[MilCom] U/VHF Loggings 4/17-4/30/04

[Ken]

Springfield Massachusetts Monitoring Area, "sporadic & random monitoring
efforts", period 4/17/04 through 4/30/04:

CALLSIGNS MONITORED (aircraft type if known):
CODA 51 HEAVY (unk)
CODY 69 HEAVY (C141)
CORVET 1 (A10's)
CUDA 1 (A10's)**
GUARD COPTER 621 (2 UH 60's)
GUARD COPTER 15180 (UH1)
GUARD COPTER 21727 (UH1?)
GUARD (COPTER) 23982 (UH60)
HEAT 1 (A10's)
MAKO 1 (A10)
MAZDA 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 (A10's)
MAZDA 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 (A10's)
MOTLEY 2 (A10)
REACH XXXX/XXX (HEAVY/none) (C5's, C17's,
C130's, KC135's).
POLO 52 HEAVY (C5)
ROOSTER 1 & 2 (A10's)*
ROD 22 HEAVY (C5)
SHARK 1 (A10's)
YANKEE 1 (A10's)*

*Monitored callsign more than once during reporting period.

FREQUENCIES ACTIVE:
118.35   KCEF Ground Control
125.35   KBDL Approach/Departure (A/D) Control
134.85   KCEF Tower
251.1  KBAF Tower
252.10  439 AW Cmd Post "Casino Royale"
275.8 KCEF Ground Control
323.2 KBDL A/D
325.8 KBDL A/D
327.1 KBDL A/D
338.2 KZBW ARTCC
348.3 KBDL  A/D
348.75 KCEF Tower
351.8 KBDL Tower
372.2 KCEF Base Operations
379.1 KZBW ARTCC
379.4   105 AW Cmd Post "Stewart CP/Polo Ops"

Other Comments:
Interestingly rural property that was going to GSA for disposal in Granby MA
(relatively close to approach to runway #23 but about 1 mile from main base)
apparently now has a sign on the property stating "Granby Reserve Forces
Training Area" & remains fenced in/locked with one building.  I'd estimate
it's about 4 acres of land.  Across the street from this training area is
formerly another parcel of government land that became the town of Granby's
Brown Ellison Recreational Park.  I'd assume that the area will be used
primarily by Marine Reserve  & Army Guard/Reserve ground units vs any aero
type activities due to the proximity it is to newly built homes.  This may
offer a chance to monitor the new Government low power Intersquad radios...

Ken