Monitoring Observations

[jimmnn]

Anyone else notice what sounded like Sable Altura responding code 3 to assist Denver FD at the tanker fire I-270 and I-70 this morning? DTRS id 4121. Seemed really weird but the engine said they were on landline with Denver dispatch as such.

Also has anyone noticed what seems to be the increase in traffic reporters? I have been hearing like eight UHF frequencies all active each morning and afternoon in the metro area. Seems like it’s not just Metro Traffic fixed wing with Jim Todd and KUSA chopper any longer. On the air to air 123.075 and 123.025 it appears to be a regular air traffic control operation.

Jim<

 

[ghmangus]

traffic reports

I picked up the 1st traffic on those freq's myself this morning,
I'm glad I'm not the only one surprized or interested by it.

 

[jimmnn]

Re: traffic reports

I picked up the 1st traffic on those freq's myself this morning,
I'm glad I'm not the only one surprized or interested by it.

For others wondering what we are talking about Phil has an excellent list on his site.

152.2850 KDVR/FOX BDC [Primary]
152.9300 KDVR/FOX BDC [Secondary]
153.1100 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote]
161.6400 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote]
161.7000 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote]
161.7300 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote]
161.7600 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote]
166.2500 JEFF PILOT [Traffic]
450.0500 KHOW/KOA/CC [Traffic/IFB]
450.1125 KCNC/CBS [F-1 Technical]
450.1375 KCNC/CBS [F-3 Technical]
450.1500 KUAD/KTRR [Remote Broadcast Downlink]
450.1625 KCNC/CBS [F-5 Reporters]
450.1875 EAS [EAS NET]
450.2125 KUSA [Occasional]
450.2375 JEFF PILOT [F-A Reporters]
450.2875 KOA [F-1 Reporters]
450.3375 KWGN [Reporters Boulder]
450.3625 JEFF PILOT [F-C Traffic Report Backup]
450.4125 KUSA [F-2 Boulder County Bureau.]
450.4375 KMGH [IFB]
450.4625 KCNC/CBS [F-7 Occasional]
450.4875 JEFF PILOT [F-B Alternate]
450.5125 KMGH [F-1 Reporters]
450.5375 KWGN [Reporters/IFB]
450.5625 KOSI/KQMT/KALC [Traffic]
450.5875 KMGH [F-2 Technical]
450.6125 KUSA [F-1 Denver Bureau]
450.6500 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote Downlink]
450.6875 METRO [Traffic reporter coordination]
450.7000 KKMG [Remote Broadcast Uplink]
450.7125 ENTRAVISION [Remote Use]
450.8000 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote Downlink]
450.9000 KUAD/KTRR [Remote Uplink]
455.1500 KUAD/KTRR [Remote Uplink]
455.6625 CLEAR CHANNEL [Remote Uplink]
455.8000 JEFF PILOT [Remote Uplink]
455.9000 JEFF PILOT [Remote Uplink]

I also find 161.730 (KOA Chopper open mike) and 450.1625 KCNC broadcast live interesting for the drive time.

Jim&lt;

 

[jimmnn]

Re: traffic reports

I picked up the 1st traffic on those freq's myself this morning,
I'm glad I'm not the only one surprized or interested by it.

Two frequencies which are pretty interesting from Phil’s list include:

161.730 (KOA Chopper open mike) and 450.1625 KCNC broadcast live for the drive time, it’s like watching TV in the car.

Does anyone really know the breakdown of actual planes and helicopters, real names versus on the air names and such?

KDVR Fox 31 Chopper
KWGN Channel 2 Chopper
KCNC News 4 Chopper
KMGH Denver’s 7 Chopper (rarely up at drive time)
KUSA Channel 9 Chopper (also carries KOA traffic bimbo)
Metro Traffic Fixed Wing Jim Todd “Robin Commons” (Numerous stations)

Jim<

 

[eyes00only]

Is 123.075 no longer the dispatch for the Aurora medical choppers (Air Life?)?

Jerry

 

[jimmnn]

Is 123.075 no longer the dispatch for the Aurora medical choppers (Air Life?)?

Jerry

Yes 123.025 is Denver traffic

123.075 is AirLife but the medicals helicopters chat there

130.150 is Flight for Life.

Jim&lt; :arrow:

 

[BobWeb]

Re: traffic reports

For others wondering what we are talking about Phil has an excellent list on his site.
Jim&lt;

Excellent. I was going to ask you what the freq's were for these news sites. Sounds like a lot of information could be gathered from those.