[MilCom] Active Army/Army Reserve/Army National Guard Aero Low Band?

[Mac McCormick III]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>

> Wondering if anyone is monitoring activity on low band VHF, NFM -- you 
> don't need any special milcom receiver to monitor this activity.

    One problem that I have noted in trying to monitor "FOX MIKE"
    traffic (and that's how low band is usually referred to by the
    aircrews) is that it is line-of-sight and helicopters fly low.  As
    a result, the helicopters get out of rather quickly below of their
    low altitude.  Also, the "OPS" traffic is usually very brief and
    hard to find when searching.

    Also, when searching for FM activity, don't forget to search
    the 50-88 mhz range, not just 30-50 mhz.  Search the 6 meter
    ham band, too.  It irritates many hams, but the Army in particular
    shows up there from time to time.

Mac McCormick                      "Green Comms Suck"
Savannah, GA
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