[MilCom] AIRSHOW ALERT!!! -- Westfield International Airshow

Sat Jun 17 12:09:06 EDT 2006

Great job as usual, Ken ! Thank you.

Just a note, The Blue Angels used 305.5 in the formation at Andrews as well 
as 284.25  & 237.8 .

Don Edwards
Northville, NY

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
To: "MilCom" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 11:42 AM
Subject: [MilCom] AIRSHOW ALERT!!! -- Westfield International Airshow

> OVERALL INFORMATION:
> 2006 Westfield International Airshow (and base open house)
> Location:  Barnes Air National Guard Base/Municipal Airport, Westfield, MA
> Show Dates:  6/24 & 6/25/06 (with preshow arrival activities 6/23/06).
> Website information on directions/parking, performers/static
> displays/security requirements, etc:
> http://2006westfieldairshow.org/
>
> POTENTIAL FREQUENCIES TO MONITOR:
> AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL:
> Barnes Ground Control:     121.7/289.4 (simucast)
> Barnes Tower:  118.9/251.1 (simucast)
> ATIS (continuous airport info):  127.1
> Bradley Approach/Departure Control:  125.35/325.8
> Burlington Flight Service Station:  113.0(T), 122.1(R)
>
> OTHER AVIATION SUPPORT:
> Fixed Base Operators (FBO's):
> *Five Star Jet Center:  130.625  (licensed to Aeronautical Radio Inc)
> (this is  the building right to new terminal building)
> *General Dynamics:  131.725 (corporate type jets) (licensed to 
> Aeronautical
> Radio Inc).
> (this is on the other side of the field & caters to business jets)
> *Air Flyte:  122.95
> (this is next to the control tower/admin building)
>
> MILITARY AERO COMMAND POSTS (most AM mode):
> 104 FW Command Post  "Hawk Ops"  138.25 (Maintenance)/143.825, 303.0
> (inbound aireraft will
> use 303.0)
> Army National Guard Aviation Support Activity (Helos) "Minuteman Ops":
> 46.75 (NFM). 123.05, 356.3
>
> AIRSHOW PERFORMERS (all AM mode unless indicated otherwise):
> US Navy Blue Angels (Thanks to Dan from PA for his efforts):
> 346.5(#18) Solos
> 237.8 (#8)  Solos
> 275.35 (#9)
> 284.25 (#16) Solos & Diamons "Air Show Box Area"
> 305.50 (#10):  Fat Albert (C130) take off
> 255.20 (#17)
> Maintenance Support (NFM):  139.8125, 142.6125
>
> T6 Demos:  283.7 possibly
> F15 Demo: 384.85
>
> "Monitoring Times" magazine March 2006 edition has a large listing of
> potential
> airshow frequencies used by a number of performers
>
> Civilian Aerobatic Performers:  123.15, 123.475. 123.45 (probably 1 or 2
> others)
> Potential A10's air/air:  139.9,  141.675,  41.45 (NFM),  36.35 (NFM),
> 36.825 (NFM)   41.95 (NFM)  34.55 (NFM),  38.65 (NFM)
> Air Show Control:  Will probably be either the tower or ground control 
> freqs
> (VHF & UHF)
>
> AIRSHOW SUPPORT NETS (NFM mode, possibly some P25):
> Security:  148.45 & 150.325
> Show Control:  148.475 (possible)
> Other Military Support nets:  search the band 148-150.8, 138-144, & 
> 406-420
> mhz.
>
> Refer to Grove's "Military Frequency Directory" 2nd edition for additional
> base support & air/air frequencies
>
> LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT (all NFM mode, no P25 in use):
>
> Law Enforcement:
> On Scene:  800 mhz ITAC repeater & simplex:  866.0125/.5125, 
> 867.0125/.5125,
> 868.0125
> Westfield PD:  859.9375, 858.2375
> Holyoke PD:  159.21R, 158.955R
> Southampton PD:  460.3625R
> W.Springfield PD:  867.7875R
> Mass State PD:
> Troop B Trunking System:  852.2625, 857/858/859/860.7875
> MSP car/car:  868.95, 868.9625, 868.975, 868.9875
> MSP Low Band:  42.46, 42.50, possibly also 42.44, 42.34, 42.50, 42.54
> MSP Troop E (Mass Turnpke):  159.225R, 159.03R, 42.42 (Station E3
> Westfield), MSP Trunk Talk Group
> Area Law Enforcement Coordination Nets:  155.475/460.225/858.7375, 460.475
> secondary encrypted
>
> Fire:
> Westfield FD:  154.43R, 153.83
> Holyoke FD:  159.645R
> W. Springfield FD:  866.475
> Area Fire Coordination Nets:  154.28/453.4125, 154.37
>
> Emergency Medical:  159.4125, 155.34, 155.205, 463.075, & other common UHF
> med freqs for ambulance/hospital comms
>
> Barnes MAP Airport Authority:  153.920
>
> Refer to Scanner Master's "Southern New England Communications Guide", 
> 10th
> edition & "Police Call Frequency Directory" 2005 for additional 
> frequencies.
>
> ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
>
> PRESHOW ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES (6/23/06:
> Many radio hobbyists will be parked near the civilian airport 
> administration
> building/tower on 6/23/06 starting around 0900 hrs and remaining 
> throughout
> the day.  Generally we will be monitoring FRS Channel 14 / CTCSS 38
> (secondary Channel 5, CTCSS 15) (I'll be using the callsign "NIGHHAWK 
> 001"),
> but
> anyone new to this "on scene" monitoring adventure shouldn't have any
> problem finding the group.   Generally static aircraft will start to 
> arrive
> around 0900 hrs and there will be periods thoughout the day when civilian
> performers as well as the Blue Angels practice:
> NOTE:  DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL/ADM BUILDING
> PARK IS VERY LIMITED (approximately 100 parking spaces), & somewhat limits
> viewing
> so parking your vehicle & brings some lawnchairs to set up in the
> gated/fenced observation area outside
> the admin/terminal building may be the best alternative.
>
> Additional very detailed information on Barnes MAP can be found at:
> http://www.barnesairport.com/   There is a snack bar ('Flight Deck
> Restaurant." on site that is open on Friday as well as restroom 
> facilities.
>
> SHOW DAYS (6/24 & 6/25/06):
> I'd strongly suggest arrivall as early as possible (e.g. right at 0800 hrs
> open time so that you get a parking space next to the show area ).  Also
> expect VERY long delays in leaving the area after the show.  In 2005 it 
> took
> almost 4 FOUR HOURS  to clear all of the parking areas.  So pack a 
> supper!!!
> RELAX!!!   Also on the day of the show I would expect that at least one of
> the "wagon guys" will be in attendance somewhere on the show line.  From
> past experience. hobbyists generally use "the wagon guys" set up as the
> meeting point to say
> hello.  FRS communications on 14/38 would be a secondary method of finding
> hobbyists in attendance.
>
> I hope that many of you will have the opportunity to attend both "pre show
> arrival" as well as this superb airshow/base open house.  Hopefully I'll 
> get
> to meet many of you (from the various milcom related as well as general
> scanner lists) this year!!!
>
> Ken
>
>
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