Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2021

[Dutchmil]

Thanks Mark, the VMFA-211 F-35s will be working up with the UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elisabeth for three
weeks and then depart in May to the Indian Ocean for a six month cruise to Japan and Australia.

 

[RichardKramer]

Jack

263.925 as N1GAW has posted by showing the link in RR. I have confirmed that when the uplink is active with encrypted comms from the fighters - you can hear the downlink on 263.925 as well. Unfortunately, nothing in the clear.

At 2040L, 310.15 WBFM; data on USB 310.2, LSB 310.1, strong signal here in Reading Pa; weaker data signals on various freqs 2.5KHz up and down from 310.15.

 

[TerryPavlick]

At 2040L, 310.15 WBFM; data on USB 310.2, LSB 310.1, strong signal here in Reading Pa; weaker data signals on various freqs 2.5KHz up and down from 310.15.

That frequency is Shadow Ops at Pax River - usual call in freq for E6 aircraft. On the ICOM is appears as a stuck mike.

 

[RichardKramer]

That frequency is Shadow Ops at Pax River - usual call in freq for E6 aircraft. On the ICOM is appears as a stuck mike.

Are you hearing the data signals on the 2.5KHz trunks up & down the freq?

 

[TerryPavlick]

Are you hearing the data signals on the 2.5KHz trunks up & down the freq?

No and someone just told them that someone was trying to get a hold of them - and the carrier dropped

 

[RichardKramer]

No and someone just told them that someone was trying to get a hold of them - and the carrier dropped

OK, then I'm hearing some type of data signals in that range, not sure what they are, thanks.

 

[TerryPavlick]

OK, then I'm hearing some type of data signals in that range, not sure what they are, thanks.

Careful they are not routers or similar network computer related components - have similar issues

 

[RichardKramer]

Careful they are not routers or similar network computer related components - have similar issues

Thanks, I'll have to do more snooping.

 

[freqhopping]

It's E-6B 164405 flying around. Just saw the callsign change from MOORE46 to MAZE071

 

[TerryPavlick]

It's E-6B 164405 flying around. Just saw the callsign change from MOORE46 to MAZE071

Inbound off the ocean north of me....he is in and out of the cloud deck based on watching him on the roof cam.

 

[AirScan]

I missed them again. More BUFFs heading eastbound. Link - GRIMM 11 and SPUR 72.

Going to meet up with GRIMM 01 in Al Udeid ?

 

[AirScan]

0500 UTC- GRIMM 11 same Oceanic clearance as GRIMM 01 on Friday, entry via ALLRY and exit via ATSIX.AKIVO

 

[morfis]

F-35s that should be departing to the UK tomorrow.

René , though they are to deploy with HMS Colander II next month has it been confirmed they are coming to the UK prior to the work-up? No obvious signs of preparation and the quarantine rules are stricter for them here than Germany. Spang or Ramstein could be their initial destination until the carrier moves?

 

[Mark]

0500 UTC- GRIMM 11 same Oceanic clearance as GRIMM 01 on Friday, entry via ALLRY and exit via ATSIX.AKIVO

A couple 100ARW KC-135's off the deck LAGR-185 and LAGR-189.Seem to be headed NW for Iceland area.
AKIVO waypoint | OpenNav

 

[morfis]

A couple 100ARW KC-135's off the deck LAGR-185 and LAGR-189.Seem to be headed NW for Iceland area.

Wrong numbers Mark
LAGER184 and 185 (AE013C/60-0344, AE05B1/63-8878) are with the buffs (chatting on 360.825 quite early - I couldn't hear the buffs)

LAGER189 (AE0659/59-1464) was going to ARA3 and was for a P8 (tactical address code AE67D8) out of Keflavik

 

[RichardKramer]

Careful they are not routers or similar network computer related components - have similar issues

Yup, it was the TV in the kitchen which is above my radio room in the basement; I usually turn it off when I'm downstairs, but the wife turned it on. What a coincidence that the carrier on 310.15 caused me to tune up/down in the 2.5KHz steps and heard what sounded like data signals - I'll have to do a better job of checking my rx before posting - thanks again Terry.

 

[radiolan]

Thanks N1GAW, been awhile since I lookes at satcom. Nice list.

Quick check of the wiki has your answer

UHF-MILSATCOM - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[radiolan]

Thanks Terry

Jack

263.925 as N1GAW has posted by showing the link in RR. I have confirmed that when the uplink is active with encrypted comms from the fighters - you can hear the downlink on 263.925 as well. Unfortunately, nothing in the clear.

 

[AirScan]

VMA-211 F-35s that should be departing to the UK tomorrow.

GOLD 81

 

[morfis]

GOLD 81

Is 82 up from Goose Bay?
Crew have been in 83 (AE0388/61-0292) at Mildenhall for a while engines running so it's probably going to be away to meet the gasguzzlers soon.

Unrelated...ASCOT2776* (432700/ZZ343) is filed Brize to KGRK and going oceanic now. Not familiar with KGRK and can't be bothered looking it up...but obviously your side of the pond

*routine spam or fish & chip cargo number

GOLD83 tok off as I was typing