[MilCom] Blue Angels at Pensacola Beach

[Richard L. Kramer]

Joe; It's my understanding that they have 2 radios, Comm 1 & Comm 2. When
either the solos, diamond, or delta group comes in front of the crowd, they
have been switching to 284.25 for what I call the "show box". Upon exiting
the "show box", they switch back to their respective freq; 275.35
diamond/delta; and depending on which solo freq they are using. You actually
only have to listen to the "show box" freq to hear the "contact" and "clear"
calls in front of the crowd. I usually use 3 radios; one for the "show box";
one for the diamond/solos; and one for the new VHF ground crews. So, for the
"show box" Comm 1 radio may be on 284.25; and Comm 2 radio for the diamond
is 275.35; while Comm 2 radio for the solos will be 264.55 or whatever the
solos use for that particular show. Hope this helps - it took us awhile to
firgure it out too.
Rich - Reading, PA
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Cobb <gunslinger37217 at yahoo.com>
To: Milcomm <Milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 9:25 PM
Subject: [MilCom] Blue Angels at Pensacola Beach


> Hi all,
>   Just returned from the Blues annual show weekend at
> Pensacola Beach, Fl.   They've come along way since
> Ivan and still have aways to go.   Anyway, the Blues
> were awesome as usual.   My report is as follows:
>
> Wednesday June 29 "Circle and Arrival Maneuvers"
> 284.250  1 & 2, 3& 4 getting check points
> 275.350  Boss cadencing commands with 2
> 305.500  Boss to Mo for WX reports (crap was moving
> in)  Solos had to wait till Thurs morning for their
> flight.
>
> Thursday June 30 "Practice"
> 284.250  Delta/Solos
> 275.350  Diamond
> 305.500  Solos getting check pts around 0900
> 346.500  Heard 7 in am calling this freq with a maint
> squawk.
>
> Friday July 1  "Dress Rehearsal"
> 284.250  Solos/Delta/Diamond
> 275.350  Diamond
> 264.550  Solos/Mo critiquing maneuvers
> 305.500  Now used by Fat Albert
>
> Saturday July 2
> Same as above
>
> Now can someone tell me how on earth they swap between
> freqs so quickly.   It's almost like aviation
> trunking.   The reason I listed 284.250 with all 3
> elements was because during the flight i hear all 3 on
> it at least once.   It was like when the solos were on
> 264.550 the diamond was on 284.250 and when the solos
> were on 284.250 the diamond was on 275.350  I am just
> wondering how they jump back and forth.   I am not
> hallucinating because I watched the scanner.  Now I
> noticed 275.350 was the only freq not used by anyone
> but the diamond.  In my opinion I like the Blues much
> better but the T-birds are easier to monitor.   I
> didn't have a problem because I'm used to it but was
> just wondering how the freqs jumped like that.
> Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
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