[Scan-DC] Re: [MilCom] 342 MHz

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:00:28 -0700

Bob

The VF-143 Pukin' Dogs are in CVW-7 and fly side numbers 100-116 less 
108 and 109.  There are only two Tomcat squadrons flying with side 
numbers in the 200's, VF-11 Red Rippers  in CVW-7 and VF-14 Tophatters 
in CVW-8.  They are the oldest squadrons in the Navy.
http://www.topedge.com/alley/text/cvws/airwings.htm

Frank

Bob Langley wrote:

>Jeffery:
>
>341.95 is a VF-143 discrete, F-14's from Oceana.  '211' would be the side
>numbers of an F-14
>squadron, although, they may have started using them for the F-18E/F
>squadrons replacing them, also.  Not
>sure.
>
>Keep listening to 342.0 and to Oceana tower/app/dep freqs to see if numbers
>match up.
>
>Bob Langley
>Atlanta, GA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeffery R. Smith" <[email protected]>
>To: "SMDSF" <[email protected]>; "Scan-DC"
><[email protected]>; "MILCOM" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:02 PM
>Subject: [MilCom] 342 MHz
>
>
>Folks I have audio of 211 calling unknown on 342. The second and final
>transmission from the aircraft was requesting current weather information.
>
>A quick PERCON search revealed that this freq is in use by "MTN" as NDB,
>this ID does not set well with me as I am not used to hearing verbal comms
>on an NDB freq like this. Does anybody else have any better idea of just who
>this was that "211' was talking to?
>
>Have a good one,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>
>
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