Comm/Golden Knights
0126.4000 KBKL Air Boss
0141.0750 TBs "VICTOR"
0235.2500 TBs "SOLO"
I heard the TBs using KCLE TRACON freq's in VHF not UHF.
On another note, I heard a lot of aircraft and vehicles state they were switching to discrete freq's.
I tried to scan for them but I could never find them.
I never know if they are going Mil Air or regular Civil freq's.
I'll have to try 0122.4750 for the heritage flight tomorrow.
Couldn't find them today.
I'll try for the F-18 on 0237.8000 tomorrow as well.
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ka3jjz
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I've compiled these freqs into our wiki here...
Cleveland National Air Show - The RadioReference Wiki
Be sure to add whatever is appropriate - TRACON, MARCS talkgroups - anything related to freq or trunk system usage is welcome here.
best regards..Mike
Cleveland National Air Show - The RadioReference Wiki
Be sure to add whatever is appropriate - TRACON, MARCS talkgroups - anything related to freq or trunk system usage is welcome here.
best regards..Mike
n8zrp
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Wasn't at the show but heard them on 273.450 with Hopkins Tower for landing. Added to the Wiki page.
Also heard a very brief transmission on 139.800 (MT article has this listed as another Victor 2) as well at the end of the show; listening to it multiple times I believe the male voice is saying "Two Nine Eight Four". 298.400 possibly? Will check it out tomorrow.
Also heard a very brief transmission on 139.800 (MT article has this listed as another Victor 2) as well at the end of the show; listening to it multiple times I believe the male voice is saying "Two Nine Eight Four". 298.400 possibly? Will check it out tomorrow.
Listing to the Thunderbirds today:
Confirmed them on KCLE TWR/GRND UHF: 273.450
Comm checks when they took off (heard them say this):
0141.0750 = VICTOR 2
0235.2500 = UNIFORM 1
Heard them all over the place when they landed as well..
Heard that Old Victor 2 frequency (139.8) and a possible a reference to other freqencies.
I heard them say "299...something" as well as switching to "300".
Eventualy back to VICTOR 2 for casual comms.
Tried monitoring NASA Glenn P25 as well (I believe that's where they park) but I never heard anything.
Confirmed them on KCLE TWR/GRND UHF: 273.450
Comm checks when they took off (heard them say this):
0141.0750 = VICTOR 2
0235.2500 = UNIFORM 1
Heard them all over the place when they landed as well..
Heard that Old Victor 2 frequency (139.8) and a possible a reference to other freqencies.
I heard them say "299...something" as well as switching to "300".
Eventualy back to VICTOR 2 for casual comms.
Tried monitoring NASA Glenn P25 as well (I believe that's where they park) but I never heard anything.
"two niner eight four" may be altimeter setting.
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The Tbird comms seem to match up nicely with the information on Monitoring Times' 2011 Airshow Report (http://www.monitoringtimes.com/0311airshowspecial.pdf).
n8zrp
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New freqs found on Monday
126.000 Air Boss alternate/secondary
132.400 Public Address relay (intermittent)
451.625 DCS 051 Airshow Ops (Event/Acts Coordination)
452.700 DCS 503 Airshow Ops [also 457.700 DCS 503] (Event/Acts Coordination)
453.025 DCS 125 Airshow Ops (Parking)
452.900 DCS 346 Airshow Ops
452.475 DCS 503 Airshow Ops?
469.075 DCS 032 Block by Block Security Services portables
157.425 118.8 PL Unknown
467.875 107.2 PL Unknown (Itinerant)
Updated the Wiki page and added tables as well.
126.000 Air Boss alternate/secondary
132.400 Public Address relay (intermittent)
451.625 DCS 051 Airshow Ops (Event/Acts Coordination)
452.700 DCS 503 Airshow Ops [also 457.700 DCS 503] (Event/Acts Coordination)
453.025 DCS 125 Airshow Ops (Parking)
452.900 DCS 346 Airshow Ops
452.475 DCS 503 Airshow Ops?
469.075 DCS 032 Block by Block Security Services portables
157.425 118.8 PL Unknown
467.875 107.2 PL Unknown (Itinerant)
Updated the Wiki page and added tables as well.
Wish I had been at the show this year; had last minute plans come up and wasn't able to make it. The only thing I can offer is that the Legacy/Super Hornet demo teams do NOT use a discrete for their performance. There are no A/G comms with a spotter like the USAF demos have.
It's a little early to know what they will be. We usually don't confirm things until aircraft start arriving and practicing. The best bet is to wait until after people post from the first day's monitoring.
Barring that, here is the list compiled from last year. Most don't change, except the Acts section.
Barring that, here is the list compiled from last year. Most don't change, except the Acts section.
Start with everything on the Wiki plus what has been discussed here and go from there.
The Air show is three days long so if you can, bring a scanner with you and ride around Cleveland on the days you don't actually go to the show.
I go one day and monitor the other two.
If I can, I get someone to drive me around while I scan.
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