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==Common Frequencies== | ==Common Frequencies== | ||
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* '''135.525''' 'Guard Dog' Tankers, shared with Washington ARTCC/Falls Church | * '''135.525''' 'Guard Dog' Tankers, shared with Washington ARTCC/Falls Church | ||
* '''228.900''' Huntress (NORAD) Tankers/Coordination | * '''228.900''' Huntress (NORAD) Tankers/Coordination | ||
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* '''260.900''' Huntress (NORAD) Tankers/Coordination | * '''260.900''' Huntress (NORAD) Tankers/Coordination | ||
* '''288.350''' 'Guard Dog' Aircraft, Coordination | * '''288.350''' 'Guard Dog' Aircraft, Coordination | ||
| − | * '''320.600''' Huntress boom frequency | + | * '''320.600''' Huntress (NORAD) boom frequency |
* '''324.000''' Intercept aircraft (nationwide assignment) | * '''324.000''' Intercept aircraft (nationwide assignment) | ||
| − | ''Frequencies used in the past by aircraft for chit-chat, coordination, etc.'' | + | ''Frequencies used in the past by aircraft for chit-chat, coordination, etc.'' |
| − | * '''138.150''' Shaw AFB SC F15s | + | * '''138.000''' Fargo ND ANG F16s deployed to Langley AFB callsign SPIDER |
| − | * '''143.150''' Shaw AFB SC F15s | + | * '''138.150''' Shaw AFB SC F15s callsign PITTMAN |
| − | * '''338.750''' Eglin AFB F15s | + | * '''138.200''' NJ ANG Atlantic City F16s callsign ARROW, also Huntress (NORAD) |
| − | * '''369.150''' Eglin AFB F15s | + | * '''138.425''' NJ ANG Atlantic City F16s callsign ARROW |
| + | * '''139.700''' DC ANG callsign BRAVE, also Huntress (NORAD) | ||
| + | * '''143.150''' Shaw AFB SC F15s callsign PITTMAN | ||
| + | * '''338.750''' Eglin AFB F15s callsign ARROW | ||
| + | * '''369.150''' Eglin AFB F15s callsign ARROW | ||
== Sites == | == Sites == | ||
Revision as of 05:06, 26 May 2006
General Information
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 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. All frequencies are in MHz, and utilize AM
Common Frequencies
Callsigns shown in this list are subject to change
- 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 (NORAD) boom frequency
- 324.000 Intercept aircraft (nationwide assignment)
Frequencies used in the past by aircraft for chit-chat, coordination, etc.
- 138.000 Fargo ND ANG F16s deployed to Langley AFB callsign SPIDER
- 138.150 Shaw AFB SC F15s callsign PITTMAN
- 138.200 NJ ANG Atlantic City F16s callsign ARROW, also Huntress (NORAD)
- 138.425 NJ ANG Atlantic City F16s callsign ARROW
- 139.700 DC ANG callsign BRAVE, also Huntress (NORAD)
- 143.150 Shaw AFB SC F15s callsign PITTMAN
- 338.750 Eglin AFB F15s callsign ARROW
- 369.150 Eglin AFB F15s callsign ARROW
Sites
Concentrate on the UHF frequencies (225-400 mhz)
- Washington ARTCC
- Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control
- Maryland Sticky Thread for Milair
and for equipment, see our Milcom Receiving Equipment page. However, if you're a ham with a dualband (2m/440) radio, it's possible your radio can also receive milair. If it can do 138-144 Mhz (5 khz steps) and/or 225-400 mhz (12.5 or 25 khz steps) in AM mode, it's a possible candidate.
Online Audio Links
- DXTuners.com
- Use the Washington DC and Tidewater sites
- Maryland Scanner
- Scan Milair-dc.com
- Scan Milair DC Teamspeak Yahoo Group