Woo hoo! Finally heard my first military air . . .

[KB2GOM]

10:15 EST- KC46A out of WRI was overhead ALB to join up with a KC135 out of ADW for AR212 they were using the secondary 282.700

DECEE 11 with VIVI 35 on AR212

AR212 and AR204 are also booked for 11:00 and 11:45 today.

FAA SUA Website

 

[KB2GOM]

Sorry I missed it.

No joy so far with the new frequencies, but hope persists. (I don't record; I just listen when I can.)

 

[KB2GOM]

I'll be interested to know what you are able to hear.

I programmed my SDS200 with the frequencies you provided. It's attached to an off-center-fed dipole hanging indoors in the corner of the radio shack.

This am, I distinctly heard: callsign Viper on one of the Boston frequencies.

YES!!!

Thanks for the help.

 

[AirScan]

This am, I distinctly heard: callsign Viper on one of the Boston frequencies.

The VT ANG F-35s out of Burlington were working in the Viper airpace (the area near Fort Drum) this morning and early afternoon. They usually use VHF when talking with Boston though. They were using 314.400 for air-air, checked on with Viper Common 226.300 and the Fort Drum Range 244.500, on return they called OPS on 293.700 with their eta. Maybe what you heard ? Not that often they fly on weekends.

 

[krokus]

@KB2GOM Any luck, with the new/updated freqs?

 

[AirScan]

If you a happen to be monitoring now (Tue 1020 EDT) there is a flight of 2 A333 tankers with reported to be GAF Tornadoes about to fly directly overhead Albany. I'm not sure what frequencies they are using ? If you do a search 225-380 you might catch their Boom and air-air frequencies.

Tankers with GAF Tornadoes

 

[KB2GOM]

@KB2GOM Any luck, with the new/updated freqs?

Yes. With some help, I programmed them into my SDS200, which is attached to an off-center fed dipole, and distinctly heard Callsign Viper on one of the Boston frequencies.

Thanks to all for their help.

 

[dispatchgeek]

Yes. With some help, I programmed them into my SDS200, which is attached to an off-center fed dipole, and distinctly heard Callsign Viper on one of the Boston frequencies.

Thanks to all for their help.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Milair!

 

[N1EXA]

Displaying my ignorance: would the tower be simulcasting all the time or only when dealing with a military aircraft?

Its an Advisory to other military Aircraft in the area.
They do it here in New Bedford MA (KEWB) (239.000) because of the Cape Cod Military Resevation and Quonset ARNG/ANG in RI.

Pete N1EXA

 

[AirScan]

I programmed them into my SDS200, which is attached to an off-center fed dipole, and distinctly heard Callsign Viper on one of the Boston frequencies.

Not sure what times you typically monitor but you should be hearing a lot more than just that. This morning between 10:00-11:00 there were about 7 Tankers working the various AR routes in that area. The AR frequencies should be very busy as they join up in range of your location.