Drone Swarms / Large UAV’s

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With inclement weather moving through a lot of the northeast over the next few days, it will be interesting to see if these sightings diminish. In other words, would-be sighters can't see the planes that they think are drones due to the low ceiling and reduced visibility.
The nights it rained I saw none at this QTH. The cloud cover could be why none were seen though.
 

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The cloud cover could be why none were seen though.

People were reporting many of them low to the ground.


Would bet if all the "Me To" people would use the AR button on their Flightaware app, there would less reports. Not saying these large drones are not there, but many clueless people posting pics daily on fakebook is ridiculous when none of their pics resemble anything like the large drones reported.
 
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I heard multiple departments are monitoring these unidentified drones and I thought it would be fun to to monitor this activity but haven't heard anything so far on the common State PD talkgroups. Perhaps there are also some milAir frequencies active for "drone hunters/investigationa"? I'd think this entire situation would be a hobbyist's dream, yet I am hearing no activity for this.
 

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I heard multiple departments are monitoring these unidentified drones and I thought it would be fun to to monitor this activity but haven't heard anything so far on the common State PD talkgroups. Perhaps there are also some milAir frequencies active for "drone hunters/investigationa"? I'd think this entire situation would be a hobbyist's dream, yet I am hearing no activity for this.
NJSP Aviation units have gone to an encrypted talk group shortly after this drone situation started. I have heard no other activity on NJICS. NYPD SOD has been sending their aviation units to 10-10 investigate report of drones all over New York City most clear evenings. Most of the drone activity is coming from people misidentifying aircraft and helicopters.
 

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My conclusion is leaning towards the 80/20 rule.

At this point 80 percent all junk calls and misinformation. Buried in the hysteria
is 20 percent reality.

And it is real, very real. Speculation of course. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 

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I've monitored and recorded 3 days worth of comms on 121.500 MHz; nothing reported of drones, but did hear pilots seeing the starlink sats, meteor showers, and other aircraft in the distance. Did hear one pilot say he did see aliens. lol!
 

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I've monitored and recorded 3 days worth of comms on 121.500 MHz; nothing reported of drones, but did hear pilots seeing the starlink sats, meteor showers, and other aircraft in the distance. Did hear one pilot say he did see aliens. lol!
I was monitoring JFK Tower and I heard a pilot on approach report his proximity alarm go off And he took immediate emergency climb to avoid whatever the system showed however the tower and the pilot had no visual of any object.
 

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And yet another direct overflight this morning, I am sure it just the third coincidence. Squawk not hidden, who knows.

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Senator Chuck Schumer on Sunday called on the federal government to use newly declassified radar technology to address the mysterious swarms of drones alarming the tri-state region. The Senate Democratic leader joined Governor Kathy Hochul in pushing for enhanced federal support,

Trump Cancels His Trip to His New Jersey Golf Club After Drone Sightings:
 

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‘They’re Trying to Smell Something on the Ground” — CEO of Government-Backed Drone Company Drops Shocking Insight on New Jersey Crisis Which Leaves Joe Rogan Alarmed
'They're Trying to Smell Something on the Ground" — CEO of Government-Backed Drone Company Drops Shocking Insight on New Jersey Crisis Which Leaves Joe Rogan Alarmed | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit — Shipping Container Arrives Damaged and Empty in New Jersey
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit — Shipping Container Arrives Damaged and Empty in New Jersey | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
 

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit — Shipping Container Arrives Damaged and Empty in New Jersey
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit — Shipping Container Arrives Damaged and Empty in New Jersey | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Sorry but this article is BS (should be expected from a website with link headings like "RINO Watch" and "American Gulag")... The "confirmation" in the article is as follows:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has confirmed that radioactive material was lost in transit earlier this month, heightening fears about public safety and sparking theories about mysterious drone activity in New Jersey.

Officer Lew, a prominent political commentator, highlighted the NRC’s event report during a review of regulatory alerts.

“While looking at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Alerts. I can confirm that there is radioactive material that has gone missing on Dec 2nd, 2024 out of New Jersey. This might be the reason for the drones… just speculation at this point,” he wrote.
When following the embedded article to the tweet (another reliable source), I can see that yes there is in fact a NRC report (which is seemingly a pretty common and mundane thing) and that the item lost is actually a small medical device that was being sent for disposal.

Smoking gun this ain't.
 

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‘They’re Trying to Smell Something on the Ground” — CEO of Government-Backed Drone Company Drops Shocking Insight on New Jersey Crisis Which Leaves Joe Rogan Alarmed
'They're Trying to Smell Something on the Ground" — CEO of Government-Backed Drone Company Drops Shocking Insight on New Jersey Crisis Which Leaves Joe Rogan Alarmed | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit — Shipping Container Arrives Damaged and Empty in New Jersey
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit — Shipping Container Arrives Damaged and Empty in New Jersey | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Sorry but this article is BS (should be expected from a website with link headings like "RINO Watch" and "American Gulag")... The "confirmation" in the article is as follows:

When following the embedded article to the tweet (another reliable source), I can see that yes there is in fact a NRC report (which is seemingly a pretty common and mundane thing) and that the item lost is actually a small medical device that was being sent for disposal.

Smoking gun this ain't.
The way I read this, you both are referencing 2 different "events". and since no federal agency has confirmed why these NJ Drones have appeared, the original story cannot be considered BS, until it is proven wrong.
 

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The way I read this, you both are referencing 2 different "events". and since no federal agency has confirmed why these NJ Drones have appeared, the original story cannot be considered BS, until it is proven wrong.
Sorry but this article is BS (should be expected from a website with link headings like "RINO Watch" and "American Gulag")... The "confirmation" in the article is as follows:

When following the embedded article to the tweet (another reliable source), I can see that yes there is in fact a NRC report (which is seemingly a pretty common and mundane thing) and that the item lost is actually a small medical device that was being sent for disposal.

Smoking gun this ain't.
And yet GP was reporting that “Russian Collusion” was a hoax.
When other news source weren’t

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GP said Covid likely came from that Wuhan lab
While other news sources said it came from that market.

GP reported that Trump offered up the military for Jan 6 three days before
When other news sources didn’t.

GP reported that Biden’s inflation wasn’t transitory
While other news sources said it was.

GP reported that social media was censoring conservative posts.
While other news sources claimed it wasn’t.

A good detective takes in all information and rules out nothing until things start falling in place.
 
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