Deepwater Horizon / BP Oil Spill
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Businesses
Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) information
WNYA617 IG:Industrial/Business Pool frequencies | |||||
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Frequency | Mode | Type | Tone/NAC | Channel/Name | Notes |
25.040 | FM | BM | |||
25.080 | FM | BM | |||
36.250 | FM | BM | |||
122.850 | AM | Flight Ops | |||
150.980 | FM | RM | 103.5 PL | Active, Boom laying related traffic, simplex mode it seems. | |
150.9875 | NFM | RM | 103.5 PL | Active, Boom laying related traffic | |
152.270 | FM | RM | |||
152.300 | FM | RM | |||
152.330 | FM | RM | |||
152.360 | FM | RM | |||
152.390 | FM | RM | |||
152.420 | FM | RM | |||
158.445 | FM | M | |||
159.480 | FM | RM | Bleedover CWID from WQCN261 159.4725 | ||
159.4875 | NFM | M | Possible Input for 150.9875 ? | ||
454.000 | FM | RM | |||
459.000 | FM | M | Likely input for 454.000 |
There are many more frequencies on this license. This list only includes the highest power ones. (~75-100 watts ERP). The full list of frequencies may be viewed
here
Stennis International Airport
- MSRC has a full time presence at Stennis International Airport (HSA), located in Harrison County, MS, with a single C-130 and other resources permanantly stationed there. In response to this event they have brought in a 2nd C-130 and are currently flying 9 missions per day dispensing oil disperant chemicals. They also are utlizing a King Air aircraft for spotting during these missions.[1]
Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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123.00000 | BM | CSQ | HSA Unicom | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
124.60000 | BM | CSQ | GPT TRACON | Approach/Departure (provided by Gulfport TRACON) | AM | Aircraft |
121.72500 | BM | CSQ | HSA GrndCtrl | Ground control | AM | Aircraft |
127.15000 | BM | CSQ | HSA Tower | Control Tower | AM | Aircraft |
118.37500 | B | CSQ | HSA ATIS | Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) | AM | Aircraft |
132.60000 | BM | CSQ | ZHU Aproach1 | Approach/Departure (Mobile RCAG provided by Houston ARTCC) | AM | Aircraft |
387.05000 | BM | CSQ | ZHU Aproach2 | Approach/Departure (Mobile RCAG provided by Houston ARTCC) | AM | Aircraft |
British Petroleum Company (BP)
FCC callsign WQLU578 Special Temporary Authority Issued 4/28/2010 451.975 FB2 7K60FXE (TRBO) Schriever, LA (Terrebonne Parish)
17 staging areas are in place and ready to protect sensitive shorelines. These areas include:[2]
- Dauphin Island, Ala.
- Orange Beach, Ala.
- Theodore, Ala.
- Panama City, Fla.
- Pensacola, Fla.
- Port St. Joe, Fla.
- St. Marks, Fla.
- Amelia, La.
- Cocodrie, La.
- Grand Isle, La.
- Shell Beach, La.
- Slidell, La.
- St. Mary, La.
- Venice, La.
- Biloxi, Miss.
- Pascagoula, Miss.
- BP radio system on air in Jackson County, MS[3]
- Pass Christian, Miss.
Other business participants
- National Response Corporation (NRC)
- WQBK438 Same frequencies as MSRC for the most part.
Federal Agencies
United States Secret Service
- President Obama will visited the area on Sunday 5/2/2010[4]
These United States Secret Service frequencies are in use nationwide. Usage may vary slightly depending on operational needs.
Channel | Frequency | Description | Type | Tone |
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Baker | 165.7875 | Nationwide Commandpost | BM | 103.5 PL |
Charlie | 165.375 | Nationwide Primary/Commandpost | RM | P25 |
Mike | 165.2125 | Foreign Heads of State | BM | 103.5 PL |
Oscar | 164.8875 | President Protection | BM | P25 |
Papa | 164.4 | Technical Services Division | BM | 103.5 PL |
Sierra | 166.5125 | Presidential Security | BM | P25 |
Tango | 164.65 | Vice President Protection | BM | 103.5 PL |
United States Coast Guard
Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
345.00000 | BM | CSQ | CG Air Ops 1 | USCG Air Operatons Primary | AM | Federal |
162.32500 | BM | 293 NAC | CG 111 | CG 111 - USCG Sector Mobile (Encryption possible) | P25 | Federal |
164.30000 | BM | CSQ | CG Mob Mtce | USCG Mobile Flightline Maintenance | FMN | Federal |
163.05000 | BM | 293 NAC | CG 112 | CG 112 - USCG Sector New Orleans (Encryption possible) | P25 | Federal |
United States Air Force
- Two C-130's from the 910th Airlift Wing stationed at Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio join the oil dispersant chemical dispensing efforts. They are flying out of Stennis International Airport.[5][6][7]
From the Trumbull County, Ohio Aviation frequencies database
Frequency Type Tag Description Mode 138.32500 R 910AW ACM 1 Aircraft Maintenance CH 1 P25 141.21500 R 910AW ACM 2 Aircraft Maintenance CH 2 P25 238.82500 B 910AW CP 910th AW Command Post "BATTLESTAR" AM 384.70000 B 910AW CP 910th AW Command Post "VADER OPS" AM
- 601 Air Operations Center (AOC) Airspace Control Plan (ACP)[8]
- Command and control (C2) platforms (P3) airspace coordination frequencies
- Primary air to air communication frequency is 126.400, Secondary is 123.450
- Primary surface to air frequency is 122.900, Secondary is 123.450
- Contact P3 aircraft “Omaha 99” for flight advisories. (126.400 / 123.450)
- Also use 126.400 for: SMART, Surveillance “Transport 950”, “Seacor Lee” command vessel, and other Spotters.
- Command and control (C2) platforms (P3) airspace coordination frequencies
- Callsigns[9]
- P-3 Aircraft - OMAHA 99
- 601 Air Operations Center (AOC) - BLUECRAB
- Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) - BIGFOOT
- Modular Aerial Spray System (MASS) Team - SPRAY05, SPRAY07
Alabama National Guard
150.500 85.4 PL Believed to be Alabama ARNG. Callsigns "Pale Horse" and "Charlie" heard.
- Air Force C-17 crewmembers, from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska, are scheduled to deliver oil spill containment boom to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.[10]
Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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121.60000 | BM | CSQ | NBG Ground V | Ground | AM | Aircraft |
123.80000 | BM | CSQ | NBG Twr VHF | Tower | AM | Aircraft |
134.10000 | BM | CSQ | NBG GCA | Ground Controlled Approach | AM | Aircraft |
279.55000 | B | NBG ATIS | Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) | AM | Aircraft | |
340.20000 | BM | NBG Twr/CTAF | Tower (CTAF when tower closed) | AM | Aircraft | |
284.60000 | BM | NBG Tower | Tower (1300-0500Z Mon-Sat, 1600-2300Z Sun) | AM | Aircraft | |
270.35000 | BM | NBG Ground U | Ground | AM | Aircraft | |
265.80000 | BM | NBG PMSV | Pilot to Metro Service (PMSV) | AM | Aircraft |
Civil Air Patrol
- Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi wings of the Civil Air Patrol are flying various recon missions along coastal areas.[11]
- Alabama
148.150 RM 114.8 PL CAP R-44 Baldwin County Composite Squadron primary analog repeater (Ch. R-44)
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 110.9 PL | CAP R01-A | R01 Ocala - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 455 NAC | CAP R01-D | R01 Ocala - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 156.7 PL | CAP R09-A | R09 Jacksonville - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 61F NAC | CAP R09-D | R09 Jacksonville - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 173.8 PL | CAP R12-A | R12 Live Oak - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 6CA NAC | CAP R12-D | R12 Live Oak - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 91.5 PL | CAP R13-A | R13 Miami - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 393 NAC | CAP R13-D | R13 Miami - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 167.9 PL | CAP R14-A | R14 Marathon - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 68F NAC | CAP R14-D | R14 Marathon - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 88.5 PL | CAP R18-A | R18 Lake Placid - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 375 NAC | CAP R18-D | R18 Lake Placid - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 141.3 PL | CAP R21-A | R21 West Palm Beach - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 585 NAC | CAP R21-D | R21 West Palm Beach - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 107.2 PL | CAP R25-A | R25 Orlando - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 430 NAC | CAP R25-D | R25 Orlando - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 114.8 PL | CAP R31-A | R31 Marco Island - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 47C NAC | CAP R31-D | R31 Marco Island - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 110.9 PL | CAP R32-A | R32 Tampa - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 455 NAC | CAP R32-D | R32 Tampa - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 88.5 PL | CAP R33-A | R33 Crestview - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 375 NAC | CAP R33-D | R33 Crestview - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 91.5 PL | CAP R34-A | R34 Oakland Park - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 393 NAC | CAP R34-D | R34 Oakland Park - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 162.2 PL | CAP R39-A | R39 Tallahassee - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 656 NAC | CAP R39-A | R39 Tallahassee - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 114.8 PL | CAP R44-A | R44 Fort Myers - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 47C NAC | CAP R44-D | R44 Fort Myers - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 151.4 PL | CAP R46-A | R46 Pensacola - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 5EA NAC | CAP R46-D | R46 Pensacola - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 103.5 PL | CAP R50-A | R50 Gainesville / Fort Pierce - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 40B NAC | CAP R50-D | R50 Gainesville / Fort Pierce - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 107.2 PL | CAP R56-A | R56 Daytona - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 430 NAC | CAP R56-D | R56 Daytona - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 118.8 PL | CAP R58-A | R58 Cape Canaveral - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 4A4 NAC | CAP R58-D | R58 Cape Canaveral - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 186.2 PL | CAP R62-A | R62 Marianna - Analog | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 746 NAC | CAP R62-D | R62 Marianna - Digital | P25 | Military |
148.13750 | 143.62500 | RM | 203.5 PL | CAP R67 Tactical | R67 Tactical | FMN | Military |
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 127.3 PL | CAP R-61 | CAP R-61 Biloxi | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 4F9 NAC | CAP R-61P | CAP R-61P Biloxi | P25 | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 110.9 PL | CAP R-01 | CAP R-01 Starkville | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 85.4 PL | CAP R-07 | CAP R-07 Jackson | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 91.5 PL | CAP R-13 | CAP R-13 Geenwood | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 146.2 PL | CAP R-27 | CAP R-27 Hattiesburg | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 156.7 PL | CAP R-28 | CAP R-28 Tupelo | FMN | Military |
148.12500 | 143.55000 | RM | 74.4 PL | CAP R-43 | CAP R-43 Meridian | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 131.8 PL | CAP R-48 | CAP R-48 Stennis | FMN | Military |
148.15000 | 143.70000 | RM | 118.8 PL | CAP R-58 | CAP R-58 Oxford | FMN | Military |
State Agencies
Mississippi
Mississippi Wireless Integrated Network (MSWIN)
Jackson County Sheriff, and Emergency Management, and MSWIN Live feed
Mississippi Wireless Integrated Network (MSWIN)
Site | Name | Freqs | |||||||
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017 (11) | Harrison County | 770.193750 | 770.443750 | 770.693750 | 770.943750 | 771.681250 | 772.331250 | 772.731250 | 773.068750a |
773.318750a | 773.568750a | 773.818750c | 774.631250 |
Site | Name | Freqs | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
018 (12) | Vancleave | 769.168750 | 769.418750 | 769.668750 | 769.918750 | 770.168750a | 770.418750a | 770.668750a | 770.918750c |
Site | Name | Freqs | |||||
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022 (16) | Hancock County | 772.231250 | 772.906250 | 774.056250 | 774.306250a | 774.556250a | 774.806250c |
Site | Name | Freqs | ||||||
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044 (2C) | Fountainbleau | 769.456250 | 769.706250 | 769.956250 | 774.043750 | 774.293750 | 774.543750a | 774.793750c |
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR)
DEC | HEX | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
21800 | 5528 | T | DMR OPS | Primary Operations (Ch.1) |
21801 | 5529 | T | DMR TAC 1 | Tactical-1 (Ch.2) |
21802 | 552a | T | DMR TAC 2 | Tactical-2 (Ch.3) |
21803 | 552b | T | DMR TAC 3 | Tactical-3 (Ch.4) |
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
DEC | HEX | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
21840 | 5550 | T | MEMA D7 TAC | District 7 Tactical |
21843 | 5553 | T | MEMA D8 TAC | District 8 Tactical |
21846 | 5556 | T | MEMA D9 TAC | District 9 Tactical |
22840 | 5938 | T | MEMA PRIMARY | Primary Net |
22843 | 593b | T | MEMA COMMAND | Command Net |
22846 | 593e | T | MEMA TAC | Tactical Net |
22849 | 5941 | T | MEMA D4 TAC | District 4 Tactical |
22852 | 5944 | T | MEMA D5 TAC | District 5 Tactical |
22855 | 5947 | T | MEMA D6 TAC | District 6 Tactical |
22856 | 5948 | T | MEMA SAR CMD | Search And Rescue - Command |
22857 | 5949 | T | MEMA SAR TAC 1 | Search And Rescue - Tactical 1 |
22858 | 594a | T | MEMA SAR TAC 2 | Search and Rescue - Tactical 2 |
22859 | 594b | T | MEMA INTERNAL | Internal Communications |
22924 | 598c | T | MEMA RESPONSE | Response |
23840 | 5d20 | T | MEMA D1 TAC | District 1 Tactical |
23843 | 5d23 | T | MEMA D2 TAC | District 2 Tactical |
23846 | 5d26 | T | MEMA D3 TAC | District 3 Tactical |
Mississippi National Guard
DEC | HEX | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
12583 | 3127 | T | MMD Z1 12583 | MMD Zone 1 12583 |
12584 | 3128 | T | MMD Z1 12584 | MMD Zone 1 12584 |
12585 | 3129 | T | MMD Z1 ICC | MMD Zone 1 Incident Command Center |
12586 | 312a | T | MMD Z1 12586 | MMD Zone 1 12586 |
12587 | 312b | T | MMD Z1 12587 | MMD Zone 1 12587 |
13581 | 350d | T | MMD CMD | MMD Command |
13582 | 350e | T | MMD Z2 OPS | MMD Zone 2 Operations |
13583 | 350f | T | MMD Z2 OPS | MMD Zone 2 Operations |
13584 | 3510 | T | 172ND FIRE CRSH | MMD-MSANG 172nd Fire Crash |
13585 | 3511 | T | 172ND BASE EOC | MMD-MSANG 172nd Base EOC |
13586 | 3512 | T | 172ND SECURITY | MMD-MSANG 172nd Security Forces |
13587 | 3513 | T | MMD Z2 Tac 1 | MMD Zone 2 Tactical 1 |
13588 | 3514 | T | MMD Z2 13588 | MMD Zone 2 13588 |
13589 | 3515 | T | MMD Z2 Tac 2 | MMD Zone 2 Tactical 2 |
13591 | 3517 | T | MMD Z2 Tac 3 | MMD Zone 2 Tactical 3 |
13595 | 351b | T | MMD Z2 13595 | MMD Zone 2 13595 |
13597 | 351d | T | MMD Z2 13597 | MMD Zone 2 13597 |
13598 | 351e | T | MMD ANG A-G | MMD Air National Guard - Air to Ground |
13599 | 351f | T | MMD ANG A-A | MMD Air National Guard - Air to Air |
13658 | 355a | T | 114TH SnS A2A | MMD-114th Security & Support Air to Air |
13659 | 355b | T | 114TH SnS A2G | MMD-114th Security & Support Air to Ground |
13660 | 355c | T | 151ST MED A2A | MMD-151st Medical Air to Air |
13661 | 355d | T | 151ST MED A2G | MMD-151st Medical Air to Ground |
13662 | 355e | T | 111TH A2A | MMD-111th Air to Air |
13663 | 355f | T | 111TH A2G | MMD-111th Air to Ground |
13664 | 3560 | T | 185TH A2A | MMD-185th Air to Air |
13665 | 3561 | T | 185TH A2G | MMD-185th Air to Ground |
13666 | 3562 | T | 168TH MED A2A | MMD-168th Medical Air to Air |
13667 | 3563 | T | 168TH MED A2G | MMD-168th Medical Air to Ground |
13668 | 3564 | T | 185TH ECAB A2A | MMD-185th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Air to Air |
13669 | 3565 | T | 185TH ECAB A2G | MMD-185th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Air to Ground |
13695 | 357f | T | 238TH ASOS | MMD-238th Air Support Operations Squadron |
13696 | 3580 | T | 248TH ATCS | MMD-248th Air Traffic Control Squadron |
31163 | 79bb | T | CSJTC FIRE 1 | Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center - Fire Dispatch |
References
3. Gulflive.com - BP radio system goes on air in Jackson County for Gulf oil spill response
4. AL.com blog - Obama to visit Gulf Coast on Sunday for oil spill update
5. Youngstown AFRC News - 910th Airmen stand by to support Gulf oil spill clean-up
8. DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL ACP (AIRSPACE CONTROL PLAN)
9. DEEPWATER SPINS (7May10) change 2
11. [https://1afnorth.region1.ang.af.mil/Deepwater_Spill/CRASS%20Contingency%20Response%20Air%20Support%20Schedule/Forms/AllItems.aspx DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL CRASS (Contingency Response Air Support Schedule)]
External Links
Marine Spill Response Corporation Home Page
National Response Corporation Home Page
Deepwater Horizon Response - The official site of the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
WLOX-TV - Frequently updated news and information on this story
CONR-1AF (AFNORTH) CONTINGENCY (Public Domain Site) DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL - Home