[Scan-DC] Southern MD Audio Log Notes (04/27/04)

[Jeff]

Did not actually get alot of comms today but was able
to pull a few IDs out of what little I did catch.

138.1
Weak distorted comms, nothing gained.

233.85
Salty Dog 401 and Waterbug 294 working with female,
appearently on the ground at PAX. She kept stating her
C/S but the best I could copy it was "NIFTY". This was
apparently at the beginning of a flight test and they
were talking about problems with mode 4 on one of the
birds. They all switched to Secondary of 345.1 and I
lost them at that point. 233.85 is a new one for me
but I already had 341.5 as NHK FLIGHT TEST. I am gonna
go ahead and tag 233.85 that way as well. I'll put
more detail to it later.

230.3
Weak broken comms but appeared to be used for both
Interplane as well as A/C to Base. I listened to it
several times but could not pull much more out of it.

291.4
Used as Interplane freq between 2-3 A/C, pretty sure
they were Helos. Heard possible C/S of "ZULU" which is
H-1 UPGRADES at PAX.  They referenced the "LAKE ANNA
ROUTE". I'll keep working this one as this is my first
intercept on it and need further info.

307.25
Brief transmsiion, nothing gained

239.05
WEASEL 41 calling NY CTR. Good enough for me, will tag
as NEW YORK RCAG for now.

279.725
DARKSTAR (Female Operator) calling DOUBLESHOT in the
blind several times then Male operator asking
DOUBLESHOT "How do you read us now?". Works for me.
Mac down in A has been telling me that this usage of
the freq is possibly what I have been hearing lately.
I had a hard time swallowing that because of the
distance involved but when you catch comms like these
you can't deny it. Tagging it as DOUBLESHOT for now
and will put further detail on it later.

381.35
Weak comms but heard reference to "APLHA-BRAVO" and
something about 290 and Below for traffic. Mac futher
advises this freq is commonly used for DOUBLESHOT as
well. It went active immediately after 279.275, that
eing the case this one is now tagged as DOUBLESHOT as
well.

270.05
A/C talking with apparent unkown ground station asking
them to pass along some information. I could not copy
much more.

305.15
A/C advising appearent ground site the the front end
was great but the backend was having problems with
"SYNTHETIC VIDEO". Several references to Radar
problems and such. Prop noise in background have me
suspecting E2-C, but unsure at this point. Will keep
working it.

385.3
Used as apparent Interplane freq for A/C in ACM. I see
a couple of lists referenceing this as a GK freq but
this list(s) I am used to relying on for GK
information don't have this one. I'll keep on logging.



















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Jeff
Southern MD
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