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)
- 14 staging areas have been set up to protect vital shoreline in all potentially affected Gulf Coast states.[2]
- Biloxi, MS
- Pascagoula, MS
- BP radio system on air in Jackson County, MS[3]
- Pass Christian, MS
- Pensacola, FL
- Panama City, FL
- Dauphin Island, AL
- Grand Isle, LA
- Shell Beach, LA
- Slidell, LA
- Venice, LA
- Orange Beach, AL
- Theodore, AL
- Amelia, LA
- Cocodrie, LA
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 |
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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
United States Coast Guard Wiki
Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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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 |
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 | |||||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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
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