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[coronet]

71FS air-to-air frequencies

Hi,

Maybe this is usefull, these are the official 71FS AUX frequencies from the InFlight Guide:

357.100 IRON ops
325.725
225.650
282.675
276.675
236.550
228.450

RH.

Just heard AF1 on Cape Approach, going to 127.200 Boston ???

 

[coronet]

Harass 44 going to Boston on 263.050 (0120z).

 

[masswxnet]

Just heard a scratchy transmission on 357.100 IRON ops. Guess they're getting closer! Assuming that I've read the last page(s) correctly and that there are replacements coming for the Revere CAP and relieve the ones that were in Catch.

2140: HUNTRESS doing a wx check for TRANSPORT 3 (?) back at langeley AFB.

P.S. 260.9 is really starting to step up here.

 

[coronet]

CAP traffic

0132z HARASS 45 checking in with Boston center on 277.400.
0145z HARASS 45/46 now checking in with Boston center on 263.050.

 

[Junior08]

Strong signal now on 277.4

 

[Junior08]

Is that a Boston Center (ZBW) frequency?

 

[masswxnet]

2147: ZOMBIE 34 to HARASS 45, we're at FL200. Then something about a trio working down to FL250.. 260.9

2152: HARASS 45, have a trailer at 1 mile. 260.9

2155: (regarding the trailer) Bullseye 2001. Track west, possible helo. 260.9

2158: Now track 300. 260.9

2200: Neg. radar contact. Tracking weather or low helo. Bullseye 3302, track 300. 260.9

2202: Skip-it, Skip-it. 260.9

2205: HARASS 43 cleared for RTB.

2210: HARASS 45/46 (?) We'll take left hand turns. ...FL250 and FL 250. 360.15 / 260.9

2212: HARASS 46 asking for Bullseye coordinates, 42 21.26 N 070 49.22 W. 260.9

2215: HARASS 45/46, Revere CAP is FL210-230 and AAR is FL240-260. 316.5 (***Need someone to double check those FL's for CAP and AAR***)

2217: HARASS 45 to HUNTRESS, double checking Bullseye coordinates, 42 21.26 N 070 49.22 W. 260.9

2240: HARASS 44/45 climbing to FL240. 260.9

2308: HUNTRESS to HARASS 45. They are having trouble with his downlink and can't get a correct altitude reading from the altimeter. 260.9

2328: HARASS 46 to HUNTRESS. On station for tanker. Nose is cold, currently at FL240. 260.9

2329: ZOMBIE 34 acknowledges, coming back. 260.9

2331: ZOMBIE 34, HARASS 46 is visible. 260.9

2348: ZOMBIE 34's relief is en route. 260.9

 

[masswxnet]

Is that a Boston Center (ZBW) frequency?

Yes, 277.4 is Sector 46 Boston High (Spare)

 

[coronet]

CAP update

0151z Boston center 263.050: Harass 43/44 are ready to RTB to Langley.
0209z Boston center 307.900: Harass 43/44 checking in.
0214z Boston center on 299.700 with Harass 43/44.

 

[Mark]

2157 (AE11E4) showing SHUCK 80H E-3C #78-0576 level 33k.
Prob off to Europe.
Haven't logged a Euro bound E-3C SHUCK 964AACS in quite a while here.
2213 SHUCK 80 radio check any station 252.100
asked if he was Bangor staion..Thanks out.
Also Bangor Metro 344.600 rq wx for Bangor and a different operator radio check 321.000
2217 SHUCK 80 any station 344.600
2221 SHUCK 80 gets someone on 321.000 for wx at Bangor getting real weak here.

2238 REACH 6028 ZNY Manta 128.300 req direct Nantuckett,Prob KC-10 out of McGuire
#86-0028.. The Euro Red Eye express is busy tonight.
2238 REACH 6028 ZBW 124.520 at FL 36K pushing 28.75 I assume 128.750 ZBW Cape,nothing heard here though.

2240 HARASS flight ZDC 257.700 heading home avoiding wx.

2315 Shuttle looks good for midnight launch!

2345 RUMMY 91 KC-10 #87-0120 inbound Mcguire showing BH on box.
2347 RUMMY 01 KC-10 #86-0027 inbound Mcguire ZNY 132.200>Philly 124.350.CP 319.400 showing RUMMY 01.

Mark

 

[jsoergel]

Nothing much at Patterson today.

N92B (BE9L) - up for the usual orbits; filed under their civil callsign today, so it's on FlightAware: FlightAware > Live Flight Tracker > N92B > 28-Aug-2009 > KFFO-KFFO
NASA 608 (T-34C, N608NA) - back to KCLE
MAINE 87 (KC-135R, unid) - called Metro for weather for Tinker at 1730Z
UNKNOWN - sounded like "LIMA LIMA 94," only made a call on final, never heard it again
BAMA 11 (unid) - calling Indy Center, probably just on the wrong frequency
FAST 52 (T-38A, unid) - heard it depart
PAT 311 (unid) - departed 2242Z

 

[TinEar]

Here's the last piece of the SBS log for 28 August. Quiet evening and I guess the rain and thunderstorms in the area had something to do with that.

A613A3 N108AX RCH352 23:53:06.890 DC-10 OmniAirInternational
A613A3 N108AX ------- 23:52:58.359 DC-10 OmniAirInternational
AE0226 86-0027 RUMMYO1 23:40:34.312 KC-10A 305thAMW
AE0226 86-0027 ------- 23:39:16.234 KC-10A 305thAMW
AE0232 87-0120 @B@@H@@ 23:33:16.234 KC-10A 305thAMW
AE0232 87-0120 ------- 23:32:25.593 KC-10A 305thAMW
AE0416 164404 ------- 22:45:10.250 E-6B VQ4
AE01C1 165151 ------- 22:37:32.250 C-20G VR-48
A2A692 N270AX ------- 21:55:51.656 DC-10 OmniAirInternational
AE068D 62-3517 RCH517 21:34:20.250 KC-135R 97AMW/55ARS
AE068D 62-3517 ------- 21:34:18.765 KC-135R 97AMW/55ARS
AE117E 02-1112 RCH2112 21:32:26.843 C-17A 172ndAW/MSANG
AE117E 02-1112 ------- 21:29:33.250 C-17A 172ndAW/MSANG
AE123C 04-4131 ------- 21:25:36.296 C-17A 6thAS
AE0416 164404 GOTO FMS 21:18:35.250 E-6B VQ4
AE0416 164404 ------- 21:18:18.796 E-6B VQ4
AE051E 68-0217 ------- 21:10:10.687 C-5A USAF
AE010D 97-0400 G6363 21:02:40.250 C-37A 89thAW/99thAS
AE010D 97-0400 ------- 20:59:01.250 C-37A 89thAW/99thAS
AE0575 86-0024 ------- 20:58:24.250 C-5B 60thAMW
A09727 N137WA RCH729 19:57:51.328 DC-10 WorldAirways
A09727 N137WA ------- 19:57:37.718 DC-10 WorldAirways
AE0449 02-4452 ------- 19:49:38.546 C-32B 227thSOF/NJ-ANG
AE0406 99-0402 ------- 19:31:46.250 C-37A 89thAW/99thAS
AE0216 83-0079 ------- 19:23:59.875 KC-10A 305thAMW
AE0449 02-4452 TERRA96 18:26:02.234 C-32B 227thSOF/NJ-ANG
AE0449 02-4452 ------- 18:25:31.890 C-32B 227thSOF/NJ-ANG
AE03E3 164996 BD996 18:20:55.843 C-130T VR-64/BD
AE1197 03-3114 RCH3114 18:14:02.484 C-17A 172ndAW/MSANG
AE1197 03-3114 ------- 18:13:55.781 C-17A 172ndAW/MSANG
AE03E3 164996 ------- 18:12:58.703 C-130T VR-64/BD
AE06C6 161326 ------- 18:11:21.250 UC-12B Patuxent River
ADFED4 85-1266 00000000 18:01:51.640 C-12T VARFC
AE06C1 161319 @@@@@@@@ 18:00:42.781 UC-12B WillowGrove
AE01BF 165093 ------- 17:55:18.796 C-20G VR-48
AE07DA 93-0600 RCH268 17:52:39.546 C-17A 62ndAW
AE07DA 93-0600 ------- 17:52:04.812 C-17A 62ndAW
AE03F4 84-0145 ------- 17:41:45.484 C-12T OSACOM/PATDet7DEArNG
AE1464 06-6166 RCH6166 17:41:41.828 C-17A 3rdAS/436thAW
AE1464 06-6166 ------- 17:41:15.250 C-17A 3rdAS/436thAW
A613A3 N108AX OAE352 17:41:15.828 DC-10 OmniAirInternational
ADFDE4 86-0403 S60403 17:38:22.562 C-20C 89thAW/99thAS
ADFDE4 86-0403 ------- 17:37:47.828 C-20C 89thAW/99thAS
AE02F8 86-0415 PACKR 23 17:36:39.250 C-130H AFRC/440AW/95AS
AE02F8 86-0415 ------- 17:35:36.250 C-130H AFRC/440AW/95AS
ADFED4 85-1266 ------- 17:32:43.250 C-12T VARFC
AE06C1 161319 ------- 17:26:57.625 UC-12B WillowGrove
ADFED5 85-1267 ------- 17:26:33.859 C-12T OSACOM/VA RFC
ADFEBA 99-0004 ------- 17:25:30.890 C-32A 1stAS
000001 ------ RAWHD04 17:18:08.890 F-16 52thFW
000001 ------ ------- 17:12:57.906 F-16 52thFW
AE1238 03-3127 RCH173 17:12:37.593 C-17A 6thAS
AE1238 03-3127 ------- 17:12:35.765 C-17A 6thAS
AE02FF 78-0809 PITT 09 17:10:11.750 C-130H AFRC/910AW/757AS
AE02FF 78-0809 ------- 17:08:45.234 C-130H AFRC/910AW/757AS

 

[masswxnet]

0007: HUNTRESS to ZOMBIE 34 , Can you stay up until 0600z to support HARASS 45? Affirm. 260.9

0014: HUNTRESS to HARASS 46, How long will 45,000 lbs of fuel keep you and 45 on station? Roughly 7,000 lbs per hour/per jet... 3 hours. 260.9

0027: HARASS 45 to ZOMBIE 34 (?), We have approximately 1-2 of visibility, with precipitation. 260.9

0029: HARASS 45/46, "Boston's cool at night isn't it?" "Yeah man, it's beautiful." 316.5

0032: HUNTRESS and ZOMBIE 34 going back and forth about releasing ZOMBIE 34 and when their replacement, ZOMBIE 35 is going to be showing up. 260.9

0037: ZOMBIE 34 talking to their replacement I believe. "We've been working on FL240-260 all night." 247.05

0040: ZOMBIE 34 clear to RTB.

0041: HUNTRESS to ZOMBIE 35, Revere CAP will be shutting down at 0515 (5:15 AM).

0042: ZOMBIE 35 to HARASS (45?), we will be climbing up to FL260.

0044: ZOMBIE 35 to HUNTRESS, is there anybody else that will need to be taking gas from us? Negative, the CAP will be shutting down due to weather.

 

[TinEar]

The Greeks cancelled today, another go tonight, their ETA for ACK this time 0930z.

Zombie 34 is now checking in with Boston center on 133.450, looking to join up with Harass 43/44.
Zombie 33 just left the CAP and was cleared back to Bangor. Calling in on 311.00 at 0055z.

Regards,


René.

Thanks René. Unfortunately 0930Z (0530 local) is a bad time to arrive. Not sure anyone will be at the radios at that time of morning.

Nice antenna you've got to be able to hear the Revere CAP from your location. Actually, it's a good use of available radios and the internet. It shows what can be done if you're dedicated enough to do it. Hope all is well on your side of the world. Thanks for all the information you give us.

Alan

 

[masswxnet]

Thanks René. Unfortunately 0930Z (0530 local) is a bad time to arrive. Not sure anyone will be at the radios at that time of morning.

Nice antenna you've got to be able to hear the Revere CAP from your location. Actually, it's a good use of available radios and the internet. It shows what can be done if you're dedicated enough to do it. Hope all is well on your side of the world. Thanks for all the information you give us.

Alan

I'm not sure if you're talking to me but if you are, thanks! All I use is a Radioshack Handheld Pro-97 Scanner. It's a reliable little thing!

0102: I have been getting some sporadic transmissions on 264.2, which apparently is AICC (Air Intercept Command Common) working with HUNTRESS, mostly talking about refueling technicalities, etc.

 

[TinEar]

I'm not sure if you're talking to me but if you are, thanks! All I use is a Radioshack Handheld Pro-97 Scanner. It's a reliable little thing!

0102: I have been getting some sporadic transmissions on 264.2, which apparently is AICC (Air Intercept Command Common) working with HUNTRESS, mostly talking about refueling technicalities, etc.

Actually I was talking to René but you're doing a good job too Aaron.

 

[JohnFB]

0041: HUNTRESS to ZOMBIE 35, Revere CAP will be shutting down at 0515 (5:15 AM).

FWIW the AR is TEAPARTY.

With regards to the Barnes F-15C/D serials, I'd be very interested to see what your friend's Nellis report shows.

I can confirm the followng for 104FW:

78-0469
78-0474
78-0476
78-0485
78-0500
78-0501
78-0508
78-0516
78-0531
78-0544
78-0545
78-0561 [D model]
78-0567 [D model]
79-0047
79-0064
79-0081

I have more, but I can't confirm them. I think Mark made the comment that Barnes may have been swapping for some newer models with Langley or someone ....... unless I can waggle a tour it'll be a long time to confirm them all since they don't sit out in the open any more.

Sat morning arrivals into Boston for TMK funeral.

SPAR 13
BOXER 01
ARMY 1944
SAM 5582


SPAR called BOXER on 303.000 and asked them to make sure the "CP" had called the FBO.

 

[JohnFB]

Strange comms

Did anyone else hear this ........... ??

1920Z-2100Z : intermittent comms on 376.025, very similar to what was reported on 375.700 and 376.100.

I sat on it with squelch off ...... very strong, but could only hear every other word. It sounded like someone was preforming AR limit work, or being very precise on their boom approach. I can hear them counting down distance.

Then, I discovered the same transmissions simultaneously on 376.125.


Strange ..................

 

[JohnFB]

2157 (AE11E4) showing SHUCK 80H E-3C #78-0576 level 33k.
Prob off to Europe.
Haven't logged a Euro bound E-3C SHUCK 964AACS in quite a while here.
2213 SHUCK 80 radio check any station 252.100
asked if he was Bangor staion..Thanks out.
Also Bangor Metro 344.600 rq wx for Bangor and a different operator radio check 321.000
2217 SHUCK 80 any station 344.600
2221 SHUCK 80 gets someone on 321.000 for wx at Bangor getting real weak here.

SHUCK 80 must have been overhead my QTH ... booming and scared the %^$# out of me. He said he lost his tanker and was looking for refuel @ Bangor. He was talking to PACK CONTROL on 321.000.

He said something about finding as alternative solution, but I missed have of it. Never heard him with ATC.

 

[masswxnet]

FWIW the AR is TEAPARTY.

Good find! I didn't catch that at all last night haha.