Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[Mark]

GOLD31 & 41 heading up the coast, should have some F18s out of Beaufort dragging along

Boom freq GOLD-31 236.750 talking with MAZDA 81-85 about taking a shortcut.
#5 going to the tanker. "After MAZDA 85 refuels req mach .77"

Hearing that 235.400 also playing trivia. That used to be the old NASA Ops freq.

 

[TerryPavlick]

11:39 EST Two aircraft chatting on 235.400

 

[TerryPavlick]

Boom freq GOLD-31 236.750 talking with MAZDA? about taking a shortcut.
#5 going to the tanker.

MAZDA 81 flight

Okay the air to air for MAZDA 81 flight is 235.400 Playing trivia game now

I loaded the freq in NJ feed until they fade out

 

[hrspotter]

RAWHIDE 71 COD aircraft, two using the same callsign, on ADSB heading out to the USS Harry S. Truman in a weird track. Looks like they were heading right for it, now taking a really long arc around south.

 

[dmi]

ZOMBIE-13 (KC-135R #59-1448) - 153rd ARS, MS ANG - KMEI

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[mdmonitor]

What scanner are you using?

I've heard the same thing here in DC area on 239.400 (AM mode). My first thought was a local signal that was punching through. It got to be so frequent that I actually had to lock it out of my BCD586HP.

Haven't heard the "kids" recently.

Was using my old, trusty RS-2045 because it can switch modes. I had freq in there as I have on AM it as a 756th ARS (ADW) freq. Freq came in clear on FM

 

[Mark]

Boom freq GOLD-31 236.750 talking with MAZDA 81-85 about taking a shortcut.
#5 going to the tanker. "After MAZDA 85 refuels req mach .77"

Hearing that 235.400 also playing trivia. That used to be the old NASA Ops freq.

GOLD-41 on boom 293.000.. mentions relay to Ops airspare MAZDA-96 should later cross country his jet to Bangor if possible.
MAZDA-93 has gone rtb due to bleed off No IFE..Tanker says thought he heard MAZDA-93 last on 297.650
All done tanking ...Mentions after Kennebunk? will be next A/R. No A/A freq heard here yet.

 

[TerryPavlick]

12:05 EST GOLD 41 talking to MAZDA91 on 293.000
Coronet primary for the second group

Duplicate Post to Mark's !!

 

[jetcrafter]

1754z 284.175 MAZDA 91 flight A-A looking for landmarks below.

Will post logs after they've passed through my area.

 

[jetcrafter]

Beaufort F-18 Coronet Logs from Maine. FINALLY had a day off to catch a flight as it happened!!

1713z 124.525 GOLD 31 flight working ZBW, switch to next controller.
1713z 118.425 GOLD 31 flight check in with ZBW in the block 250-270 with five F-18s.
1716z 235.400 MAZDA 81 flight A-A talking about next refuel, waypoints towards Bangor.
1721z 134.950 GOLD 31 check in with ZBW in the block 250-270.
1731z 236.750 GOLD 31 and MAZDA 81 flight on boom freq starting next AR.
1734z 120.250 GOLD 31 check in with ZBW in the block 250-270. Tankers and fighters will go on to CYYR (Goose Bay).
1752z 134.950 GOLD 41 flight check in with ZBW block 250-270.
1754z 284.175 MAZDA 91 flight A-A looking at landmarks below.
1758z 120.250 GOLD 41 flight check in with ZBW in the block 250-270 with four F-18s.
1804z 293.000 GOLD 41 and MAZDA 91 on boom freq starting next AR over Kennebunk (ENE).
1806z 303.000 GOLD 41 and 31 A-A, GOLD 41 asks 31 what airspeed they are at.

 

[Mark]

Thanks Ed.. forgot to mention that airspare MAZDA-96 was told if not Bangor go to Goose Bay if possible
and catch up with us there.. See if anything comes by this way later today.
Acars has RCH-140 C-17 #99-0062 from Beaufort also going to Goose Bay. I guess they only had two tankers
to take them that far today... Norway bound eventually I assume?

 

[RichardKramer]

1045- Hearing some casual chat (child singing--kids chatting in background) on 239.4 FM. Maybe a pirate satellite link?

Since last year I've been hearing something similar in the milair band. The mode is WBFM; I've heard phone calls, kids playing in a pool with Mom holloring to stop slopping water all over, music from where?. The signals start out weak, get strong very quickly, and usually last a couple of minutes if that. I thought it was my Stridsberg amp mixing with some other signals; but I've picked up these signals just about everywhere I traveled in Berks County in the mobile without an amp. Also hear them on other scanners & radios. Since the phone calls are analog, it shouldn't be cell phone or cordless phones as they should be digital. Here is a list of freqs I've heard them on; really a mystery as to where they are coming from, but always in the WBFM mode:
262.5 - 263.1 - 264.3 - 265.5 - 266.1 - 266.7 - 268.5 - 269.125 - 269.975 - 273.9 - 286.5 - 296.7

I don 't think it's a pirate link as these signals are really strong when they come in compared to the pirates on satcom. There's no set time when they come in; only in for a few minutes then fade out, maybe a half hour later in again & out; really stange!

 

[TerryPavlick]

Since last year I've been hearing something similar in the milair band. The mode is WBFM; I've heard phone calls, kids playing in a pool with Mom holloring to stop slopping water all over, music from where?. The signals start out weak, get strong very quickly, and usually last a couple of minutes if that. I thought it was my Stridsberg amp mixing with some other signals; but I've picked up these signals just about everywhere I traveled in Berks County in the mobile without an amp. Also hear them on other scanners & radios. Since the phone calls are analog, it shouldn't be cell phone or cordless phones as they should be digital. Here is a list of freqs I've heard them on; really a mystery as to where they are coming from, but always in the WBFM mode:
262.5 - 263.1 - 264.3 - 265.5 - 266.1 - 266.7 - 268.5 - 269.125 - 269.975 - 273.9 - 286.5 - 296.7

I don 't think it's a pirate link as these signals are really strong when they come in compared to the pirates on satcom. There's no set time when they come in; only in for a few minutes then fade out, maybe a half hour later in again & out; really stange!

If they last no longer than 30 minutes then probably a relay from either Russian or Chinese satellite - repeating what is heard on the input as they pass over the area. Similar to how the guys in Brazil use the geostationary satellites but these satellites are lower and only pass can be heard while in range of your station. Think like hear the ISS on a pass and when ham operators try to work the repeater onboard.

I will plug those freqs on a radio that can be hooked to the uhf satcom antenna in the attic. Will see what it captures.

 

[RichardKramer]

If they last no longer than 30 minutes then probably a relay from either Russian or Chinese satellite - repeating what is heard on the input as they pass over the area. Similar to how the guys in Brazil use the geostationary satellites but these satellites are lower and only pass can be heard while in range of your station. Think like hear the ISS on a pass and when ham operators try to work the repeater onboard.

I will plug those freqs on a radio that can be hooked to the uhf satcom antenna in the attic. Will see what it captures.

Exactly what I was thinking Terry, as the signals aren't in very long. In fact the longest I heard one was about 15 minutes, so probably a pass right overhead; thanks for checking!

 

[mdmonitor]

Since last year I've been hearing something similar in the milair band. The mode is WBFM; I've heard phone calls, kids playing in a pool with Mom holloring to stop slopping water all over, music from where?. The signals start out weak, get strong very quickly, and usually last a couple of minutes if that. I thought it was my Stridsberg amp mixing with some other signals; but I've picked up these signals just about everywhere I traveled in Berks County in the mobile without an amp. Also hear them on other scanners & radios. Since the phone calls are analog, it shouldn't be cell phone or cordless phones as they should be digital. Here is a list of freqs I've heard them on; really a mystery as to where they are coming from, but always in the WBFM mode:
262.5 - 263.1 - 264.3 - 265.5 - 266.1 - 266.7 - 268.5 - 269.125 - 269.975 - 273.9 - 286.5 - 296.7

I don 't think it's a pirate link as these signals are really strong when they come in compared to the pirates on satcom. There's no set time when they come in; only in for a few minutes then fade out, maybe a half hour later in again & out; really stange!

Rich

On my hit today the last xmission made mention of local places around here. So, I thought it might be some sort of ham stuff or something similar. I'd say I heard them for about ten minutes, then they went silent. First time I've heard that type of activity here. I only use a discone and a couple HD TV ribbon antennas, so don't think my hit was a satellite.

 

[TerryPavlick]

Rich

On my hit today the last xmission made mention of local places around here. So, I thought it might be some sort of ham stuff or something similar. I'd say I heard them for about ten minutes, then they went silent. First time I've heard that type of activity here. I only use a discone and a couple HD TV ribbon antennas, so don't think my hit was a satellite.

Could have been an overload of the front end on the radio and possibly a harmonic of the frequency being used. The radio has 10.85 MHz 2nd IF and the 1st IF is 370.70

Ron - I would still go with the NSA childcare discreet freq - once the kids knew you were on to them they switched to spread spectrum.

Now you watch - someone who works at NSA and needs childcare will search google and come up with this thread.

 

[Mark]

Couple Kansas ANG KC-135's 190 ARW departing Eastbound for overseas most likely.
These guys are based at Forbes field KFOE in Eastern Kansas vs McConnell Kansas which has the 22nd ARW KC-46A's.
RCH-122 #61-0266
RCH-123 #58-0122
Both enroute ETNG Geilenkirchen which is NATO tanker and AWACS E-3 home base..prob for a couple months.
Uh oh now seems RCH-123 is now doing rtb.. Forgot to load the coffee? LOL Just kidding..

RCH-123 off Kansas again except different tail #58-0059 tonight.
Must have really broken that first tail good
Slow mil day for Pres Holiday but the GOLD Altrav flights were exception and I was off work to catch some of them.

1950 local RCH-409 C-17 #00-0180 inbound McGuire from Ellsworth AFB Rapid City with 27 pax and req 120k fuel.
Odd was on the McGuire 108th Wing CP Torch Ctrl of 251.200.. "We are a C-17"
1956 Now told to go to 237.150 CP. She's real fast my 409..

 

[freqhopping]

RCH440 C-17 07-7176 landing at Dulles. That's a bit unusual.
Parking at cargo 6.
2032- Now turning around and will come down Z to A, then ??

 

[hrspotter]

1337L - AIRCRAFT 8887 performing an HF ops check on 11175. LC from MAINSAIL.
1522L - 8DF (Eight Delta Foxtrot) on 11175 calling ANDREWS GLOBAL for a radio check. No response.
1556L - 8DF picked up by ANDREWS and request QSY to 15016. ANDREWS counters with 11056. Since this was on recording I didn't get the QSY.
1758L - Tail 0023 calling MAINSAIL for radio check. No response.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Week ahead issued and POTUS is off to CA tomorrow through Thursday, and then looks like he's staying in DC next weekend.