Friday, August 30, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 August 2019 - 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.

AE57C6 169001 --- 2019-08-29 22:45:04 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  --- 19325
AE57C6 169001 VVLL852 2019-08-29 22:45:04 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  --- 19325
AE03FD 84-0144 PAT651 2019-08-29 20:21:06 C-12C United States -  --- 26075
AE0218 83-0082 HOIST90 2019-08-29 20:03:03 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  
AE0218 83-0082 --- 2019-08-29 20:00:06 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  
AE543E 76-22558 --- 2019-08-29 19:51:05 C-12C United States U S ARMY  --- 20000
AE04E9 61-0272 --- 2019-08-29 19:06:05 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]  
AE0433 02-5001 --- 2019-08-29 18:45:04 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]  
AE543E 76-22558 22558 2019-08-29 18:45:04 C-12C United States U S ARMY  --- 20000
AE093D 01-0301 AZAZ09O9 2019-08-29 18:24:10 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  --- 41000
AE68B9 - HOUND92 2019-08-29 18:12:09 D328 United States -  --- 28000
AE68B9 - --- 2019-08-29 18:09:06 D328 United States -  --- 28000
AE02CF 91-9143 --- 2019-08-29 18:00:08 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]  4001 21000
AE61FC 18-5879 / 18-20 --- 2019-08-29 17:51:04 MC-130J United States USAF |  
ADFE93 95-0094 --- 2019-08-29 16:21:07 C-12R+ United States USARMY  4055 23000
ADFE93 95-0094 PAT346 2019-08-29 16:21:07 C-12R+ United States USARMY  4055 23000
AE10B3 01-0065 SPAR65 2019-08-29 16:06:06 C-37A United States USAF | 15WG | 65AS [PHIK]  2413 41000
AE10B3 01-0065 --- 2019-08-29 16:03:06 C-37A United States USAF | 15WG | 65AS [PHIK]  2413 41000
AE57BC 168856 --- 2019-08-29 15:57:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  2522 21650
AE57BC 168856 VVLL868 2019-08-29 15:57:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  2522 21650
AE1495 97-0200 KOMODO4 2019-08-29 13:57:05 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  7230 30500
AE1495 97-0200 --- 2019-08-29 13:54:05 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  7230 30500
AE4A7C 168208 KBAR08 2019-08-29 13:54:05 UC-12W United States -  --- 23000
ADFEBD 96-0107 --- 2019-08-29 13:33:06 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  --- 41000
ADFEBD 96-0107 PAT583 2019-08-29 13:33:06 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  --- 41000
AE038A 62-3531 EDDIE91 2019-08-29 10:51:08 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  
AE0482 60-0337 DREW35 2019-08-29 04:12:16 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  
AE0482 60-0337 --- 2019-08-29 04:09:26 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  
AE596E 13-5785 KING22 2019-08-29 02:36:27 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
AE596E 13-5785 --- 2019-08-29 02:33:23 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
AE4E17 11-5725 KING21 2019-08-29 02:03:03 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
AE0384 59-1458 EDDIE62 2019-08-29 01:18:22 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  
AE5F0D 16-5859 HIVE86 2019-08-29 01:15:19 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  5661 24100
AE0482 60-0337 DREW35 2019-08-29 00:21:05 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  7453 38000
AE5F3A 169545 VVLL803 2019-08-29 00:15:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  --- 23600
AE4F15 10-0221 IMPAC98 2019-08-29 00:00:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  7345 28000

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 28 August 2019 - 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.

AE4F15 10-0221 --- 2019-08-28 23:57:30 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  7345 28000
AE1F96 10-72135 --- 2019-08-28 23:09:09 UH-72A United States GA ARNG | C/2-151 AVN (S&S) [KMKE]  
AE20C6 07-7185 IMPAC98 2019-08-28 22:54:24 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  --- 28000
AE0192 84-0125/84-0079 SPAR766 2019-08-28 22:03:05 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]  
AE0192 84-0125/84-0079 --- 2019-08-28 22:03:05 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]  
AE1F96 10-72135 72135 2019-08-28 21:57:28 UH-72A United States GA ARNG | C/2-151 AVN (S&S) [KMKE] Hanging Dog NC, 
A8657E N640CS 00000 2019-08-28 21:24:23 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service  --- 32000
A8657E N640CS --- 2019-08-28 21:21:20 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service  --- 32000
AE03FC 84-0176 PAT541 2019-08-28 20:30:29 C-12U United States USARMY  2617 22000
AE03FC 84-0176 --- 2019-08-28 20:27:25 C-12U United States USARMY  2617 22000
AE1192 166474 LOBO474 2019-08-28 20:12:11 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  --- 39000
AE1192 166474 --- 2019-08-28 20:09:08 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  --- 39000
AE11F6 01-0041 VENUS31 2019-08-28 19:18:33 C-40B United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]  
AE04F9 99-0404 SAM727 2019-08-28 19:03:09 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  
AE6044 - LAC5881 2019-08-28 18:45:32 C-130 United States -  
AE6044 - --- 2019-08-28 18:39:33 C-130 United States -  
ADFE52 94-0323 --- 2019-08-28 18:00:32 C-12R United States NM ARNG | OSACOM DET-44 [KSAF]  
AE4D68 10-0215 RCH897 2019-08-28 17:33:32 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE4D68 10-0215 --- 2019-08-28 17:33:32 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE4F15 10-0221 BRONZE4 2019-08-28 16:12:31 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  7345 28000
AE035C 58-0062 JEEP31 2019-08-28 16:12:31 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]  
AE035C 58-0062 --- 2019-08-28 16:09:30 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]  
AE04F9 99-0404 --- 2019-08-28 15:27:24 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  
AE61FC 18-5879 / 18-20 --- 2019-08-28 14:33:27 MC-130J United States USAF |  
AE57BD 168857 --- 2019-08-28 14:24:17 P-8A United States USN | VP-26 [KNIP]  
AE4C63 10-0737 SHADY33 2019-08-28 13:30:16 MC-12S-2 United States 224thMIB  --- 15925
ADFE52 94-0323 PAT0323 2019-08-28 13:30:16 C-12R United States NM ARNG | OSACOM DET-44 [KSAF]  
AE4C63 10-0737 --- 2019-08-28 12:54:29 MC-12S-2 United States 224thMIB  --- 15925
AE1191 03-0016 --- 2019-08-28 12:12:11 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2019-08-28 12:03:28 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  --- 12925
AE0591 58-0075 DECEE01 2019-08-28 01:15:05 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]  2450 26900
AE04FD 58-0095 ZAGS81 2019-08-28 00:36:28 KC-135T United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA]  
AE04FD 58-0095 --- 2019-08-28 00:33:25 KC-135T United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA]  
AE54D1 12-5768 KING21 2019-08-28 00:27:19 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  2627 10775
AE54D1 12-5768 --- 2019-08-28 00:27:19 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  2627 10775
AE68C0 HOUND94 2019-08-28 00:24:17 C-146A United States ---  --- 26000

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 August 2019 - 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.

AE093B 00-1052 R01052 2019-08-27 21:12:28 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  --- 35600
AE093B 00-1052 --- 2019-08-27 21:09:25 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  --- 35600
AE02CF 91-9143 --- 2019-08-27 21:06:23 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]  
AE5F3C 169547 VVLL845 2019-08-27 20:36:22 P-8A United States -  --- 14800
AE5F3C 169547 --- 2019-08-27 20:36:22 P-8A United States -  --- 14800
AE57C0 168860 00000000 2019-08-27 19:57:15 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  --- 19900
AE57C0 168860 --- 2019-08-27 19:54:12 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  --- 19900
AE128F 85-0011 --- 2019-08-27 18:06:21 MC-130H United States USAF  
AE040F 162784 --- 2019-08-27 17:39:24 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  
AE1D98 161410 --- 2019-08-27 16:24:09 EP-3E United States USN | VQ-1 [KNUW]  
ADFECE 84-0488 WING78 2019-08-27 16:24:09 C-12U United States US ARMY | F/6-52 AVN [ETOU]  --- 23975
AE4EBE 168440 --- 2019-08-27 15:24:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  
AE4C63 10-0737 SHADY60 2019-08-27 12:06:05 MC-12S-2 United States 224thMIB  4010 25000
AE4C63 10-0737 --- 2019-08-27 12:06:05 MC-12S-2 United States 224thMIB  4010 25000

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24-26 August 2019 - 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.

AE1BF0 07-4637 HIVE59 2019-08-26 23:39:24 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  6551 26000
AE1BF0 07-4637 --- 2019-08-26 23:36:21 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  6551 26000
AE0800 98-0054 TURTLE8 2019-08-26 21:09:16 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  --- 33000
AE68C0 --- 2019-08-26 18:30:25 C-146A United States ---  
AE5F0D 16-5859 HIVE86 2019-08-26 17:42:32 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  1670 25025
AE5F0D 16-5859 --- 2019-08-26 17:42:32 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  1670 25025
AE68B9 - HOUND91 2019-08-26 17:00:33 D328 United States -  --- 26000
AE68B9 - --- 2019-08-26 16:57:33 D328 United States -  --- 26000
A2C7EF N279AD 0000 2019-08-26 16:12:32 Boeing 737 4Q8 United States United States Marshals Service  7237 35000
A2C7EF N279AD --- 2019-08-26 16:12:32 Boeing 737 4Q8 United States United States Marshals Service  7237 35000
AE093D 01-0301 AZAZ09O9 2019-08-26 16:03:32 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  --- 41000
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2019-08-26 16:00:32 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  --- 41000
AE57BC 168856 VVLL856 2019-08-26 15:54:33 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  --- 25250
AE57BC 168856 --- 2019-08-26 14:39:30 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  --- 25250
AE08FC 84-24379 PAT564 2019-08-26 13:24:30 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  6263 25950
AE08FC 84-24379 --- 2019-08-26 13:24:30 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  6263 25950


ADFCCF 93-0655 --- 2019-08-25 18:09:15 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF  
AE1192 166474 --- 2019-08-25 17:54:14 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  
AE57C6 169001 VVLL840 2019-08-25 15:24:32 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  5766 32000
AE5EF8 162812 --- 2019-08-25 14:57:13 TH-57C United States -  


AE07F6 97-0044 RHINO91 2019-08-24 15:18:04 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]  
AE093C 00-1053 AZAZ0909 2019-08-24 01:27:04 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  5662 41000
AE10C1 01 C101 2019-08-24 00:24:07 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]  5605 44975

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 August 2019 - 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.

AE1445 05-3145 HIVE59 2019-08-23 22:00:07 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  2467 26000
AE1445 05-3145 --- 2019-08-23 21:57:04 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  2467 26000
AE1BF3 07-46310 PUMA87 2019-08-23 21:54:05 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  5741 26025
AE1BF3 07-46310 --- 2019-08-23 21:51:05 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  5741 26025
AE1E43 07-3867 SALLY2 2019-08-23 21:24:08 T-6A United States -  7216 20100
AE1E43 07-3867 --- 2019-08-23 21:18:04 T-6A United States -  7216 20100
ADFD75 91-0505 PAT062 2019-08-23 20:03:05 C-26D United States OSACOMDet.17NCArNG  --- 16925
ADFD75 91-0505 --- 2019-08-23 20:00:09 C-26D United States OSACOMDet.17NCArNG  --- 16925
AE1171 02-1099 --- 2019-08-23 18:57:05 C-17A United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]  7265 31700
AE07F6 97-0044 RHINO91 2019-08-23 18:30:04 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]  
AE543E 76-22558 --- 2019-08-23 17:57:05 C-12C United States U S ARMY  --- 22000
AE04D1 63-7984 DIXIE51 2019-08-23 17:48:05 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]  
AE04D1 63-7984 --- 2019-08-23 17:45:25 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]  
AE08F8 84-24375 PAT445 2019-08-23 17:36:08 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  --- 19325
AE1724 06-3818 SLASH52 2019-08-23 17:21:06 T-6A United States USAF  1056 24100
AE1171 02-1099 RCH984 2019-08-23 16:45:24 C-17A United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]  7265 31700
ADFE7A 92-3281 --- 2019-08-23 16:39:05 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]  
AE543E 76-22558 22558 2019-08-23 15:15:05 C-12C United States U S ARMY  --- 22000
ADFE7F 92-3286 VIKNG86 2019-08-23 15:09:06 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]  
ADFE7F 92-3286 --- 2019-08-23 15:09:06 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]  
AE68B9 - HOUND92 2019-08-23 14:54:04 D328 United States -  --- 27000
AE68B9 - --- 2019-08-23 14:54:04 D328 United States -  --- 27000
AE049C 59-1517 --- 2019-08-23 13:27:05 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE00C2 63-8247 --- 2019-08-23 13:09:05 AT-38C United States USAF | 46TG | 586FLTS [KHMN]  1367 30025
AE3445 - --- 2019-08-23 12:24:32 - United States -  
AE1492 96-0042 LEGEND4 2019-08-23 01:33:05 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  5171 25300
AE1492 96-0042 --- 2019-08-23 01:30:24 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  5171 25300
AE0654 58-0071 SPUR71 2019-08-23 01:30:24 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  2151 37000
AE0654 58-0071 --- 2019-08-23 01:30:24 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  2151 37000

Friday, August 23, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 August 2019 - 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.

AE1D5B 161415 --- 2019-08-22 22:27:21 P-3C-III United States USN | VP-46 [KNUW]  
AE07E2 94-0068 --- 2019-08-22 21:39:21 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV]  
A74ED3 95-3058 --- 2019-08-22 21:03:20 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  
AE61FB 17-5878 / 18-20 RAID93 2019-08-22 18:33:19 UH-60M/HC-130J United States NY ANG | 106RQW | 102RQS [KFOK]
AE29D2 08-6205 RAID95 2019-08-22 18:33:19 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS]  2537 24050
AE29D2 08-6205 --- 2019-08-22 18:33:19 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS]  2537 24050
AE0411 163919 IR0N55 2019-08-22 18:18:18 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  
AE29DA 07-3170 SHARK37 2019-08-22 17:57:18 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]  
AE093D 01-0301 AZAZ09O9 2019-08-22 17:51:18 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  1553 32000
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2019-08-22 17:51:18 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  1553 32000
AE0449 02-4452 HOCK73 2019-08-22 17:24:18 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]  
AE0449 02-4452 --- 2019-08-22 17:21:17 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]  
AE1472 07-7180 TURTLE4 2019-08-22 16:45:17 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1650 26125
AE1472 07-7180 --- 2019-08-22 16:45:17 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1650 26125
AE02C7 89-9103 --- 2019-08-22 16:39:17 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]  
ADFF00 96-0112 --- 2019-08-22 16:30:17 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]  
AE05E4 88-4402 FLIP33 2019-08-22 16:09:16 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]  3153 20000
ADFEBD 96-0107 PAT622 2019-08-22 16:03:16 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  2236 36000
ADFEBD 96-0107 --- 2019-08-22 16:03:16 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  2236 36000
AE0384 59-1458 EDDIE61 2019-08-22 15:51:16 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  6717 27400
AE0384 59-1458 --- 2019-08-22 15:51:16 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  6717 27400
A74ED3 95-3058 HOUND91 2019-08-22 15:51:16 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI]  
AE049C 59-1517 SODA81 2019-08-22 15:48:16 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE049C 59-1517 --- 2019-08-22 15:45:16 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE1151 165991 --- 2019-08-22 15:42:16 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE03FD 84-0144 PAT650 2019-08-22 15:30:16 C-12C United States -  --- 21950
AE03FD 84-0144 --- 2019-08-22 15:30:16 C-12C United States -  --- 21950
AE29D6 09-6209 RAID95 2019-08-22 15:03:15 MC-130J United States USAF | 58SOW | 415SOS [KIKR]  
AE1492 96-0042 PHENOM6 2019-08-22 14:57:16 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  5171 25300
AE0442 66044 --- 2019-08-22 14:21:19 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088 PAT507 2019-08-22 13:54:14 C-12R+ United States USARMY  3142 23575
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088 --- 2019-08-22 13:51:14 C-12R+ United States USARMY  3142 23575
A5D4AA N475LC N475LC 2019-08-22 13:12:14 Gulfstream IV United States L3 IS LLC  --- 40000
AE010E 97-0401 SAM787 2019-08-22 12:15:13 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  --- 41000
AE4EC9 168764 PELCN23 2019-08-22 02:24:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-26 [KNIP]  6715 35000
AE4EC9 168764 --- 2019-08-22 00:00:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-26 [KNIP]  6715 35000

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21 August 2019 - 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.

AE2BF1 166574 00000000 2019-08-21 23:57:05 MH-60R United States USN |  --- 15925
AE2BF1 166574 --- 2019-08-21 23:54:05 MH-60R United States USN |  --- 15925
AE4EC8 168763 LANCR82 2019-08-21 23:33:06 P-8A United States USN |  6702 33000
AE0411 163919 IR0N55 2019-08-21 23:33:06 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  
AE0411 163919 --- 2019-08-21 23:30:05 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  
AE57CB 169006 PELCN15 2019-08-21 22:48:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  7336 36000
AE04E1 58-0120 KEYS82 2019-08-21 20:51:05 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]  62 34000
AE1192 166474 LOBO474 2019-08-21 20:03:05 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  --- 41000
AE1192 166474 --- 2019-08-21 19:57:04 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  --- 41000
AE11DE 76-1607 --- 2019-08-21 19:54:05 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  
AE11DE 76-1607 SNTRY60 2019-08-21 18:36:08 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  
0D07D5 ANX-1201 ANX01 2019-08-21 18:12:08 Gulfstream VSP Mexico Mexican Navy  --- 45000
0D07D5 ANX-1201 --- 2019-08-21 18:12:08 Gulfstream VSP Mexico Mexican Navy  --- 45000
AE57BD 168857 --- 2019-08-21 17:39:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-26 [KNIP]  4020 35000
AE04BE 58-0106 DIXIE33 2019-08-21 17:39:05 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]  
AE1198 03-3115 RCH553 2019-08-21 17:24:43 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  7121 33025
AE05A4 62-3500 RCH935 2019-08-21 17:21:05 KC-135R United States NH ANG | 157ARW | 133ARS [KPSM]  
ADFCF3 94-0148 --- 2019-08-21 16:00:07 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE0654 58-0071 PIRAT34 2019-08-21 15:33:05 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  
AE0654 58-0071 --- 2019-08-21 15:33:05 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  
AE4EB3 168429 PELCN24 2019-08-21 15:24:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  --- 32900
AE4EB3 168429 --- 2019-08-21 15:21:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  --- 32900
ADFEB4 73-1677 BACON22 2019-08-21 15:21:06 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]  
ADFEB4 73-1677 --- 2019-08-21 15:21:06 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]  
ADFE62 91-1231 --- 2019-08-21 14:00:16 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]  
ADFD75 91-0505 PAT101 2019-08-21 12:51:04 C-26D United States OSACOMDet.17NCArNG  6231 18000
ADFD75 91-0505 --- 2019-08-21 12:51:04 C-26D United States OSACOMDet.17NCArNG  6231 18000
AE146A 07-7172 RCH320 2019-08-21 11:36:08 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  
AE4EBE 168440 --- 2019-08-21 11:33:04 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  6743 33000
AE146A 07-7172 --- 2019-08-21 11:33:04 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  
AE4EBC 168438 TRDNT1 2019-08-21 11:24:10 P-8A United States USN | VP-26 [KNIP]  --- 38000
AE4EBC 168438 --- 2019-08-21 11:21:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-26 [KNIP]  --- 38000
AE17EF 05-0730 SPAR15 2019-08-21 05:21:05 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]  
AE4EC6 168761 00000000 2019-08-21 01:27:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  3123 27700
AE143A 166715 --- 2019-08-21 01:24:04 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  
AE4BE1 09-5708 KING21 2019-08-21 00:45:05 HC-130J United States USAF | 563RQG | 79RQS [KDMA]  
AE4BE1 09-5708 --- 2019-08-21 00:42:06 HC-130J United States USAF | 563RQG | 79RQS [KDMA]  

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Military to Have 2,936 Aircraft with ADS-B (Out) by Jan. 1, Air Force Says

Article by Frank Wolfe on Avionics website (https://www.aviationtoday.com/2019/08/19/military-2936-aircraft-ads-b-jan-1-air-force-says/)

The Pentagon will have 2,936 aircraft equipped with Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (Out) by the FAA-mandated deadline of Jan. 1, according to the U.S. Air Force, the military service in charge of the effort.

That number is just 21 percent of DoD's total aircraft inventory, but officials have said that ADS-B (Out) modifications present a significant depot scheduling challenge, and, in some cases, engineering challenges, such as for fighter aircraft. By 2025, DoD plans to have about 62 percent of its aircraft equipped with ADS-B (Out), including 35 percent of fighter aircraft, 67 percent of helicopters, and 100 percent of mobility, command and control/intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C2/ISR), and trainer aircraft, an Air Force official said Aug. 19.

On Aug. 19, the Air Force provided a breakdown of the 2,936 aircraft to have ADS-B (Out) by Jan. 1. By that date, no fighter or bomber aircraft or UAVs will have ADS-B (Out), but 1,129 helicopters, 923 mobility aircraft, 259 C2/ISR aircraft, and 625 trainers will, the Air Force said.

The Air Force official said that DoD will not equip aircraft that are to retire by 2025 with ADS-B (Out), as the Pentagon determined that the effort would not be worth the cost. In addition, other aircraft, such as the Air Force bomber fleet and the future B-21 bomber, have mission requirements that "do not align from an operational security standpoint with the broadcast nature of ADS-B (Out)."

Under a rule published last month by the FAA, aircraft conducting operations related to homeland security, law enforcement, national defense and intelligence that could be compromised by transmitting real-time aircraft position information are permitted to disable ADS-B transmissions after obtaining proper authorization from the FAA.

Collins Aerospace is supplying ADS-B transponders for the DoD effort, while other contractors, including primes such as Boeing, are providing integration, GPS upgrade and navigation work.

A Memorandum of Agreement signed by Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell and then Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on July 26 last year noted that "the cost, budget, and depot schedule constraints make it prohibitive for DoD to equip all DoD aircraft by the compliance date."

"Notwithstanding these potential constraints, DoD will seek to align ADS-B Out equipage with other program updates (e.g. Identification Friend or Foe--Mode 5 and Military Code [M-Code] receivers) in order to reduce overall costs," the MoA said. "Additionally, there are instances where DoD airframes are scheduled to be retired soon after the compliance date, which would narrow the benefit window considerably and may not be best value to the public."

Mode 5 is an enhancement to legacy Mode 4 Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) which has been in use since the mid-1950s for military identification. The National Security Agency and Joint Chiefs of Staff require Mode 5 to replace Mode 4 by June 30 next year.

By Jan. 1, the FAA will require that the majority of aircraft operating above 10,000 feet in U.S. Class A, B, and C airspace be equipped with ADS-B (Out), which allows aircraft to transmit information about altitude, velocity and position derived through GPS to ground stations and to other equipped aircraft in the vicinity. The FAA mandate’s goal is to replace radar as the primary surveillance method for monitoring and separation of aircraft.

Among DoD aircraft to receive ADS-B (Out) are Lockheed Martin C-130 and C-5 transports, Boeing C-17 Globemasters, and Lockheed Martin UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

"The Accommodation Memorandum of Agreement between the DoD and FAA signed July 26, 2018 that addresses how the FAA will accommodate military aviation missions after the Jan 1, 2020 ADS-B Out mandate has evolved into the following two FAA authorizations that will accommodate all DoD military aircraft as required based on mission profile: 1. DoD aircraft NOT ADS-B Out Equipped OR 2. DoD aircraft ADS-B (Out) equipped," the Air Force wrote in an email response when asked about the current status of the MOA.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 20 August 2019 - 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.

AE0800 98-0054 MOOSE20 2019-08-20 22:09:04 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  3236 15900
AE0800 98-0054 --- 2019-08-20 22:09:04 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  3236 15900
AE117D 02-1111 --- 2019-08-20 21:39:05 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  --- 37000
AE143A 166715 LOBO715 2019-08-20 21:36:05 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  
ADFC94 92-0339 --- 2019-08-20 18:48:05 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND]  
AE0812 00-0176 --- 2019-08-20 16:54:05 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]  
AE0384 59-1458 EDDIE61 2019-08-20 16:18:05 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  
AE0384 59-1458 --- 2019-08-20 16:15:05 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  
AE08FC 84-24379 WING96 2019-08-20 14:36:07 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  --- 24925
AE08FC 84-24379 --- 2019-08-20 14:33:05 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  --- 24925
AE08E3 00-0183 --- 2019-08-20 14:21:04 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]  --- 31975
ADFEDA 86-0084 PAT082 2019-08-20 14:21:04 C-12T-2 United States VA ARNG | OSACOM DET-26 [KRIC]  4042 23975
AE010E 97-0401 SAM703 2019-08-20 13:12:07 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  
AE010E 97-0401 --- 2019-08-20 13:09:06 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  
AE074E 163836 --- 2019-08-20 13:03:05 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana  1057 21000
AE1191 03-0016 R30016 2019-08-20 12:54:04 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE1191 03-0016 --- 2019-08-20 12:51:04 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

WWV Centennial Committee Prepares for Trial Run of WW0WWV Special Event





08/19/2019
The WWV Centennial Committee reports that it will conduct a trial run of special event station WW0WWV over the August 24 – 25 weekend. Radios and antennas began arriving last week, and a tower and beam will be erected, along with several vertical antennas. WW0WWV will be set up adjacent to the WWV transmitter site in Fort Collins, Colorado. WWV turns 100 years old on October 1.

“We’ll be testing band and notch filtering, in an attempt to reign in the extreme RF environment created by WWV and WWVB,” said Dave Swartz, W0DAS, of the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club (NCARC). The club will carry out the special event operation in conjunction with the WWV Amateur Radio Club and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which operates WWV/WWVH/WWVB. The special event site is within 1/3 of a mile of all six WWV transmitters and the 50 kW WWVB transmitter. “On-air tests will start Saturday afternoon, August 24, and run through Sunday, August 25,” Swartz said, adding that organizers will post specific times and frequencies on the WWV Centennial Committee website.

The WWV Centennial special event is set to run from September 28 through October 2, and round-the-clock operation will take place on CW, SSB, and digital modes. Operations will shift among HF bands following typical propagation and will include 160 meters as well as satellites (SO-50, AO-91, and AO-92) and 6-meter meteor scatter. Up to four stations will be on the air for routine operations. A fifth station will schedule contacts with schools, universities, and museums, as well as conducting unscheduled contacts. The additional station will periodically broadcast an AM carrier from a radio locked with WWV’s 10 MHz signal.

“At this point we have filled our operator’s slots and met equipment goals, but we need more financial resources to cover basic operating expenses, return shipping, and site logistics,” Swartz said. Members of the Amateur Radio industry have contributed equipment, including radios, amplifiers, and antennas.

NIST has announced that it will not be able to open the doors of WWV to the public for the event. “Due to a number of reasons, the scope of the formal celebration will be limited to only 100 invited participants,” the WWV Centennial Committee announced. “WW0WWV will be the main public event for the centennial celebration.”

Visit the WWV Centennial Committee website to see how you can contribute or get involved. 
(ARRL) 

Department of Defense Message Prompts Listeners to Take WWV/WWVH Survey



Department of Defense Message Prompts Listeners to Take WWV/WWVH Survey 08/19/2019

Through Saturday, August 24, WWV and WWVH will transmit a US Department of Defense (DOD) message in conjunction with the COMEX 19-3 interoperability exercise in Tennessee. The broadcast also urges listeners to complete a survey on WWV/WWVH listenership and listening habits. The messages are broadcast on WWV at 10 minutes past the hour and on WWVH at 50 minutes past the hour. WWV and WWVH transmit on 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 MHz.

In addition to asking for the name, email address, and location of those completing the “WWV/WWVH Reception Report,” the survey seeks information on which station (i.e., WWV or WWVH) was heard, the frequency, the transmitted audio quality, whether the information was relevant or useful, how often the respondent monitors WWV/WWVH broadcasts, whether the respondent uses a clock or other device that synchronizes with the low-frequency (60 kHz) WWVB time transmissions, and any other information the respondent would consider useful to hear on WWV/WWVH broadcasts.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — part of the US Department of Commerce — is using the information gathered to determine “how often their stations are monitored and how the various timing signals and messages are used by the listeners,” Chief of US Army MARS Paul English, WD8DBY, said on the US Army MARS Facebook page. “As the saying goes, ‘every vote counts,’ and your input to this survey is being used to help demonstrate the importance of these stations.” Listeners may file multiple reception reports, and anyone may complete the survey.

Earlier this year, the Defense Department began making use of the provisional time slots on WWV and WWVH to announce upcoming HF military communication exercises and to explain how the Amateur Radio community can become involved in them. Use of the time slots has corresponded with Department of Defense communication exercises (COMEX); COMEX 19-3 takes place this month. The announcements will resume during COMEX 19-4 in October.

Following a proof of concept this year, DOD anticipates making use of the WWV/WWVH broadcast time slot full time, all year.

Concern arose in 2018 after WWV and WWVH were included on a list of proposed cuts in the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for NIST.
(ARRL)