U.S. Military Call Sign Directory 1st Edition Now Available on Amazon

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                 30 January 2023

U.S. Military Call Sign Directory 1^st Edition Now Available on Amazon

Webster’s dictionary defines the term “call sign” as the combination of identifying letters, letters, and numbers, or words assigned to an operator, office, activity, vehicle, or station for use in communication (as in the address of a message sent by radio). If you are a ham radio operator, you are issued a call sign used to identify your station to other hams. The concept is the same for broadcast radio stations (AM/FM/TV/Shortwave), maritime vessels or shore stations, civilian aircraft, and most government radio stations. Legally operated radio stations transmitting anywhere in the radio spectrum will identify at some point using a valid call sign issued to them by their national controlling authority.

However, when you start diving into the dark and murky waters of military call signs or words things are not so clear cut. Finding out who and why a particular call sign is being used can be a challenge. You won't find any official databases or publications for these call signs online. The reason for this is simple. In many instances, a military radio call sign/word is designed to keep that unit, its platform identity, its mission, and in some cases even who is on board that aircraft or vessel hidden.

Ask any radio hobbyist what information they consider important during a radio monitoring session and two items will top their list: frequencies and the call signs heard on them. If you hear activity on a military frequency, unless you can fully identify the participants by their call sign, you can’t fully appreciate or document the traffic you are hearing on your shortwave radio or scanner.

To aid the military radio hobbyists in their listening endeavors Teak Publishing has published a series of call sign books/e-books over the last several years. Now the company is pleased to announce its latest Kindle e-book in the series - the U.S. Military Call Sign Directory, 1st edition by Amazon Bestselling author Larry Van Horn, N5FPW.

In this new edition, the author presents the most comprehensive collection of U.S. military station identifications ever published for the radio listening hobby. It is the result of seven years of research and monitoring in the HF/VHF/UHF radio spectrums, by the author. No classified military sources were used in the production of this book, and due to the size of this publication, a printed version will not be available.

In addition to thousands of static and tactical call signs for the major U.S. military services, other types of identifiers such as Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) addresses and marine MMSI identifiers for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels and aircraft are also included in this edition. There is also a chapter devoted to call signs/words used by the Department of Defense including the Military Auxiliary Radio Services (MARS) and the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) auxiliary services.

A whole new chapter in the book is devoted to the latest craze in military aircraft monitoring - decoding Mode-S ADS-B hex code radio signals. The chapter on these hex code addresses includes introductory material on monitoring these unique identifiers and thousands of hex codes identified by airframes. There is also an additional chapter devoted to known hex hole ranges in the DoD ADS-B spectrum.

The last chapter of this book contains a large list of resource information including Navy ship/squadron classifications; Coast Guard cutter designators; a massive list of abbreviations and acronyms that appear in the book and other Teak Publishing publications; a comprehensive country abbreviation list; and the latest Table of Allocations of International Call signs from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

The Teak Publishing U.S. Military Call Sign Directory is now available for purchase worldwide from Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT658LVL. The price for this 1091-page e-Book is US$9.99. This book is being released internationally. Amazon customers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France Spain, Italy, Japan, India, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and Australia can order the e-Book from Amazon websites directly servicing these countries. All other countries can use the regular Amazon.com website.

You do not need to own a Kindle reader to read Amazon e-book publications. You can read any Kindle book with Amazon’s free reading apps. There are free Kindle reading apps for the Kindle Cloud Reader, Smartphones (iPhone, iTouch, Android, Windows Phone, and Blackberry); computer platforms (Windows and Mac); Tablets (iPad and Android), and, of course, all of the Kindle family of readers including the Kindle Fire series. A Kindle e-book allows you to buy your book once and read it anywhere. You can find additional details on these apps at this link on the Amazon website https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=16571048011.

A complete list of all the author’s military radio hobby books can be found on his Amazon author’s page at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Larry-Van-Horn/author/B00G1QMO4C. Additional information on this and other Teak Publishing radio hobby books is available on the company website at  https://www.teakpublishing.com/.

Other Milcom Internet resources by the author include:
Milcom Monitoring Post blog http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/
Btown Monitoring Post Blog http://monitor-post.blogspot.com/
From the Static YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/c/FromtheStatic-83
From the Static Twitter feed @MilcomMP

 If you monitor the military radio spectrum, outside of the international shortwave broadcast or ham bands, then there is something in this book for you. This e-book is a must in any radio shack reference library.

About the Author

Amazon bestselling author, Larry Van Horn, a native of San Antonio, Texas, started his radio listening hobby in 1963 when he received his first shortwave receiver.

In 1971 Larry joined the U.S. Navy and served on several U.S. naval warships and in the naval aviation community until his retirement in 1993. He retired in New Orleans with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.

He was first licensed as an amateur radio operator in 1973 with the call sign WH6INU. Later, Larry upgraded to General Class and spent his early ham days operating out of the famed KH6SP ham shack in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with his ham mentor and friend Butch Weber, WA4GIF, chasing DX and contesting.

Now a licensed Extra Class ham, holding the call sign N5FPW, Larry enjoys operating digital modes, contesting, ham satellites, and chasing DX. Other aspects of the radio hobby that he enjoys include monitoring military communications (throughout the radio spectrum), federal government monitoring, chasing HF utility communications (especially marine comms), general satellite monitoring, and AM/FM,/TV broadcast DXing.

After his retirement from the Navy, Larry worked for Grove Enterprises in Brasstown, North Carolina, the publisher of Monitoring Times and Satellite Times magazines. His job on the MT staff was the magazine's assistant / technical editor and staff journalist. He wrote for Monitoring Times magazine as a freelance writer and full-time staffer for over 30 years until that publication closed in 2013. Larry was also the creative force behind the publication of Satellite Times magazine and was the magazine’s managing editor, a position he held for more than five years.

He has written dozens of radio equipment reviews and several monthly columns in the pages of the former Monitoring Times including the Signals from Space, Utility World, Fedcom – Federal Monitoring column, Milcom – a military monitoring column, GlobalNet, First Look – MT Equipment/Book Reviews. Service Search, Ask Larry, and the magazine’s What’s New column.

His current writing assignment is with the radio hobby e-zine – The Spectrum Monitor. He writes a monthly Milcom column and has authored numerous features including the magazine’s annual Air Show Frequency Guide.

Over the years Larry has also written dozens of radio hobby books (some with multiple editions), dozens of magazine features, and numerous technical articles for a wide variety of communications publications and radio hobby club newsletters.

Larry is the founder and president of the Teak Publishing Company based in western North Carolina. His first e-book published under the Teak Publishing banner, the North American Enroute Aviation Guide, was an immediate Amazon #1 Best-Selling Kindle eBook.

Since then, he has authored a series of annual e-Books – The Milcom Archives, which are reprints of his Monitoring Times and Spectrum Monitor Milcom columns.

 

US CBP COTHEN Intercept 18 Jan 2022

Blog Logs

Latest intercepts of the CBP COTHEN Network from the Southeast United States.

New ALE Addresses include: 51J, A19, 48M CG 45-foot Response Boat-Medium, and two all-letter addies WAE and WCX (Maybe BP Stn Wilcox AZ).

[2023-01-18 16:01:14 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: PAC] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 16:05:11 20890.00] [To: J49] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 16:05:56 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 16:06:06 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: LNT] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 16:06:18 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 16:06:45 13907.00] [Call] [From: 712] [To: PAC] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:07:27 13907.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:07:44 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 16:07:47 13312.00] [Sounding THIS IS] [From: 712] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 16:07:52 14582.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 22]

[2023-01-18 16:08:22 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 16:08:47 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 16:08:59 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 16:10:47 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 16]

[2023-01-18 16:12:01 11494.00] [Call ACK] [From: LNT] [To: N11] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 16:13:15 5732.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J54] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 16:13:22 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J09] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 16:13:56 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J54] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 16:14:29 5732.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 16:14:42 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J54] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 16:15:15 7527.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N03] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 16:15:19 7527.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N03] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 16:15:32 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J54] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:15:48 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:16:47 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:17:05 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J54] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 16:18:51 20890.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: J49] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 16:20:49 11494.00] [Call] [From: N11] [To: LNT] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 16:22:29 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N03] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 16:22:45 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 16:22:51 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N03] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 16:23:07 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 16:23:58 20890.00] [To: J09] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:25:42 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J44] [His BER: 17]

[2023-01-18 16:27:23 5909.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 16:27:39 20890.00] [To: LNT] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 16:27:54 8912.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 16:28:37 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:29:56 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 16:32:52 14582.00] [To: J49] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:34:53 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 16:36:30 13907.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 16:36:57 13907.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 16:37:46 12222.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: J09] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 16:37:51 12222.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: J09] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 16:37:58 13907.00] [Call ACK] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 16:38:14 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 17]

[2023-01-18 16:38:32 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:40:17 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:40:33 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:44:26 5732.00] [Sounding THIS IS] [From: LNT] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 16:47:24 14582.00] [Sounding THIS IS] [From: LNT] [His BER: 25]

[2023-01-18 16:47:39 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: K40] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 16:48:04 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: K40] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:48:25 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: K40] [His BER: 24]

[2023-01-18 16:50:54 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:51:31 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 16:51:38 13907.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 16:51:46 15867.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N15] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 16:52:06 13907.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 16:52:14 18594.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N15] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:52:30 13907.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 16:52:42 20890.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N15] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:53:02 13907.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:53:09 13907.00] [Call EST] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 16:53:28 12222.00] [Call] [From: K40] [To: LNT] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:54:22 11494.00] [Call] [From: K40] [To: LNT] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 16:55:27 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:55:54 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 16:56:27 13907.00] [Call] [From: K40] [To: LNT] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 16:57:49 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 16:57:56 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J44] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 16:58:51 12222.00] [To: LNT] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 16:59:44 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J09] [His BER: 14]

[2023-01-18 17:00:08 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J09] [His BER: 16]

[2023-01-18 17:01:12 14582.00] [Call ACK] [From: LNT] [To: J49] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:01:29 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 17:02:06 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 17:02:27 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 17:03:16 15867.00] [Call] [From: K40] [To: LNT] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 17:04:10 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: A19] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 17:06:37 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 17:06:44 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N03] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 17:06:58 13907.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:08:09 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 22]

[2023-01-18 17:08:15 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:08:21 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 17:08:47 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 17:09:55 13907.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 17:10:25 18594.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 17:10:30 18594.00] [Call EST] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 17:10:34 20890.00] [To: LNT] [His BER: 19]

[2023-01-18 17:10:43 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N03] [His BER: 18]

[2023-01-18 17:11:18 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: PR1] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 17:11:26 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N03] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:12:06 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: PR1] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:12:27 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 17:12:44 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: PR1] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 17:13:26 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: PR1] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 17:13:48 18594.00] [To: TSC] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 17:14:04 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 17:14:29 7527.00] [Call EST] [From: LNT] [To: J49] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:15:16 24838.50] [Call] [From: PR1] [To: TSC] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:15:37 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 25]

[2023-01-18 17:15:46 20890.00] [Call] [From: PR1] [To: TSC] [His BER: 19]

[2023-01-18 17:16:11 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 17:17:58 13907.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:18:19 18594.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 17:18:49 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J09] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 17:18:58 13907.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:19:20 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:19:47 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:20:08 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 17:21:07 15867.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:21:09 15867.00] [To: Z13] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 17:21:12 15867.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:21:47 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 14]

[2023-01-18 17:22:08 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 17:22:29 5909.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 17:23:31 20890.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N15] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 17:23:35 24838.50] [To: N15] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 17:23:47 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:24:16 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:25:06 11494.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:25:18 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:25:29 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J43] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 17:25:47 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 17:26:28 12222.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 20]

[2023-01-18 17:26:52 18594.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 17:27:17 20890.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: J49] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:27:32 10242.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 17:27:59 11494.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 17:28:30 20890.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: X14] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 17:28:56 10242.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 712] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 17:29:19 11494.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 17:30:34 15867.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 17:30:39 15867.00] [Call EST] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 8]

[2023-01-18 17:32:13 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: LNT] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:32:33 15867.00] [To: OPB] [His BER: 20]

[2023-01-18 17:33:04 13907.00] [Call] [From: OPB] [To: J44] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 17:33:36 11494.00] [Call] [From: OPB] [To: J44] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:33:44 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D23] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 17:35:00 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D23] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 17:37:31 7527.00] [To: LNT] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 17:37:42 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J36] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 17:38:58 18594.00] [To: 012] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 17:39:01 18594.00] [Call] [From: X07] [To: LNT] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 17:42:45 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J44] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 17:43:21 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J44] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 17:44:12 13907.00] [Call ACK] [From: LNT] [To: N08] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 17:44:22 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J44] [His BER: 8]

[2023-01-18 17:46:41 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:47:24 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 17:50:47 15867.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: J09] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:51:44 20890.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: J09] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 17:52:43 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 17:52:56 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N03] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:53:14 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:54:12 20890.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: J09] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 17:55:31 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 012] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:56:17 20890.00] [To: J09] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 17:56:28 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: T31] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 17:56:38 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 012] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 17:57:04 11494.00] [To: X14] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 17:57:43 13907.00] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: J09] [His BER: 22]

[2023-01-18 17:58:05 18594.00] [To: J09] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 17:58:21 10242.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: J09] [His BER: 19]

[2023-01-18 17:58:46 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 17:59:13 20890.00] [To: J09] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 17:59:17 20890.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: J09] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 18:01:44 18594.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: J09] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 18:01:57 5732.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 18:02:09 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 17]

[2023-01-18 18:03:58 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 18:04:49 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J49] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 18:06:08 15867.00] [To: LNT] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 18:06:18 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 18:06:52 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 18:07:05 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 18:07:19 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 18:08:28 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 18:08:54 20890.00] [Sounding THIS IS] [From: PAC] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 18:09:13 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 18:09:30 13907.00] [Call EST] [From: Z30] [To: N02] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 18:09:37 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: PAC] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 18:10:03 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 16]

[2023-01-18 18:10:06 11494.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 65A] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 18:11:59 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 18:12:47 11494.00] [Sounding THIS IS] [From: LNT] [His BER: 14]

[2023-01-18 18:14:25 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 21]

[2023-01-18 18:15:18 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J09] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 18:15:42 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J09] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 18:17:52 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 18:18:55 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 8]

[2023-01-18 18:20:58 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 8]

[2023-01-18 18:21:22 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 18:21:41 11494.00] [Call] [From: N08] [To: LNT] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 18:23:08 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J36] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 18:24:03 15867.00] [Call] [From: 712] [To: Z13] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:24:16 11494.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:24:44 13907.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:25:04 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 19:26:14 5732.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:26:36 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 19:27:19 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:28:30 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 17]

[2023-01-18 19:29:05 11494.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 19:29:27 13907.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:30:02 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 16]

[2023-01-18 19:31:20 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 19:32:02 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:36:24 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 19:36:50 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 19:43:27 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 19:44:53 24838.50] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 011] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:45:11 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 19:45:32 20890.00] [To: 011] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:46:51 5250.00] [To: 011] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 19:47:06 11494.00] [Call] [From: K26] [To: TSC] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:48:26 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 19:48:29 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 19:48:49 24838.50] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 011] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:49:05 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:49:19 24838.50] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 011] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 19:49:34 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:49:56 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:50:19 5909.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:50:37 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 21]

[2023-01-18 19:50:59 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:51:21 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:51:43 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 19:52:34 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:52:47 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 5MCAFB] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 19:54:57 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:56:33 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 19:57:49 5732.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:24:16 11494.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:24:44 13907.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:25:04 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 19:26:14 5732.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:26:36 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 19:27:19 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:28:30 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 17]

[2023-01-18 19:29:05 11494.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 19:29:27 13907.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:30:02 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 16]

[2023-01-18 19:31:20 15867.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 19:32:02 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:36:24 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 19:36:50 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N06] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 19:43:27 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 19:44:53 24838.50] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 011] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:45:11 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 19:45:32 20890.00] [To: 011] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:46:51 5250.00] [To: 011] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 19:47:06 11494.00] [Call] [From: K26] [To: TSC] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:48:26 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 19:48:29 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 12]

[2023-01-18 19:48:49 24838.50] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 011] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:49:05 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:49:19 24838.50] [Call] [From: PAC] [To: 011] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 19:49:34 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:49:56 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:50:19 5909.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 19:50:37 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 21]

[2023-01-18 19:50:59 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 19:51:21 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:51:43 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 19:52:34 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 19:52:47 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 5MCAFB] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 19:54:57 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 19:56:33 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 19:57:49 5732.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:00:17 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 4VZAFA] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 20:01:54 12222.00] [To: N15] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:03:13 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:03:34 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 20:07:05 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 20:08:26 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 8]

[2023-01-18 20:08:45 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 20:09:09 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 48M] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 20:11:42 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 20:12:03 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:19:56 5909.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 20:25:53 14582.00] [To: N02] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 20:27:37 10242.00] [To: LNT] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:27:40 10242.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 20:28:27 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: LNT] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:29:27 12222.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N15] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 20:29:55 13312.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N15] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 20:29:59 13907.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: N15] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 20:30:35 14582.00] [Call] [From: N08] [To: LNT] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:33:10 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J36] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 20:33:50 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J36] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 20:34:18 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 4MCAFB] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 20:34:22 10242.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:34:29 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 14]

[2023-01-18 20:34:48 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 9]

[2023-01-18 20:35:01 10242.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 7]

[2023-01-18 20:35:31 5909.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 20:35:51 7527.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 20:36:33 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 20:36:51 12222.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 20:37:25 5732.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:39:17 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: J37] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 20:39:56 10242.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 6]

[2023-01-18 20:40:31 10242.00] [Call] [From: Z13] [To: 712] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 20:40:34 10242.00] [To: Z13] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 20:40:36 10242.00] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:41:15 8912.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 20:42:32 18594.00] [Call] [From: Z34] [To: J27] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:43:07 10242.00] [Call EST] [From: 712] [To: Z13] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 20:43:43 8912.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 20:43:59 5732.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N15] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 20:44:06 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D41] [His BER: 5]

[2023-01-18 20:44:32 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 20:52:05 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N08] [His BER: 2]

[2023-01-18 20:53:01 18594.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 20:53:20 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 51J] [His BER: 10]

[2023-01-18 20:54:16 13312.00] [To: LNT] [His BER: 13]

[2023-01-18 20:55:14 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 20:57:13 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 20:59:20 11494.00] [Call] [From: 712] [To: LNT] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 21:00:35 11494.00] [Call EST] [From: N08] [To: LNT] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 21:01:30 12222.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 8]

[2023-01-18 21:01:46 10242.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: 712] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 21:05:03 5909.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: N02] [His BER: 24]

[2023-01-18 21:07:25 11494.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 15]

[2023-01-18 21:07:56 13312.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 16]

[2023-01-18 21:08:09 13907.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 17]

[2023-01-18 21:08:12 14582.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 21]

[2023-01-18 21:08:31 15867.00] [Call] [From: Z34] [To: J27] [His BER: 20]

[2023-01-18 21:08:46 20890.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WAE] [His BER: 3]

[2023-01-18 21:20:56 24838.50] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: D80] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 21:23:44 15867.00] [Sounding THIS WAS] [From: WCX] [His BER: 11]

[2023-01-18 21:26:22 24838.50] [Call] [From: TSC] [To: 008] [His BER: 1]

[2023-01-18 21:27:20 10242.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 17]

[2023-01-18 21:27:49 12222.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 0]

[2023-01-18 21:28:18 13907.00] [Call] [From: LNT] [To: 712] [His BER: 4]

[2023-01-18 21:28:22 13907.00] [Sounding THIS IS] [From: 712] [His BER: 0]

The 2019 Milcom Files - TSM Edition - Now Available on Amazon

The Teak Publishing Company is pleased to announce the release of its latest eBook in the Milcom Archive series – The Spectrum Monitor Volume 2 (2019) by Larry Van Horn.

Some of the topics covered in this new book during 2019 include:

• Base/Unit Profiles: TAW-5 (NAS Whiting Field FL), 180FW (Toledo OH), 14FTW (Columbus AFB MS), Phantoms in the Desert (Nevada Statewide Milair), and MCAS Cherry Point NC
• Profiles for the Venezuela Military, Pakistan, and Indian Navies
• A North American DoD Aerial Refueling Profile and Frequencies
• Monitoring Government/Military Aircraft in the VHF Aircraft Band
• Monitoring the Air Route Traffic Control Centers: FAA ARTCC Special Use Frequencies, Atlanta ARTCC
• Profiles for the DoD HFHCS HF Radio Network and various USAF HF ALE networks
• Aircraft Spotting in the Digital Age (ADS-B)
• Military Call Sign Lists
• WWV/WWVH Military Broadcasts
• Monitoring the Weather, the Old Fashion Way

The latest Milcom Files - TSM Milcom edition eBook is available now on Amazon at

https://www.amazon.com/Milcom-Files-Spectrum-Monitor-ebook/dp/B084GT5J7C/ for US$4.99.

All his early MT columns have been published in two eBooks. The first two books in the Milcom Files series cover his columns published in Monitoring Times and are available at Amazon.

Book one of The Milcom Files covers the columns published from 1998 to 2006 and sells for US$5.99 at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077NN7RQ5. Book Two in the series covers the period 2007 to 2013 and sells for US$6.99 at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077NQXH3C.

In 2017 Larry joined the Spectrum Monitor writing staff to continue his efforts to chronicle military communications in a new monthly TSM Milcom column.

His first TSM Milcom Archive eBook, the third book of the Milcom Archive series was published at Amazon in May 2019 and is available at https://www.amazon.com/Milcom-Files-Spectrum-Monitor-2017-2018-ebook/dp/B07RN1ZGLJ/ for US$4.99.

This third eBook in the series incorporates the first two years of his TSM Milcom columns written from September 2017 to the end of 2018. These Milcom columns documented HF military frequencies (both foreign and U.S.), and VHF/UHF spectrum military frequencies, mostly for U.S. based monitors. This third book in the series has over 200 pages of frequencies, call signs, monitoring tips, and how-to style articles.

Given recent international events and natural disasters, most radio listeners quickly learn that when the world is in crisis the military will usually be the first organization called upon to intervene. It pays to monitor military frequencies when international events heat up. Monitoring the military can offer some of the most productive and rewarding listening you will ever experience using your radio. The good news is you do not have to live close to a military installation to hear these communications. But you do need to learn where and when to tune in military communications.

Mention the words "Monitor the Military" and most radio hobbyists will immediately think of military air shows, military aircraft flybys or a whole host of other activities that can be heard via radio frequencies. There is a big radio frequency spectrum out there to monitor but if you know where to listen, and some cases when to listen, you can eavesdrop on some of the most fascinating radio communications you will ever hear on a scanner or shortwave radio.

If you are interested in monitoring military communications, own a scanner, shortwave radio, or have an Internet connection for web software-defined radio (SDR) monitoring, the Milcom Archive Files are a must reference on your radio shack shelf.

Larry Van Horn N5FPW, has been a radio hobbyist for more than 55 years listening to world events and monitoring military radio communications. He has spent over 33 years documenting activity in the military radio spectrum in his monthly Satellite, Utility World, and Milcom (Military Communications) columns in the pages of Monitoring Times, Satellite Times, and The Spectrum Monitor magazines. During this time, he has published a treasure trove of military communication monitoring information.

This book is being released internationally. Amazon customers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France Spain, Italy, Japan, India, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and Australia can order the eBook from Amazon websites directly servicing these countries. All other countries can use the regular Amazon.com website.

You do not need to own a Kindle reader to read Amazon eBook publications. You can read any Kindle book with Amazon’s free reading apps. There are free Kindle reading apps for the Kindle Cloud Reader, Smartphones (iPhone, iTouch, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry); computer platforms (Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 and Mac); Tablets (iPad, Android and Windows 8), and, of course, all the Kindle family of readers including the Kindle Fire series. A Kindle eBook allows you to buy your book once and read it anywhere. You can find additional details on these apps at this link on the Amazon website at www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771.

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Venezuela Navy Update - 26 Feb 19

Our friend Ron Perron has sent over the following update on the latest communications from the Venezuelan Navy. "Have been listening via Kiwisdr in Bonaire to 6248.0 LSB Venezuelan Navy most of the day."  Voice call heard:

1VX7 -- ALE Address -- Mariscal-sucre class frigate F-22 "Almirante Brion"
2KZ9 -- ALE Address -- Naval Base "Amario"
3SK5 -- Unidentified station
Amario -- Naval Base "Amario"

Brion -- Mariscal-sucre class frigate F-22 "Almirante Brion"

Capana -- Capana-class Medium Landing Ship T-61 " Capana"

Comendancia --Shore Entity
Comera -- Unidentified station

Comoran -- Gavion-class patrol vessel PC-405 "Comoran"

Conaco -- Shore Entity

Serreta -- Gavion-class patrol vessel PC-405 "Serreta"

Federacion -- Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft PC-12 "Federacion"
Karina -- Guiaqueri-class corvette PC-24 "Karina"

Sucre -- Mariscal-sucre class frigate F-21 "Almirante Mariscal-Sucre

Yavire -- Guaicamactu-class patrol vessel GC-22 "Yavire"

Yekuana -- Guiaqueri-class corvette PC-23 "Yekuana"

Traffic consists of radio checks, position reports for various vessels, encrypted formatted msgs,  patrol area and patrol times tasking.

Here is a sampler of the Ven Navy comms being heard on 06248.0 23 Feb 2019

1345Z-1500Z Conaco (O/M Spanish) LSB R/Cs w/Karina (Guagieri-class corvette " Karina"), Brion (O/M Spanish), Comera (O/M Spanish), Amario (Y/L Spanish). Digital modem trfc also heard.  Venezuelan Navy net.  "Amario" is Venezuelan Navy Base, Brion is Venezuelan Navy frigate F-22 "Almirante Brion" 

1420Z  1XV7 (Venezuelan Navy frigate F-22 "Almirante Brion") USB/ALE calling 2KZ9 (Venezuelan Navy Base "Amario").

1758Z  unid stn passes to Conaco  Latitude 11 degrees 30 mins North Longitude 068 degrees 44 mins East, course 120 , speed 10 (knots).

1800Z Conaso calling Federacion (Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft PC-12) w/no response.

1813Z Conaco calling Commandante de Capana (Capana-class Medium Landing Ship " Capana", T-61). Yavire (Guaicamactu-class patrol vessel GC-22) w/Conaco. Conco w/Comoran (Gavion-calls patrol nessel PC-405 "Comoran")

Some additional data identifications:

JEMFT -- Possible Joint Task Force 18
COMPO-14 -- Commander Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft PC-14 "Libertad"
COMF-22 -- Commander Mariscal-sucre class frigate F-22 "Almirante Brion"
COMPO13 -- Commander Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft PC-13 "Indepencia"
COMGC22 -- Commander Guaicamactu-class patrol vessel GC-22 "Yavire"
COMPG411 -- Commander Gavion-class patrol vessel PC-411 "Pagaza"
COMPG412 -- Commander Gavion-class patrol vessel PC-412 "Serreta"
DINAOP -- Director of Naval Opertions
COMEDRA -- Comandante de la Escuadra, Fleet Command
COMGUARD -- Commander Venezuelan Coast Guard

Thanks, Ron and keep us posted.

Hotspot DXing: Venezuelan Navy Frequencies

As some of you may be aware there is a major situation developing in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday faced the gravest challenge to his authority since assuming power in 2013, as the leader of the U.S.-backed opposition claimed the legitimate mantle of leadership and President Donald Trump and other world leaders promptly recognized him as Venezuela's interim and rightful head of state. A defiant Maduro responded by announcing a break in "diplomatic and political relations" with the United States, ordering American diplomats to leave the country within 72 hours.

https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Opposition-launches-protests-to-oust-Maduro-as-13554431.php

At this point, it is being reported that Maduro still has the support of the military. Our friend Ron Perron in MD has passed on the following military frequencies for the Venezuelan Navy.




Venezuela Navy Profile  

Frequencies and information are subject to change and may not be active or accurate at this time given the current political situation in Venezuela. Any updates, additions, or changes are appreciated and should be sent to the email address in the header.

Frequencies (USB/LSB/ALE):
*4390.0L  4632.0U  5439.0L  6248.0L  *6260.0L  6265.0L  *6335.0L  6357.0L  6360.0L  6880.0L  6888.0L  6890.0U  6894.0L  6895.0U  7849.0U/L (shared w/Army & Nat'l Guard) 8060.0L  8260.0L  8270.0L  8280.0L  8285.0L  8291.0L  8297.0L  8340.0L  8358.0L 8500.0L  8525.0L  8540L  8582.0L  8810.0L  8825.0U/L 8500.0U  9017.0L  9070.0L  9075.0L  9190.0U  9350.0L  9355.0L  9380.0L 9390.0L  9400.0L  10272.0U (shared w/Army & Nat'l Guard) 10590.0L  10600.0U (shared w/Army & Nat'l Guard) 10650.0L  12220.0L  12479.0L  12480.0L  12510.0L 12528.5L  12537.0U  12546.0L  12600.0L  12660.0L  13139.0L 13500.0U  14759.0L  14790.0L  14911.0L  15536.5U  16458.0L  16680.0L  17080.0L 17380.0L  19098.0L  19200.0U  20400.0L  22245.0L

7310.0 USB Mil-Std 188-141A ALE Venezuelan Riverine?
 ABC Riverine HQ, Base Naval Capitan de Fragata Tomas Machado (Ciudad Bolivar)
 0   Floating Motorized Naval Post (no name)
 1   Probable Pirana or Terepaima-Class Patrol Launch
 2   Probable Pirana or Terepaima-Class Patrol Launch
 4   Probable Pirana or Terepaima-Class Patrol Launch

8280.0 LSB Mil-Std 188-141A ALE Venezuelan Riverine Forces
COFFMU1 Comando Fluvial Fronterizo Teniente de Navio Jacinto Munoz
DIV     Naval Infantry Command, Meseta de Mamo, Vargas State

10650.0 LSB Mil-Std 188-141A ALE Venezuelan Coast Guard
DCCOP  Direccion Central de Operaciones y Planeamiento, Caracas
GC12   ARBV. General Moran GC-12
T64    Capana class LSM T-64 "Los Llanos"

20400.0 LSB Mil-Std 88-141A ALE Venezuelan Riverine
ABC Riverine Headquarters, Base Naval Capitan de Fragata Tomas Machado (Ciudad Bolivar)
DIVIMCO1 Headquarters, Marine Infantry Division, Special Operations Command, Meseta del Mamo, Estado Vargas
PNEN1 Naval Post Orinoco-Apure Axis

Venezuela Navy ALE Address Identifiers

Naval Organizations:

ADIPC Defense Integrated Area Puerto Cabello (Area de Defensa Integral Puerto Cabello)
ARMARIO Naval base Puerto Cabella (named after Agustin Armario de Puerta Cabella),
ARAARMO ????   
BDIRCO Batallon de Ingenieros de Combata (Combat Engineer Battalion)
BNA Naval Base "Amario"
BNARAB Naval Base "Amario"
BNARCO  Commando, Basa Navale "Amario"
BNARTEL  Telecommunications Officer, Naval Base "Amario"
BNF  Naval Base  "Mariscal Juan Crisóstomo Falcon", Punto Fijo
BNFACO  Naval Base  "Mariscal Juan Crisóstomo Falcon",Punto Fijo
BNG  Naval Base "LaGuira" or Naval Base "Guiterrez"
BNGU  Base Naval “CN Francisco Javier Gutiérrez”
BRIFFR Venezuelan Navy:River Base Franz Risquez Iribarren
BRIFFRI5 Venezuelan Navy:River Base Franz Risquez Iribarren
CANCO  Commander, Naval Aviation Commnand (Commando Aviacion Navale)
CANES  Centro de Adiestramiento Naval “CN. Felipe Santiago Esteves"
CEARMAE  Unidentified
CEDAOR  Unidentified
CEDCOM  Unidentified
CEDCOMEBA  Commander Amphibious Support & Auxiliaries (LST) Squadron
CEDCOMEF  Unidentified
CEDCOMFO  Unidentified
CEDCOMOP  Unidentified
CEDEF  Commander, Frigate Squadron Commando Escuadron de Fragatas
CEDEFCOP  Unidentified
CEDEFO  Unidentified
CEDIAP  Unidentified
CEDLO  Commander, Escuadrón de Buques Anfibios y de Servicio (Puerto Cabello)
CEDOP  Fleet Command, Director of Operations--Comando de Escuadra, Direccion de Operaciones
CEDOPR  Unidentified
CEDOPGR  Commander, Escuadrón de Patrulleros (Base Naval Mariscal Falcón, Punto Fijo. Estado Falcón)
CEDPE  Unidentified
CEOFAB  Commander, Riverine Operations Squadron (Commando Escuadron Operaciones, Fluvial
CEOFL  Commander, Riverine Operations Squadron (Commando Escuadron Operaciones, Fluvial)

CFLCO  Commander, HQS Riverine Force-- Commando, Cuartel Fluvial

CGA  Navy Headquarters, (Cuartel General Armada), Comandancia General de la Armada,
CGA3  Unidentified
CGACO  Commander, Venezuelan Navy- Comando, Cuartel General Armada
CGAMIENTO  Unidentified
CGARM  Navy Headquarters (Cuartel General de Armada)
CGUARD  Venezuelan Coast Guard Guarda Costa
CGUARDOP  Venezuelan Coast Guard Operations
CNZACE  Central Naval Zone, Squadron Commander
CNZEDOP  Central Naval Zone,  Director of Operations
COFFRI1  Commando Fluvial Fronterizo " General de Brigada Franz Rizquez Iribarren"
COFL  Fleet Commander
COMEBA  Unidentified
COMEDRA  Comandante de la Escuadra, Fleet Command
COMEPGPAGR  Unidentified
COMEPGPAM  Unidentified
COMNAPE  Unidentified
COMREDIMAININFO  Unidentified
COMSLGM  Unidentified
COMZNAOR  Unidentified
CNAPEPC Unidentified
CUMANA  Naval Base, Cumana
CZNACEN  Commander Central Naval Zone or Central Naval Zone Command
CZNACOP  Unidentified
DCCOP  Naval Operations Directorate--Direccion de Coordination Y Control Operacional
DCCGR  Direccion de Coordination Y Control ?Guardacosta?
DHD  Unidentified (poss garble for DHN)
DHN  Hydrographic & Navigation Directorate--Direccion de Hidrgrafia y Navigacion
DIACM  Unidentified
DIANCA  Levees and National Shipyards CA
DICO  Communications Directorate
DIMAT  Unidentified
DIMD  Unidentified
DINB   Unidentified
DITIVROGRAMADA  Unidentified
DIVIMBO  Division de Infanteria de Marina (Naval Marine Infantry)
DIVIMCO1  Unidentified
DTELMALG  Unidentified
EGR  Escuela de Grumetes
EPAR  Naval Postgraduate School -Escuela de Postgrado de la Armada
EPG  Coast Guard Station (Estacion principale de Guardacostas)
EPGLG  Coast Guard Station, La Guaira (Estacion Principale de Guardacostas)

EPN  Naval Police School-Escuela de Policía Naval

ESEQUIBO  Venezuelan Navy Capana-class Medium Landing Ship  "Esequibo" T-62
ESGAS  Estación Secundaria de Guardacostas Aves de Sotavento
ESGN  Escuela Superior de Guerra Naval
ESOAR  Escuela de Suboficiales de la Armada
ETAR  Naval Technical School-Escuela Técnica de la Armada
FALCON Base Naval “Mariscal Juan Crisóstomo Falcón”
FRM  Unidentified
INGEAR  Unidentified
JCCNAR  Unidentified
JCCOP  Chief, Operationas Control & Coordination (Jefe de Coordination Y Control Operacional)
JEMDAIN  Unidentified
MACABRO  Unidentified
MASCARA  Unidentified
MOTEFECTUAR  Unidentified
MPGUARPC  Unidentified
MPPD (CEOFAB)  Unidentified
OCAMAR  Autonomous Service Office Support Coordinator Navy Sea (Oficina Coordinadora de Apoyo Marítimo de la Armada)
PJUNPE  Unidentified
PNME5 Venezuelan Navy:Rio Meta
PNFA1- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#1, Rio Orinoco-Apure
PNFA3- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#3, Rio Orinoco-Apure
PNFA5- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#5,Rio Orinoco-Apure
PNME2- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#2, Rio Meta
PNME3- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#3,Rio Meta
PNME4- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#4,Rio Meta
PNME5- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#5, Rio Meta
PNPP5 Venezuelan Rivereine forces
PNRN4- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#4, Rio Negro
PNRN5- Venezuelan Naval Riverine Post (Puesta Navale Fluvial)#5, Rio Negro
PR1  Radio Station 1 (Puesto Radio)
PR2  Radio Station 2 (Puesto Radio)
PR4  Radio Station 4 (Puesto Radio)
PR5  Radio Station 5 (Puesto Radio)
REDJEFE    Unidentified,literally means "main net"
SASITCGA  Unidentified
VARGAS  Commando de Vigilancia Costera, La Guaira, Estado Vargas.
ZNACEN  Central Naval Zone (Zona Naval del Centro)
ZNAOR  Eastern Naval Zone (Zona Naval del Oriente)

Naval Vessels:

05T3 Unidentified
15JL Unidentified
1C3Z Frigate "General Soublette (F24)"
1DV6 Unidentified
1EW1 Venezuelan Navy Base "Amario"
1EW2 Unidentified
1EW9 BNAR (Naval Base "Amario") or CGA (HQ Caracas?)
1F5G Venezuelan Navy Base "Amario"
1JT4  Unidentified
1L0Y  Unidentified
1PZ2  Unidentified
1W1S Capana-class Medium Landing Ship " Capana", T-61
1XV7 Unidentified
1Z8C Possible Oceanographic Survey Ship "Punta Brava"  BO-11
1ZC5  Unidentified frigate
28DV  Unidentified
2AG6  Unidentified
2KZ9  Possible Commander Amphibious Support & Auxiliaries (LST) Squadron
2TB9 Venezuelan Navy LSM ARBV Goijaira T-63
2YI3  Unidentified
3QB2  Unidentified
3SK5  Unidentified
3V2Y Venezuelan Navy LST "Los LLanos" T-64
3WP1  Unidentified
4LA3 EPGZ07 PG407 Fardela
4T8S Venezuelan Navy Capana class LST "Esequibo" T-62
5CT8  Unidentified
5JL1 Frigate "Mariscal Sucre" F-21
6E78  Unidentified
6SD4  Unidentified
6G8Y  Unidentified
6GY2  Unidentified
6QA8 Possible LCU " La Orchila" T-72
6T4T  Unidentified
71XV  Unidentified
7HW3  Unidentified
7P4S Poss Training Ship "Simon Bolivar", BE-11
7R8C Unidentified
7RC4 CGT 23.4 (F21, F24, T62)  Unidentified
8DV9  Capana class LST “Los Llanos "(T-64)
9AH4 Possible Ciudad Bolívar class supply ship T-81 "Ciudad Bolívar"
9FS3  Unidentified
L1W1 Unidentified
LSH3 PG7  Unidentified
T54W  Unidentified
T5L1 CEDEF-Commander, Frigate Squadron
T8R1 HQs Venezuelan Navy

ALB  Venezuelan Coast Guard Point Class cutter "Albatroz"
ALBATROZ  Venezuelan Coast Guard Point Class cutter "Albatroz"
BE1  Unidentified
BE2  Unidentified
BE4  Unidentified
BE6  Unidentified
BE11  Training Ship Simon Bolivar BE-11
BOLIVAR  Training Ship Simon Bolivar BE-11
BOLIVAR  Replenishment Oiler Ciudad Bolivar T-81
BRION  Frigate, "Almirante Brion", F-22
CAPANA   Capana-class Medium Landing Ship  Capana T-61
CLEMENTE  Venezuelan Coast Guard Frigate Almirante Clemente GC-11
CONSTITUCION Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft Constitucion PC-11
ESQUIBO Venezuelan Navy Capana-class Medium Landing Ship ARBV Esequibo (T-62
F-12   Venezuelan Coast Guard Frigate General Jose Trinidad Moran GC-12 Goijaira   
F-21  Frigate Mariscal Sucre F-21
F-22  Frigate Almirante Brion F-22
F-23  Frigate General Urdaneta F-23
F-25  Frigate General Salom F-25
F-24  Frigate General Soublette F-24
F-26  Frigate Almirante Garcia F-26
FEDERACION  Cnstitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft, Federacion PC-12
GC11 Frigate "Almirante Clemente" GC-11 Venezuelan Coast Guard
GC12 Frigate " General Jose Trinidad Moran" GC-12 Venezuelan Coast Guard
GC21 Littoral Surveillance Vessel (LSV) "Guaicamacuto" (2010)

LSM Goijaira T-63

INDEPENDENCIA Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft Independencia PC-13
LIB/LIBERTAD   Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft Libertad  PC-14
LLANOS  Amphibious Support Ship Los Llanos T-64
NEGRON  Protector-class Patrol Boat Rio Negro B-8424
PC12  Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft Federacion PC-12
PC13  Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack craft Independencia PC-13
PC16  Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack craft Victoria PC-16
PR1 River Patrol Craft "Lago1" PBR-1
PR2 River Patrol Craft "Lago2" PBR-2
PR4  River Patrol Craft "Lago 4" PBR-4
PUNTABRAVA  Oceanographic Support Ship Punta Brava BO-11
RIONEGRO1  Venezuelan National Guard Protector-class patrol craft
SOUBLETTE  Frigate General Soublette F-24
SUCRE  Frigate Mariscal Sucre F-21
T-61  LST Capana T-61
T-62  LSM Capana-class Medium Landing Ship Esequibo T-62
T-63  LSM Goijaira T63
T-64  LSM Los LLanos T64
T-72  LCU La Orchila T-72
T-81  Replenishment Oiler Ciudad Bolivar T-81
VICTOR   Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack craf Victoria PC-16

ALE "Order of Battle":
1. Naval Base at Puerto Cabella ("Amario")
 a. Frigate Squadron:
  F-21 Frigate "Mariscal Sucre" F-21
  F-22 Frigate "Almirante Brion" F-22
  F-24 Frigate "General Soublette", F-24
  F-26 Frigate "Almirante Garcia" F-26
  BRION Frigate, "Almirante Brion", F-22
  SOUBLETTE (Frigate "General Soublette", F-24
  SUCRE Frigate "Mariscal Sucre", F-21

 b. Amphibious Support & Auxiliaries Squadron:
  T-61 LST "Capana" T-61
  T-63 LSM "Goijaira" T63
  T-64 LSM "Los LLanos" T64
  T-72 LCU " La Orchila" T-72
  T-81 Replenishment Oiler " Ciudad Bolivar" T-81
  T-91
  PUNTABRAVA Oceanographic Support Ship "Punta Brava", BO-11
  LLANOS Amphibious Support Ship, "Los Llanos", T-64
  CAPANA Capana-class Medium Landing Ship " Capana", T-61
  BOLIVAR Training Ship "Simon Bolivar", BE-11
  BOLIVAR Replenishment Oiler " Ciudad Bolivar" T-81

Los Frailes class (Damen Stan Lander 5612) Roll-on/Roll-off medium vessels capable of beaching - AKR
T-91 AB Los Frailes
T-92 AB Los Testigos
T-93 AB Los Roques
T-94 AB Los Monjes

Margarita class (Swiftships model 130LS0791) Landing Craft Utility – LCU
T-71 AB Margarita
T-72 AB La Orchila

2. Naval Base at Punto Fijo (“Mariscal Juan Crisóstomo Falcón”)
   Patrol Squadron:
  CONSTITUCION Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft,   "Constitucion" PC-11
  FEDERACION Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft, "Federacion" PC-12
  INDEPENDENCIA Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft, "Independencia"  PC-13
  LIBERTAD Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft "Libertad" PC-14
  PC11 Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft, "Constitucion" PC-11
  PC12 Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft, "Federacion" PC-12
  PC13 Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft, "Independencia" PC-13
  PC16 Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack Craft, "Victoria", PC-16
  VICTORIA Constitucion-class Missile/Fast Attack craft, "Victoria" PC-16

3. Coast Guard at La Guaira
  CLEMENTE Venezuelan Coast Guard Frigate, "Almirante Clemente", GC-11
  GC11 Venezuelan Coast Guard Frigate, "Almirante Clemente", GC-11
  GC12 Venezuelan Coast Guard Frigate " General Jose Trinidad Moran" GC-12
  MORAN Venezuelan Coast Guard Frigate " General Jose Trinidad Moran"  GC-12

Hotspot DXing: Venezuela Army frequencies

As some of you may be aware there is a major situation developing in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday faced the gravest challenge to his authority since assuming power in 2013, as the leader of the U.S.-backed opposition claimed the legitimate mantle of leadership and President Donald Trump and other world leaders promptly recognized him as Venezuela's interim and rightful head of state. A defiant Maduro responded by announcing a break in "diplomatic and political relations" with the United States, ordering American diplomats to leave the country within 72 hours.

https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Opposition-launches-protests-to-oust-Maduro-as-13554431.php

At this point, it is being reported that Maduro still has the support of the military. Our friend Ron Perron in MD has passed on the following military frequencies for the Venezuelan Army.

Venezuelan Army Profile

Frequencies: 7516.0  7849.0  8060.0   8181.0  10600.0  11601.0   12161.0  14569.0

General Staff/Command and Control
Frequencies (USB/ALE): 7849.0  8060.0  9795.0  10600.0  11155.0  12191.0  13449.0

1st Infantry Division
Frequencies (USB/ALE): 8184.0 8260.0 11625.0 12191.0 13500.0

2nd Infantry Division
Frequencies (USB/ALE): 5760.0  6870.0  7597.0  8060.0  8187.0  9052.0 9232.0  10156.0  11610.0  13449.0

3rd Infantry Division
Frequencies (USB/ALE): 7597.0  8050.0  9232.0  9259.0  10150.0  12191.0  13464.0  13506.0

4th Infantry Division:
Frequencies (USB/ALE): 9795.0  12185.0  13455.0

5th Infantry Division
Frequencies (USB/ALE): 5406.0  6786.0  7399.0  9233.0  9906.0  10115.0  12191.0  14569.0

ALE Address Identifiers/Station List:

C5F Asuntos Civiles (Civil Affairs) C5
CCM Mobile Command Center-Centro Commando Movil
CGE Army Headquarters (Cuartel General de Ejercito)
CGEJM Venezuelan Army HQs - Mobile - Cuartel General Ejercito Movil
CLC Local Communications Center (Centro Local de Comunicaciones) I was carrying the "L" as Logistico, but in retrospect "Local" seems to fit the context better.
CLC22M  Mobile Command Post, Venezuelan Army 22nd Inf Bde
CLC23M  Mobile Command Post, Venezuelan Army 23rd Special Operations Bde
CLC51  Venezuelan Army 51st Jungle Inf Bde

CLM Maintenance Logistics Center (Centro Logistico Mantenimiento)

CRC Regional Command Center (Centro Regional de Commando)
CUFAN  Unified Command of the National Armed Forces--Comando Unificado de la Fuerza Armada Nacional
CUFAN1  Personnel Division, Unified Command of the National Armed Forces--Comando Unificado de la Fuerza Armada Nacional
CUFAN2  Intelligence Division, Unified Command of the National Armed Forces--Comando Unificado de la Fuerza Armada Nacional
CUFAN3  Operations Division, Unified Command of the National Armed Forces-Comando Unificado de la Fuerza Armada Nacional
CUFAN4  Logistics Division, Unified Command of the National Armed Forces--Comando Unificado de la Fuerza Armada Nacional
CUFAN5  Civil Affairs Division, Unified Command of the National Armed Forces--Comando Unificado de la Fuerza Armada Nacional
CUFAN6  Command & Control Division, Unified Command of the National Armed Forces--Comando Unificado de la Fuerza Armada Nacional

MIRA1  Military Command Element at Presidential Palace

MIRA2  Military Command Element at Presidential Palace
MIRA3  Military Command Element at Presidential Palace (Palacio de Miraflores)
PCRC  Regional Command Post (Communications) (Puesto de Commanda Regional Communicaciones)
PCRM  Regional Command Post - Mobile (Puesto de Commanda Regional Movil)
PNME  Riverine Forces River Post
PORLAMAR  Porlamar (Destacamento de Apoyo Aereo #7, Parlomar Airport)
RESERVA1  1st Infantry Battalion - Reserves
RESERVA2  2nd Infantry Battalion - Reserves
RESERVA5  5th Armored Battalion - Reserves
RESERVA7  7th Pursuit Battalion - Reserves
RESERVA9  9th Infantry Battalion - Reserves
RESERVA10  10th Infantry Battalion - Reserves
SCLC  Subordinate Local Communications Center (Subordinado Centro Local de Comunicaciones) - I know the "S" doesn't fit syntactically, but I think it makes sense nonetheless.
SCLC222M  Mobile Command Post, Venezuelan Army 222nd Inf Bn
SCLC512  Venezuelan Army 512th Jungle Inf Bn

SCLM  Maintenance Logistics Service Center (Servicio Centro Logistico Mantenimiento)

SIB  Unidentified
SIT  Unidentified
SKI  Unidentified
TALLERESM  Unidentified

I think the suffixes 1-3 for both MIRA (Army section above) and CUFAN (National Guard section below) are the same. They may equate to something like 1= command element; 2= intelligence element; 3= operations element. Or they could equate to branches of the Armed Services i.e.
1= Army, 2= Navy; 3= National Guard.

These equations are based upon my own research and analysis using Spanish-language resources and glossaries. I am relatively certain that the equations for CGE and CRC are correct. According to various sources the Venezualan Army has divided up the country into six Military Regions/Zones. This corresponds nicely to the CRC# identifiers he has seen so far. The other equations are, as he stated are his own derivations, and are ripe for discussion. I haven't seen enough of the three letter identifiers (SIB, SIT, SKI, etc) to have any equations for them.

CG 2012 Now Airborne for Testing

My Mode-S box yesterday caught the latest US Coast Guard HC-130J - Serial No. 2012.
It was on a Lockheed-Martin test flight using hex address AE5DEB and a Mode-S c/s of LAC 5860.
It will be interesting to see during the flight test phase if CG2012 ALE address shows up on the COTHEN Radio Network.

Milcom Field Report - Ron in MD COTHEN 3 Oct - 24 Oct 2018

Freqs (all USB/kHz):
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

Major Comms Nodes:
CSK--USCG COMMSTA Kodiak AK remotely controlled by COMMCOM, Chesapeake, VA
LNT--USCG Communications Command (COMMCOM) CAMSLANT Chesapeake, VA
NOJ/KOD--USCG COMMDET Kodiak, AK remotely operated by COMMCOM, Chesapeake, VA
OPB--OPBAT Service Center, Nassau, Bahamas
PAC--USCG Remote Transmitter Point Reyes, CA remotely controlled by COMMCOM, Chesapeake, VA 
TSC--Technical Service  Center and COTHEN Remote Transmitter, Orlando, FL

10/24/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Calif, Mass, Alabama & Canada

CPR (unid) w/R23944 (UH-60A #83-23944  "C" Coy, 5-159 AVN, Arizona ARNG, Papago Park AAF Phoenix, AZ) & after handshake encrypted voice exchanges.
OPB w/D02 (CBP BOMBARDIER Q400 #N802MR)
PHXNG (Arizona ArNG  AASF #1 Papago AAF Phoenix, AZ) w/R23944. After handshake Coyote 44 advises Redhawk they are "Gateway" & RTB.
QSP--USCGC Vigorous WMEC 627 NQSP Little Creek, VA
T87--CBP HAWKER B300 #N187V
TSC calling DVB (USCGC KATHLEEN MOORE WPC 1109 NDVB Key West FL)
WST (CBP AMOC Western Regional Communications Node) w/A99 (CBP UH-60 tail # 79-23299, Miami AMB, Homestead JARB, FL)

10/23/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Oregon, Puerto Rico

TSC w/BNB (USCGC Benjamin Bottoms WPC 1132 NBNB)
T5Q--CBP BEECH 200 #N505Q  prob Tucson Air Branch
Z03 (USCG Sector Southeastern New England - Woods Hole, MA) calling DCK (USCGC SANIBEL WPB 1312 NDCK Woods Hole MA)
Z17 (USCG Sector New Orleans - New Orleans, LA) calling UHC (USCGC DECISIVE WMEC 629 NUHC Pascagoula, MS)

10/22/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Calif, Mass

CPR (unid) w/R23427 (UH-60A #80-23427  UH-60A #83-23918, "C" Coy, 1-171 AVN, New Mexico ARNG). After handshake encrypted voice modem exchanges.
DCK--USCGC SANIBEL WPB 1312 NDCK Woods Hole MA. Ship Tracker shows the Sanibel departed Woods Hole, crossed through the Cape Cod Canal and is headed up the Mass coast towards Boston. May be headed to Boston to provide port security for the World Series games in Boston on Tues & Weds.
REDHWK (Arizona ArNG  2-285 AVN, Papago AASF, Phoenix, AZ) w/R23900 (UH-60A #83-23900  "C" Coy 1-52nd Avn, Arizona ArNG).
USF--USCGC KISKA WPB 1336 NUSF Apra Harbor Guam

10/20-21/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Calif & Alabama

716--USCG HC-130H7 #1716 CGAS Barbers Point HI
D31--CBP P-3B "Slick" #N431SK/BuNo 153431, Corpus Christi AMB, TX
D3S--unknown
DOJ--USCGC Benjamin Dailey  WPC 1123 NDOJ Pascagoula, MS
JOM--USCGC SEA OTTER WPB 87362 NJOM San Diego CA
LKF--unknown
Z12 (USCG Sector Miami - Miami, FL) & TSC w/PEG (USCGC BERNARD C WEBBER (WPC 1101) NPEG Miami FL)
Z33--USCG Sector Guam

10/18/19 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Alabama, Calif

CPR (unid) w/R23944. After handshake encrypted voice exchanges.
IUD--USCGC BARRACUDA WPB 87301 NIUD Eureka, CA 
JTH--USCGC JOSHUA APPLEBY (WLM 566)  NJTH St. Petersburg, FL
LKF--unid
PHXNG (Arizona ArNG  AASF #1 Papago AAF Phoenix, AZ) w/R23944 (UH-60A #83-23944  "C" Coy, 5-159 AVN, Arizona ARNG, Papago Park AAF Phoenix, AZ). After handshake 944 calling Redhawk for R/Cs. 944 Then advises that he's entering Sycamore Creek then changes to Seven Springs.
T5Q--CBP BEECH 200 #N505Q
TBZ--USCGC ORCAS  WPB 1327 NTBZ Coos Bay, OR 
WRLNG (Connecticut Army National Guard AASF, Bradley IAP, Windsor Locks, CT) w/R23876 (UH-60A #83-23876, 2-104 AVN, CT-ARNG, Windsor Locks, CT). After handshake Ops w/76 confirming unid request. Then Fury 76 advises they are enroute to Bradley and will be inbound in 20 mins.
YWL--USCGC THETIS (WMEC 910) NYWL Key West FL
Z07 (USCG Sector Maryland-National Capital Region MD) w/N08 (USCG HC-144A #2308 CGAS Corpus Christi TX)
Z15 (USCG Sector San Juan - San Juan, PR) w/K58 (USCG MH-65D # 6558)

10/10-11/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Michigan, Texas

707-- (USCG HC-130H7 #1707 CGAS Barbers Point HI)
BGB--USCGC MACKINAW  WLBB 30 NBGB Cheboygan MI
A41 (CBP UH-60 tail # 87-24641) calling CPR944 (prob R23944). NOTE: R23944 ("C" Coy, 5-159 AVN, Arizona ARNG, Papago Park AAF Phoenix, AZ) was calling CPR at the same time.
C32--unid US Army Corps of Engineers entity
M804--CBP Interceptor Boat
TSC calling IGY (USCG Tug PENOBSCOT BAY (WTGB 107) NIGY Bayonne NJ)
V09--unid
Z32 (USCG Sector Honolulu HI) calling K28 (USCG MH-65D #6528 CGAS Barbers Point HI)
Z39 (USCG Group North Bend - North Bend, OR) w/TBZ (USCGC ORCAS  WPB 1327 NTBZ Coos Bay, OR)

10/9/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Nebraska, Canada, Calif

JPO--USCGC Jacob Poroo WPC 1125 NJPO Pascagoula, MS
L05--USCG MH-65D #6605 CGAS Humboldt Bay CA
LNT w/DOH (USCGC Lawrence Lawson  WPC 1120 NDOH Cape May, NJ)
PHXNG (Arizona ArNG  AASF #1 Papago AAF Phoenix, AZ) w/R23676 (UH-60A # 82-23676  2-285 AVN, Arizona ARNG, Papago Park AAF Phoenix, AZ). After handshake both
LNT w/N07 (USCG HC-144B #2307 ATC Mobile AL). After handshake N07 passes position 2945N/8923W. At 2022Z N07 advises CommCon they are on approach to ATC Mobile & securing radio guard
TSC & Redhawk Ops try to contact Romeo 23676 w/no response.
TSC w/A41 (CBP UH-60 tail # 87-24641)
TSC w/A8K (unid)
TSC w/BNB (USCGC Benjamin Bottoms WPC 1132 NBNB)
V20--unid
VIP--USCGC POMPANO WPB 87339 NVIP Gulfport MS NOTE: USCGC Pompano is currently in the Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay MD.
WST (CBP AMOC Western Regional Communications Node) calling D42 (CBP P-3 AEW&C #N142CS/BuNo 153452, Corpus Christi AMB, TX)
Z02 (USCG Sector Boston - Boston, MA ) calling J42 (USCG MH-60T #6042 CGAS Cape Cod MA)
Z11 (USCG Sector Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL) calling J48 (USCG MH-60T # 6048)
Z19 (USCG Sector Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi, TX) w/N14 (USCG HC-144A #2314 CGAS Corpus Christi TX). After handshake N14 reports position 2619N/9645W & ops normal.

10/6-7/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Calif, Mass

AXN--USCGC FLYING FISH  WPB 87346 NAXN Boston MA
CPR (unid ArNG entity) w/R26061 (UH-60A #88-26061, New Mexico ARNG)
NOJ calling ZPO (USCGC ALEX HALEY WMEC 39, Kodiak, AK)
NOJ w/701 (USCG HC-130 # 1701 CGAS Kodiak AK). After handshake CG 1701 reports position 5758N/15525W at FL250 on course 090 degrees.
QSP--USCGC Vigorous WMEC 627 NQSP Little Creek, VA
Z32 (USCG Sector Honolulu HI) w/JOG (USCGC Joseph Gerczak WPC 1126 NJOG Honolulu, HI)

10/5/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs Texas, Calif

AYU--USCGC PETREL  WPB 87350 NAYU San Diego CA
C03A--USACE Rapid Response Vehicle
EOT--USCGC Tern WPB 87343  NEOT San Francisco, CA
LNT w/N01 (). After handshake November 01 reports establishing radio guard after departure from Acadia Airport enroute to homeplate ATC Mobile w/6 POB & 6 hrs fuel.
LNT w/X11 (USCG HC-27J #2711 CGAS Sacramento CA). After handshake CG 2711 reports position 3804N/11951W.
TSC w/BNB (USCGC Benjamin Bottoms WPC 1132 NBNB). NOTE: USCG Bottoms is newest Fast Response Cutter under construction & is probably undergoing sea trials.

10/4/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Calif, Mass, Texas

CRB (CBP AMOC Caribbean Regional Communications Node) calling M804 (CBP Interceptor Boat)
D3S--unid
EOT--USCGC Tern WPB 87343  NEOT San Francisco, CA 
K48--USCG MH-65D #6548 HITRON Jacksonville FL
NMH (USCG Washington, DC) & TSC w/NAS (USCG USCGC ESCANABA (WMEC 907)  NNAS  Boston MA)
NMH3 (USCG Washington, DC) w/NMH
P23 (USCG COTHEN Remote Command Console  CGAS Savannah GA) calling K31 (USCG MH-65D #6531 CGAS Savannah GA)
SH1--poss USCG, Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, AK 
WRLNG (Connecticut Army National Guard AASF, Bradley IAP, Windsor Locks, CT) calling R24022 (UH-60A #84-24022, CT-ARNG)
X11 (USCG HC-27J #2711  CGAS Sacramento CA) w/SND (COTHEN Remote Communications Transmitter  Poss San Diego CA)

10/3/18 Logs from KiwiSDRs in Calif, Canada

GDF--USCGC Douglas MUNRO WHEC 724 NGDF Kodiak AK
J36 (USCG MH-60T #6036 CGAS Kodiak AK) calling 713 (USCG HC-130H7 #1713 CGAS Kodiak AK)
NOJ w/702 (USCG HC-130 #1702 CGAS Kodiak AK)
SH1--USCG, Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, AK 
Z34 (poss USCG Sector Anchorage AK) calling J36

Mil/Gov Field Report - Jack in KY: 23-24 Oct 2018

Our good friend Jack in Kentucky checks in with another set of excellent intercepts from the Blue Grass state. Thanks Jack.

3237.0 LINK 11: 1208 UTC in DSB (2018OCT23) (JLM)

7535.0 USN vessel PROUD VICTORY in equipment tests with SESEF NORFOLK, Fort Story, VA: 1225 UTC in USB voice (2018OCT23) (JLM)

11175.0 EDGEWOOD, probably a E-6B, with a phone patch to SPLENDID via BUSY MAN. EDGEWOOD was setting up GEP site transitions with SPLENDID: 2132 UTC in USB voice (2018OCT23) (JLM)

11175.0 OVERFLOW, ABNCP aircraft, entering the net through BUSY MAN. Ran at least two separate authentications before entering the net at 2148 UTC: 2143 UTC in USB voice (2018OCT23) (JLM)

4490.0, 7391.5, 7991.0 & 14426.5 NETFHU (US Army MARS?) calling KGD34, NCC, Arlington, VA, on SHARES ALE frequencies: 0001 UTC+ in USB ALE (2018/OCT/24) (JLM)

3131.0 SIERRA calling KILO WHISKEY, but no reply, then "any station this net". MIKE & ECHO replied. USN net: 0021 UTC in USB voice (2018OCT24) (JLM)

3038.0 ANDVT, probably USN: 0028 UTC in USB (2018OCT24) (JLM)

3265.6 US Military station SNHQ calling SSGHQ, linking, then delivering an AMD message: 0028 UTC in USB ALE (2018OCT24) (JLM)

3051.4 USN vessel COLD WARRIOR calling USN vessel FIGHTING FREDDY & vice versa, but apparently they couldn't hear each other: 0107 UTC in USB voice (2018OCT24) (JLM)

3272.0 US Army MARS station AAR7EH closing the net at 0146 UTC & announcing the next net starting time as Oct 25 at 0001 UTC: 0148 UTC in USB voice (2018OCT24) (JLM)

2025.6 US DVA (Department of Veterans Affairs) station 61WAXDVA (WAX61) sounding. Strong signal here & on 2726.0. Long sounding transmission: 0151-0154 UTC in USB ALE (2018OCT24) (JLM)
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Jack L. Metcalfe - Stanford, KY
RFSpace Cloud-IQ SDR (x2) & Icom IC-R75 (x2) HF receivers
Icom IC-R8500 HF/VHF/UHF receiver & Icom IC-R5 VHF/UHF receiver
Uniden BCD996T, Uniden BCD996XT & AOR-8200 VHF/UHF receivers
342' random wire & Wellbrook ALA1530LNP HF antennas
SAMCO SAM-360 Yagi, Kreco D-150AN & GP-151AN VHF/UHF antennas
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Milcom Field Report - Ron in MD COTHEN: 6 -11 Sep 2018

COTHEN: 5250, 5732, 5909.5, 7527, 8912, 10242, 11494, 12222, 13312, 13907, 14582, 15867, 18594, 20890, 24838.5 kHz

Commsta Kodiak ALE Net: 3053, 4730, 6709, 9034, 11196, 13221, 15082, 17988, 20135.6, 23072.6 kHz

Freqs (all ALE/USB)

11 Sep 2018 - Logs from KiwiSDRs in Mass & Calif

A99 (CBP UH-60 tail # 79-23299, Miami AMB, Homestead JARB, FL)
CPR (unid) & SFENG (Santa Fe Flight Operations, New Mexico ArNG AASF, Santa Fe Airport, NM) wR23449 (UH-60A #80-23449  1-171 AVN, New Mexico ARNG)
GEG-unid
HNC w/92G (USCG Response Boat-Medium) & OWK (USCGC DEPENDABLE WMEC 626 NOWK Little Creek, VA)
LNT--USCG Communications Command (COMMCOM) CAMSLANT Chesapeake, VA
NOJ--USCG COMMDET Kodiak, AK remotely operated by COMMCOM, Chesapeake, VA 
PAC--USCG Remote Transmitter Point Reyes, CA remotely controlled by COMMCOM, Chesapeake, VA 
R08341 (CH-47F # 12-08431)
SDA--USCGC SEA LION (WPB 87352) NSDA Bellingham WA
TNL--USCGC KITTIWAKE (WPB 87316) NTNL Nawiliwili, HI
TSC w/IGY (USCG Tug PENOBSCOT BAY (WTGB 107) NIGY Bayonne NJ)
TSC--Technical Service  Center and COTHEN Remote Transmitter, Orlando, FL
Z10 (USCG Sector Charleston - Charleston, SC) w/LGV (unid) & HNC (USCGC Harriet Lane WMEC 903 NHNC Portsmouth VA)
Z27 (USCG Sector San Francisco - San Francisco, CA) w/K40 (USCG MH-65D # 6540)

10 Sep 2018 - Logs from KiwiSDRs in Mass & Calif

GKE--unid
HKW--USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC 619) NHKW Cape Canaveral, FL
IUD--USCGC BARRACUDA WPB 87301 NIUD Eureka, CA 
LNT--USCG Communications Command (COMMCOM) CAMSLANT Chesapeake, VA
NOJ--USCG COMMDET Kodiak, AK remotely operated by COMMCOM, Chesapeake, VA 
PAC--USCG Remote Transmitter Point Reyes, CA remotely controlled by COMMCOM, Chesapeake, VA 
TMF--USCGC CORMORANT WPB 87313 NTMF Ft Pierce FL
TSC calling IGY (USCG Tug PENOBSCOT BAY (WTGB 107) NIGY Bayonne NJ)
TSC calling RLT (USCGC RESOLUTE  WMEC 620 NRLT St Petersburg FL)
TSC--Technical Service  Center and COTHEN Remote Transmitter, Orlando, FL
Z32 (USCG Sector Honolulu HI) w/JOG (USCGC Joseph Gerczak WPC 1126 NJOG Honolulu, HI)
Z33 (USCG Sector Guam) calling USF (USCGC KISKA WPB 1336 NUSF Apra Harbor Guam) & VMJ (USCGC Washington WPB 1331 NVMJ Apra Harbor, Guam)
ZVE--USCGC ALERT WMEC 630 NZVE Astoria, OR

9 Sep 2018 - Logs from KiwiSDRs in Calif & Mass

AXQ--USCG Oak WLB 211 NAXQ Newport RI. Note: Ship Tracker showed Oak departing home port Newport RI on 5 Sep & is currently at 41.41952 N / 70.82731 W (just off Martha's Vineyard MA) on Sep 9, 2018 14:02 UTC
BDE--unid
CPR (unid) w/R23949 (UH-60A #83-23949,  C" Coy, 1-171 AVN, New Mexico ARNG).
D23--CBP P-3B “Slick” #N423SK/BuNo 153423, Jacksonville AMB, FL
D3S--unid
K72--USCG MH-65D #6572 CGAS Borinquen PR
T6V--CBP CESSNA T210M #N6506V
TSC (Technical Service  Center and COTHEN Remote Transmitter, Orlando, FL) w/N04 (USCG HC-144A # 2304 CGAS Miami FL). After handshake request pp to 863-467-6828 & makes arrangements for fueling & crew meals when landing at 11:30.
Z33 (USCG Sector Guam) calling BHF (USCGC SEQUOIA  WLB-215 NBHF Apra Harbor Guam)
Z39 (USCG Group North Bend - North Bend, OR) calling K14 (USCG MH-65D #6514 CGAS North Bend)       
ZPU--USCGC Chinook WPB 87308 NZPU Tybee Island, GA

6 Sep 2018 - Logs from KiwiSDRs in Canada & Mass

BRF--USCGC OSPREY  WPB 87307 NBRF Port Townsend WA 
CNT (CBP AMOC Central Regional Communications Node) w/D07 (CBP BOMBARDIER Q400 #N807MR)
K08--USCG MH-65D #6508 CGAS Humboldt Bay CA
K39--USCG MH-65D #6539 CGAS Corpus Christi TX
KOD (COTHEN Remote Communications Transmitter, Kodiak, AK) calling GDF (USCGC Douglas MUNRO WHEC 724 NGDF Kodiak AK)
LNT (USCG Communications Command (COMMCOM) CAMSLANT Chesapeake, VA) w/J01 (MH-60T #6001 East/Gulf Coast). After handshake, J01 reports position 3026N/8906W & "ops normal" & CommCom QSL's.
NMH2 (USCG Wash DC) calling Z08 (USCG Sector Hampton Roads - Portsmouth, VA)
R23976 (UH-60A #84-23976  Arizona ARNG, Papago Park AAF Phoenix, AZ) w/PHXNG (Arizona ArNG AASF #1 Papago AAF Phoenix, AZ). After handshake, in voice Charlie 97 advises they will arrive at :30 and REDHAWK QSL's.
SELF--unid
Z14 (USCG Sector St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg, FL) calling 24M (USCG Response Boat-Medium)
Z17 (USCG Sector New Orleans - New Orleans, LA) w/N01 (USCG HC-144A #2301 ATC Mobile AL)
Z38 (USCG CGAS Humboldt Bay - Humboldt Bay, CA) w/K02 (MH-65D #6502 CGAS Humbolt Bay CA)

Ron (mdmonitor1@verizon.net)
Utility Monitoring from Maryland, USA (390747N 763711W  Grid FM19qd)