TinEar
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Good news on the job Paul. Congratulations!
The 143.0 freq has A-10s from Martin State. In the past week they've used 143.0, 141.0, 140.0 and 140.25. It appears at least some of them aren't presets in their radios because, for example, I heard a flight leader say, "Go manual on the back radio to 143.0."
I think we had another new A-10 arrive at MTN a couple of days ago - maybe from the MA-ANG at Barnes. The first two that came in used WARPIG and this one came in as a single A-10 using just PIG.
I'm just barely hearing HUNTRESS today and that's only on the R8500. I can't hear him at all on the scanners. So, he's obviously using the transmitting antenna up closer to Thurmont only - at least so far.
About 1620 picked up a couple of F-16s chatting on interflight 141.975. Also caught them with ZDC-Brooke 327.0. Turns out it's TEX 01, a flight of two F-16s from the 111th Fighter Squadron TX-ANG Ellington ANGB. They also contacted DEVIL Ops at Atlantic City on 261.0 to tell them they're both Code 2 so it looks like that's their destination. At 1630, they are handed off to ZDC-Swann 360.7 and check in at FL 240. Controller clears them down to FL 200. They are heading for runway 31 at ACY. At 1632, they're cleared down to 15,000 feet. For whatever reason, at 1633 the flight leader tells his wingman to change to Victor-9 preset and they come up on 142.025 and decide they like it so will stay here. Their next event is at 1637 when they are handed off to ZDC-Kenton 354.15 and check in at 15,000 feet...the controller clears them down to 11000 and then to 8000 feet at 1638 - but stops them at 9000. Handed off to ZDC-Casino 285.4 at 1640 and check in at 9000 feet direct Atlantic City. Seems like these guys are familiar with Atlantic City. One of them says, "It seems like only yesterday," in reference to ACY like they're coming back. At 1642 TEX 01 reports field in sight to the ZDC-Casino controller. Controller clears them from 9000 to 4000 feet - expedited. (Must be excellent visibility up that way too.) At 1644, they are handed off to Atlantic City Approach on 327.125 and check in there at 4000 feet. They are continuing their descent to runway 31 and now fading rapidly as they approach 2000 feet. And that should be the end of them...doubtful I'll be able to hear them with ACT Tower on 239.0 but if you're close, give it a try.
1840: Guard Dog CAP replacements moving into the area...PITMAN 31/32 make contact with HUNTRESS 260.9 and then request clearance to enter the CAP from Potomac on 135.525. Next action is to head for TANKER 11 for fuel. PITMAN 31 is going to take 1000 pounds, 32 will topoff with about 6000 and then 31 will go back for more. TANKER 12 is also coming to the area. He reported 13 minutes out at 1846 and at FL 310. He'll come in at FL 250 since TANKER 11 is at FL 240.
1906: The replacements have refueled and taken over the CAP duties. PITMAN 25/26 are sent on their way, pick up their clearance back to Shaw from Potomac and are handed off to ZDC-Montebello on 284.7 for the first leg of their trip. They also switch to Victor-8 139.825 for interflight on their way home.
TANKER 12 has made it into Guard Dog airspace and has replaced 11. This tanker is also a KC-135R, tail 60-0315, from the WI-ANG 126th ARS/128th ARW at Milwaukee. These players should be in place until the CAP ends at 2300.
The 143.0 freq has A-10s from Martin State. In the past week they've used 143.0, 141.0, 140.0 and 140.25. It appears at least some of them aren't presets in their radios because, for example, I heard a flight leader say, "Go manual on the back radio to 143.0."
I think we had another new A-10 arrive at MTN a couple of days ago - maybe from the MA-ANG at Barnes. The first two that came in used WARPIG and this one came in as a single A-10 using just PIG.
I'm just barely hearing HUNTRESS today and that's only on the R8500. I can't hear him at all on the scanners. So, he's obviously using the transmitting antenna up closer to Thurmont only - at least so far.
About 1620 picked up a couple of F-16s chatting on interflight 141.975. Also caught them with ZDC-Brooke 327.0. Turns out it's TEX 01, a flight of two F-16s from the 111th Fighter Squadron TX-ANG Ellington ANGB. They also contacted DEVIL Ops at Atlantic City on 261.0 to tell them they're both Code 2 so it looks like that's their destination. At 1630, they are handed off to ZDC-Swann 360.7 and check in at FL 240. Controller clears them down to FL 200. They are heading for runway 31 at ACY. At 1632, they're cleared down to 15,000 feet. For whatever reason, at 1633 the flight leader tells his wingman to change to Victor-9 preset and they come up on 142.025 and decide they like it so will stay here. Their next event is at 1637 when they are handed off to ZDC-Kenton 354.15 and check in at 15,000 feet...the controller clears them down to 11000 and then to 8000 feet at 1638 - but stops them at 9000. Handed off to ZDC-Casino 285.4 at 1640 and check in at 9000 feet direct Atlantic City. Seems like these guys are familiar with Atlantic City. One of them says, "It seems like only yesterday," in reference to ACY like they're coming back. At 1642 TEX 01 reports field in sight to the ZDC-Casino controller. Controller clears them from 9000 to 4000 feet - expedited. (Must be excellent visibility up that way too.) At 1644, they are handed off to Atlantic City Approach on 327.125 and check in there at 4000 feet. They are continuing their descent to runway 31 and now fading rapidly as they approach 2000 feet. And that should be the end of them...doubtful I'll be able to hear them with ACT Tower on 239.0 but if you're close, give it a try.
1840: Guard Dog CAP replacements moving into the area...PITMAN 31/32 make contact with HUNTRESS 260.9 and then request clearance to enter the CAP from Potomac on 135.525. Next action is to head for TANKER 11 for fuel. PITMAN 31 is going to take 1000 pounds, 32 will topoff with about 6000 and then 31 will go back for more. TANKER 12 is also coming to the area. He reported 13 minutes out at 1846 and at FL 310. He'll come in at FL 250 since TANKER 11 is at FL 240.
1906: The replacements have refueled and taken over the CAP duties. PITMAN 25/26 are sent on their way, pick up their clearance back to Shaw from Potomac and are handed off to ZDC-Montebello on 284.7 for the first leg of their trip. They also switch to Victor-8 139.825 for interflight on their way home.
TANKER 12 has made it into Guard Dog airspace and has replaced 11. This tanker is also a KC-135R, tail 60-0315, from the WI-ANG 126th ARS/128th ARW at Milwaukee. These players should be in place until the CAP ends at 2300.
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