Update Exercise Competition Information Re: [MilCom] Civil Air Patrol Search & Rescue Competition ScheduledWestover JARB

[Ken]

An extensive WWWeb search using Mr. Google's technical expertise found the 
following reference which provides VERY significant details on the upcoming 
SAR competition.

http://www.ner.cap.gov/es/NER_SARCOMP_OPLAN.doc

OR in html:

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:wnkdIniIc9UJ:www.ner.cap.gov/es/NER_SARCOMP_OPLAN.doc+NER+SAR+Competition+2007&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

It looks like VERY extensive use of radio communications can be expected
during this exercise, from airborne, mobile, & portable stations, primarily 
on Saturday (6/16/07).

I don't think any near fence line "on scene" monitoring activity would 
produce good results since most of the operational competition will be held 
at off base sites.  So most likely high hill/mountain monitoring, such as 
Skinner State Park (Hadley/S. Hadley MA line) 
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/skin.htm  would produce the BEST 
monitoring results.

Check the reference above for much more specifics on the exercise area, 
etc....     Additionally, remember that "Monitoring Times" magazine's June 
2007 edition, has an extensive frequency list of both current CAP HF/VHF/VHF 
Air, as well as HF/SSB/ALE frequencies.

Let me know if any of you decide to monitor the activity.

Ken
Springfield MA Monitoring Area

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Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 9:20 PM
Subject: [MilCom] Civil Air Patrol Search & Rescue Competition 
ScheduledWestover JARB


> According to a news release printed in the Chicopee (MA) "Register" May 
> 31,
> 2007 edition the following information was provided:
>
> "CIVIL AIR PATROL TO HOLD SEARCH & RESCUE COMPETITION AT WESTOVER"
>
> *Northeast Region will sponsor the competition June 15th through 17, 2007