[MilCom] Radio trends for USN, AF, etc...
b52hbuff at sbcglobal.net
b52hbuff at sbcglobal.net
Mon May 14 18:25:07 EDT 2007
I have been fortunate enough to get around to some of the 'local' airshows in California. Since the summer of last year, I have been to:
Beale AFB
MCAS Miramar
...and San Diego Regional TRS
NBVC / Naval Base Ventura County
...including Channel Islands ANG
NAF El Centro
MCB Camp Pendlton
Add to this my 'local base' at Moffett Federal Airfield includes NASA/Ames and the 129th ARQ/CA-ANG. I would like to point out some changes, and was curious if monitors from other regions could comment...
#1. The AF seems to be 'migrating' to 400MHz narrow band moto trunking.
#2. All of the 138-150MHz channels are moving to narrow band, but...
The ANG is moving to P-25 (Moffett/Channel Islands)
The USN seems to prefer analog
I know that there is a 380MHz trunking project in the works. And I know that Pendlton is moving on it, but I'm curious...
Has anyone "recently" seen their local Navy bases move to trunking or to P25 audio?
Has anyone seen their local AFB move to narrow band w/o incorporating trunking and/or P25 audio?
>From my local vantage point, it looks like the Navy doesn't care much for trunking or P25...
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