[MilCom] Airshow Alert -- Great New England Airshow

Ken rfinder1 at verizon.net
Thu Sep 4 19:20:17 EDT 2008


The Great New England Air Show http://www.greatnewenglandairshow.com/ will
be held September 6th & 7th, 2008 at Westover Joint Reserve Base, Chicopee,
MA

Featured military acts are:  The Thunderbirds & Golden Knights

See website above for more specifics & best directions to get into the show
area

Air Traffic Control Frequencies.
See:  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCEF

Air Show Performers potential frequencies:
See:  http://www.monitoringtimes.com/MT_Air_Show_Guide_mar08.pdf
(hunt for air boss)

Major Base Support Nets:
P25 Digital Nets: R= Repeater, S= Simplex
Airfield Ramp/Tower 149.0375S
Fire Crash 138.9625R
Security 138.0750R
Civil Engineering/Building & Grounds Maintenance 139.2375R
Aircraft Maint #4 143.6500S (may have other uses during air show) Transit
? (Public Affairs/Distinguished Visitor/Air Boss usage for air show) 
141.3125R

NFM Analog Nets:
Training nets:  413.2, 413.3,  413.40

Potential Public Safety Frequencies:
Mass State Police Radio Trunking System Zone 18
See: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=736
Troop E Turnpike Support:  159.03R, 159.225R, 155.475
Mass State PD mobile ops:  42.46, 42.50, 42.54, 42.44, 42.34, 42.40
800 Mhz ITACS
Chicopee PD:  851.5625R/S, 853.5375R
Chicopee FD:  154.16R, 154.34, 154.785
Ludlow PD:  453.25R
Ludlow FD:  154.205R
Granby PD:  155.25R
Granby FD:  155.04R
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid:  155.475, 460.225R,  858.7375R
Fire Mutual Aid:  154.28,  453.4125

Hobbyists Communications at the show:
Recommended FRS Channel 14/ CTCSS 38  My Callsign will be NIGHTRIDER 55

I will be around tomorrow for airshow practice (9/5/08).  TBirds are due to
fly at 1000 hrs local tomorrow.  It looks like some parking will be 
available right
after the Metro Airport Admin/Pax building (http://www.wmass-arptcef.com/).

Perhaps I'll have the opportunity to meet some of you at the airshow either 
tomorrow or during the weekend.  (If you want give me a private email)

Ken











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