[MilCom] Army NG Low Band FM Usage

[Duke Rumley]

The NC NG used to use 49.95 as the ops freq for Salisbury and also a/a. They 
could be heard every summer supporting local law enforcement in search of 
marijuana fields. Also, some of the FT BRAGG birds could be heard on 51.5 
(which as Mac pointed out is in the 6 meter ham band). I haven't heard 
either freq in use lately.

Duke
NC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
To: "MilCom" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:56 PM
Subject: [MilCom] Army NG Low Band FM Usage


> I've noted the posts about limitations on low band FM, but here the CT 
> Army Aviation Support Activity @KBDL only has a low band antenna mounted 
> on the hangar, nothing special.  When the CH47 & UH60's are at KCEF flying 
> perhaps at 1K, they have absolutely no problem contacting "OPS"...  Also 
> what's interesting is that the new VHF High Band & UHF Aero freqs don't 
> appear to be utilized...
>
> However, for the most part the MA ARNG @KBAF (moved from KCEF to a new 
> facility) primarily uses UHF Aero but on occassion uses both low band VHF 
> FM & aero VHF for comms.....
>
> So I wouldn't necessary give up on monitoring low band VHF-FM... If the 
> helos are flying in your area, at least put the freqs in and try 
> monitoring.
>
> Ken
>
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