It is advised to have a good desktop radio (milair capable) and a good outside antenna as well as coax. My antenna is a Antenna Warehouse Scantenna mounted in the attic. My desktop radio is the ole vererable BC-780XLT. Very rare these days but can be found on ebay. Now the freqs:
Nashville local ATC:
118.6/257.8----------Tower
118.4/360.7----------Approach/Departure (East)
119.35/387.0---------Approach/Departure (West)
121.9/348.6----------Ground
322.9------------------TN ANG 118th AW Command Post
292.0------------------TN ANG 118th AW C-130 Air to Air
163.4625--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
163.4875--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
163.5125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
164.1------------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
165.0125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
165.1125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
173.4125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Security Police
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Ft Campbell Area (Campbell AAF, KHOP):
120.9/278.8----------Tower
118.1/269.525-------Approach/Departure (West)
134.35/307.025------Approach/Departure (East)
130.65/230.1---------Base Ops
128.750/285.625-----Eagle Control (airspace control into drop zone and MOA's)
275.9------------------Campbell 1 & 2 MOA
361.4------------------Campbell 1 & 2 MOA
250.2------------------Campbell 1 & 2 MOA
125.5/242.4----------Corregidore Drop Zone (parachute drops)
297.1-----------------160th Special Operations Ops (NightStalkers)
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Memphis Center (ZME):
133.85/285.5--------Joelton Low
125.85/379.25------Graham Low
126.75/353.5-------Shelbyville Low
132.1/263.1--------Crossville Low
118.875/257.75----Nashville High
124.125/363.0------Nashville Ultra High
126.45/354.0-------McKellar High (Jackson, Tn)
124.275/288.35----Paducah High
133.65/292.15------Paducah Low
127.375/285.55-----unk
122.275/354.15-----unk
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Indianaoplis Center (ZID):
121.175/353.65
121.325/317.675
377.125
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Miscellaneous:
372.2-----------------Various military dispatches
344.6-----------------Military Weather
255.4-----------------Flight Service
238.9-----------------AR-203 (pri)
319.7-----------------AR-203 (sec)
343.25---------------AR-315 (pri)
236.65---------------AR-315 (sec)
240.35---------------AR-633A/B (pri)
343.25---------------AR-633A/B (sec)
348.9----------------AR-111 (pri)
319.7----------------AR-111 (sec)
364.2----------------AICC (nationwide)
311.0----------------AICC Command Posts (heard occasionally in Nashville)
321.0----------------AICC Command Posts (" " " " " )
383.2----------------Scott AFB Command Post
142.2 (am)/255.725--Lockheed Test flights out of Atlanta (F-22A Raptor Certification)
379.525-------------DAPPER DAN (Dobbins Command Post)
303.0----------------SODA Control (KC-135R, Knoxville) and Air to Air common
341.75--------------Elvis Ops (C-5A, Memphis) 164th AW
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Various Squadron A/A freqs (keep in mind, this list is always changing):
USMC/USN flying the F/A-18 Hornet (all models):
VMFA-251 (Callsign: TBOLT)------------------------------290.0, 327.475, 376.425
VMFA-224 (Callsign: BENGAL, HELLCAT)-----------------250.3, 258.9, 336.225
VFA-11 (Callsign: RIPPER)------------------------------344.25, 242.125
VFA-86 (Callsign: WINDER)-----------------------------308.925, 363.825
VMFA-142 (Callsign: GATOR)------------------------------328.55, 345.05, 344.4
VMFA-533 (Callsign: HAWK)-------------------------------289.275, 299.3
VMFA-112 (Callsign: COWBOY)----------------------------318.65
VMFA-312 (Callsign: CHECK)-------------------------------301.95, 320.3
VFA-106 (Callsign: ROMAN, EMPIRE)--------------------273.7, 250.6, 237.8, 299.35
USMC Units flying the AV-8B Harrier:
VMA-542 (Callsign: LUSTY)--------------------------------311.525, 289.35
USAF/ANG Units:
87th FTS/47th FTW (Callsign/Aircraft: COOL/T-38A)------143.7, 140.275 (am mode)
60th FS/33rd FW (Callsign/Aircraft: CROW/F-15C)-----369.15
437th AMW (Callsign/Aircraft: IMPAC/C-17A)-----340.6
336th FS/4th FW (Callsign/Aircraft: ROCKET/F-15E)----301.325
184th FS/188th FW (Callsign/Aircraft: HAWG/A-10A*)----141.775, 141.6, 148.475 (am)
160th FS/187th FW (Callsign/Aircraft: BAMA, SWIG, BUDDAH/F-16C)--140.425, 276.8
509th BW (Callsign/Aircraft: DEATH, REAPER, FURY, SPIRIT/B-2A)---388.85, 318.05
1st FW (Callsign/Aircraft: FIRST/F-15C, F-22A)----------233.525
48th FTS/14th FTW (Callsign/Aircraft: TROLL/T-1A)----228.95, 240.225, 295.0, 276.825
All of these freqs have been confirmed by me over the years by either flyovers or regular transient traffic with ATC. I do have more but i won't list them unless i confirm them myself. If anyone's interested in this facinating hobby i hope these freqs helped out.
Nashville local ATC:
118.6/257.8----------Tower
118.4/360.7----------Approach/Departure (East)
119.35/387.0---------Approach/Departure (West)
121.9/348.6----------Ground
322.9------------------TN ANG 118th AW Command Post
292.0------------------TN ANG 118th AW C-130 Air to Air
163.4625--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
163.4875--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
163.5125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
164.1------------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
165.0125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
165.1125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Maintenance
173.4125--------------TN ANG 118th AW Security Police
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Ft Campbell Area (Campbell AAF, KHOP):
120.9/278.8----------Tower
118.1/269.525-------Approach/Departure (West)
134.35/307.025------Approach/Departure (East)
130.65/230.1---------Base Ops
128.750/285.625-----Eagle Control (airspace control into drop zone and MOA's)
275.9------------------Campbell 1 & 2 MOA
361.4------------------Campbell 1 & 2 MOA
250.2------------------Campbell 1 & 2 MOA
125.5/242.4----------Corregidore Drop Zone (parachute drops)
297.1-----------------160th Special Operations Ops (NightStalkers)
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Memphis Center (ZME):
133.85/285.5--------Joelton Low
125.85/379.25------Graham Low
126.75/353.5-------Shelbyville Low
132.1/263.1--------Crossville Low
118.875/257.75----Nashville High
124.125/363.0------Nashville Ultra High
126.45/354.0-------McKellar High (Jackson, Tn)
124.275/288.35----Paducah High
133.65/292.15------Paducah Low
127.375/285.55-----unk
122.275/354.15-----unk
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Indianaoplis Center (ZID):
121.175/353.65
121.325/317.675
377.125
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Miscellaneous:
372.2-----------------Various military dispatches
344.6-----------------Military Weather
255.4-----------------Flight Service
238.9-----------------AR-203 (pri)
319.7-----------------AR-203 (sec)
343.25---------------AR-315 (pri)
236.65---------------AR-315 (sec)
240.35---------------AR-633A/B (pri)
343.25---------------AR-633A/B (sec)
348.9----------------AR-111 (pri)
319.7----------------AR-111 (sec)
364.2----------------AICC (nationwide)
311.0----------------AICC Command Posts (heard occasionally in Nashville)
321.0----------------AICC Command Posts (" " " " " )
383.2----------------Scott AFB Command Post
142.2 (am)/255.725--Lockheed Test flights out of Atlanta (F-22A Raptor Certification)
379.525-------------DAPPER DAN (Dobbins Command Post)
303.0----------------SODA Control (KC-135R, Knoxville) and Air to Air common
341.75--------------Elvis Ops (C-5A, Memphis) 164th AW
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Various Squadron A/A freqs (keep in mind, this list is always changing):
USMC/USN flying the F/A-18 Hornet (all models):
VMFA-251 (Callsign: TBOLT)------------------------------290.0, 327.475, 376.425
VMFA-224 (Callsign: BENGAL, HELLCAT)-----------------250.3, 258.9, 336.225
VFA-11 (Callsign: RIPPER)------------------------------344.25, 242.125
VFA-86 (Callsign: WINDER)-----------------------------308.925, 363.825
VMFA-142 (Callsign: GATOR)------------------------------328.55, 345.05, 344.4
VMFA-533 (Callsign: HAWK)-------------------------------289.275, 299.3
VMFA-112 (Callsign: COWBOY)----------------------------318.65
VMFA-312 (Callsign: CHECK)-------------------------------301.95, 320.3
VFA-106 (Callsign: ROMAN, EMPIRE)--------------------273.7, 250.6, 237.8, 299.35
USMC Units flying the AV-8B Harrier:
VMA-542 (Callsign: LUSTY)--------------------------------311.525, 289.35
USAF/ANG Units:
87th FTS/47th FTW (Callsign/Aircraft: COOL/T-38A)------143.7, 140.275 (am mode)
60th FS/33rd FW (Callsign/Aircraft: CROW/F-15C)-----369.15
437th AMW (Callsign/Aircraft: IMPAC/C-17A)-----340.6
336th FS/4th FW (Callsign/Aircraft: ROCKET/F-15E)----301.325
184th FS/188th FW (Callsign/Aircraft: HAWG/A-10A*)----141.775, 141.6, 148.475 (am)
160th FS/187th FW (Callsign/Aircraft: BAMA, SWIG, BUDDAH/F-16C)--140.425, 276.8
509th BW (Callsign/Aircraft: DEATH, REAPER, FURY, SPIRIT/B-2A)---388.85, 318.05
1st FW (Callsign/Aircraft: FIRST/F-15C, F-22A)----------233.525
48th FTS/14th FTW (Callsign/Aircraft: TROLL/T-1A)----228.95, 240.225, 295.0, 276.825
All of these freqs have been confirmed by me over the years by either flyovers or regular transient traffic with ATC. I do have more but i won't list them unless i confirm them myself. If anyone's interested in this facinating hobby i hope these freqs helped out.