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The Combat Air Patrol (CAP) covering Washington D.C. and/or the Thurmont (Camp David) area is known as the Guard Dog CAP. Notices about CAPs can be found here - look at entries marked ZDC in the facility column. The sector map can be seen at the right (click to enlarge.

ZDC Sector map for CAP

Frequencies

Following are frequencies that may be used when the GUARD DOG CAP (District of Columbia - Naval Support Facility Thurmont "Camp David"} is active. Please note that not all frequencies are used during every CAP, in particular those labeled Noble A2A (air to air) --

All modes are AM unless otherwise noted.

121.5000 VHF Guard
135.5250 Potomac Tracon
139.7000 NORAD Huntress
143.8250 HMX-1 MCAF Quantico VA A2A (FM Mode)
226.7500 Noble A2A
228.1500 Guard Dog AR
228.9000 NORAD Huntress
234.8000 121st DC ANG Ops Discrete
238.1750 121st DC ANG Aux 5
247.0500 Guard Dog AR
247.5000 Guard Dog AR
259.9000 Noble (Barnes) A2A
260.9000 NORAD Huntress
263.2000 Noble A2A
265.8000 HMX-1 Common
267.5000 Noble A2A
268.2000 Noble A2A
268.5250 Noble A2A
269.5000 Potomac Tracon DCA Approach and Departure DAILY
273.9500 HMX-1 A2A
276.4000 HMX-1 OPS
277.1750 HMX-1 Control
277.4500 Noble A2A
283.7000 Noble A2A
285.2250 121st DC ANG A2A
293.3000 Noble A2A
294.7250 Noble A2A
298.6000 Cosmic A2A
318.9000 HMX-1 OPS
319.1750 121st DC ANG Aux 7
328.5000 Noble A2A
350.2500 Potomac Tracon Guard Dog CAP
363.9000 Noble A2A
364.2000 NORAD Huntress AICC
370.9750 Noble A2A
373.8250 Noble A2A
375.0000 Quantico Helipad
379.8000 Noble A2A

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-==General Information==
+The Combat Air Patrol (CAP) covering Washington D.C. and/or the Thurmont (Camp David) area is
-DC area Combat Air Patrols (DC CAP) can occur at any time; however, they are commonly held during national holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July) or whenever the President goes to the Retreat in the
+known as the Guard Dog CAP. Notices about CAPs can be found [http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html here] - look at entries marked '''ZDC''' in the ''facility'' column. The sector map can be seen at the right (click to enlarge.
-Catoctin Mountains known as Camp David. When a CAP is announced over the Thurmont area, Camp David
-is said to be the '''Bullseye'''.
-Here we'll list some frequencies and sites that you can use to get started monitoring this activity.
+[[Image:Guard Dog CAP.jpg|right|thumb|ZDC Sector map for CAP]]
-All frequencies are in MHz, and utilize AM
-==Common Frequencies==
-* '''135.525'''  'Guard Dog' Tankers, shared with Washington ARTCC/Falls Church
-* '''228.900'''  Huntress (NORAD) Tankers/Coordination
-* '''255.400'''  Flight Service Stations (nationwide assignment)
-* '''260.900'''  Huntress (NORAD) Tankers/Coordination
-* '''288.350'''  'Guard Dog' Aircraft, Coordination
-* '''320.600'''  Huntress boom frequency
-* '''324.000'''  Intercept aircraft (nationwide assignment)
-''Frequencies used by aircraft for chit-chat, coordination, etc.''
+==Frequencies==
-* '''138.150'''  Shaw AFB SC F15s
-* '''143.150'''  Shaw AFB SC F15s
-* '''338.750'''  Eglin AFB F15s
-* '''369.150'''  Eglin AFB F15s
-== Sites ==
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&aid=2247 Washington ARTCC]
-** Particularly watch the NJ and Virginia sites
-* [[Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control]]
-==Links==
+Following are frequencies that '''may''' be used when the GUARD DOG CAP (District of Columbia - Naval Support Facility Thurmont "Camp David"} is active. Please note that not all frequencies are used during every CAP, in particular those labeled Noble A2A (air to air) --
-* [http://www.mdscanner.com Maryland Scanner]
+All modes are AM unless otherwise noted.
+* 121.5000 VHF Guard
+* 135.5250 Potomac Tracon
+* 139.7000 NORAD Huntress
+* 143.8250 HMX-1 MCAF Quantico VA A2A (FM Mode)
+* 226.7500 Noble A2A
+* 228.1500 Guard Dog AR
+* 228.9000 NORAD Huntress
+* 234.8000 121st DC ANG Ops Discrete
+* 238.1750 121st DC ANG Aux 5
+* 247.0500 Guard Dog AR
+* 247.5000 Guard Dog AR
+* 259.9000 Noble (Barnes) A2A
+* 260.9000 NORAD Huntress
+* 263.2000 Noble A2A
+* 265.8000 HMX-1 Common
+* 267.5000 Noble A2A
+* 268.2000 Noble A2A
+* 268.5250 Noble A2A
+* 269.5000 Potomac Tracon DCA Approach and Departure DAILY
+* 273.9500 HMX-1 A2A
+* 276.4000 HMX-1 OPS
+* 277.1750 HMX-1 Control
+* 277.4500 Noble A2A
+* 283.7000 Noble A2A
+* 285.2250 121st DC ANG A2A
+* 293.3000 Noble A2A
+* 294.7250 Noble A2A
+* 298.6000 Cosmic A2A
+* 318.9000 HMX-1 OPS
+* 319.1750 121st DC ANG Aux 7
+* 328.5000 Noble A2A
+* 350.2500 Potomac Tracon Guard Dog CAP
+* 363.9000 Noble A2A
+* 364.2000 NORAD Huntress AICC
+* 370.9750 Noble A2A
+* 373.8250 Noble A2A
+* 375.0000 Quantico Helipad
+* 379.8000 Noble A2A
+----
+* Return to [[Delmarva Milcom Monitoring]]
+[[Category:District of Columbia Air National Guard]]
+[[Category:District of Columbia Air National Guard Frequencies]]
+[[Category:District of Columbia Civil Aviation]]
+[[Category:District of Columbia Military Aviation]]
+[[Category:United States Air Force in District of Columbia]]
+[[Category:United States Air Force Frequencies in District of Columbia]]
+[[Category:Maryland Air National Guard]]
+[[Category:Maryland Air National Guard Frequencies]]
+[[Category:Maryland Civil Aviation]]
+[[Category:Maryland Military Aviation]]
+[[Category:United States Air Force in Maryland]]
+[[Category:United States Air Force Frequencies in Maryland]]
+[[Category:Virginia Air National Guard]]
+[[Category:Virginia Air National Guard Frequencies]]
+[[Category:Virginia Civil Aviation]]
+[[Category:Virginia Military Aviation]]
+[[Category:United States Air Force in Virginia]]
+[[Category:United States Air Force Frequencies in Virginia]]

Difference between revisions of "Combat Air Patrols"

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