[MilCom] Searching Versus Actual Frequency in Memory Bank/Channel?

[Joe Cobb]

I'll go one step further to the patience and time
statement which is very true.  If you don't live in a
Milair rich environment like i do your searching could
take days to find anything.   Since "cool" tac comms
in this area doesn't exist.  There are no MOA's,
ranges, etc in the Middle TN area.  All of my logs
come from freqs already programmed in.   And as you
see it's pretty much all ATC stuff and a few "routine"
air refuelings (non-tac aircraft).  I guess what i am
trying to say is if you live in SC, FL, AL, GA,
wherever big time military aircraft roam then using
the search feature will turn up some interesting stuff
and yes searching in increments at a time is the only
way to go.  But for folks who love the hobby but live
in "dud" areas like me searching for new freqs usually
turns up nothing but boredom and silent speakers since
my radios are limited.  I know, i've been there done
that.  Milair freqs already programmed in is in my
opinion the way to go for "dud" areas.   At least it
works for me.  One freq might lead to one you don't
have as it's passed over the air.   Thats my 2 cents
on this topic.

Joe
Nashville, Tn.

--- Mac McCormick III <kf4lmt at comcast.net> wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
> 
> > >From my standpoint I find it  impossible, using
> the "search" function  to
> > find any new UHF aero "tactical" frequencies in
> use do to the large 
> > frequency range that has to be covered.
> 
> > Be interested in what method proved successful in
> finding new UHF aero 
> > "tactical frequencies" as well as others.
> 
>     The Mil-UHF band is indeed a very large chunk of
> spectrum
>     to cover.  The first thing required for
> searching it is PATIENCE.
>     The second thing you need is TIME.  Patience and
> time are the
>     two keys to searching mil-UHF.  It's not
> nescessarily an easy
>     undertaking, but it is a very rewarding one (I
> get pretty excited
>     when I find something new...)
> 
>     Unless you just get plain lucky, you're not
> going to find things
>     as quickly in this band as you would in some of
> the others.  One
>     of the best ideas is to break down into smaller
> chunks and
>     search that way.  Another way is to use multiple
> radios, once
>     again searching smaller chunks - different
> chunks on each radio.
>     That method however, requires both more
> concentration and
>     more money (to purchase the multiple radios).
> 
> Mac McCormick                      "Green Comms
> Suck"
> Savannah, GA
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kf4lmt/index.html 
> 
> 
>
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