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jsoergel

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They were doing the jumps over Selfridge. A friend of mine saw a news story on Local CH 20 TV last night, that they were taking some local officials for rides. He said they were doing Tandem jumps with some of the officials. Other than that, I have no idea why the Golden Knights are here?

Their smaller a/c are most often giving media rides. They reserve the C-31s for airshows, mainly.
 
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Hi Phil,
Strawberry Island is a small Island west of Harsens Island in Lake St Clair. If you follow the Clinton River entrance straight east into the Lake you will run into Strawberry Island. Selfridge uses that Island as a calling in point for runway 1. You'll hear the tower say, Demon 11 your cleared for the approach runway 1 report over Strawberry Island.

Thanks nodak, I am still wondering what that " Taft " call is.....
 

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DEMON 11 x 2 MIS flyby.

DEMON 11 x 2
225.400 cleared for T/O, 11:55am.
391.900 MTC dep, 11:57am. Going north of Romeo before turning left on course.
273.000 A/A, 11:58am. DEMON flt stand by Ops check, 11:59am. Demon 1 is at 10.0. 2 has 9.9 12:01pm. Walking out on Commerce Rd yesterday, 12:07pm. Mentioned Milford proving grounds for GM, 12:11pm. Demons push on the front UHF radio 123.200, 12:18pm.
361.250 Ops w/ take off time, 12:03pm.
118.800 FNT app, 12:04pm. On the front radio.
127.500 DTW app, 12:06pm.
123.200 12:18pm.
 

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DERBY 71 (C-130) para jumps right now.

DERBY 71 (C-130)
225.400 MTC twr, jumpers away Derby 71, 07:53pm. Jumpers away, 08:02pm. Landing rnwy 19 right break, 08:09pm. Landed 08:11pm.

DERBY 71 (C-130)
225.400 MTC twr, report jumpers away, 10:49pm. Jumpers away, 10:55pm. Jumpers no factor DERBY 71, 10:57pm. Jumpers away, 11:00pm. Tower jumpers no factor, 11:02pm.
 

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DERBY 71 (C-130)
225.400 MTC twr, jumpers away Derby 71, 07:53pm. Jumpers away, 08:02pm. Landing rnwy 19 right break, 08:09pm. Landed 08:11pm.

DERBY 71 (C-130)
225.400 MTC twr, report jumpers away, 10:49pm. Jumpers away, 10:55pm. Jumpers no factor DERBY 71, 10:57pm. Jumpers away, 11:00pm. Tower jumpers no factor, 11:02pm.

0645Z - DERBY 71 calling Derby Ops (268.100), 10 minutes out.
 

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MAPLE 69 x 3 Vermont F-16's.

Hello all,
Just heard MAPLE 69 flight of 3 Vermont F-16's heading for the low level route VR1624 that starts at Peck MI & goes north thru the upper part of MI.

MAPLE 69 x 3 (VT F-16's)
125.775 Tor.C. 02:41pm. 133.875 Cleve.C. 02:43pm. We are going to be entering VR1624 at Peck (MI), 02:43pm.
127.700 Cleve.C. Down to 10,000, 02:46pm.
255.400 FSS. Pike Alfa 500ft 500 Knots, 02:47pm.

Also heard,
BEAVER 61 x 2 Sometimes sounds like BIEBER. LOL!
298.875 Cleve.C. 02:17pm. Beaver push AUX 16, 02:18pm.
281.475 Cleve.C. Req dir BLV, 02:28pm.
323.050 Chi.C. in the block 270 to 280, 02:34pm.
341.700 Chi.C. in the block 270 to 280, 02:39pm. We are standard, 02:40pm.
351.950 Chi.C. 02:46pm.
 

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B-52's on 250.250 right now.

Barksdale B-52's.

SKULL 11 & 12 (BD B-52’s)
250.250 SKULL A/A your cleared to contact ICE DIGGER, 04:15pm. Calling out 9 Lines, 04:53pm. Coordinates N45.10.000 W083.54.000, 04:55pm. SKULL 11 is SPECTR 11 playing the JTAC ground controller. N45.10.000 W083.54.000, 112 ft, 1 by JDAM. SPECTR, SKULL 12 req new TOT of 2102z, 05:01pm. SKULL 12 Splash, 05:02pm. SPECTR copies, 05:02pm.
 

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Antenna's

Hello Nodak1
Just wondering what type of antenna are you using ...

Thanks
TD


My antenna set up.
I have a (Very old) Radio Shack discone on the roof above my TV antenna, about 30 to 35 feet above ground. The cone part of the antenna is cut down to about half the Milair band. (2832 divided by freq) The disc part was left as is. The antenna didn't come with the center antenna that goes on top. I was told to leave that off anyway because it's used more for transmitting. The antenna is hooked up to my RS PRO-2052 (Milair only) with Radio Shack RG8 coax (Very old coax, that needs to be changed). This set up has really good range. I can hear both sides of Selfridge transmissions with no problem. I can hear aircraft in the STEELHEAD & PIKE MOA's no problem if the aircraft are high enough. I've heard Fighters say that they are over Alpena. Sometimes I’ve heard aircraft talking to Grayling range. I can hear TOL F-16's calling TOL app, & TOL twr, but I soon loose them after the twr freq. I've heard Fort Wayne F-16's on FWA app, but soon loose them after that also. I would say if the aircraft is high enough, I can hear about 200 to 250 miles out with this set up. I used to be able to hear some of Hilltop MOA (Central IN), & Buckeye MOA (Southern OH), more. So I really need to change that old coax.

I have a Sirio 1300N (N connector) Discone hanging in my upstairs bedroom. About 20 feet above ground, next to a south facing window. This is hooked up to a Stridesburgh MC204, 4 port multicoupler, non amplified with 12 feet of Belden 9913F (Flexible) coax. The multi coupler is hooked up to the 4 scanners with BNC to BNC 12“ cables, I found at the Toledo Hamfest. The 4 scanners are the PRO-2055 (Milair & misc), a BC796D (Mostly Milair, some Digital P-25 PD, & Fed), a BC780XLT (Milair) & a BC9000XLT, (Milair & VHF air, I've never really liked this radio, it picks up to much intermod). This set up has good range also but not as good as the Radio Shack discone. I'm sure it will do better once I get that Sirio antenna up on the roof also.

I also have a Radio Shack Scantenna just outside my room in the attic pointing west, hooked up to a RS PRO-2050 (VHF air band), with Belden RG213 coax (Don't recall where I picked that up?), that's hooked up to a JIM M-75 Pre Amplifier (The Amp has died & has been removed). This has good range also for the VHF air band. I can hear the Airliners talking to all of the Cleveland center freqs, & some Indy, Chi, MN, & Toronto center freqs. The PRO-2055 # 2 is also hooked up to the Scantenna with RG-58 coax. I never really paid attention how well this set up receives. It does pick up Milair, PD, trains, & misc PD. I would say it's okay. I'm sure it would improve with better coax.
For handheld scanners I like the Diamond RH77CA antenna. PRO-97, PRO-96, & PRO-107.
For my car I have a Nil Jon Super M, antenna, on a MFJ magmount with RG-58 coax. That does very well with my BC785D in the car. Mostly Milair.

Well I hope that helps.
 

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Around 12:00pm heard the Blue Angels Solos on 237.8

They mentioned downtown Detroit, and the Ypsilanti was just beyond the international airport.

Must be headed to Battle Creek.
 

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Hello Nodak1
Well I am using a 780XLT for some Milair Freqs but don't have alot of them. I have the same antenna as you about 25 feet from ground on the side of my tower. My coax I am using is Belden 9913U. I'm am interested in more MilAir Freqs.

Thanks
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MilAir

Hello All

Just heard on 311.000 a girl calling quarter back a couple of times then said G42 is changing frequencies will talk to you in a couple of hours.She was saying about ten minutes ago that she was airborne..

Thanks
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THUNDER 42 (B-1B) w/ Steelgate Control.

07-05-11
THUNDER 42 (EL B-1B)
261.200 STEELGATE Control Grayling Range R-4201, 01:30pm. THUNDER calling, FURY 01, 01:52pm. THUNDER 42, reading off a 9 Line, 01:53pm. Done 02:04pm. (I think FURY was a ground controller). Making multiple simulated bomb runs. Not sure if it was 1 or 2 B-1's?
338.300 MN.C. 02:05pm.
336.400 MN.C. THUNDER 42 request direct Ellsworth when able. Direct RCA, 02:05pm.

DEMON 51 (MI A-10)
318.200 MTC app.
120.150 MTC twr, 03:48pm. DEMON 51 Base, Gear, Full stop, 03:50pm.

RCH 088 Heavy (MI KC-135)
120.150 MTC twr, 03:49pm. Left closed traffic approved, 03:51pm.
311.000 QUARTERBACK Ops, 03:51pm.
 

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The airboss freq for the goldcup races is 123.150. I was lucky enough to see 2 hornet demos. Good view even from Windsor.
 

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F-18 Super Hornet Demo for the Gold Cup.

I was watching from Belle Isle. Lot's of vapor coming off these guys on the high speed passes. EMPIRE 21 (Super Hornet) set off my car alarm on the low level 360 degree turn. I had no luck finding any A/A or airboss freq (Thanks for posting the airboss freq, cpitre). After EMPIRE 22 was done, City tower requested a flyby, & he did it.

Some freqs I heard them on.
121.300 DET twr.
134.300 DTW app.
363.200 DTW app. From a friend.
318.200 MTC app.
225.400 MTC twr.

Some freqs for the Hydro's.
469.6500 U7
461.2000 Lap times. Paired with.
466.2000 Lap times.
156.3000 Judges Stand.
 

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There will be some military night training over Windsor here next couple days , I think they said it will be about 10 pm until 1 am , involving at least 2 helicopters over downtown area , WPD (which are ENC) are to assist .
Im not sure what freqs would be in use , but they must be talking to someone ,...I think Windsor tower closes usually at 10 pm , I not sure where they are coming from either , I would think the place to start would be with the freqs the choppers used when our highway was closed due to snow ...

http://forums.radioreference.com/on...r-urban-night-training-12-14-july-2011-a.html

http://forums.radioreference.com/ontario/198090-hwy-402-rescue-missions.html
 
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