Space Shuttle Launch

[kurt1288]

I'm planning on attending the launch tomorrow (assuming there isn't another scrub) and I want to bring my scanner. Last time I went to a launch, I was able to find a frequency (online first) to listen to. It pretty much just sounded like the audio that would be on NASA TV. Nothing technical. But I can't find what that frequency was/is. Does anyone know? I've spent a lot of time searching online, and I've found tons of shuttle frequencies, but I sure wouldn't mind to have a definite answer before I went, so that I wouldn't have to just scan there. Also, are there any other good frequencies to monitor while I'm there? Remember that I have looked online, so I have lists of frequencies. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of specifically good ones. Thanks.

 

[pogbobo]

i found this page, I don't know if it helps you any ...

http://home.cfl.rr.com/scanner/launch.htm

you could also use close call if your scanner has it ... good luck

 

[wmbio]

shuttle

I used to relay WA3NAN into Cumberland Md. I have just found this for you. I hope it helps.

Wmbio
Kennedy Space Center VHF/UHF Frequencies.

Frequency
117.800 AM Shuttle Control
121.750 AM Ground Control
126.300 AM Ground Control
126.650 AM Weather
142.500 FM Cranes
143.040 FM Cranes
148.455 FM Booster Recovery Team
148.485 FM Launch Countdown/Status
149.175 FM Shuttle Crawler/Transporter
162.0125 FM NASA Vessels
162.6125 FM NASA Ops.
163.4625 FM NASA Security
163.4875 FM NASA Security
163.5125 FM NASA Security
163.5625 FM Fire - Primary
164.000 FM Radiation Checks
165.1875 FM Check Points
170.150 FM Base Operations
171.2625 FM Camera Tracking
173.175 FM Security - Gates
173.4375 FM Medics
173.5625 FM Fire/Rescue
173.6625 FM Safety
173.6875 FM Fire - Secondary
284.000 AM Ground Control
These make great frequencies to store in your scanner for your next trip to Florida. Note only are these frequencies active during Shuttle Launches, but during many of the other sounding rocket launches as well. Launch or no launch, these can provide some interesting monitoring anytime you are around the Florida NASA complex.

 

[KD4JAF]

If your going to watch the launch on Sunday, the frequency your looking for is an Amateur repeater 146.940, they rebroadcast the NASA audio. Enjoy the launch if not scrubbed.

 

[BMT]

http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/Monitoring NASA and Space Communications.pdf


BMT