Milair traffic heard today

[JLM7424]

sorry i do appoligieze i was gonna ask how you knew the callsigns big master list somewhere ?
I,am rather interested in mil-air but also very new to it but not scanners or recievers , I actually Bought a reciever for the sole purpose of mil air a Signal comms R-535 however my good computer is upstairs
wife kids use it or i game on it some so i use my laptop down stairs which has been a struggle to get it to record right I use a very high end audio editing program that has nice vox feature however i have come to notice when i turn on the flourescent lights the radio continues to scan but the vox will start recording static ,cheap audio patch cable or cheap $600 laptop hp pavillion Dv6000 .

I guess i did not listen close enough i tried a pair of pretty good sony earbuds still sounds like liberal to me but cheap sound card in laptop , I drive truck and am on the road now .

My home system has a X-fi Fatal1ty card in it anyways i have some akg headphones will try using them more and listening closer. Sorry .

Any suggestion on 3.5mm patch cords are their good shielded ones out their ? or do i need a different light fixture LOL

 

[jsoergel]

sorry i do appoligieze i was gonna ask how you knew the callsigns big master list somewhere ?
I,am rather interested in mil-air but also very new to it but not scanners or recievers , I actually Bought a reciever for the sole purpose of mil air a Signal comms R-535 however my good computer is upstairs
wife kids use it or i game on it some so i use my laptop down stairs which has been a struggle to get it to record right I use a very high end audio editing program that has nice vox feature however i have come to notice when i turn on the flourescent lights the radio continues to scan but the vox will start recording static ,cheap audio patch cable or cheap $600 laptop hp pavillion Dv6000 .

I guess i did not listen close enough i tried a pair of pretty good sony earbuds still sounds like liberal to me but cheap sound card in laptop , I drive truck and am on the road now .

My home system has a X-fi Fatal1ty card in it anyways i have some akg headphones will try using them more and listening closer. Sorry .

Any suggestion on 3.5mm patch cords are their good shielded ones out their ? or do i need a different light fixture LOL

I actually record with my scanner (Icom IC-R20), which has a feature built in, then transfer it to my computer with a 1/8" audio cable. The shielding might not help very well; your best bet may be to use something simpler and see if it is the scanner picking up interference or the computer. I import my files with Audacity (which is a free program); that might be a good option to try out.

As for callsigns, this is one of the better resources, especially since it's updated frequently:
The Guide's Internet Callsign list

 

[IowaBrian]

I get the same ground loops problem with 2 out of 3 scanners both if plugged in to A/C give my big time noise, my Pro 160 works ok you can see the noise but not as bad as the other units. If I run on battery power no noise at all so something is messed up in the house wiring or I am getting a loop from all of the computers, printers, modems, routers, amps and UPS units.

 

[JLM7424]

I actually record with my scanner (Icom IC-R20), which has a feature built in, then transfer it to my computer with a 1/8" audio cable. The shielding might not help very well; your best bet may be to use something simpler and see if it is the scanner picking up interference or the computer. I import my files with Audacity (which is a free program); that might be a good option to try out.

As for callsigns, this is one of the better resources, especially since it's updated frequently:
The Guide's Internet Callsign list

Nice website I did not know of that one ! However i dont see LOBO ?



Brian, My noise i think is from the actual light fixture Florescent shop light type about 6' away only when i turn it on does it come into the audio but does not stop the scanner while scanning must be audio cable or my be laptop , will mess with it more when i get home



Are you guys aware of this Website For call signs it in dutch i think but the info's in english some audio files to
http://www.spotterpagetwenthe.nl/

 

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JLM7424

Another link to try is Milcom Web Pages and Mailing Lists - The RadioReference Wiki.

The answer to your PM I cut the top element of the rs 20-176 to 12 inches to enhance UHF reception.

Went to the Rockford airfest over the weekend, The F-22 is awesome. AirFest 2009 at Chicago Rockford International Airport

376.025 F-22 (RAPTOR-01)
235.775 UHF Platform
124.050 VHF Platform
123.150 Show Discrete

rick

 

[JLM7424]

Ok so you left total height at 12" ? Just put one up on a tripod & mast on the roof of my house
About 30' off the ground But i think i messed up and used Radio Shack Rg8 @ 50' alot of people told me i should use lmr 400, i was trying a harris 2-500 amp i got from 123. However people are saying bad idea . The R-535 must have a Extremely hot recive on Vhf with amp OR Stridesburg 4port coupler i cant squelch out even at Max Squelch.


Sounds like some good Fun at the Airshow did you have a way to record any audio .

 

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AM logs for 8-25-09

9:55am local 363.000 ATC Sounded like callsign TRUAX-01 signal ship fl 22 10miles northeast of Waterloo.

(257.925 VOLK/LONEROCK/CC 10:05am) >(327.150 DBQ/CC 10:10am) >(322.475 UNK 10:12 )> (372.000UNK 10:20am) with ANIMAL-01 wanting direct BUCKLEY AFB.

10:23 am local 240.350 AR318 with SHADOW-20 and MASH-82.

10:??am (281.400 ZAU/DBQ low d) with unknown.
Rick

 

[jsoergel]

AM logs for 8-25-09

9:55am local 363.000 ATC Sounded like callsign TRUAX-01 signal ship fl 22 10miles northeast of Waterloo.

TRUAX is used by the 115th FW WI ANG (F-16C/D).

 

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JLM7424
Have you tried to pick up any milcoms from Lake Andes and O'Neil moa's?

Lake Andes/ Minneapolis ARTCC 128.0 and 385.500
O'Neil -------------------------- ARTCC128.0/135.100/385.500

Jared: thanks for the info.

rick

 

[JLM7424]

JLM7424
Have you tried to pick up any milcoms from Lake Andes and O'Neil moa's?

Lake Andes/ Minneapolis ARTCC 128.0 and 385.500
O'Neil -------------------------- ARTCC128.0/135.100/385.500

Jared: thanks for the info.

rick

I cant say that i have i Normaly just search i need to build a database of ones to scan i have a few
i ,am not home alot right now with my driving job >Long distance driver .

Working on a local job hauling dairy if i can get it and behome everyday we shall see.

I will try those freqs Thanks Matt.

 

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132nd Fighter Wing from Des Moines will be heading to Iraq.

300 members of Iowa Air Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing to deploy to Iraq - WHO

 

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Watchman with several EAMs on 311.000 and 323.800. First broadcast about 3:06 PM local, second broadcast about 4:41 PM local.
I didn't catch all of the first broadcast but think it was different than the second.

(FSM4JGHQAPVBYRU3TZUQOSV7A7F)
rick

 

[Rich83]

Well exciting for me, just getting into mil air and today around 12 noon picked up some air to air refuel practice and emergency separation with Tomcat 27 I think over Hamilton surprisingly clear.

 

[splash1]

Good catch Rich83

Seemed like a little more activity than usual for a Friday. AR track 016 had activity around 10:14 am with
TETOX 01 and UPSET 51, thought i heard DEATH? in the mix but not sure. 327.150CC/DBQ AR016 343.500

TOPGUN 81 on 257.725 >351.700


LOBO 81 on 327.150 10:17 am local
CODER 01 on 257.725 01:12pm local
SAM 5812 calling dispatch on 379.400
Sounded like REAPER on 323.225 Mask a little tight hard to understand.12:20 pm local
TETOX 01 on 284.620 Minn
Weak AR comms on AR318 240.350

Rick

 

[jvdkieft]

Haven't been listening for a while, but tonight caught BULLDOG flight out of DSM trying to rendezvous with some other flight, then when they couldn't join up (I think because of weather) said they were going to CRYPT for some 1 on 1. I think 138.200, but was on the other side of the room when it was all mentioned. Also heard a neat thing on DSM Approach, a little girl say "Hi Dad", and someone answering "Hi [name]". Maybe a pilot flying into DSM and daughter in the tower? Didn't catch the call signs.

 

[jvdkieft]

Again tonight caught the IA ANG, this time coming back to KDSM. Heard them on the VHF frequencies, though, approach on 118.3, instead of the UHF frequencies. I was under the impression that military aircraft, especially fighters, talked exclusively on UHF, with the airports simulcasting on both. Any insight? I think this is the first time I've heard a HAWKEYE flight on VHF. I heard them on MSP center on VHF, then approach VHF, and then tower VHF.

 

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Again tonight caught the IA ANG, this time coming back to KDSM. Heard them on the VHF frequencies, though, approach on 118.3, instead of the UHF frequencies. I was under the impression that military aircraft, especially fighters, talked exclusively on UHF, with the airports simulcasting on both. Any insight? I think this is the first time I've heard a HAWKEYE flight on VHF. I heard them on MSP center on VHF, then approach VHF, and then tower VHF.

I would say that i hear them a little more on VHF an UHF. They do a lot of chit- chat on way to the Volk moa on VHF.
I don't think we can say that fighters exclusively use UHF.
About simulcasting, I'm not real sure myself but i think its more to keep civilian and military aware of other traffic in the area.

Here is a list of VHF and UHF for the IA ANG

Eastern Iowa Milcom - The RadioReference Wiki


I have an error on my last post. TETOX should be DETOX

73 rick

 

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01-08-10

139.700am ARMREST calling in, they are 20 minutes out code 2. 12:16pm.

343.500 AIR REFUEL 016 with unknowns, also talking with Kansas city on 133.72 .12:40pm.

138.450 and 138.350 both with wk signal about 12:47pm.

rick

 

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01-09-10

Starting around 09:46 138.350 and 143.800 became active. Did hear BAGER-11 self id on 138.350 at12:55 and some unreadable comms on 139.800.

12:35 373.100 185ARW CP Asking for CP to call another CP to let them know they are in the air.

12:23 (355.600 UNK) With unk flight of two out of 31 for 320 , request direct our destination when available (c y s)
then on (290.700 KZKC-QUINCY) with you at 32 for 340.

13:49 (321.000 COMMAND POST) sounded like TEXACO 20minutes out ,code-1, landing with about 18 on gas. Gave his position as over Janesville.

rick

 

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1-14-10

139.800
138.350
138.450.
148.800
138.200 all have been active this am , with air to air coms.Not sure of locations.

09:31 (349.800 AMC MAINSAIL) COBRA 70 calling HAWKEYE OPS.

10:03 (377.00 AWACS/VOLK MOA) with some weak coms.

10:04 281.400 CHICAGOCENTER DBG LOW with UNKNOWN.

328.400 CHICAGO CENTER/CR LOW d with ANIMAL01 two out of 16,000 for 11,000>360.7000
full-stop.

10:30 (297.300 AR406 H-L PAW-LAW) No call-sign heard.

11:54 328.400 CC/CR low -d) Push 281.400 good day >281.400 sounded like BALL-01 level at one , five,thousand.

Weak coms on 238.900 AR-105 and 343.700 AR318.

rick