[MilCom] Re: [northeastmilair] Coast Guard Helo 6028

[NIGHTHAWK001]

Generally, they use typical VHF Marine Radio to talk with the various USCG 
Fixed facilities.  Channels 16 (156.80), 21A (157.05), 23A (157.15), 82A 
(157.125), 83A (157.175)
According to Grove's "Military Frequency Directory" 2nd edition, there's 
also 3 frequencies  in the 162.XXXX & 165.XXXX range used.   Specifically 
listed includes:  Rockland CGS, South Portland CGF, Southwest Harbor Group 
(now sector?).

K

Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Langworthy" <jetcrafter at verizon.net>
To: "Milcom" <MilCom at mailman.qth.net>; "Northeast Milair" 
<northeastmilair at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 8:25 PM
Subject: [northeastmilair] Coast Guard Helo 6028


> 0018z
>
> He recently buzzed my house around 300ft so I turned on the scanner
> and he went to Portland.  He took off from KPWM at 0018z heading out to
> Halfway Light in the bay to keep "Feet Wet" then he plans to come back to
> KPWM directly.  Not sure if there was a SAR going on or not.  All UHF CG
> freqs are quiet at this time.
>
>
> Ed Langworthy
> Scarborough, ME