[MilCom] Pop'Comm October Milcom Related Article

[Ken]

"Popular Communications" magazine October 2006  edition, 'Military Radio 
Monitoring On VHF, UHF< HF< & Satellites" column (3 pages) by Tom Swisher 
covers the following:

The Warthogs Of Idaho (A10's at Gowen Field)
Propagation Challenges (VHF low band FM)
Callsign Tips

Tom Swisher answers a reader from Boise Idaho, who can't seem to find other 
than the tower frequency active with a table of frequencies (17 total) 
primarily air traffic control related derived from internet sources. 
Unfortunately no base support LMR net frequencies were provided BUT he 
provides an idea for which bands to search.  Interestingly "Grove's Military 
Frequency" 2nd (now bundled as "Grove's Frequency Master File" edition lists 
24 base support LMR nets & 7 additional tactical military air related 
frequencies.  Another table lists units US wide flying A10 aircraft.

Low band skip suggestions include what freqs ranges are affected & what/when 
to expect it.  One frequency is given as an example.  Actually Tom brings up 
an interesting aspect, overall we do see VERY little reporting of skip on 
the various lists.  My guess is not that many hobbyists monitor or search 
VHF low band, unless there's a unit(s) in their areas that utilize that 
frequency band.

Callsigns, some ideas (web resources)  on how to find out who callsigns 
belong to, as well as the typical GHFS general calls with another table of 
HF Global Communications System Frequencies (voice & ALE) (17 freqs).

Ken