[Scan-DC] CAP aircraft

[Steve Rigby]

On Apr 3, 2007, at 8:15 PM, "" <ka3jjz at netscape.com> wrote:

> Actually, didn't I read somewhere - maybe the new air shows listing by 
> Larry Van Horn - that the CAP freqs
> are now being classified as being sensitive for national security 
> (even tho you can find them easily on the
> net - even MT had them - check the Nov 2006 Milcom column, I believe)
>
> Anyway, I do have the a/c frequency for the Rte 50 planes - I even 
> heard them, albeit scratchy, with
> indoor antennas several miles away during last summer. According to my 
> master list, the frequency is 149.5375 (FM) with a PL of 156.7  This 
> puts them in range of a great many 2 meter radios (not for 
> transmitting, of course). Whether they will use the same frequency 
> this year is unknown.

   Thanks for the frequency.  I'll give it a try.  I'll look at the CHM 
site as well.  I am still wondering what they are doing in terms of 
national security.

   Steve