[Scan-DC] DC Area Homeland Security-Observations

[Rapbep@aol.com]

All,

Thought I would share some observations from my recent listening to Homeland 
Security comms in our area.  Most of these are  BGO's (Blinding Glimpses of 
the Obvious).

1. I'm hearing much more encrypted comms on the CG VHF marine channels.

2. CG Station Annapolis has upped it's tempo of activity. In the past I 
almost never heard in comms unless there was a SAR/emergency in their area.  Now 
they're active most all the time (157.05) in drills, radio guards, controlling 
CG Auxiliary patrols in their area.

3. The CG Auxiliary (vessels & aircraft) has assumed an increased role. They 
are conducting extensive patrols most days of the week.  In the past they were 
mostly a weekend activity.

4. The US Customs comms are now almost all encrypted. Compared to the past 
there is very little clear comms--with the exception of the DC area patrols by 
the UH-60's at Reagan National.


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