[Scan-DC] Jet Down?

[David L. Wilson]

According to records, the FAA still monitors them for voice but ELT
satellite monitoring is not to be there now.
--
David L. Wilson


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scan-DC [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> John Wilson
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 7:13 AM
> To: Alan Henney; Scan DC
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Jet Down?
> 
> His emergency HT typically should additionally have 121.500 mhz.,
> 243.000 mhz. and probably the 400-406 mhz. satellite frequency that the
> GOES weather satellites addtional emergency comm  "package" monitors
> and relays to ground monitoring stations worldwide.  You remember
> 121.5000 mhz. and 243.000 mhz.  They were the ones the FAA facilities
> stopped monitoring some years ago because they were no longer as relevant
> as the satellite detection and location capabilities were more dependable
> and quicker.  I'm sure the military kept these two frequencies in the
pilot's
> emergency HT for area/local ground/air comms.  My guess is the downed
> pilot was talking to another area search aircraft on 243.000 mhz.
> 
> John
> 
> Alan Henney wrote:
> > What kind of radio is the pilot holding?
> > https://twitter.com/ABC7Brad/status/849625047505436673
> >
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