Deepwater Horizon / BP Oil Spill
From The RadioReference Wiki
Businesses
Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) information
WNYA617 IG:Industrial/Business Pool frequencies | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Authourity Issued 4/28/2010 451.975 FB2 7K60FXE (TRBO) Schriever, LA (Terrebonne Parish)
- BP has set up staging areas for the clean up effort in the following locations[2][3]
- Dauphin Island, Alabama
- Panama City, Florida
- Pensacola, Florida
- Port Fourchon, Louisiana
- Port Sulphur, Louisiana
- Shell Beach, Louisiana
- Slidell, Louisiana
- Venice, Louisiana
- Biloxi, Mississippi
- Pascagoula, Mississippi
Other business participants
- National Response Corporation (NRC)
- WQBK438 Same frequencies as MSRC for the most part.
Federal Agencies
United States Secret Service
United States Secret Service Wiki
- President Obama will visit 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
United States Coast Guard Wiki
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 Lake Charles, LA.[5][6]
- UPDATE 5/5/10: Apparently they are now flying out of Stennis International[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, E2, E3) airspace coordination frequencies
- 123.450 MHz (primary), 126.400 MHz (back-up)
- Contact P3 aircraft “Omaha 99” for flight advisories. (Sec. freq. 139.700 MHz)
- Also use 126.4 for: SMART, Surveillance “Transport 950”, “Seacor Lee” command vessel, and other Spotters.
- Command and control (C2) platforms (P3, E2, E3) airspace coordination frequencies
- Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) 364.200 MHz
- 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.
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 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
022 (16) | Hancock County | 772.231250 | 772.906250 | 774.056250 | 774.306250a | 774.556250a | 774.806250c |
Site | Name | Freqs | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
References
2. WALA Fox 10 TV - NAS Pensacola joins oil clean-up effort
4. AL.com blog - Obama to visit Gulf Coast on Sunday for oil spill update
5. AL.com - 2 Air Force planes to help with Gulf of Mexico oil spill
6. Youngstown AFRC News - 910th Airmen stand by to support Gulf oil spill clean-up
8. Mississippi Canyon 252 Deepwater Horizon ACP Annex B
9. DEEPWATER SPINS (7May10) change 2
External Links
Marine Spill Response Corporation Home Page
National Response Corporation Home Page
Transocean Drilling Incident Unified Command web site
WLOX-TV - Frequently updated news and information on this story
CONR-1AF (AFNORTH) CONTINGENCY (Public Domain Site) DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL - Home