Frequency Sleuthing Methods Re: [MilCom] VHF/UHF Military Spectrum

[Ken]

Hello Jack:

Well I never started my own data base so to speak BUT probably is a good 
idea, perhaps using an excel spreadsheet -- right now I've got multiple 
messages & lists in various formats e.g. word, excel, etc....

Regarding searching the military spectrum for me it can be relatively easy 
to a very difficult/almost impossible challenge:
1.  Military Land Mobile/Base Support Nets -conventional nets -- relatively 
easy to find the major functions, might have to wait for an exercise or 
incident for hearing less used frequencies.  Trunked Systems may require 
some advanced equipment, especially for finding specific frequencies for 
multiple sites.
2.  Air/Air tactical 138-144, 148-150.8 mhz -- fairly easy to find a 
frequency in use, BUT problem is matching up the voice/abbreviated callsign 
with the aircraft; so another scanner is needed scanning the known ATC 
freqs.
3.  Air/Air tactical UHF 225 to 400 mhz ---  I've never been successful, 
primairly because of the bandwith involved.  One would definitely have to 
use multiple scanners dedicated just to this range.  Also of course, 
matching the voice to the callsign on  known VHF/UHF ATC freqs
4.  Known Aero related  ATC, Command Post, Base Operations, etc. 
frequencies -- Well referring to Grove's bundled Frequency Master File is a 
great start to inputing known frequencies.  Also as long as the AP1,AP1A, 
AP1B, & US IFR & VFR supplements are publically available, these also have 
the potential of giving known & some updated frequencies.

IMHO not everyone has the equipment, available time, & "patience" to do much 
searching so some geographic areas will probably never have any reporting of 
new frequencies.

Perhaps others on the list could give the list ideas as to how they 
successfully find new milcom frequencies.

Ken

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Nesmith" <jnesmith2 at cfl.rr.com>
To: "MILCOM" <MILCOM at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 8:49 AM
Subject: [MilCom] VHF/UHF Military Spectrum


> It has been almost 10 years since The Chief passed out a list in Atlanta!
> My question is has anyone taken the time to look at the spectrum on your 
> own list? I'll be the first to admit my dB is anything near up to date and 
> accurate.
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