Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2021

[AirScan]

I have added satcom channels to my feed from here - so maybe next time we might hear the uplink from the fighters.

Do you need a specific satcom antenna (dish) for that ? Is there much voice traffic in the clear on these freqs ?

 

[reconrider8]

Do you need a specific satcom antenna (dish) for that ? Is there much voice traffic in the clear on these freqs ?

That was my question. Is there any clear traffic on there besize pirates

 

[mdmonitor]

11175 USB--1614Z---Dead Ball (HF-GCS) working Golf Cart (sounds like--TACAMO/ABNCP) with authentication procedures for exiting the net. NOTE: This morning there is strong encrypted RTTY signal on 11175.

11175 USB--1630Z--Dead Ball w/30 character EAMs 7Y6VAF & 7YHAIU. After EAMs --Dead Ball " standing by for traffic."

11175 USB--1637Z--Dead Ball w/30 character EAM 7YPD7C & 7YUXPUL.

 

[TerryPavlick]

That was my question. Is there any clear traffic on there besize pirates

To receive the satcom downlinks - it is best to use antennas best suited for that application. Since I programmed both the downlink and the uplink - I am just trying to see what I can hear off that site since the transmitters (the fighter aircraft) are overhead. Was expecting to hear comms from the uplink more than the downlink. Most likely the comms will be encrypted --- but you never know. Now we just have to hope they try using it again.

You do not need a dish but an antenna pointed at the satellite is best. I use a ex-military satcom antenna for my listening AV2040-2

This link gives you an idea of the antenna.....

Using the Trivec-Avant AV2040-2 Military Wideband SATCOM Antenna in the Amateur Radio Bands – Prutchi.com

 

[reconrider8]

I caught the last tx and talkative rtty on one if the web sdrs that you guys recommended so I switched to 8992 and caught the rest of it but it was a bit faint

 

[reconrider8]

Yea I have a trivec myself but never heard much if anything but pirates

To receive the satcom downlinks - it is best to use antennas best suited for that application. Since I programmed both the downlink and the uplink - I am just trying to see what I can hear off that site since the transmitters (the fighter aircraft) are overhead. Was expecting to hear comms from the uplink more than the downlink. Most likely the comms will be encrypted --- but you never know. Now we just have to hope they try using it again.

You do not need a dish but an antenna pointed at the satellite is best. I use a ex-military satcom antenna for my listening AV2040-2

This link gives you an idea of the antenna.....

Using the Trivec-Avant AV2040-2 Military Wideband SATCOM Antenna in the Amateur Radio Bands – Prutchi.com

 

[mdmonitor]

I caught the last tx and talkative rtty on one if the web sdrs that you guys recommended so I switched to 8992 and caught the rest of it but it was a bit faint

This morning I'm using an SDR in Georgia k4led.proxy.kiwisdr.com8073 because both Alberta Canada SDRs are being used by owners to transmit and that is gumming up the SDRs reception.

 

[reconrider8]

This morning I'm using an SDR in Georgia k4led.proxy.kiwisdr.com8073 because both Alberta Canada SDRs are being used by owners to transmit and that is gumming up the SDRs reception.

Strong signal out of that one?

 

[mdmonitor]

Strong signal out of that one?

Good clear signal but not as good as the other two. Will try the Canada ones later to see if the owners have stopped transmitting.

Since local wx is cruddy and supposed to get even cruddier (???) this afternoon will probably spend today in the HF world. Thurs is usually a good day to catch mil acft on San Francisco Radio as they head out to Hawaii and beyond.

 

[mdmonitor]

11175 USB--1702Z--Reputable (TACAMO/ABNCP) calling Dead Ball. Answered by Andrews. Reputable working Dead Ball (same voice as Andrews) w/authentication procedures to enter the net.

11175 USB--1705Z--Dead Ball with 37 character EAM 3QBKNQ

11175--1714Z--Dead Ball w/30 character EAM 7YPS27

 

[reconrider8]

Deadball is busy now lol

 

[mdmonitor]

Deadball is busy now lol

This level of acty usually denotes some sort of exercise or a real world event.

 

[mdmonitor]

1330- SAM 926 (C-37 # 97-0400 AE010D) off ADW heading northeast.

 

[RaleighGuy]

AF1 Travels tomorrow (Friday) TFRs issued for ATL and Camp David. Note: Evening event in ATL canceled and replaced with a meeting with members of the Asian-American community after this weeks shooting. AF2 expected to go to ATL as well.

 

[mdmonitor]

1330- SAM 926 (C-37 # 97-0400 AE010D) off ADW heading northeast. Ended up going to Boston.

 

[freqhopping]

Heard a hum overhead and saw it was C-130 17-5870. Tuned in ZDC and heard KING70 as they handed off to ZNY 133.475.

 

[Mark]

RUMMY-21,22 KC-46 types inbound from Pacific at FL250 towards San Diego area.
Assume some Navy assets with them... RUMMY 21 is NH ANG and RUMMY 22 is 22ARW.
RUMMY 21 logged in Japan a few days ago.
RUMMY-31 17-46031 22ARW showing almost halfway from Hawaii also at FL250
ADSBX Sat coverage getting better all the time out that way..

 

[BM82557]

FYI guys --

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers And B-1B Lancers Team Up For Arctic Show Of Force

The training mission involved B-1Bs currently deployed to Norway and B-2s that flew from the United States via the Azores.

www.thedrive.com

 

[freqhopping]

If you haven't noticed AR777 has been added to ADSBx, per my request and providing the points needed to map it.

 

[mdmonitor]

If you haven't noticed AR777 has been added to ADSBx, per my request and providing the points needed to map it.

Travis

Thank you for that.