Military Frequencies ? ? ?

[hpd217]

Hi all, I'm new to the forum so please excuse me for asking a possibly novice question.

I reciently pulled out my Radio Shack 800mhz digital scanner that I bought about 5 years ago and tuned it to Selfridge Air National Guard Base's aircraft Approach Freq. I realized that I am only receiving civilian air traffic and not military aircraft.

Anyone know if I need a special scanner to bick up the military planes/frequencies?

Thanks,
Joe

 

[ka3jjz]

Let's begin with what model number scanner you are using. Then you might also mention the antenna. In the milcom world, the little duckie on handhelds is great for local stuff - say within a mile or two - but beyond that, it falls way short. Most are a rather poor 220-400 mhz antenna - better to say it's a compromise on that band.

Mike

 

[sflmonitor]

Some interesting stuff here:

http://forums.radioreference.com/military-monitoring-forum/184483-selfridge-air-national-guard.html

 

[nodak1crdet3]

Selfridge freqs.

Welcome to RR,
You need a scanner that can recieve 225 Mhz to 400 Mhz, in AM mode. Eventually the UHF Milair band will be from 225 to 380 AM mode.

Call signs used by the A-10's. DEMON 11, TEJAS 21 (Tayhas), YALTA 31, BOSON 41, & HOWDY
Call signs used by the KC-135 tankers. JEEP, MOTOWN, & sometimes a REACH flight.
Call signs used by the CH-47D's.. GUARD COPTER 00063, 00093, 00266, 01674, & 00196.
Call signs used by the Coast Guard. COAST GUARD 6592, training or on patrol. RESCUE 6592 is actual Rescue mission. There is usually 5 different CG helo's at Selfridge. All numbers start with 65##.
Call signs used by the CBP (Customs & Border Patrol). OMAHA, & SIERRA.

UHF & VHF A-10 presets. AM mode.
361.250 143.750 BTN 01 DEMON Ops.
259.950 119.000 BTN 02 MTC Clearance Del.
275.800 128.300 BTN 03 MTC Ground.
225.400 120.150 BTN 04 MTC Tower.
391.900 119.600 BTN 05 MTC Departure.
318.200 119.600 BTN 06 MTC Approach.
290.425 127.700 BTN 07 Cleve.C.
234.900 000.000 BTN 08 BLACK TALON Alpena CRTC.
269.450 118.525 BTN 09 MN.C.
266.600 139.300 BTN 10 Steelgate Control, Grayling Range R-4201
273.000 000.000 BTN 11 DEMON 11 A/A
326.000 000.000 BTN 12 TEJAS 21 A/A
307.600 000.000 BTN 13 YALTA 31 A/A
368.000 000.000 BTN 14 BOSUN 41 A/A
388.200 000.000 BTN 15 MTC IFE Emergency freq.
234.800 000.000 BTN 16 DEMON SOF
254.700 000.000 BTN 17 PIKE MOA TAC
225.300 000.000 BTN 18 STEELHEAD MOA TAC
314.400 000.000 BTN 19 HOWDY A/A.
259.300 125.325 BTN 20 TAC ATIS.

225.000 000.000 MTC Comm. techs?
235.625 000.000 Saginaw app (MBS).
239.275 000.000 DTW app, 05-31-11.
257.900 000.000 Flint app.
266.600 000.000 BTN 10 Steelgate Control, Grayling Range R-4201.
261.200 000.000 Steelgate Control # 2, Grayling Range R-4201.
293.100 000.000 Old DEMON SOF
338.800 000.000 AR-STEELHEAD MOA.
342.500 000.000 MTC Metro / WX.
349.400 000.000 Old Ops freq 06-08. Old YALTA A/A 08-09
363.200 000.000 DTW app.
372.200 134.850 MTC PTD (Pilot To Dispatch).

MI KC-135's.
311.000 QUARTERBACK Ops KC-135's. AM mode.
228.125 6 Pack A/A
279.400 6 Pack, & A/A

MI CH-47D’s.
41.8500 CH-47 Ops FM mode.
241.000 CH-47 Ops AM mode.
318.600 CH-47? Not confirmed yet. AM mode.

USCG Group Detroit, (HH-65C's).
345.000 Group Detroit, Coast Guard Ops, & used for A/A. AM mode.
Marine Channels used. FM mode.
156.800 CH 16. International distress/safety/calling
157.050 CH 21Alfa USCG Group Detroit, Belle Isle
157.150 CH 23Alfa USCG Group Detroit, Belle Isle, & CG Helo’s
157.075 CH 81 USCG Helo Maint