Nasa 817

[jcherepy]

Today I logged NASA 817 with NY on 8918KHz with position report and SelCall check at 2050Z.

Link to page on aircraft: NASA - Airborne Science Program - DC-8

Bill

 

[SCPD]

was this in usb or lsb, sorry for newb ness

 

[brandon]

They are operating in USB mode.

 

[DPD1]

Nice... That's a rare one for HF.

 

[DaveNF2G]

Does anyone know NASA 817's Mode-S hex code or ALE identifier?

 

[brandon]

AB248A

More info
Gatwick Aviation Society
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Results
SoCalFedCom: SoCal Federal Aircraft

 

[ridgescan]

I just heard communications between aircraft and "New York" on 8918USB-who was I hearing?

 

[xjf79]

you were hearing ARINC ground station new york
http://www.arinc.com/products/voice_data_comm/air_ground_radio_svc/jeppesen_charts/ARINC-3.pdf

Jeppesen Charts

 

[DaveNF2G]

Got the details (except ALE) from ACARS:

N817NA AB248A DC87