Gyrocopter Exposes Weaknesses In D.C.'s Elaborate Air Defense System

Tyler Rogoway has written another interesting article on the Air Defense System that surrounds Washington, DC in the aftermath of 9/11.

Washington DC and the region around it sits under highly monitored restricted airspace, known as the Washington DC Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). As you fly closer to the center of this zone, the restrictions become increasingly intense, with the areas over the National Mall and the National Observatory being totally restricted to civilian and commercial aircraft.

A 61 year old mailman from Florida flew a USPS adorned gyrocopter onto the Capitol lawn yesterday. He came in low over northeast D.C. around 1:20pm and then turned by the Washington Monument and flew right up the Mall. According to NORAD, the aircraft was never detected, which is not a good thing.

The rest of this interesting article is posted online at http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/gyrocopter-exposes-weaknesses-in-d-c-s-elaborate-air-de-1698170601

These Elite Military Helicopter Units Fly Washington's Power Players

Washington D.C. is a fast moving place, and for those in the very top echelons of power, both time and security trump cost efficiency when it comes to transportation. The Department Of Defense has trio of helicopter squadrons ready to fly these VIPs around the region, and to safety should something catastrophic ever occur.

The three squadrons covered are the US Army 12th Aviation Battalion, the US Air Force 1st Helicopter Squadron, and the US Marine Corps HMX-1 VIP Transport Squadron.

Excellent article written by Tyler Rogoway at http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/these-elite-military-helicopter-units-fly-washingtons-p-1704260996

New RAF VOLMET HF freqs have popped up

A couple of new RAF VOLMET frequencies (probably temporary for an exercise) have popped up on 4608 and 8038 kHz USB. The RAF VOLMET UK is suppose to be using transmitters at Inskip/St. Eval in the UK.

Russia is reviving old Soviet-era armored trains for its $400 billion military plan

Story by Christopher Harress, International Business Times and posted to Business Insider website.

Tanks on a freight train shortly after its arrival at a railway station in the southern Russian town of Matveev Kurgan, near the Russian-Ukrainian border in Rostov region, May 26, 2015. (Reuters photo)

The Russian military has begun reviving its old Soviet-era armored trains, a Czech Republic newspaper reported Friday. The revelation, which was hinted at earlier this month when the Russian minister of defense said that four of the armored trains could be recommissioned, is part of Russia's $400 billion project to modernize and expand its military.

The recommissioning of the trains comes as the Russian military prepares to introduce the T-14 Armata tank, which it will transport into conflict zones.
Russia's military modernization is expected to be complete by 2020.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-is-reviving-old-soviet-era-armored-trains-for-its-400-billion-military-plan-2015-8#ixzz3kCaoFoFN

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 28 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE4EB5 168431   TALON77 2015-08-28 17:53:52 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  34900    
ADFE76 92-1451   TORCH 20 2015-08-28 17:30:37 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA]  
AE0505 60-0366   TOPCAT4 2015-08-28 16:47:31 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  
ADFEBD 96-0107   ---  2015-08-28 16:25:27 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  
AE0505 60-0366   TOPCAT4 2015-08-28 15:59:33 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  
AE54B3 10-0223   ---  2015-08-28 15:41:20 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
ADFDB8 93-1038   COBB 38 2015-08-28 15:23:30 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
ADFEF2 161530   LOBO 01 2015-08-28 15:22:33 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  
AE030E 74-1671   BISON 14 2015-08-28 15:08:12 C-130H United States MO ANG | 120AW | 186AS [KGTF]  
AE123F 04-4134   BOE34 2015-08-28 15:07:37 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]  
AE012E 97-00104   ---  2015-08-28 15:04:54 UC-35A United States ---  
AE07EC 96-0002   ---  2015-08-28 14:46:54 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE0814 00-0178   RHINO98 2015-08-28 14:40:22 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]  
AE04DE 57-2597   SODA81 2015-08-28 14:28:24 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE4EB5 168431   TALON77 2015-08-28 14:20:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  34900    
AE4F15 10-0221   ---  2015-08-28 03:40:43 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AD1149 11-3016   ---  2015-08-28 02:23:02 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  
ADFDBB 93-1041   BULL 31 2015-08-28 00:15:48 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
ADFE87 92-0552   COBB52 2015-08-28 00:15:33 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  

USAF F-22/F-16 NYC Flyover

STUNNING VIDEO: A F-22 Raptor and F-16 Viper did a flyover New York City Thursday. They flew by One World Trade Center, the Statue of Liberty, and several other landmarks. http://7ny.tv/1hj6RBs. The planes were making their way to the New York Air Show.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

ADFE87 92-0552   COBB52 2015-08-27 23:29:21 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
008000 ------   N916CG 2015-08-27 21:01:56 F-15 United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL] ---  16675    
ADFCEF 94-0144   ---  2015-08-27 19:58:15 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE016D 84-0075   SPAR935 2015-08-27 19:41:24 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]  
AE1528 167112   OTIS47 2015-08-27 19:01:17 KC-130J United States --- 0000  18875   
AE1528 167112   OTIS47 2015-08-27 18:29:59 KC-130J United States --- 0000  18875   
AE4EB5 168431   TALON05 2015-08-27 18:28:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  30900    
AE2FA7 08-8195   RCH8195 2015-08-27 18:24:33 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]   
A339BD ------   HOUND91 2015-08-27 18:23:35 C-146A United states --- 0000  28000   
AE07FA 97-0048   RHINO90 2015-08-27 17:34:14 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]  
AE04DE 57-2597   ---  2015-08-27 16:34:50 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
ADFDF8 82-8000   ---  2015-08-27 16:02:32 VC-25A United States USAF | 89AW | PAS [KADW]  
AE4EB5 168431   TALON05 2015-08-27 15:51:10 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  30900    
AE54D3 13-5770   RAID91 2015-08-27 15:23:48 AC-130J United States USAF |  
A339BD ------   HOUND91 2015-08-27 15:05:19 C-146A United states --- 0000  28000   
AE036E 98-0008   ---  2015-08-27 14:22:19 UC-35A United States US Army  
AE54D7 13-5776   ---  2015-08-27 13:52:40 AC-130J United States USAF |  
AE54D7 13-5776   ---  2015-08-27 13:05:10 AC-130J United States USAF |  
A68C86 99-0100   ---  2015-08-27 13:00:57 UC-35A United States US Army |  
AE57B6 168850   00000000 2015-08-27 11:42:42 P-8A United States USN | ---  20325    
AE123D 04-4132   RCH549 2015-08-27 01:00:02 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]   
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL803 2015-08-27 00:37:29 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 0000  39000    
ADFC6C 90-0409   ---  2015-08-27 00:14:25 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS [KCBM] 0000  13875   

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 26 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE4EBF 168454   ---  2015-08-26 23:53:24 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]   
AE57B5 168849   VLL848 2015-08-26 23:43:18 P-8A United States USN | ---  37000    
ADFE0E 1702   ---  2015-08-26 22:54:10 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]  
AE4EC2 168757   VVLL862 2015-08-26 22:39:39 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]   
AE57B5 168849   VLL848 2015-08-26 21:57:58 P-8A United States USN | ---  37000    
AE4A19 166144   ---  2015-08-26 21:28:33 T-6B United States USN | 0000  26000   
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL803 2015-08-26 21:25:56 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 0000  39000    
AE0433 02-5001   ---  2015-08-26 21:25:53 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] ---  36975    
29CBB8 various   ---  2015-08-26 21:00:21 various various Various   
ADFC6C 90-0409   ---  2015-08-26 20:27:32 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS [KCBM] 0000  13875   
AE1439 166714   ---  2015-08-26 19:48:25 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  
A40A5E 08-0809   ---  2015-08-26 19:24:19 U-28A United States USAF | 1SOW | 319SOS [KHRT]  
AE4A7A 168204   ---  2015-08-26 18:51:48 UC-12W United States MAW-4  
AE0110 94-1570   BOXER17 2015-08-26 18:22:48 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]  
ADFEF2 161530   LOBO 01 2015-08-26 18:20:14 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  
A8657E N640CS   0 2015-08-26 18:01:41 737-400 United States US DOJ ---  31950    
AE4A19 166144   ---  2015-08-26 17:58:03 T-6B United States USN | 0000  26000   
ADFE65 91-1234   DERBY 31 2015-08-26 17:52:20 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]  
AE148D 93-1097   ---  2015-08-26 17:40:43 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  
AE04DE 57-2597   SODA81 2015-08-26 17:29:33 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE08FC 84-24379   ---  2015-08-26 17:25:41 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  
AE04D9 165831   CNV4862 2015-08-26 16:58:09 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]  
ADFD79 91-0509   PAT459 2015-08-26 16:21:37 C-26D United States OSACOM/PAT  
ADFF00 96-0112   ---  2015-08-26 15:52:38 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]  
ADFCE0 94-0129   ---  2015-08-26 15:43:49 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]  
ADFC79 91-0085   ---  2015-08-26 15:34:01 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]  
AE10C1 01   C101 2015-08-26 15:30:15 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA] ---  45000    
AE07EA 95-0107   RCH962 2015-08-26 15:12:14 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000  34000    
AE04DE 57-2597   SODA81 2015-08-26 15:05:58 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE146C 07-7174   RCH405T 2015-08-26 14:40:58 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]  
AE49C8 09-9212   RCH802J 2015-08-26 14:24:37 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE1211 03-0726   ---  2015-08-26 13:34:25 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  
AE148D 93-1097   PEACH99 2015-08-26 13:31:00 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  
AE012E 97-00104   ---  2015-08-26 12:59:05 UC-35A United States ---   
AE4F16 10-0222   ---  2015-08-26 02:20:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE49C7 09-9211   ---  2015-08-26 02:19:54 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
ADFD0A 95-0062   ---  2015-08-26 00:51:26 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
ADFE87 92-0552   COBB52 2015-08-26 00:43:35 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE] 0000  21900   
AE1211 03-0726   ---  2015-08-26 00:22:44 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 25 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE4EC2 168757   VVLL846 2015-08-25 22:41:35 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  28500    
AD1149 11-3016   ---  2015-08-25 22:26:25 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  
AE4A60 166696   CNV4401 2015-08-25 22:11:59 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]  
ADFE87 92-0552   COBB52 2015-08-25 21:33:49 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE] 0000  21900   
ADFDB8 93-1038   COBB 38 2015-08-25 21:28:54 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
ADFCF4 95-0040   ---  2015-08-25 20:54:26 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE0505 60-0366   LIMA56 2015-08-25 20:39:12 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  
A339BD ------   ---  2015-08-25 20:16:17 C-146A United states ---  
AE1211 03-0726   ---  2015-08-25 19:19:09 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  
AE030E 74-1671   BISON 14 2015-08-25 18:32:58 C-130H United States MO ANG | 120AW | 186AS [KGTF]  
AE0110 94-1570   BOXER17 2015-08-25 17:56:01 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW] 2573  37000   
A339BD ------   HOUND57 2015-08-25 17:27:19 C-146A United states ---  
AE4EBC 168438   TALON42 2015-08-25 17:25:39 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]   
AE02F0 85-1367   ROPER93 2015-08-25 16:20:34 C-130H United States TX ANG | 136AW | 181AS [KFWH]  
AE07BA 62-3557   BACKY22 2015-08-25 16:17:18 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  
AE059F 61-0294   BACKY21 2015-08-25 16:17:16 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  
29CBB8 various   ---  2015-08-25 16:16:03 various various Various   
ADFC79 91-0085   ---  2015-08-25 15:34:46 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]  
AD1149 11-3016   ---  2015-08-25 15:24:36 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  
ADFCE0 94-0129   ---  2015-08-25 15:23:56 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA] 0000  12125   
AE12BB 69-5828   FLIP33 2015-08-25 14:26:15 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]  
ADFEBE 96-0108   ---  2015-08-25 13:44:16 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PAT [KADW?]  
AE0110 94-1570   BOXER17 2015-08-25 13:36:51 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW] 2573  37000   
AE1211 03-0726   ---  2015-08-25 13:23:31 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  
AE12C4 87-0126   ---  2015-08-25 04:17:07 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]  
ADFD6C 90-00527   PAT0527 2015-08-25 01:36:35 C-26D United States ---  
AE148D 93-1097   PEACH98 2015-08-25 01:26:06 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  20000   
AE148D 93-1097   PEACH98 2015-08-25 00:02:29 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  20000   

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21-24 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.
AE04AD 99-0104   ---  2015-08-24 22:11:45 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  
AE143F 05-1465   ---  2015-08-24 21:32:59 C-130J-30 United States CA ANG | 146AW | 115AS [KNTD]   
ADFD0C 95-0064   ---  2015-08-24 19:19:13 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
3B76AE 240   CTM1275 2015-08-24 19:09:30 A-330-223 France ET03.060   
ADFEBE 96-0108   ---  2015-08-24 18:29:04 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PAT [KADW?]  
AE1211 03-0726   ---  2015-08-24 18:12:10 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  
AE1197 03-3114   RCH627 2015-08-24 17:29:12 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  
AE07EC 96-0002   VOLT14 2015-08-24 16:16:33 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE148D 93-1097   PEACH99 2015-08-24 16:00:17 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  20000   
7CF9C5 A41-2xx ASY654 2015-08-24 15:54:38 C-17A Australia --- 0000  17400   
AE0471 57-1451   SODA81 2015-08-24 15:53:58 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE05E7 88-4405   ROGUE33 2015-08-24 15:11:32 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]  
AE1392 158198   ---  2015-08-24 14:58:47 T-38C United States USN | TPS [KNHK]  
AE148D 93-1097   PEACH99 2015-08-24 13:57:31 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  20000   
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL856 2015-08-24 13:17:49 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]   
AE2FA7 08-8195   RCH740 2015-08-24 12:42:37 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
AE1D3D 161011   ---  2015-08-24 01:01:24 P-3C United States ---  


AE0366 62-3575   BOLT19 2015-08-23 23:28:16 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]  
AE0191 84-0124   SPAR933 2015-08-23 22:57:34 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL] 4042  34975   
AE068D 62-3517   BOLT18 2015-08-23 22:23:17 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]  
AE0191 84-0124   SPAR933 2015-08-23 18:08:51 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL] 4042  34975   
AE1BF3 07-46310   GLEAN31 2015-08-23 17:33:20 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE4E13 11-5745   ---  2015-08-23 17:31:12 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE152F 06-4631   GLEAN33 2015-08-23 17:24:19 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE20C2 07-7181   RCH7181 2015-08-23 16:11:58 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE07FE 98-0052   RCH746 2015-08-23 13:46:45 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  


AE1401 05-3778   ---  2015-08-22 22:45:24 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]  
AE54ED 166218   ---  2015-08-22 21:21:04 T-6B United States ---  
AE189C 05-0932 AVLON73 2015-08-22 20:59:22 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]  
ADFC6A 90-0406   ---  2015-08-22 18:12:43 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF  
ADFE85 92-0550   COBB11 2015-08-22 18:03:20 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
AE0842 58-0067   BATS52 2015-08-22 17:53:32 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]  
AE063F 57-1441   ---  2015-08-22 17:22:59 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]  
AE1401 05-3778   ---  2015-08-22 14:58:34 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]  
AE1192 166474   LOBO665 2015-08-22 14:22:41 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] 7035  45000   
15407B RA-82043   ---  2015-08-22 13:19:16 An-124-100 Russia Volga-Dnepr Airlines  
AE0366 62-3575   BOLT19 2015-08-22 11:04:12 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]  
ADFC6A 90-0406   ---  2015-08-22 03:43:06 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF  
AE0573 86-0022   RCH700 2015-08-22 03:10:37 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  
AE4EC9 168764   VVLL849 2015-08-22 00:41:39 P-8A United States USN | ---  19975    


AE1D3D 161011   ---  2015-08-21 22:12:37 P-3C United States ---  
AE093B 00-1052   R01052 2015-08-21 22:11:05 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  
AE13C2 04-3748   ---  2015-08-21 21:49:08 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]  
AE4EC9 168764   VVLL849 2015-08-21 21:44:58 P-8A United States USN | ---  19975    
AE1ED8 166083   ---  2015-08-21 20:43:52 T-6B United States ---  
AE4C61 10-0739   ---  2015-08-21 20:04:29 MC-12W United States USAF | 9RW | 489RS [KBAB] 0000  27000   
AE01DE 79-1949   DUCE08 2015-08-21 19:55:32 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]   
AE5719 168981   CNV4882 2015-08-21 19:53:40 C-40A United States ---  
ADFCF4 95-0040   ---  2015-08-21 19:36:51 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE272D 66043   ---  2015-08-21 19:14:52 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  
ADFD09 95-0061   ---  2015-08-21 18:42:04 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
ADFE7F 92-3286   RCH305 2015-08-21 18:20:08 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]  
ADFD6C 90-00527   ---  2015-08-21 18:19:01 C-26D United States ---  
AE0842 58-0067   BATS52 2015-08-21 17:27:44 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]  
AE063F 57-1441   BATS51 2015-08-21 17:20:16 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]  
AE1197 03-3114   RCH627 2015-08-21 17:19:51 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] 0000  35000   
AE0582 87-0037   ---  2015-08-21 16:42:10 C-5B United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF]  
AE035B 58-0054   STEEL41 2015-08-21 16:17:14 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]  
ADFCD7 94-0120   ---  2015-08-21 15:36:07 T-1A Jayhawk United States United States Air Force  
AE0471 57-1451   SODA81 2015-08-21 15:11:20 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE0364 60-0347   EDDIE31 2015-08-21 14:49:32 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  
AE29FD 166694   CNV4681 2015-08-21 14:48:15 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]  
ADFD86 94-0259   PAT0259 2015-08-21 14:36:47 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG  
AE0505 60-0366   EVAC366 2015-08-21 14:32:55 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]   
AE4C61 10-0739   ---  2015-08-21 14:19:24 MC-12W United States USAF | 9RW | 489RS [KBAB] 0000  27000   
AE1499 01-2005   PEACH92 2015-08-21 13:40:41 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  
AE49C5 09-9209   BOE09 2015-08-21 00:44:44 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]   
AE4EC9 168764   VVLL824 2015-08-21 00:13:10 P-8A United States USN | ---  16425    

A Texas Hex Hole Mystery -- AE1514

OK, Big D and Abilene. I have a Hex Hole mystery just for you. This may end up being an airline aircraft using the wrong hex code, but it is in the DoD/Gov block of hex addresses.

You folks out there need to watch and ID this one and it appears to be a regular in your neck of the country.

Here are all the logs I have to date. Drop me a line if you guys can figure it out and we will post it here on the blog.

Mode-s Serial   Callsign GMT Type  Country  Operator  Location   Squawk AltAE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-21 21:18:04 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  18625   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-21 14:17:20 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-21 19:17:13 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  18625   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-21 11:33:50 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-21 16:31:29 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  18625   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-21 14:04:29 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  18625   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-21 09:03:54 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-20 20:45:20 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 5134  20400   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-20 15:45:09 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-20 19:10:49 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 5134  20400   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-19 22:08:22 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  16750   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-19 17:08:21 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 4700  14950   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-19 15:15:01 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 4700  14950   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-19 12:25:51 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 4700  14950   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-18 22:30:58 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-18 19:53:49 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-18 14:53:21 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-18 10:29:19 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-17 20:16:39 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-14 12:47:55 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-14 07:47:55 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-13 18:27:24 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  19475   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-13 13:27:06 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-13 15:46:49 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  19475   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-13 10:46:01 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-13 13:18:51 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  19475   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-13 08:17:37 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-10 13:51:58 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-10 18:44:34 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-06 08:13:49 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-06 13:00:44 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-08-05 13:28:48 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   @@@@@@@@ 2015-07-31 18:35:05 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  19575   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-31 13:34:33 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   @@@@@@@@ 2015-07-31 13:26:07 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  19575   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-31 08:25:34 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   @@@@@@@@ 2015-07-29 19:06:15 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-29 14:05:01 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   @@@@@@@@ 2015-07-29 13:49:12 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-29 08:49:02 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-24 08:18:57 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-24 13:16:48 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  21075   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 16:04:57 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 21:04:54 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20750   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 13:32:01 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 18:31:48 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20750   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 16:31:58 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20750   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 11:30:57 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 13:55:16 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20750   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-23 08:54:24 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-17 20:49:18 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-17 14:12:54 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-17 18:55:49 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-17 16:14:54 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-17 11:07:22 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-17 08:32:51 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-17 13:29:50 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-16 22:04:49 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20875   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-16 17:03:55 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-16 19:30:36 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20875   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-16 14:30:22 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-16 14:18:10 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20875   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-16 09:17:59 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-07-14 15:15:53 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-24 16:28:32 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  18650   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-24 11:09:50 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-24 13:38:51 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  18650   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-24 08:29:50 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-18 08:20:24 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-18 13:19:39 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  10450   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-17 13:32:58 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 5102  11975   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-17 11:28:45 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 5102  11975   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-17 16:27:23 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 21:03:19 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 5262  20500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 16:02:38 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 5210  14500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 18:33:46 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 5262  20500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 13:33:25 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 5210  14500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 15:54:43 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 5262  20500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 10:53:49 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 5210  14500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 13:41:42 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 5262  20500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-16 08:40:18 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 5210  14500   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-12 10:25:36 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 4700  13875   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-12 07:56:57 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 4700  13875   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-06-09 18:25:12 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-29 14:09:40 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  0   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-27 17:21:06 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-21 20:35:36 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-21 16:23:15 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-21 14:00:53 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-19 13:36:14 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-19 18:36:01 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-19 13:46:22 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-15 21:10:29 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-15 18:42:26 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-15 15:59:27 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-14 19:32:22 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  19225   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-14 16:30:05 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  19225   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-13 08:41:00 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-13 13:36:28 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-11 18:45:07 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-11 16:42:28 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-11 16:10:14 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-08 15:58:38 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20850   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-08 13:35:07 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX 0000  20850   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-07 13:41:42 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 317  10875   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-07 18:41:40 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-06 14:26:07 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 4700  10400   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-06 11:36:30 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US 4700  10400   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-01 10:49:14 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-01 13:19:07 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---   
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-05-01 08:18:46 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-28 15:42:53 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-23 16:48:29 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-23 21:41:28 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-23 18:45:19 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-23 13:44:18 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-23 08:30:38 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-22 15:43:52 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-22 20:39:56 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-17 14:51:51 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-17 08:24:57 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-16 18:20:19 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-16 15:22:33 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-16 10:21:42 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-16 12:48:55 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-16 07:47:52 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-11 21:54:35 ------ United States --- Oakhurst CA, US ---  -AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-11 21:18:36 ------ United States --- Oakhurst CA, US ---  -AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-11 16:39:42 ------ United States --- Oakhurst CA, US ---  -AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-11 06:35:59 ------ United States --- Monterey Peninsula CA, US ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-10 21:35:30 ------ United States --- San Jose CA, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-11 02:22:50 ------ United States --- Monterey Peninsula CA, US ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-10 17:22:17 ------ United States --- San Jose CA, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-07 07:54:02 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-07 12:53:32 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-02 13:42:10 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-04-02 08:41:24 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-27 08:55:18 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-27 13:55:06 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-25 15:52:40 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-25 10:52:00 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-16 16:00:31 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-13 13:41:32 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-13 18:39:38 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-13 10:58:20 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-13 15:56:02 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-11 18:55:26 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-11 13:54:57 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-11 11:52:45 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-11 16:52:26 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-10 14:06:22 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-10 11:22:16 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-10 08:53:18 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-06 15:32:58 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-06 20:32:47 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-06 15:45:21 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-06 10:45:18 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-06 13:30:15 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-06 08:30:06 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-05 21:10:59 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-05 18:49:02 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-03 16:22:24 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-03 08:51:24 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-03 13:50:39 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-03-02 07:50:30 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-25 07:50:58 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-20 15:36:40 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-20 07:45:55 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-11 08:55:48 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-11 13:55:40 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-10 13:54:14 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-09 16:56:37 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-09 13:44:15 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-09 15:58:55 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-05 16:21:40 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-04 13:41:05 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-04 08:40:27 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-03 13:59:24 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-03 18:59:15 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-03 16:22:16 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-03 11:21:35 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-03 13:58:42 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-02-03 08:58:28 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-29 20:41:50 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-23 18:44:41 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-23 10:34:25 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-23 15:34:18 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-16 15:55:20 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-14 21:06:45 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-14 16:06:36 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-14 13:40:13 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-14 18:38:12 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-14 10:52:19 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-14 15:49:39 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-14 13:50:23 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-06 14:35:40 ------ United States --- Dallas, TX ---  ---  
AE1514 ------   ---  2015-01-06 09:30:34 ------ United States --- Abilene, TX, US ---  --

Rockwell Collins announces plans to offer nationwide disaster communications system via HF radio

By Donny Jackson (Urgent Communications) WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rockwell Collins yesterday announced plans for ARINC UrgentLink, a nationwide high-frequency (HF) radio network that is designed to provide communications between public-safety and critical-infrastructure entities when local terrestrial networks have been destroyed by a man-made or natural disaster. UrgentLink utilizes spectrum allocated for maritime use, but it can be used on land during times of disaster, when normal communication infrastructure is inoperable, according to Dave Chapman, product manager for Rockwell Collins. “We believe it’s the first purpose-built network for disaster response with nationwide coverage,” Chapman said. “We’ve developed a system and a network that allows people to communicate using HF radios instead of traditional land mobile radios in disasters like this—and we made it easy.” Because of the propagation characteristics of the spectrum, HF radio has long been used as a method to communicate across vast distances, but it traditionally was the domain of amateur-radio operators licensed by the FCC. By using automatic link establishment (ALE) technology, the Rockwell Collins system lets HF radio can be used by anyone, Chapman said. “[With ALE], the radios are constantly talking to each other to determine the optimal frequency to use the next time the next time they place the call,” he said. “Instead of the traditional way that ham radio uses, it’s kind of one-touch calling, so that anybody can use it—it doesn’t take a specialization or an FCC license to do so. “That allows emergency managers, police officers, hospital administrators or anybody to reach outside a disaster zone and report what they need—after-response help and things like that—as well as talk to peers and other customers who use this service within the disaster zone.” Rockwell Collins currently has a pilot HF network with a large sheriff’s department and is in discussions to deploy other pilot systems, Chapman said. The company plans to offer commercial HF service within a year that will not require customer maintenance, he said. “We’re going to run this as a service, similar to having a cell phone,” Chapman said. “We will supply them with a radio that will work on the UrgentLink network, then Rockwell Collins will go out and do the install and manage it.” “[Customers will] pay a monthly or yearly subscription fee that gives you access to the network and the services that come with it.” With the service, UrgentLink customers will be able to communicate directly with each other, or they can communicate with others outside the HF system by contacting the Rockwell Collins operations center in Annapolis, Md. “You can talk between UrgentLink radio customers, but you can also reach the outside world,” Chapman said. “You may want to use the HF radio to send us an e-mail at the Rockwell Collins center, and we can forward it to wherever you want—or you can send us text messages or call us, and have us patch you through. The operation center can also do things like make a broadcast.” In 2012, 911 solutions provider Intrado announced an initiative to establish a commercial HF network that would provide disaster communications, but Intrado abandoned the concept and relinquished its rights to the maritime spectrum, Chapman said. The spectrum owner turned to Rockwell Collins, which has deployed and operated HF systems for the government and the military for years, he said. “Essentially, they needed a company with the heft and breadth of experience in HF to do this right, so they sought us out and that’s what we’ve done,” Chapman said. Last year, Rockwell Collins purchased ARINC—a company with a strong reputation as a provider of customer-facing HF gear—which positioned it well to pursue the UrgentLink initiative, given Rockwell Collins’ expertise in operating the backend equipment and software for HF systems, Chapman said. “ARINC has such a strong brand name in some of the markets that we’re in that we’re still using the ARINC name as part of the product that we’re offering, but it’s a Rockwell Collins company offering,” he said.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 17-20 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE148D 93-1097   PHENOM6 2015-08-20 23:48:27 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  
AE040F 162784   12345670 2015-08-20 23:14:39 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]   
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-20 22:11:23 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  
AE06E4 163836 ???   ---  2015-08-20 21:39:11 UC-12F United States USNAVY 0000  25000   
AE04AF 165741   ---  2015-08-20 21:02:43 UC-35 United States MAW-4  
AE11EE 81-0005   SNTRY61H 2015-08-20 20:55:32 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] 0000  30000   
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-20 19:31:26 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  
AE4E13 11-5745   GLEAN33 2015-08-20 19:28:55 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE152F 06-4631   GLEAN30 2015-08-20 18:57:00 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE1BF3 07-46310   GLEAN30 2015-08-20 18:57:00 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE4F16 10-0222   RCH158 2015-08-20 18:34:50 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE12BB 69-5828   FLIP33 2015-08-20 18:25:32 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT] 0000  12800   
AE11EE 81-0005   SNTRY61H 2015-08-20 18:21:59 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] 0000  30000   
AE042D 64-14834   INDY82 2015-08-20 18:20:32 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 0000  0   
AE0195 84-0135   SPAR938 2015-08-20 18:19:54 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]  
AE06E4 163836 ???   ---  2015-08-20 18:18:45 UC-12F United States USNAVY 0000  25000   
AE042D 64-14834   INDY82 2015-08-20 17:20:03 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 0000  0   
AE04AD 99-0104   ---  2015-08-20 16:48:43 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  
AE0238 58-0074   STEEL62 2015-08-20 16:48:34 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]  
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-20 16:19:38 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  
AE0238 58-0074   STEEL62 2015-08-20 16:01:49 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]  
ADFED4 85-1266   00000000 2015-08-20 15:22:46 C-12U United States VA ARNG | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA] 1001  25025   
AE036D 98-0007   ---  2015-08-20 15:06:01 UC-35A United States USAF  
ADFE85 92-0550   COBB11 2015-08-20 14:34:53 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
ADFED4 85-1266   00000000 2015-08-20 12:48:16 C-12U United States VA ARNG | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA] 1001  25025   
AE0233 87-0121   HOIST81 2015-08-20 12:40:12 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI] ---  32000    
AE055F 85-0002   RCH349 2015-08-20 01:38:42 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]  
AE036D 98-0007   ---  2015-08-20 01:01:00 UC-35A United States USAF 5651  41000   


AE49C4 09-9208   RCH317 2015-08-19 22:41:20 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
ADD445 N990ST   NRG90 2015-08-19 21:39:45 737-4Y0 United States National Nuclear Safety Administration   
AE11D9 75-0559   SNTRY60H 2015-08-19 20:56:08 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  
AE036D 98-0007   ---  2015-08-19 20:52:47 UC-35A United States USAF 5651  41000   
AE2FAF 08-8203   RCH166 2015-08-19 19:38:16 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]   
ADFCEF 94-0144   ---  2015-08-19 18:57:22 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
924924 R01052   GOTO FMS 2015-08-19 16:05:34 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]   
ADFCEF 94-0144   ---  2015-08-19 16:04:22 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
ADFE85 92-0550   COBB11 2015-08-19 14:47:08 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
AE04AD 99-0104   ---  2015-08-19 14:35:37 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  
AE11E8 79-0002   SNTRY60H 2015-08-18 18:08:18 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  
AE118A 02-1863   R1863 2015-08-18 17:50:50 C-37A United States US Army   
AE025E 61-0264   EDDIE61 2015-08-18 16:01:21 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  
AE0433 02-5001   ---  2015-08-18 15:30:57 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] ---  36000    
ADFEBD 96-0107   ---  2015-08-18 15:29:34 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  
ADFDB7 93-1037   RCH885 2015-08-18 15:10:28 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
AE1295 84-0476   TALON12 2015-08-18 03:52:49 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]  
AE1252 165836   CNV4562 2015-08-18 01:26:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-57 [KNZY]   


AE0687 60-0349   BACKY94 2015-08-17 23:21:20 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  
29CBB8 various   ---  2015-08-17 13:59:32 various various Various   
ADFEB4 73-1677   MCFLY85 2015-08-17 13:09:38 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]  
AE07CC 88-0266   RCH457 2015-08-17 09:11:54 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 15-16 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC

AE2EF0 166115   ---  2015-08-16 21:04:33 T-6B United States ---
AE54EB 166217   ---  2015-08-16 20:47:40 T-6B United States ---
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-16 20:26:15 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  0000  32975   
AE4A27 166158   ---  2015-08-16 19:44:09 T-6B United States USN |
AE11F2 83-0009   SNTRY30H 2015-08-16 19:28:04 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE4E9F 166182   ---  2015-08-16 19:09:31 T-6B United States USN |
AE54F2 166224   ---  2015-08-16 18:47:31 T-6B United States ---
AE1EC5 166064   ---  2015-08-16 18:47:27 T-6B United States USN| TAW-5
43C1C6 ZZ176   ---  2015-08-16 18:37:04 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99Sqn
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-16 18:10:55 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  0000  32975   
AE00CA 68-8097/8104   ---  2015-08-16 17:33:13 T-38C United States 87thFTS
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-16 15:31:21 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  0000  32975   
AE017A 84-0142   RCH668 2015-08-16 15:16:00 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-16 13:11:34 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  0000  32975   


AE12A7 89-0512   RCH1015 2015-08-15 23:18:01 AC-130U United States USAF | 1SOW | 4SOS [KHRT]
AE04AF 165741   ---  2015-08-15 22:46:37 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE152C 166378   ---  2015-08-15 21:40:44 C-37B United States USN | VR-1 [KADW] 
ADFEF2 161530   LOBO 01 2015-08-15 21:14:48 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE151A 166377   ---  2015-08-15 21:10:03 C-37B United States USN | VR-1 [KADW] 
AE1258 166376   ---  2015-08-15 21:07:30 C-37B United States USN | VR-1 [KADW] 
ADFEBA 99-0004   ---  2015-08-15 21:01:11 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
ADFCD0 93-0656   ---  2015-08-15 20:35:24 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF
ADFD12 95-0070   ---  2015-08-15 20:30:01 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]
ADFC6E 90-0411   ---  2015-08-15 20:24:35 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]
AE10C1 01   ---  2015-08-15 20:03:38 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA] 
AE13EF 05-3760   ---  2015-08-15 20:01:24 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE145E 06-6160   RCH535 2015-08-15 19:46:03 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
ADFEB4 73-1677   MCFLY85 2015-08-15 19:11:07 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
ADFEBE 96-0108   ---  2015-08-15 19:03:11 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PAT [KADW?]
AE4BDC 08-5705   PUMA80 2015-08-15 16:35:38 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE4AFC 08-5691   PUMA80 2015-08-15 16:35:32 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
ADFEB9 99-0003   ---  2015-08-15 15:23:08 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
ADFD7D 91-0513   ---  2015-08-15 15:16:15 C-26D United States SC ARNG |OSACOM DET-24
AE272D 66043   ---  2015-08-15 13:21:53 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]
AE119C 03-3119/03-3126   RCH156 2015-08-15 09:57:43 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
249249 Various   00000000 2015-08-15 04:28:09 Various Various ---  ---  34000    
AE0977 165834   CNV4562 2015-08-15 00:19:13 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 10-14 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE0441 ------   ---  2015-08-14 22:40:08 ------ United States ---
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-14 22:39:23 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  6733  33025   
AE4D66 10-0213   RCH811 2015-08-14 22:34:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 
AE0481 60-0329   HOKU69 2015-08-14 20:53:08 KC-135R United States HI ANG | 154Wing | 203ARS [PHIK]
AE04AF 165741   ---  2015-08-14 20:10:36 UC-35 United States MAW-4
29CBB8 various   ---  2015-08-14 19:41:38 various various Various 
AE2FAC 08-8200   BOE20 2015-08-14 19:15:04 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 
AE143E 05-1436   ---  2015-08-14 19:14:52 C-130J-30 United States RI ANG | 143AW | 143AS [KOQU]
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-14 19:08:10 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]  6733  33025   
AE054D 70-0456   ---  2015-08-14 18:38:11 C-5A United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE11E8 79-0002   SNTRY50H 2015-08-14 18:02:57 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE12BB 69-5828   FLIP33 2015-08-14 18:01:10 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]
AE065F 60-0346   EVAC346 2015-08-14 16:45:27 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 
AE020E 79-1948   GUCCI85 2015-08-14 16:19:44 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  5243  28025   
AE0160 57-1479   DECEE51 2015-08-14 16:17:25 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]  1316  27100   
ADFEF1 161529   LOBO 01 2015-08-14 16:13:15 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  3610  36975   
AE57B6 168850   00000000 2015-08-14 16:11:32 P-8A United States USN |  0000  30300    
AE020E 79-1948   GUCCI85 2015-08-14 15:51:18 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  5243  28025   
AE04E4 59-1469   DECEE91 2015-08-14 15:45:28 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]
AE0160 57-1479   DECEE51 2015-08-14 15:44:23 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]  1316  27100   
AE123E 04-4133   RCH398T 2015-08-14 15:23:39 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE07D0 89-1192   RCH802D 2015-08-14 15:10:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07F1 96-0007   RULER43 2015-08-14 14:29:46 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
ADFDC9 93-1563   ---  2015-08-14 14:26:15 C-130H United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]
AE57B6 168850   00000000 2015-08-14 13:16:47 P-8A United States USN |  0000  30300    
ADFEF1 161529   LOBO 01 2015-08-14 12:53:42 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  3610  36975   
AE12AE 88-0195   TALON12 2015-08-14 03:33:50 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE03CD 163592   ---  2015-08-14 03:05:41 KC-130T United States USMCR | VMGR-452 [KSWF]  0000  21050   
AE01D5 64-14849   COBRA41 2015-08-14 00:23:47 RC-135U United States USAF | 55WG | 45RS [KOFF]
AE03CD 163592   ---  2015-08-14 00:05:47 KC-130T United States USMCR | VMGR-452 [KSWF]  0000  21050   


AE11E6 78-0578   SNTRY60H 2015-08-13 19:37:19 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE2FA7 08-8195   RCH737 2015-08-13 18:56:01 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 
ADFEF1 161529   ---  2015-08-13 18:14:10 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE07F8 97-0046   RCH802B 2015-08-13 18:12:47 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
A8657E N640CS   0 2015-08-13 17:55:46 737-400 United States US DOJ  ---  32000    
ADFD03 95-0055   ---  2015-08-13 17:47:17 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE022C 86-0035   TEAM42 2015-08-13 17:25:18 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]
AE2FA8 08-8196   BOE96 2015-08-13 16:57:28 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 
AE022C 86-0035   TEAM42 2015-08-13 16:41:48 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]
AE0433 02-5001   ---  2015-08-13 16:25:58 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] 
AE0197 84-0137   SPAR538 2015-08-13 16:11:59 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE54D4 12-5772   FIXER55 2015-08-13 14:48:09 HC-130J United States ---
ADFE86 92-0551   RCH265 2015-08-13 14:46:57 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE07CC 88-0266   RCH446 2015-08-13 14:36:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE54D4 12-5772   FIXER55 2015-08-13 14:20:53 HC-130J United States ---
ADFEF1 161529   LOBO 01 2015-08-13 13:43:53 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AC8997 11-3104   ---  2015-08-13 04:50:16 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]
AE07F8 97-0046   TURTLE7 2015-08-13 03:27:17 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  0000  0   
AE0222 85-0030   @B@@H@@ 2015-08-13 03:25:30 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  1706  26975    
AE07F8 97-0046   TURTLE7 2015-08-13 02:44:58 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  0000  0   
AE0222 85-0030   @B@@H@@ 2015-08-13 02:43:52 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  1706  26975    
AE07B7 62-3528   BACKY33 2015-08-13 01:31:18 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE4EC8 168763   LLVV833 2015-08-13 01:08:19 P-8A United States USN |  ---  33000    
AE068B 62-3510   MASH83 2015-08-13 00:57:32 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]


AE149A 02-9111   PEACH98 2015-08-12 23:53:59 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE57B5 168849   VVLL881 2015-08-12 23:38:55 P-8A United States USN | 
AE11E8 79-0002   SNTRY40H 2015-08-12 23:27:44 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE4C61 10-0739   ---  2015-08-12 22:51:42 MC-12W United States USAF | 9RW | 489RS [KBAB]  0000  21000   
AE068B 62-3510   MASH83 2015-08-12 22:32:46 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE4EC8 168763   LLVV833 2015-08-12 22:12:06 P-8A United States USN |  ---  33000    
249249 Various   00000000 2015-08-12 21:34:05 Various Various ---  ---  28025    
ADFD75 91-0505   ---  2015-08-12 21:18:48 C-26D United States OSACOMDet.17NCArNG  0000  22000   
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-12 19:58:42 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]
AE20C4 07-7183   RCH248 2015-08-12 19:57:22 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 
AE1192 166474   LOBO474 2015-08-12 19:51:04 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  5677  41000   
AE11E0 77-0352   SNTRY60H 2015-08-12 19:41:21 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE4C61 10-0739   ---  2015-08-12 19:16:16 MC-12W United States USAF | 9RW | 489RS [KBAB]  0000  21000   
AE07F8 97-0046   RCH805A 2015-08-12 18:50:42 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  0000  0   
040000 ------   ---  2015-08-12 18:38:04 F-15E United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]
ADFC61 90-0412   ---  2015-08-12 18:30:36 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF  0000  8675   
AE04AF 165741   ---  2015-08-12 18:24:57 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE0859 59-1506   BAT01 2015-08-12 18:02:01 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]
AE047F 59-1509   SODA81 2015-08-12 17:35:25 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  0000  23000   
ADFF00 96-0112   ---  2015-08-12 17:22:40 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]  0000  23000   
AE0674 63-8040   TOPCAT2 2015-08-12 16:47:12 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE0674 63-8040   TOPCAT2 2015-08-12 16:01:28 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE07CE 89-1190   DECOY90 2015-08-12 15:56:46 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB]
ADFD75 91-0505   ---  2015-08-12 15:40:09 C-26D United States OSACOMDet.17NCArNG  0000  22000   
AE049D 99-1431   ---  2015-08-12 15:33:28 C-130J-30 United States RI ANG | 143AW | 143AS [KOQU]
ADFC61 90-0412   ---  2015-08-12 15:30:18 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF  0000  8675   
AE272D 66043   VIKNG77 2015-08-12 15:19:53 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]
AE1192 166474   LOBO474 2015-08-12 15:19:10 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  5677  41000   
AE13D1 04-1778   ---  2015-08-12 15:11:26 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 
AE047F 59-1509   SODA81 2015-08-12 15:06:51 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  0000  23000   
AE0197 84-0137   ---  2015-08-12 14:58:49 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE0631 ------   ---  2015-08-12 14:38:42 RC-12K United States USAF
AE29FD 166694   CNV4595 2015-08-12 13:45:42 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
AE54D1 12-5768   KING21 2015-08-12 02:20:02 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  0000  21000   
AE54D1 12-5768   KING21 2015-08-12 00:52:21 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  0000  21000   
ADFE87 92-0552   COBB52 2015-08-12 00:21:00 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]


00000A Various   ---  2015-08-11 23:45:07 Various Various ---
AE0810 99-0170   BOE70 2015-08-11 23:13:08 C-17A United States USAF | 3WG | 517AS [PAED]
AE4D67 10-0214   RCH732 2015-08-11 22:46:44 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 
AE04DA 165832   CNV4622 2015-08-11 22:45:18 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
249249 Various   00000000 2015-08-11 22:26:14 Various Various ---  ---  27025    
AE0433 02-5001   CYRUS24 2015-08-11 21:41:04 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]  ---  36000    
ADFE87 92-0552   COBB52 2015-08-11 21:20:12 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE0687 60-0349   REGAL21 2015-08-11 19:59:05 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
ADFEF1 161529   LOBO 01 2015-08-11 19:51:20 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE4D66 10-0213   RCH811 2015-08-11 19:11:51 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFCFF 95-0051   ---  2015-08-11 18:30:12 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE148D 93-1097   PEACH99 2015-08-11 17:31:54 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0859 59-1506   BAT01 2015-08-11 17:28:15 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]
AE0364 60-0347   EDDIE61 2015-08-11 16:49:55 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE07DF 94-0065   RCH615 2015-08-11 16:35:31 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
AE03D7 165000   ---  2015-08-11 16:32:34 KC-130T United States USMCR | VMGR-234 [KNFW]
AE0364 60-0347   EDDIE61 2015-08-11 16:25:53 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]


AE047A 58-0073   RCH464 2015-08-10 18:09:45 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE149A 02-9111   PEACH99 2015-08-10 17:24:28 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE4EB5 168431   TALON87 2015-08-10 17:19:00 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  34900    
AE4AF8 08-5683   ---  2015-08-10 16:39:54 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE2935 78-23140   ---  2015-08-10 15:55:04 C-12 United States ---
A8657E N640CS   ---  2015-08-10 15:42:53 737-400 United States US DOJ 
AE54D4 12-5772   FIXER55 2015-08-10 14:57:09 HC-130J United States ---  0000  13900   
AE149A 02-9111   PEACH99 2015-08-10 13:42:52 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE4EB5 168431   TALON87 2015-08-10 13:34:55 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  34900    
AE07D4 90-0535   RCH394T 2015-08-10 12:36:13 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE4EBA 168436   MADFOX88 2015-08-10 12:17:56 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP] 
AE093A 00-1051   PAT675 2015-08-10 11:26:01 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]

America's Secret Airline Flies Non-Stop To Area 51

One of the best articles I have seen recently on Area 51 and Janet Air in a long time. Collin Krum did a nice job. See the article on the Flight Club website at
http://flightclub.jalopnik.com/this-is-the-only-airline-with-non-stop-service-to-area-1721003315

Reminder - Navy Marine Corps MARS to Shut Down end of September

In case you have not heard Navy Marine Corps MARS will soon be no more. From their official website at http://www.navymars.org/

Effective 2359Z 30 Sep 2015 Navy-Marine Corps MARS will be disbanded.
This web site will close down sometime during the day of the 30th.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM Chief MARS:-

R 122030Z MAY 2015
FM CHNAVMARCORMARS WILLIAMSBURG VA
TO ALNAVMARCORMARS
INFO ZEN/CHIEF ARMY MARS FT HUACHUCA AZ
ZEN/CHIEF AIR FORCE MARS SCOTT AFB IL
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ/TRANSITION OF NAVY MARINE CORPS MARS (MILITARY AUXILIARY RADIO
SYSTEM PROGRAM//
REF/A/PHONECON/NCTAMS LANT/NAVIDFOR/FCC-C10F/STRATCOM/08 MAY 2015//
REF/B/DODI 4650.2/MILITARY AUXILIARY RADIO SYSTEM (MARS)//
REF/C/DODD 3025.18/DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES//
RMKS/1. IAW REF A, NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER
STATION ATLANTIC (NCTAMS LANT) INTENDS TO WORK WITH U.S. ARMY MARS
AND U.S. AIR FORCE MARS IN TRANSITIONING THE NAVY MARINE CORPS MARS
(NAVMARCORMARS) PROGRAM BY 30 SEP 2015. THE INTENT OF THE TRANSITION
IS TO BEST ALIGN THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT NATIONAL MISSION
REQUIREMENTS.
2. EVALUATION OF THE NAVMARCORMARS PROGRAM BY FLEET CYBER COMMAND
(FCC)/COMMANDER 10TH FLEET (C10F), NAVAL INFORMATION DOMINATION
FORCES (NAVIDFOR), AND NCTAMS LANT DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO U.S.
NAVY SERVICE UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS.
3. NCTAMS LANT WILL WORK WITH OTHER U.S. NAVY, U.S. ARMY, U.S. AIR
FORCE, U.S. STRATEGIC COMMAND, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
REPRESENTATIVES, AND NAVMARCORMARS VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP A TRANSITION
PLAN FOR NAVMARCORMARS MEMBERS WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF REF B
AND REF C.
4. CURRENT NAVMARCORMARS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND CLUBS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO BEGIN SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TO U.S. ARMY MARS OR U.S. AIR
FORCE MARS PROGRAMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. U.S. ARMY MARS MEMBERSHIP
CAN BE REQUESTED AT
HTTP://WWW.USARMYMARS.ORG/RESOURCES/APPLICATIONS-AND-FORMS AND U.S.
AIR FORCE MARS MEMBERSHIPS INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED VIA E-MAIL TO
38CYRS.SCM.MARS@US.AF.MIL.
5. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED SEPCOR FOR MARS STATIONS
UNDER MILITARY AUSPICES, AGENCY STATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO
ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE DHS SHARED RESOURCES (SHARES) HF RADIO
PROGRAM.
6. AT A MINIMUM, FUTURE NOTICES WILL BE PROVIDED VIA CHIEF,
NAVMARCORMARS MESSAGE. OTHER MEDIA WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE
TRANSITION COMMUNICATIONS PLAN.
7. THE U.S. NAVY GREATLY APPRECIATES THE THOUSANDS OF MARS
VOLUNTEERS, PAST AND PRESENT, WHO HAVE BEEN INTEGRAL TO THE SUCCESS
OF MARS. NCTAMS LANT WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF TRANSITION EFFORTS AND
REQUESTS YOUR ASSISTANCE TO HELP START THIS NEW CHAPTER IN MARS
OPERATIONS.
8. NCTAMS LANT POC: BO LINDFORS, COMM 757-443-9055, DSN 312-646-9055,
BO.LINDFORS@NAVY.MIL AND CHRIS JENSEN, COMM: 757-443-9063, DSN:
312-646-9063, CHRISTOPHER.J.JENSE1@NAVY.MIL.
9. FCC/C10F POC: MICHAEL KEGLEY, COMM: 301-688-2387,
MICHAEL.KEGLEY@NAVY.MIL.
10. U.S. ARMY MARS POC: PAUL ENGLISH, COMM: 254-947-3141,
PAUL.A.ENGLISH.CIV@MAIL.MIL.
11. U.S. AIR FORCE MARS POC: DAVID STAPCHUK, COMM: 618-229-5964,
DAVID.STAPCHUK.2@US.AF.MIL.
12. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.//
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NATO Reducing Air Patrols Around Baltic Sea as Russian Provocations Continue

BY: Jack Caravelli, August 10, 2015 3:35 pm The Washington Free Beacon

Only 8 NATO aircraft will patrol region beginning in September.

The NATO alliance will reduce by half the number of planes patrolling around the Baltic Sea beginning in September despite continuing provocations from Russian military aircraft, according to reports.

 

“Our military commanders assess that the posture is appropriate and adequate,” stated NATO spokesperson Carmen Romero.

So far this year across Europe NATO aircraft have scrambled 250 times in response to Russian military air activity.

NATO aircraft intercepted some 150 Russian military aircraft in the Baltic in 2014.
Another NATO official stated the planned reduction in the Baltic Air Patrol Mission does not represent “a change in our signal to Russia” and claims that there has recently been a slight decrease in Russian air activity in the region, although Russian military aircraft continue to fly at a high operational tempo there as well as over other parts of Europe.

Other long-range Russian flights have been observed near the Alaskan air defense zone in April and July.

Russia’s accelerated air activity, far beyond its rates of operation since the fall of the Soviet Union, has not been without cost to the Russian military. Since June, eight aircraft, including some aging TU-95 bombers, have crashed under various circumstances.

You can read the complete story at http://freebeacon.com/national-security/nato-reducing-air-patrols-around-baltic-sea-as-russian-provocations-continue/

Russian naval fleet moored at the 4th Iranian naval zone

There is further information on this story posted this afternoon on the Washington Free Beacon website at http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russian-warships-dock-in-iran-for-war-training/

Astrakhan patrol ships "Makhachkala" & "Volgodonsk" are in Anzali, Iran.

Tehran. August 8. IRNA - On Sunday, Russian naval flotilla to enter the territorial waters of Iran and moored to the dock in the 4th naval zone, according to the Department of Public Relations of the Iranian Navy.

The expedition of the Russian Navy is aimed at strengthening the friendly relations between Iran and Russia. The report emphasized that the Caspian Sea should be a sea of ​​peace and friendship. This is the third time the Russian naval fleet comes into the territorial waters of Iran.

Earlier, in 2007 and 2014 two other Russian naval fleet had carried out such an expedition for the strengthening of the Russian-Iranian friendly relations.

Meanwhile, in 2013 the Iranian naval fleet came into the territorial waters of Russia and the port of Astrakhan.

COAST GUARD COMMISSIONS NEWEST NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER IN BOSTON

BOSTON — The Coast Guard commissioned its newest National Security Cutter, the 418-foot Coast Guard Cutter James, Saturday during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Boston.

"Joshua James began his life-saving career at 15 and saved more than 600 lives," said Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft. "What better namesake for a ship and crew that will serve our Nation with pride for the next half century saving lives, stopping smugglers, maintaining safety and security in the Arctic and wherever national objectives may require."
During the ceremony, Zukunft, Charlene James Benoit, of Milford, Connecticut, the ship's sponsor and great-great niece of the ship's namesake, and James' commanding officer, Capt. Andrew J. Tiongson, a native of Somerville, ordered the ship to "come to life", officailly appointing James as an active cutter in the Coast Guard's fleet.

James's crew will play a vital role in the Coast Guard's ability to secure our nation's maritime domain and borders, save lives, interdict illicit traffic, alien smugglers and illegal aliens, and protect ports, waterways and natural resources.

The cutter is named for Capt. Joshua James, a native of Hull, who is credited with saving more than 600 lives during his time with the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which merged with the Revenue Cutter Service in 1915 to create the modern U.S. Coast Guard.

James is the fifth of eight planned National Security Cutters and the second to be homeported on the East Coast. The James will be homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, at the Fleet Law Enforcement Training Center.

The time-honored tradition of commissioning a ship dates back to ancient times, and ceremonially completes the cycle from christening and launching to full status as a cutter in the United States Coast Guard.

Buzzer is not transmitted from Kerro anymore, new military marker on 4525 USB

The Priyom.org website is reporting that the Russian Buzzer is not transmitted from Kerro anymore, new military marker on 4525 USB.

"The Russian military network The Buzzer on 4625 kHz is not transmitted from the Kerro transmitter site ("Irtysh") anymore. It seems that the Russians are reverting to their old structure, when the frequency 4625 kHz was only used for the Moscow Military District. At present, The Buzzer appears to be broadcast only from the 69th Communication Hub in Naro Fominsk.

"A new military marker, similar to The Buzzer, The Pip, The Squeaky Wheel and S5292, was discovered on the frequency 4525 kHz, starting in August. However, no messages/signals have been caught from that frequency yet."

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 6-9 Aug 2015 - Btown NC

So here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE4D68 10-0215   RCH108 2015-08-09 20:29:00 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1ED3 166078   ---  2015-08-09 19:07:54 T-6B United States ---
AE1211 03-0726   ---  2015-08-09 19:07:27 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE04AD 99-0104   ---  2015-08-09 18:20:08 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE042D 64-14834   MASH61 2015-08-09 17:23:43 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE0859 59-1506   BAT91 2015-08-09 17:19:53 KC-135R United States IA ANG | 185ARW | 174ARS [KSUX]
AE0565 85-0008   ---  2015-08-09 16:58:13 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE1252 165836   CNV4582 2015-08-09 16:32:25 C-40A United States USNR | VR-57 [KNZY]
AE1ED3 166078   ---  2015-08-09 15:16:41 T-6B United States ---
AE07FA 97-0048   RHINO90 2015-08-08 23:05:29 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE4AF3 08-3178 AEGIS61 2015-08-08 21:27:20 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE12BB 69-5828   FLIP33 2015-08-08 21:07:28 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]
AE08BC 165967   ---  2015-08-08 17:50:09 T-6A United States ---
AE1251 165835   CNV4623 2015-08-08 17:24:28 C-40A United States USNR | VR-57 [KNZY]
A61B7D N493CP   ---  2015-08-08 14:56:13 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL
AE0430 66049   ---  2015-08-08 14:41:07 CN-235 United States USAF


AE49C4 09-9208   ---  2015-08-07 12:37:51 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2015-08-07 11:32:07 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE12AF 88-0192   TALON18 2015-08-07 02:58:39 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE12BB 69-5828   FLIP33 2015-08-07 02:33:56 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT] 0000  13000   
AE0654 58-0071   SNAP85 2015-08-07 02:26:54 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE1499 01-2005   PEACH88 2015-08-07 01:37:26 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  19000   
AE0654 58-0071   SNAP85 2015-08-07 01:10:35 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
ADFDB9 93-1039   REAC335 2015-08-07 01:04:11 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE] 0000  7000   
AE036E 98-0008   PAT008 2015-08-07 00:52:28 UC-35A United States US Army
AE1196 03-3113   RCH645 2015-08-07 00:46:46 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1499 01-2005   PEACH88 2015-08-07 00:27:53 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  19000   
ADFDC6 93-1459   PSYCHIC9 2015-08-07 00:17:54 C-130H United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]


00014A ------   ---  2015-08-06 23:59:18 ------ United States ---
AE04AD 99-0104   ---  2015-08-06 21:19:54 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE49C8 09-9212   RCH540 2015-08-06 20:50:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
00014A ------   ---  2015-08-06 20:29:45 ------ United States ---
A85F6E N639CS   DOJ323 2015-08-06 19:53:22 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ
AE07CC 88-0266   RCH802P 2015-08-06 19:38:38 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE5772 10-00256   ---  2015-08-06 18:57:33 C-12V United States ---
AE119C 03-3119/03-3126   RCH156 2015-08-06 17:51:59 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE2FA2 08-8190   RCH267 2015-08-06 17:48:15 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE49C4 09-9208   RCH595 2015-08-06 17:20:52 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07E2 94-0068   SLAM90 2015-08-06 17:19:48 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV]
ADFDB7 93-1037   RCH885 2015-08-06 16:16:59 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE07FA 97-0048   RHINO90 2015-08-06 15:36:55 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE1499 01-2005   PEACH2 2015-08-06 15:27:45 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  19000   
AE07D0 89-1192   ---  2015-08-06 15:06:57 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFDB9 93-1039   REAC335 2015-08-06 14:43:31 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE] 0000  7000   
AE148D 93-1097   ---  2015-08-06 01:47:31 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  19100   
AE4E18 11-5727   KING21 2015-08-06 01:44:55 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] 0000  10450   
AE037C 63-8026   UTAH71 2015-08-06 01:20:04 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC] 0000  36000   
AE4E18 11-5727   KING21 2015-08-06 01:17:43 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] 0000  10450   
ADFCF8 95-0044   ---  2015-08-06 00:53:27 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 0000  15900   
AE148D 93-1097   ---  2015-08-06 00:39:12 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  19100