Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 30 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

A9A74E N721AL ---   2018-03-30 23:18:06 DHC8-402 United States US DOJ | FBI HQ [KHEF]
AE04FD 58-0095 E80095  2018-03-30 22:20:06 KC-135T United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA]
AE0414 164387 ---   2018-03-30 22:10:10 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
A739E7 10-3068 ---   2018-03-30 21:40:04 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  ---  26000
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2018-03-30 21:14:13 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  5626  30250
AE2FA9 08-8197 RCH747  2018-03-30 20:50:26 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  7213  33000
AE4E0D 11-5740 OUTLW13  2018-03-30 20:06:18 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE04EA 61-0276 HUSKR65  2018-03-30 19:54:18 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AE123E 04-4133 BOE33  2018-03-30 19:52:08 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
A739E7 10-3068 HOUND99  2018-03-30 19:24:09 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  ---  26000
AE4AF6 08-5678 OUTLW12  2018-03-30 19:18:30 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
AE080F 99-0169 ---   2018-03-30 18:46:20 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
0D0665 ------ ---   2018-03-30 18:38:22 ------ Mexico---
AE20C2 07-7181 TURTLE8  2018-03-30 18:36:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
C2B3C3 15004 ---   2018-03-30 17:54:30 CC-150 Canada CFC | 8WG | 437TS [CYTR]
AE119B 03-3118 RCH142  2018-03-30 17:40:09 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE07BE 62-3578 ROCCO81  2018-03-30 16:28:19 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE0324 74-1660/60-0355 ---   2018-03-30 16:06:25 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE4EBE 168440 ---   2018-03-30 15:58:21 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE04A3 62-3518 NDY82  2018-03-30 15:54:35 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
ADFCEA 94-0139 ---   2018-03-30 15:18:22 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE1491 95-0121 AQUILA1  2018-03-30 15:10:28 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0319 74-2061 ---   2018-03-30 14:52:10 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE152F 06-4631 OUTLW02  2018-03-30 14:50:22 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE20C9 07-7188 RCH460  2018-03-30 11:20:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE117E 02-1112 RCH271  2018-03-30 03:12:07 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE115E 01-0030 ---   2018-03-29 23:22:09 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE4E0E 11-5732 HAVOC65  2018-03-29 22:12:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
ADFE4D 94-0321 ---   2018-03-29 19:02:21 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)  3145  24025
000200 Various ---   2018-03-29 18:16:09 Various United States---
AE07F4 97-0042 ELVIS51  2018-03-29 18:02:31 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
ADFE4D 94-0321 PAT824  2018-03-29 16:50:22 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)  3145  24025
ADFEA9 96-1006 GOFER06  2018-03-29 15:36:14 C-130H United States MN ANG | 133AW | 109AS [KMSP]
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2018-03-29 15:36:13 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE0423 59-1505 ---   2018-03-29 15:28:14 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE08F9 84-24376 00000000  2018-03-29 15:16:15 C-12R United States OSACOM/PAT  7204  20000
AE0423 59-1505 SODA81  2018-03-29 13:22:29 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
A739E7 10-3068 HOUND99  2018-03-29 01:28:10 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  ---  20150
AE04BE 58-0106 ---   2018-03-29 01:08:08 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 28 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1463 06-6165 RCH315  2018-03-28 23:42:11 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE04BE 58-0106 DIXIE42  2018-03-28 22:54:11 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE119B 03-3118 ---   2018-03-28 21:38:12 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE017A 84-0142 SPAR936  2018-03-28 21:30:17 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE04EA 61-0276 HUSKR65  2018-03-28 21:18:15 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AE093B 00-1052 ---   2018-03-28 21:06:13 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
43C208 ZZ178 RRR6705  2018-03-28 20:40:05 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99Sqn  ---  27325 
AE1171 02-1099 PRIME99  2018-03-28 20:02:21 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFF00 96-0112 ---   2018-03-28 19:32:06 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]
ADFEDE 86-0088 PAT650  2018-03-28 19:12:10 C-12T-2 United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ]
ADFCA2 92-0353 ---   2018-03-28 18:30:28 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]  2266  28000 
AE07FA 97-0048 BOE48  2018-03-28 17:28:13 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]  6036  32000 
AE0227 86-0028 SPUR71  2018-03-28 17:28:12 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  ---  32000 
43C208 ZZ178 RRR6704  2018-03-28 17:26:30 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99Sqn  ---  27325 
A18143 N1963N N1963N  2018-03-28 17:22:23 G450 United States Water Force One LLC  7645  43000 
AE059F 61-0294 REGAL32  2018-03-28 16:58:25 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE093A 00-1051 ---   2018-03-28 16:28:11 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE148A 92-3289 PEACH31  2018-03-28 15:14:28 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2018-03-28 14:34:36 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  5634  35000 
AE57B8 168852 VVLL852  2018-03-28 14:00:20 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]  3363  27000 
AE0394 64-14832 SODA81  2018-03-28 13:51:26 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE1192 166474 LOB0474  2018-03-28 13:35:14 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  ---  36000 
AE1211 03-0726 ---   2018-03-28 13:12:20 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE12B9 88-0194 ---   2018-03-28 04:08:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR]
AE54D5 12-5773 KING21  2018-03-28 00:30:25 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
ADFDB6 93-1036 ---   2018-03-28 00:08:04 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE4EB3 168429 VVLL838  2018-03-27 23:42:14 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]  ---  34000 
A38DAA 15-3086 HOUND98  2018-03-27 22:52:05 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  1161  25000 
AE17E8 161413 ---   2018-03-27 22:30:10 P-3 United States USN | VX-20 [KNHK]
AE093B 00-1052 ---   2018-03-27 20:20:06 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  1552  33700 
43C6FB ZZ338 RRR2116  2018-03-27 19:52:12 Voyager KC3 United Kingdom RAF | 10 / 101Sqn  6364  40000 
AE1197 03-3114 RCH540  2018-03-27 19:34:25 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE093A 00-1051 ---   2018-03-27 19:34:25 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE07F4 97-0042 RCH369  2018-03-27 19:14:32 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
ADFEDD 86-0087 ---   2018-03-27 17:44:14 C-12T-2 United States PA ARNG | OSACOM DET-22 [KMUI]
ADFEDD 86-0087 PAT087  2018-03-27 15:46:42 C-12T-2 United States PA ARNG | OSACOM DET-22 [KMUI]
AE0156 57-1456 BACKY92  2018-03-27 13:16:11 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE5C58 169326 00000000  2018-03-27 13:08:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  37000 
AE1295 84-0476 ---   2018-03-27 03:58:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE1295 84-0476 ---   2018-03-27 03:58:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]

Milcom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 27 March 2018

((Times UTC, Freqs KHz))

Logs from KiwiSDR (sdr.hu) in Calif

1. Calif

07416.0  0036Z  Rattlesnake 40 (NCS-Civil Air Patrol Southwest Region) USB w/Shiprock 4 (Civil Air Patrol New Mexico) then moving net to SWC (04627.0 USB) which is blocked by loud OTHR signal on this SDR. At 0043Z net moves back to 07416.0 USB.

05447.0  0123Z  Triblade 20 (NCS-Civil Air Patrol Nat'l Trfc Net) USB w/net check-ins: Sandlapper 47 (Civil Air Patrol South Carolina); Red Cloud 87 (Civil Air Patrol Nebraska); Red Rock 73 (Civil Air Patrol Arizona).

14411.0  2003Z  AFN8S USB advising Mission Support that net holds no trfc.

2. Mass

07348.0  1300Z  FM1FEM (FEMA Federal Regional Center (FRC) Maynard (Boston), MA) USB/ALE w/FCSFEM1 (Mount Weather Emergency Assistance Center (MWEAC) Berryville (Winchester), VA). After handshake WGP 911 w/WGY912 in voice and AMD tests. WGY911 advises that FM1FEM5, their MOC (Mobile Operations Center) radio is down until further notice. NOTE: FM1FEM5 noted sounding after 1400Z.

07348.0  1316Z FCSFEM1 USB/ALE w/FR1FEM (FEMA Auxiliary Station). After handshake WGY 912 w/WGY 9021 in voice, AMD & phone patch checks.

3. Canada

10588.0  1535Z  FCSFEM1 USB/ALE w/FC6FEM5 (FEMA Federal Regional Center (FRC) Denton, TX). After handshake WGY912 w/WGY916 MOC (Mobile Operations Center) w/voice, AMD tests.

10588.0  1723Z  FC0FEM (FEMA Region 10 Office Bothell, WA) USB/ALE w/CA9FEM (State EOC - California Emergency Management Agency Rancho Cordova (Sacramento), CA). After handshake WGY 910 w/WGY 939 in voice test. 

ALE Logs from KiwiSDRs (sdr.hu) in:

1. Calif

07879.0 USB--6Y8M5. FEMA 5-ltr net

07320.0 USB--SHK (unid USMC) calling PHX (unid-prob PHALANXMEUCMD2); SHK calling PHALANXMEUCMD2 

(unid USMC); PHX calling BRA (unid USMC); Digital modem signal also present on this freq.

07480.0 USB--60WAXDVA (Dept Veterans Affairs).

05195.0 USB--6100CAOES, Calif Office of Emergency Services

05285.0 USB--BRA calling WIE (unid); WIE calling PHX; SHK calling BRA; SP5 calling SP4; SP3 calling PHX;  

05285.0 USB--125 calling 146, Prob Chinese AF/ADEF

10767.5 USB--RIC (Utah ArNG Richfield UT)

10424.0 USB-- 6Y8M5. FEMA 5-ltr net

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 26 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE0405 97-1944 R1944  2018-03-26 22:54:08 C-37A United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  1507  41000 
ADFCED 94-0142 ---   2018-03-26 20:08:11 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
A9A74E N721AL ---   2018-03-26 19:10:12 DHC8-402 United States US DOJ | FBI HQ [KHEF]
AE0220 85-0028 SPUR71  2018-03-26 17:38:16 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  1142  34025 
ADFE6C 91-1652 OUTLAW22  2018-03-26 17:22:13 C-130H United States MO ANG | 139AW | 180AS [KSTJ]
AE5DFD 16-5841 FIXER55  2018-03-26 17:00:10 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE148D 93-1097 ---   2018-03-26 16:54:19 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE4EB3 168429 VVLL889  2018-03-26 16:26:19 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]  2555  31550 
AE148D 93-1097 PEACH99  2018-03-26 15:48:11 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE4BDD 10-5700 ---   2018-03-26 15:32:09 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2018-03-26 14:46:22 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
ADFF00 96-0112 ---   2018-03-26 14:44:14 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]
AE1173 02-1101 TURTLE8  2018-03-26 13:24:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE093B 00-1052 ---   2018-03-26 11:28:10 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  5623  33000 

Mil Base Profile - JB Charleston SC (KCHS)

Recently I received a question regarding the call signs used by the C17 aircraft assigned to the 437AW/315AW out of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

Here are the call signs assigned exclusively to those AF two units:

MOOSE      Formation (Local)
BASCO       Formation/JAATT (Off-station)
TNCAN      Formation/JAATT (Pope AFB)
VOLT         Off-Station Trainers
IMPAC       Special Operations Missions
PALM         Formal Training Unit Missions
LIFTR         437 AW only:  Single-Ship
GRITS         315 AW only:  Single-Ship

Charleston AFB/Intl Airport (KCHS) aero frequencies include the following:

119.300/379.925 Charleston Approach/Departure Control (331°-150°
120.700/306.925 Charleston Approach/Departure Control (151°-330°)
121.900/348.600 Ground Control
122.950 Unicom
124.750 ATIS
126.000/239.000 Tower
127.325/291.650 Clearance Delivery
134.100 Palmetto Ops 
284.000 Charleston Approach/Departure Control
255.500 Have Quick Timing
349.400 Palmetto Ops
317.450 Charleston Approach/Departure Control
372.200 PTD

FAA Aero Frequency Changes Week of 19-26 March 2018

Here are the latest aeronautical frequency changes, updates and additions as reported last week by the FAA.

118.600  R-2910E Pinecastle FL Jacksonville Tracon
118.600/269.250 Akron-Canton OH Approach Control (CAK)
118.950/363.200 Detroit MI Approach Control (DTW)
119.525  R-2910B Pinecastle FL Central Florida Tracon (F11)
121.300  R-2906 Rodman FL Jacksonville Tracon/ R-2907C Lake George FL Jacksonville Tracon
124.300/282.275 Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Tracon TX Approach Control (DFW)
124.300/322.300 Salt Lake City UT Tracon Departure Control (SLC)
125.275/308.400 Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Tracon TX Approach Control (DFW)
125.500/371.875 Akron-Canton OH Approach Control (CAK)
126.200  El Paso Intl Air port (ELP) Pilot to Dispatcher (PTD)
126.250/353.825 Salt Lake City UT Tracon Departure Control (SLC)
127.050  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport MI PRM (DTW)
127.500/363.200 Detroit MI Approach Control (DTW)
128.100/307.050 Salt Lake City Tracon UT Departure Control (SLC)
134.000  R-2907A/B Lake George FL Jacksonville Tracon/R-2910A/D Pinecastle FL Jacksonviulle Tracon
134.300/363.200 Detroit MI Approach Control (DTW)
135.500/316.150 Salt Lake City Tracon UT Departure Control (SLC)
135.775  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport MI PRM (DTW)
 308.200 Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Tracon TX Approach Control (DFW)
 343.650 Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Tracon TX Approach Control (DFW)

Liberal Mid-America Regional (KLBL) Airport Diagram

Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) Airport Diagram

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 25 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE10BD 01-0194 RHINO92  2018-03-25 21:24:05 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2018-03-25 20:42:10 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  1631  28350 
AE143A 166715 ---   2018-03-25 19:50:07 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  1001  39000 
AE0449 02-4452 ---   2018-03-25 19:30:08 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]  5672  38000 
AE4E0E 11-5732 HAVOC65  2018-03-25 19:08:05 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE0324 74-1660/60-0355 ---   2018-03-25 18:02:10 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE0319 74-2061 ---   2018-03-25 17:42:13 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE143A 166715 LOBO715  2018-03-25 17:22:09 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  1001  39000 
AE4E0D 11-5740 OUTLAW6  2018-03-25 16:34:09 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  5632  27025 
AE4AF6 08-5678 OUTLAW1  2018-03-25 16:34:08 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
AE4E94 166171 ---   2018-03-25 16:10:09 T-6B United States USN |
AE152F 06-4631 OUTLW11  2018-03-25 15:34:10 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE087E 01-0028 ---   2018-03-25 15:18:11 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE115E 01-0030 ---   2018-03-25 14:38:10 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE1171 02-1099 RCH552  2018-03-25 03:10:05 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1199 03-3116 RCH154  2018-03-24 23:40:03 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE143A 166715 ---   2018-03-24 20:00:10 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  ---  39000 
0D088C 3910 ---   2018-03-24 19:08:06 G550 Mexico ---  ---  43000 
AE0499 58-0010 ---   2018-03-24 16:22:09 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE115E 01-0030 SPAR30  2018-03-24 16:02:11 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]  1314  43000 
AE143A 166715 LOBO715  2018-03-24 12:24:08 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  ---  39000 
AE1BF3 07-46310 GLEAN33  2018-03-24 02:52:07 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  5616  24000 
AE1441 05-8152 HOBBY02  2018-03-24 02:22:08 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 403AW | 815AS [KBIX]  6534  17975 
AE07D5 92-3291 RCH159  2018-03-24 01:36:04 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
AE07F4 97-0042 RCH369  2018-03-24 00:58:08 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE0414 164387 ---   2018-03-23 23:20:05 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
AE0486 62-3542 BACKY92  2018-03-23 21:26:07 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE0195 84-0135 EVAC115  2018-03-23 21:12:08 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]
43C208 ZZ178 RRR6656  2018-03-23 20:54:13 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99Sqn  ---  37000 
ADFCFD 95-0049 ---   2018-03-23 20:32:09 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCED 94-0142 ---   2018-03-23 20:30:12 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE093B 00-1052 ---   2018-03-23 19:48:08 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
ADFC6F 90-0413 ---   2018-03-23 19:34:15 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS [KCBM]
ADFDD0 92-3328 PAT323  2018-03-23 19:20:06 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  1137  24000 
ADFDD3 95-6709 ANVIL72  2018-03-23 19:14:20 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
87EE5F ------ ---   2018-03-23 18:12:11 ------ Japan JASDF???
AE20C7 07-7186 IMPAC74  2018-03-23 18:08:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE06D9 163561 ---   2018-03-23 18:04:08 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]
AE5DFE 16-5843 FIXER55  2018-03-23 17:36:13 C-130J United States ---
AE117E 02-1112 RCH557  2018-03-23 17:28:10 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
ADFF5D 68-8137 ---   2018-03-23 17:24:09 T-38C United States USAF | 12FTW | 560FTS [KRND]  2064  27200 
AE04CF 62-3537 PETRO32  2018-03-23 17:22:12 KC-135R United States AFRC | 507ARW | 465ARS [KTIK]
AE0470 57-1428 SODA81  2018-03-23 16:54:14 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  5151  16700 
AE07E7 95-0104 RCH696  2018-03-23 16:26:19 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
AE1439 166714 VM714  2018-03-23 15:50:16 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  4124  40000 
AE049B 61-0313 LUCKY52  2018-03-23 15:40:09 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE149A 02-9111 KOMODO4  2018-03-23 14:44:10 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  5242  20000 
AE5C61 169335 VVLL868  2018-03-23 14:32:07 P-8A United States ---  2553  27825 
ADFE55 94-0326 PAT326  2018-03-23 14:24:10 C-12R United States ---  ---  26000 
AE085B 60-0316 E00316  2018-03-23 14:22:17 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC]  7264  34000 
AE06E4 163836 ??? ---   2018-03-23 13:20:11 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE5C5A 169328 VVLL813  2018-03-23 12:52:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-4 [KNUW]  ---  34000 
AE1197 03-3114 RCH705  2018-03-23 03:06:09 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE57BC 168856 VVLL801  2018-03-22 23:46:10 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  21000 
AE1481 166764 OTIS15  2018-03-22 23:20:05 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
ADFE4D 94-0321 ---   2018-03-22 22:08:07 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)  ---  22000 
AE1734 06-3834 ---   2018-03-22 21:52:04 T-6A United States USAF
AE0409 165737 OTIS54  2018-03-22 21:44:06 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]
AE07DE 93-0604 RHINO50  2018-03-22 21:32:07 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
ADFE7D 92-3284 ---   2018-03-22 21:02:21 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]
AE4EC0 168755 00000000  2018-03-22 19:20:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  35000 
A85F6E N639CS 11B  2018-03-22 19:12:10 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service  ---  31925 
AE4EBD 168439 ---   2018-03-22 18:42:31 P-8A United States USN | VP-10 [KNIP]  ---  34000 
AE57BA 168854 TALON90  2018-03-22 18:14:32 P-8A United States USN |  ---  25025 
AE4EB7 168433 LANCR15  2018-03-22 17:38:28 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  23550 
AE07EC 96-0002 ---   2018-03-22 17:22:25 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFE4D 94-0321 PAT399  2018-03-22 17:00:20 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)  ---  22000 
AE5C62 169336 ---   2018-03-22 16:22:22 P-8A United States--- 
AE01AB 84-0072 ---   2018-03-22 16:16:12 C-21A United States--- 
AE031C 74-2067 SKULL63  2018-03-22 15:03:22 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE4EBD 168439 LANCR27  2018-03-22 14:35:20 P-8A United States USN | VP-10 [KNIP]  ---  34000 
AE01AB 84-0072 SPAR781  2018-03-22 13:55:24 C-21A United States--- 
AE04E5 59-1478 SODA81  2018-03-22 13:32:07 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0471 57-1451 SODA91  2018-03-22 01:40:05 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE57BE 168858 ---   2018-03-21 23:46:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  33000 
ADD445 N990ST ---   2018-03-21 21:58:13 737-4Y0 United States National Nuclear Safety Administration 
83AEFC 84-24378 PAT741  2018-03-21 21:22:17 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG] 
AE4D66 10-0213 RCH556  2018-03-21 20:30:22 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  7360  35000 
AE1171 02-1099 RCH552  2018-03-21 19:36:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 
AE57BE 168858 LANCR13  2018-03-21 19:26:19 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  33000 
AE04AF 165741 EASY41  2018-03-21 19:24:07 UC-35 United States MAW-4  1114  41000 
AE5719 168981 CNV4201  2018-03-21 18:56:18 C-40A United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW] 
AE057D 87-0032 RCH7032  2018-03-21 17:50:29 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] 
AE20C9 07-7188 EAGLE63  2018-03-21 17:00:21 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 
AE020A 79-1711 ---   2018-03-21 16:38:41 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  6245  27025 
AE10DF 92-13120/92-131 ---   2018-03-21 16:20:13 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]  ---  26000 
AE4EC9 168764 LANCR61  2018-03-21 16:08:10 P-8A United States USN | VP-10 [KNIP]  ---  33000 
AE020A 79-1711 HOIST91  2018-03-21 15:42:53 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  6245  27025 
AE5C59 169327 SWORD36  2018-03-21 14:55:12 P-8A United States USN | VP-47 [KNUW]  0734  34025 
AE4EC9 168764 LANCR05  2018-03-21 12:42:43 P-8A United States USN | VP-10 [KNIP]  ---  33000 
AE12AC 88-1803 OPUS21  2018-03-21 04:54:09 MC-130H United States USAF | 
AE4F13 10-0219 RCH184  2018-03-21 04:20:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  6634  35000 
AB3FDA 08-0718 80718  2018-03-21 00:00:10 U-28A United States USAF | 1SOW | 319SOS [KHRT] 

Milcom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 21 March 2018

((Times UTC, Freqs KHz))

Logs from KiwiSDR (sdr.hu) in 

1. Calif & Alberta Canada

09462.0  1625Z  FC0FEM (FEMA Region 10 Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) Bothell, WA)  USB/ALE w/NV9FEM (State EOC - Nevada Division of Emergency Management Carson City, NV). After handshake WGY 910 w/WGY 929 in voice & AMD for weekly FNARS comms test.

11175.0  2132Z  PAT 481 (RC-12K USAF) USB calling Mainsail for R/C.

ALE Logs from KiwiSDRs (sdr.hu) in:

1. Bonaire

06335.0 LSB--BE4 (unid Venezuelan Navy vessel) calling BE6 (unid Venezuelan Navy vessel).  

2. Calif

10755.0 LSB--EIKNO (unid) calling EWPEN (unid); EIKNO calling ECHTD (unid); ECHID (unid) calling EIKNO; EIKNO calling ECXPH (unid) w/AMD msg: FAXDATA CK. Poss Taiwan Navy

3. Alberta Canada

10389.6 USB--6530 (Dept of Veterans Affairs) calling 5312 (Dept of Veterans Affairs) 

4. New Zealand

11226.0 USB--HIK (HF-GCS Joint Base Hickam HI) calling EWPEN (unid); JAX1 (poss NAS Jacksonville FL); 

Milcom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 20 March 2018

ALE Logs from KiwiSDRs (sdr.hu) in:

1. California

09274.0 USB-- RMT (unid).

11105.0 USB--CYS215NGATE; 8GZ (MARS Region 8) calling 9PNAAR (MARS Region 9)

2. Massachusetts

07714.0 USB--GNHQ (unid) calling GNO (unid); GNH (NAS Pensacola FL) calling GNOC1 () w/AMD msg: NAS Pensacola muster report; GNOC2 (unid) w/GNHQA w/AMD msg: SEARCH IN PROGRESS; GNHQ w/GNOC3 (Naval Base Key West FL) w/AMD msg: NAVAL BASE KEY WEST. ROLL CALL

3. New Zealand

11226.0 USB--160012 (C-5 #86-0012 439AW/337AS Westover AFB MA); 150008 (C-5M #85-0008 436 AW 9th AS Dover AFB. DE); JTY (HF-GCS Yakota JA); GUA (HF-GCS Andersen AFB Guam). 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 20 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE12AC 88-1803 OPUS21  2018-03-21 04:54:09 MC-130H United States USAF |
AE4F13 10-0219 RCH184  2018-03-21 04:20:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  6634  35000 
AB3FDA 08-0718 80718  2018-03-21 00:00:10 U-28A United States USAF | 1SOW | 319SOS [KHRT]
AE116E 84-0177 ---   2018-03-20 21:08:07 C-12U United States USARMY | 204 MIB [KBIF]
AE117B 02-1109 RCH558  2018-03-20 19:10:19 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE066F 62-3580 BISON82  2018-03-20 17:58:28 KC-135R United States AFRC | 914ARW | 328ARS [KGSB]
AE04E5 59-1478 SODA81  2018-03-20 17:38:28 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
ADFE93 95-0094 PAT510  2018-03-20 17:32:10 C-12R+ United States USARMY  4010  25000 
AE5DFE 16-5843 ---   2018-03-20 16:52:09 C-130J United States--- 
ADFE7D 92-3284 ---   2018-03-20 16:04:11 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]  2650  27000 
83AEFC 84-24378 PAT741  2018-03-20 15:54:38 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]
ADD445 N990ST ---   2018-03-20 13:44:10 737-4Y0 United States National Nuclear Safety Administration
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2018-03-20 12:20:10 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]

Milcom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 19 March 2018

ALE Logs from KiwiSDRs (sdr.hu) in:

1. California

03341.0 USB--1121BPA; BP01; 1131BPA; 1321BPA; 1361BPA; 1221BPA1BP; (Bonneville Power Administration) 

05738.0  1345Z  Luchnik (unid-O/M Russian) USB calling Vestnik (Russian Baltic Fleet HQs, Kaliningrad) w/no response. (19Mar18 RP-MD)

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 19 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE04AF 165741 EASY41  2018-03-19 23:10:08 UC-35 United States MAW-4  1772  41000 
AE10BD 01-0194 RCH800  2018-03-19 22:26:09 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]  6261  38000 
AE144D 05-5143 RHINO90  2018-03-19 22:20:06 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AB3FDA 08-0718 80718  2018-03-19 17:58:40 U-28A United States USAF | 1SOW | 319SOS [KHRT]
AE1BF3 07-46310 GLEAN33  2018-03-19 17:46:33 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE015F 58-0119 SPUR72  2018-03-19 17:42:36 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE595D 14-5791 RCH107  2018-03-19 15:16:11 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE5C62 169336 ---   2018-03-19 14:58:34 P-8A United States ---
AE02D1 92-3021 ALLIED 1  2018-03-19 14:54:54 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]
AE5C5C 169330 VVLL806  2018-03-19 14:48:20 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  32025 
AE5C5A 169328 ---   2018-03-19 14:40:20 P-8A United States USN | VP-4 [KNUW]
AE080C 99-0166 DANDA29  2018-03-19 14:35:53 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 18 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1171 02-1099 ---   2018-03-18 23:02:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE4A1E 166149 ---   2018-03-18 21:26:23 T-6B United States USN |
AE06D9 163561 ---   2018-03-18 19:46:22 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]
AE012E 97-00104 ---   2018-03-18 19:18:24  UC-35A United States ---
AE1ED3 166078 ---   2018-03-18 18:34:30 T-6B United States ---
AE20C8 07-7187 VOLT71  2018-03-18 18:06:24 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE54B3 10-0223 RCH412  2018-03-18 17:22:30 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE49C4 09-9208 VOLT73  2018-03-18 15:28:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  6213  24000 
AE5772 10-00256 ---   2018-03-18 14:50:27 C-12V United States ---

Guam's Emergency Communications Capabilities Expand

Special thanks to Kim Elliott of Shortwave Radiogram and sister blog, Shortwave Central for the following news from FEMA.

Release date: 

March 13, 2018

Release Number: 

RIX-NR-18-3

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were on Guam from February 26 through March 2, to install the FEMA National Radio System (FNARS) at the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) and train key staff how to use the system.

FNARS is a nationwide High Frequency (HF) radio network that provides backup communications when other systems are compromised.  The system provides robust emergency communications that were previously unavailable in Guam and with its key partners, and allows FEMA to maintain close communication with Guam’s leaders during emergencies. FNARS allows real-time communication from disaster areas to support coordination and decision making.

The system supports voice, chat, phone patch, and email and serves as the primary unclassified continuity communication solution for national security and weather events for federal, state, and territorial governments across the country. The system is considered highly survivable during emergencies and provides back-up capabilities if all other systems fail.

FNARS has operated since the 1960s, succeeding previous radio systems that supported all-hazard responses. FNARS operates at over 80 sites, including FEMA offices, state and territorial emergency operation centers (EOCs), to now include the GHS/OCD.  FEMA paid for all FNARS installation and training costs at GHS/OCD.

The previous radio system on Guam used a single frequency with 80 watts of transmission power. The newly installed FNARS uses 60 frequencies with 1000 watts of power, providing emergency managers the ability to talk with other Pacific islands, the West Coast, and other parts of the Continental United States with a greater degree of consistency and reliability. 

FEMA provided key managers and the GHS/OCD 24/7 watch desk personnel with an equipment overview and training after the system installation was complete. The installation concluded with test calls to the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI) EOC as well as the mainland United States. After the installation on Guam was complete, FEMA representatives completed the same FNARS installation in CNMI, expanding their capabilities for robust emergency communications.

For more information, contact GHS/OCD Public Information Officer, Jenna G. Blas at 671-478-0208 or via email at jenna.g.blas@ghs.guam.gov or FEMA Public Information Officer, Veronica Verde at 626- 646-6813 or via email at veronica.verde@fema.dhs.gov.

Milcom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 16 March 2018

Voice Logs from KiwiSDR (sdr.hu) in 

((Times UTC, Freqs KHz))

1. Mass 

11175.0  0041Z  List 53 (spelled--unid) USB w/msg: F4H1. Msg QSL'ed by Reynolds (TACAMO/ABNCP).

11175.0  0045Z  ?Doom? 83 USB w/Burly Boy (TACAMO/ABNCP) w/msg: KUV0

11175.0  0052Z  Burly Boy USB w/Hall 73.

11175.0  0053Z  Linotype (HF-GCS) w/EAM BMQR4P (30 chars)

11175.0  0059Z  Chill 51 (B-52H 5th BW/23rd BS Minot AFB, ND) USB calling Skymaster. Broadcast msg ALX5 in blind.

11175.0  0105Z  Burly Boy w/Will-44 (not heard) QSL for trfc.

11175.0  0108Z  Burly Boy USB w/Hall 71 w/msg: 2PZ7. QSL'ed by Reynolds.

2. Calif

07637.0  1449Z  Triblade 39 (Civil Air Patrol Nat'l trfc Net) USB closing down net.

10570.0  2022Z  Polo (O/M Spanish) LSB w/Marco (O/M Spanish) & ?Rito? (O/M Spanish) exchanging number groups, Xray 003, Xray 004 etc and other series using NATO phonetics. 

ALE Logs from KiwiSDRs (sdr.hu) in:

1. Calif

10389.6 USB--569KLMDVA (Dep't Veterans Affairs) w/AMD msg: A20086140; 503; 6140 calling 6741; 6140 calling 1616; 6601; 496KAODVA (Dep't Veterans Affairs) calling 6140 w/AMD msg: 20086140; 5390; 6202; 6193; 490LKMDVA (Dep't Veterans Affairs) calling 6741 w/AMD msg: A20086741

07805.0 USB--6100CAOES (Calif Office of Emergency Services);

08065.0 USB--RIC (Utah ArNG Richfield UT); 151 (151st ARW Utah Air National Guard Salt Lake City UT);

11105.0 USB--CYS215NGATE; 8DVAAR (Army MARS Region 8) calling 8FIAAR (Army MARS Region 8)

2. Mass

10767.0 USB--CO8JOC (Colorado ArNG Joint Ops Ctr) calling HQ701N (HQs US ArNG Arlington VA); CO8JOC calling NE7JOC (Nebraska ArNG Joint Ops Ctr). Also on 08025.0 USB

10389.6 USB--589801 (unid); 6193; 5030;

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 16 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE57BE 168858 LANCR61  2018-03-16 20:34:17 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  23425 
AE54FA 166232 ---   2018-03-16 20:30:23 T-6B United States--- 
AE4EB7 168433 LANCR89  2018-03-16 20:16:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  36000 
ADFCE5 94-0134 ---   2018-03-16 20:16:06 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF
AE4A1E 166149 ---   2018-03-16 19:42:22 T-6B United States USN |
ADFCF9 95-0045 ---   2018-03-16 18:38:18 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  5274  8925 
A768D4 10-3077 ---   2018-03-16 17:34:31 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]
AE5DFE ------ ---   2018-03-16 16:44:11 ------ United States--- 
ADFD0C 95-0064 ---   2018-03-16 16:40:05 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE1ED3 166078 ---   2018-03-16 16:28:10 T-6B United States--- 
ADFD07 95-0059 ---   2018-03-16 16:20:08 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE04A3 62-3518 MASH81  2018-03-16 16:14:32 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
ADFCED 94-0142 ---   2018-03-16 16:06:26 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE5DFE ------ LAC5843  2018-03-16 15:48:10 ------ United States--- 
AE0433 02-5001 ---   2018-03-16 15:44:09 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]
AE047F 59-1509 SODA81  2018-03-16 15:14:43 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
ADFDB7 93-1037 ---   2018-03-16 13:48:11 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
A1F496 N225LH N225LH  2018-03-16 11:14:44 C-12C Huron United States ---  2553  25000 

The Milcom Files - MT Editions - Are Now Available on Amazon

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Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 15 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE059F 61-0294 ---   2018-03-15 23:54:09 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE10C1 01 C101  2018-03-15 23:44:06 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]  5237  19000 
AE5C61 169335 ---   2018-03-15 23:36:06 P-8A United States ---
AE119B 03-3118 RCH302  2018-03-15 23:28:09 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE015F 58-0119 SPUR51  2018-03-15 22:10:13 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE57B5 168849 LANCR12  2018-03-15 21:32:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  35000 
AE5C60 169334 VVLL877  2018-03-15 20:56:11 P-8A United States USN |  6063  31425 
AE4AF6 08-5678 AEGIS63  2018-03-15 20:40:08 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
AE5C63 169337 VVRC337  2018-03-15 20:38:23 P-8A United States ---  ---  37000 
ADFCD1 94-0114 ---   2018-03-15 19:52:08 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCE5 94-0134 ---   2018-03-15 19:14:18 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF
AE017A 84-0142 SPAR742  2018-03-15 18:32:05 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE2F61 09-0642 SHADY31  2018-03-15 18:18:32 MC-12S-2 United States 224th MI Bn  ---  16775 
AE5C9F 15-5842 FIXER55  2018-03-15 17:32:09 HC-130J United States CA ANG | 129RQW | 130RQS [KNUQ]
AE07A1 58-0099 EDDIE62  2018-03-15 16:22:26 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
AE1460 06-6162 ---   2018-03-15 16:10:21 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE04AD 99-0104 ---   2018-03-15 15:52:07 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE4D67 10-0214 EAGLE63  2018-03-15 15:30:57 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  ---  7175 
AE5B77 05-0573 50573  2018-03-15 15:26:47 U-28A United States USAF | 1SOW [KHRT] LMMS
AE149A 02-9111 PEACH99  2018-03-15 15:04:07 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0428 62-3511 EDDIE61  2018-03-15 14:28:11 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE12C4 87-0126 TALON11  2018-03-15 07:20:05 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE29CF 08-6202 ---   2018-03-15 05:00:05 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS]
AE040D 162782 ---   2018-03-15 02:52:03 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
AE4EB2 168428 ---   2018-03-15 01:58:04 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  35000 
AE4E17 11-5725 KING22  2018-03-15 00:36:12 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]

Micom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 15 March 2018

ALE Logs from KiwiSDRs (sdr.hu) in:

1. Calif

05208.0 USB--CO8JOC (Colorado ArNG Joint Ops Ctr) calling HQ701N, HQ704N & HQ702N (Hqs ArNG Arlington VA)

10245.0  USB--JOC002ALE (unid Joint Ops Ctr) calling JOC001ALE001ALE (unid Joint Ops Ctr)

10554.0 USB--1361BPA (Bonneville Power Adminstration)

2. Brazil

07347.0 USB--SP1 (unid) w/S19 (unid), S16 (unid), S20 (unid). Handshake followed by digital modem trfc. Poss Brazil Mil.

07602.0 USB--SP1 calling S16 (unid), SP4 (unid). Poss Brazil Mil

08035.0 USB--20111 (unid) calling 20121 (unid) w/AMD msg "5066". Poss Brazil Mil

07412.0 USB--digital modem trfc. 

07740.0 USB--SP1 calling S20. Poss Brazil Mil 

07849.0 USB--SP1 calling SP4 Poss Brazil Mil

10117.5 USB--00012 (unid) calling 10011 (unid) Poss Brazil Mil

07943.0 USB--SP4 w/SP1. Handshake followed by digital modem exchanges. Poss Brazil Mil

From a Brazilian monitor I work with, your Braz military is probably a Brazilian Army HF ALE network (LVH)

San Antonio Intl (KSAT) Airport Diagram

Quad City Intl (KMLI) Airport Diagram

Riverside Muni (KRAL) Airport Diagram

Waukegan National (KUGN) Airport Diagram)

FAA Aero Frequency Changes 3/15/2018

Latest FAA Aero Frequency Changes, Additions and Updates

118.400 Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (KDTW) Local Control
118.950 Detroit Departure Control West
124.975 Detroit Approach Control
125.525 Detroit Departure Control
125.575/379.275 Salt Lake City ARTCC (ZLC) Discrete Low - Cedar City UT RCAG
126.225 Detroit Approach Control
127.500 Detroit Departure Control
127.825//239.025/370.850 Salt Lake City ARTCC (ZLC) Discrete Low/High - Fairfield UT RCAG
132.025 Detroit Departure Control
134.300 Detroit Departure Control
135.000 Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (KDTW) Local Control
239.025 Salt Lake City ARTCC (ZLC) Discrete Low - Delta UT RCAG (replaced 284.675)

Milcom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 14 March 2018

1. Calif & New Hampshire

09292.0 USB--A50 (unid), YELVEMNGATE (Canadian Forces stn, Yellowknife NWT), CYS215NGATE. Also on 7520.0 USB. 

04979.0 USB--57YMD calling 6Y8M5 & BM75G; 1GYM8 calling 6Y8M5; BM75G calling 1BGQY;  FEMA 5-ltr net

09184.0 USB--BP01 (unid) calling 2PL215NGA1. 1351BPA & 1361BPA (Bonneville Power Adminstration).

10424.0 USB--M5ZG8, D5Y1M, ANDVT after ALE handshakes. FEMA 5-ltr net.

2. Brazil

10117.5 USB--0012 (unid) calling 60011 (unid); 11011 (unid) calling 00011 (unid). Poss Brazil Mil.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 14 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE4EB2 168428 TALON14  2018-03-14 23:10:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  35000 
AE4EB8 168434 ---   2018-03-14 22:38:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  34000 
AE4EB8 168434 00000000  2018-03-14 20:56:13 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  34000 
AD4036 11-3075 ---   2018-03-14 20:44:08 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  5727  26000 
AE0635 73-3300 ---   2018-03-14 19:58:15 LC-130H United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]
ADFD06 95-0058 ---   2018-03-14 19:56:08 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  2515  23000 
ADFD07 95-0059 ---   2018-03-14 19:50:24 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE03F6 84-0171 ---   2018-03-14 19:44:09 C-12U-3 United States OSACOM/PAT  ---  25975 
AD4036 11-3075 HOUND91  2018-03-14 19:08:06 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  5727  26000 
AE087E 01-0028 ---   2018-03-14 18:28:14 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE03F6 84-0171 PAT621A  2018-03-14 17:56:09 C-12U-3 United States OSACOM/PAT  ---  25975 
AE04F5 58-0050/84-0166 PAT166  2018-03-14 17:46:36 KC-135T/C-12U United States--- 
AE07E5 95-0102 ---   2018-03-14 16:52:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  ---  25975 
AE0673 63-8027 ---   2018-03-14 16:50:35 KC-135R United States USAF |  6617  27000 
AE4F15 10-0221 ---   2018-03-14 16:50:34 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  ---  26950 
AE4D68 10-0215 ---   2018-03-14 16:50:33 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  ---  25975 
AE4F15 10-0221 MOOSE13  2018-03-14 16:02:26 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  ---  26950 
AE4D68 10-0215 MOOSE11  2018-03-14 16:02:26 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  ---  25975 
AE07E5 95-0102 MOOSE12  2018-03-14 15:58:23 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  ---  25975 
AE0673 63-8027 PIRAT31  2018-03-14 15:56:11 KC-135R United States USAF |  6617  27000 
AE0372 60-0367 EDDIE61  2018-03-14 15:50:28 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  6665  28000 
ADFC89 91-0101 ---   2018-03-14 15:22:28 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE5772 10-00256 ---   2018-03-14 14:58:28 C-12V United States--- 
AE1439 166714 ---   2018-03-14 14:54:29 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
AE4EB2 168428 TALON33  2018-03-14 13:26:41 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  1660  34000 
AE596D 13-5782 KING22  2018-03-14 00:32:13 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 13 March 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE0487 62-3556 DECEE95  2018-03-13 21:30:15 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]
AE4EB4 168430 ---   2018-03-13 21:14:14 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]
AE17EF 05-0730 AVLON32  2018-03-13 19:40:08 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]
AE5752 12-00277 ---   2018-03-13 19:08:08 C-12S United States US Army
AE4EB2 168428 TALON02  2018-03-13 19:02:39 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]
AE015F 58-0119 GOLD81  2018-03-13 18:12:07 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0195 84-0135 SPAR822  2018-03-13 17:34:21 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]
AE123A 04-4128 CLAW11  2018-03-13 16:02:29 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE20C9 07-7188 RCH137  2018-03-13 15:50:24 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE57BE 168858 LANCR88  2018-03-13 13:34:40 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  34000 
AAAAAA Various ---   2018-03-13 13:14:53 Various Various--- 
AE57C0 168860 TALON25  2018-03-13 05:32:04 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  2713  23025 
AE1292 90-0162 TALON12  2018-03-13 02:36:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE4EBE 168440 PELCN66  2018-03-13 01:02:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE54D5 12-5773 KING21  2018-03-13 00:38:17 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE4EBE 168440 ---   2018-03-13 00:36:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]

FAA Aero Frequency Changes 3/14/2018

Latest FAA Aero Frequency Changes

Anchorage AK Approach Control 270.250 (replaced 257.900)

Rogers Executive - Carter Field AR (KROG) 121.750 Clearance Delivery

NAS Jacksonville FL (KNIP) 134.775/310.200 Navy Jax Flight Plan (ex-Navy Jax Ops)

Sioux Falls IA Approach/Departure Control 284.725 (replaced 267.900)

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport MI (KDTW) 133.675 Arrival D-ATIS, 118.125 Departure D-ATIS

Lansing MI Approach/Departure Control 118.650 (replaced 133.475)

Willow Run Airport MI (KYIP) 127.425 ATIS

Cleveland OH Approach Control 124.000/354.025 BRWNZ STAR/DP / 125.350, 128.250, 135.875 Departure Control

Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) 339.80 Tower/Clearance Delivery/Gnd Ctl

Cleveland-Hopkins Intl OH (KCLE) 125.050 Clearance Delivery, 124.500 Tower, 121.700 Gnd Ctl

Cincinnati OH Approach/Departure Control 363.150 (replaced 257.725)

Dallas/Ft Worth Regional TRACON TX Approach/Departure Control 118.100/306.950 (Prop Arft Only) RY 31L/R, RY 35L/C/R, RY  Coyote DP, 124.300/282.275, 125.200/343.650, 125.025/343.650

Indianapolis ARTCC
Belmont OH RCAG 126.950/239.300
Zanesville OH RCAG 124.450/370.900

San Luis County (KSBP) Airport Diagram

Phiip Billard Muni (KTOP) Airport Diagram

Mobile Regional (KMOB) Airport Diagram

Lawrence Muni (KLWN) Airport Diagram

Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN) Airport Diagram

Daniel K Inouye Intl (HNL/PHNL) Airport Diagram

Chicago OHare Intl Airport Diagram (KORD)

Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl Airport Diagram (KBRO)

Milcom Field Report - Ron in Maryland: 13 March 2018

Logs from KiwiSDRs in Mass & Calif

Freqs (all USB):

COTHEN (5250, 5732, 5909.5, 7527, 8912, 10242, 11494,12222,13312, 13907, 14582, 15867, 18594, 20890, 24838.5)
Commsta Kodiak ALE Net: 3053, 4730, 6709, 9034, 11196, 13221, 15082, 17988, 20135.6, 23072.6

ALE Addresses Monitored
K47--USCG MH-65D #6547 CGAS Savannah GA
NMH2--USCG Wash DC
NMH3--USCG Wash DC
T5Q--CBP BEECH 200 #N505Q
T61--CBP BEECH 300 #N561A
R23918--UH-60A #83-23918 C/Coy 1/171st AVN New Mexico ArNG
TSC (Technical Service Center and COTHEN Remote Transmitter, Orlando, FL) calling K75 (USCG MH-65D #6575 ATC Mobile AL)
K48--USCG MH-65D #6548 HITRON Jacksonville FL
T31--CBP BEECH 300 #N631L
K03--USCG MH-65D #6503 CGAS Atlantic City NJ
R24416--UH-60L #85-24416  Arizona ArNG 2-285 AVN, Papago AAF, Phoenix, AZ

ALE Logs from KiwiSDRs (sdr.hu) in:

1. Mass

08065.0  USB--MEB (Utah ArNG 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), RTI (Utah ArNG Regional Training Institute- Riverton, UT), TOO (Utah ArNG Tooele UT), 0JOC (Utah ArNG Joint Operations Center Salt Lake City UT).

2. Calif

08045.6 USB--MHE (unid) calling IRK (unid)

09292.0 USB--YELVEMNGATE (unid).
11105.0 USB--CYS251NGATE (unid), YELVEMNGATE (unid)

Detroit Approach/Departure Control Services Changes

Following changes have been made to the Detroit area approach/departure control services (Source FAA):

124.050 Approach WEST (RWY 03R, 04L, 04R, 21L  22L, 22R) / SOUTH (RWY 27L, 27R)

124.250 RKCTY STAR / LAYKS STAR / GRAYT STAR / KKISS STAR /

124.975 HANBLSTAR / HAYLL STAR / LECTR STAR / VCTRZ STAR

125.150 Approach EAST (RWY 03R, 04L, 04R, 21L  22L, 22R) / NORTH (RWY 27L, 27R)

125.525 RWY 22L/R, 3L/R, 4L/R, 27L/R ZETTR DP / RWY 22L/R, 4L/4R BARII DP  / CCOBB DP / RWY 22L/R, 4L/4R ADDED CLVIN DP / RWY 22L/R, 3L/R, 4L/R, 27L/R GGIBY DP / RWY 27L/R HHOWE DP / KAYLN DP / MIGGY DP / RWY 22L/R, 4L/4R SNDRS DP

126.225 CRAKN STAR / KLYNK STAR / HTROD STAR / BONZZ STAR /

126.850 TPGUN STAR / FERRL STAR / CUUGR STAR / WNGNT STAR

132.025 RWY 21L/R, 3L/R 27L/R BARII DP / RWY 21L/R, 3L/R, 27L/R CLVIN DP / RWY 21L/R GGIBY DP / RWY 21L/R, 22L/R,  3L/R, 4L/R  HHOWE DP / LIDDS DP / PAVYL DP / RWY 21L/R, 3L/R, 27L/R SNDRS DP / RWY 21L/R ZETTR DP

363.200 Approach/Departure Control