Milair traffic heard today

[Haley]

If anyone is interested (not pleasant to listen to) , 383.5500 (FM) LOUD and clear today (data stream), I swear he must be parked on my roof. When they are up in this area , it will literally go on for 6-12 hours sometimes.

Also heard HUSKER 15 up the other day (12-17-19) on AR 406 (P) and AR 406 (S).
Meant to post earlier in the week, but I caught a weak transmission around 8AM on 311.00 (might of been 252.9, had two scanners going), and I swear the pilot said 34 souls on board. Anyone have any idea on that one?

 

[mws72]

I wonder they moved to from 397.050. BTW I caught the tail end of a transmission on 252.1 which I have labeled as 305th ARW Command Post at Grissom ANGB on 12/18.

 

[Haley]

Yep, 383.5500 is pretty much the only freq. I ever hear the data on. And like I said it's maximum bars for hours on end sometimes, the wife REALLY likes that sound.

Interesting on your 252.1. I was using my 396T and I have old labels on some of the freq. I had it labeled as USAF Command , and it was 252.1 not 252.9 , my mistake (typo in earlier post). Strange , must have been the same conversation-----if it was them , they would have the right aircraft for "34 souls" that's for sure.

 

[Haley]

Anyone else able to hear the data stream on 383.5500 today ? 10AM my time still going an hour or so later. It has a different sound today than the normal one I always hear.

Yesterday I did hear HOOVER 55 up, If I understand right , that is a trainer for E4-E6 crews. Maybe that has something to do with it?? Very strange signal today.

 

[Bhawk27]

Just checked ADS-B. There is a Navy E-6 (callsign TITHE17) in the air over Iowa. You’re hearing a TACAMO data channel. I hear it every time one of the “doomsday” planes is in the air over the region.

 

[Haley]

Thanks for the reply-----wanted to make sure it wasn't me or my radios. This sound is a lot different than the normal one I hear. Since it's an E6, and I usually hear the E4 ------are their tones different? I do hear those a lot on 383.550, just different today.

 

[mws72]

never got it on my Virtual RADAR log.

 

[autovon]

HOOVER callsign is an RC or TC-135, so not a trainer for the E4/6 guys.

 

[Haley]

HOOVER callsign is an RC or TC-135, so not a trainer for the E4/6 guys.

Thanks for the reply autovon, saw that on one of the "callsign lists" that floats around the internet. Maybe trainer for the RC-135's?

 

[autovon]

That one can be assigned to a RC-135 or TC-135. So the full up RC or the trainer TC (RC-135 trainer). I'm pretty sure the HOOVER55 you heard was returning from overseas that day. The day to day callsigns for the RC/TC/OC/WC-135s are HOOVER, SNOOP, TOPCAT, and COBRA.

 

[Haley]

Makes sense , I have heard SNOOP, and TOPCAT before also. Since putting AR406 and AR16 in my scan (as you suggested a few pages back), I have been able to hear quite a bit more traffic. Kind of odd, since AR105 is closer. As I type 383.550 is busy again same tone as the other day, different from what I normally hear. This tone is much lower , and more jack hammer like.

 

[autovon]

Open carrier on 323.8. Typically used by the E-6. One just departed Offutt and an E-4 inbound also. 344.4, 366.6, & 383.55 all active with datalinks.

 

[autovon]

The carrier is back on 323.8 and the E-4 just departed Offutt again, so it's likely them.

 

[autovon]

366.3 AR-116 Primary
352.975 Refueling
239.125 LOBOs A/A (SD ANG F-16s)
311.0 Various Offutt AFB based aircraft working command post
278.8 Unk aircraft working ATC
269.625 ATC
269.175 ATC
283.9 AR-309
273.45 ATC
263.05 ATC
30.1 Nebraska NG helicopters
123.7 SENTRY 40 (E-3 AWACS) with Offutt Tower

 

[funtimeguy]

I hear the refueling tankers are out working tonight. AR105 Primary 238.900.

 

[autovon]

311.0 SNOOP25, SNOOP02 (RC-135s) working Offutt command post
270.3 ATC (MISTY 14)
303.0 Air to Air
238.9 AR-105, BAT23 (KC-135) refueling with COBRA24 (RC-135U)
323.2 ATC
333.3 Air to Air

1/15/20
238.9 AR-105
281.425 ATC
234.65 NEANG KC-135s
360.85 ATC

1/16/20
305.5 AR w/BAT43
311.0 COBRA01, TOPCAT41 (RC-135) calling RAYMOND 21 (Offfut CP)
240.35 AR HUSKER15 (KC-135) refueling E-4B
343.5 KANZA61/62 (KC-135) refeuling SENTRY61 (E-3 AWACS)
238.9 WYLIE41/42 (KC-135) refueling w/THUNDER11 flight
360.85 ATC
352.975 HUSKER16 refueling
239.125 SDANG F-16s
323.8 KANZA61 McConnel tanker calling command post
228.275 B-52 air to air
257.95 ATC

 

[autovon]

1/23
Things got busy around 1100L with refueling.
333.3 Air-Air. Possible CANFORCE3122 with fighters.
225.45 Air-Air TURBO KC-135
240.35 Air refueling TURBO73 and DEVIL4,5,6
307.2 ATC
377.0 unk
297.3 TIGER01 flight
298.6 Air-Air for DEVIL flight
370.9 ATC
317.7 ATC
311.0 Various traffic for Offutt AFB

 

[Mark]

US Stratcom has large exercise up so expect more USAF heavies over the weekend.
Getting some EAM's on the usual 8992 and 11175 HF

U.S. Strategic Command Conducts Exercise Global Lightning

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commenced Exercise Global Lightning 2020 today, an annual command post and battle staff exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint

www.stratcom.mil

 

[Haley]

Has anyone ever caught anything on 245.600? All I heard today was something about "being at 31, and turning around". I assume 31,000 ft. , but just guessing.

Also E6 up, data stream off and on all day, TYLER06. Steady data on 383.5500 ---LOUD and clear, pegged my radios (396T, and Kenwood TH-F6) strength meters.

 

[mws72]

Has anyone ever caught anything on 245.600? All I heard today was something about "being at 31, and turning around". I assume 31,000 ft. , but just guessing.

Also E6 up, data stream off and on all day, TYLER06. Steady data on 383.5500 ---LOUD and clear, pegged my radios (396T, and Kenwood TH-F6) strength meters.

Can I ask your location?