MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hello and welcome back..

Just wanted to wish all my readers of this site a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2018 / 2019.

Also a special 'Thank You' to all readers who supported this site through kind donations using the 'Shout Me a Coffee' tab, you guys are what keeps this site alive, so "Thank You"

See you next year

Michael Bailey xx

 

2018 LAS VEGAS HELICOPTER EXPO FLY OUT

Hello and welcome back... This Sounds Wicked

This is the full fly out of the 2018 HAI Heli-Expo giving you an amazing look at various Helicopters used in the U.S and the different sounds that each one makes.

I sometimes surprise my kids when i point out the different types of helicopters that fly over by the sounds they make, i'm not bad, can usually tell the difference between a Kawasaki BK117 (usually Careflight) and a Augusta Westland (Rescue 207 / 209)

Be sure to put video in 720p HD and a good set of Headphones / Speakers


2018 LAS VEGAS HELI-EXPO FLY OUT

Thanks to 'Sebastien' for the video

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AIRBAND LISTENING IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS - KINGS TABLELAND

Hello and welcome back... I thought i would share this with you..

If you are a Aviation Lover and live in the Blue Mountains (or surrounds), you would have noticed, listening to Airband Radio sometimes is a bit hit and miss.

Mostly because the distance between the airport and where you were trying to listen is too great, unless you have a really big outside antenna.

But, fear not, because half way up the mountains, south of Wentworth Falls is a place called 'Kings Tableland' that relay several aircraft frequencies as they fly over the mountains.

Kings Tableland Aviation Towers seen from Tablelands Rd


Put these frequencies into your radio.


FREQUENCIES

118.400 (Departures)
123.400 (Brisbane Centre)
124.550 (Radar)
128.600
133.500 (Melbourne Centre)
135.100 (Inbound Clearance)
363.800

The Radio Link from Kings Tableland then heads to Mt Edith (near Jenolan Caves, NSW)

118.500 (Melbourne Centre)
119.700
125.000
129.800

Give these frequencies a go, I know from experience, 123.400 (Brisbane Centre) and 133.500 (Melbourne Centre) work well where i live (Springwood)

Its funny because the airplanes that fly behind (south) of my house boom in on Melbourne Centre and the airplanes that fly over out the front (north), i can hear on Brisbane Centre.

If you want to visit the site (Kings Tableland), turn left after going up Bodington Hill on the Great Western Highway, this will take you on Tablelands road, follow this road for a while and on your right hand side you will find a Airservices Notice and a Service road that will take you the transmitting towers.

Observe and wonder but don't trespass.

Cheers

#KingsTableland

WHAT A VIEW

Love This View (make good wallpapers)

Pics found on Facebook, internet.

WINGS OVER ILLAWARRA (2018)

Hello and welcome back... This Weekend, Its On. 5TH & 6TH MAY 2018

Includes = Classic Warbirds, RAAF Aircraft, Roulettes, Helicopters (Army, Navy), Aerobatic Aircraft & more

LINKS

https://www.wingsoverillawarra.com.au/

Saturday Flying Program

10:10	Opening Ceremony
10:30	RAAF Roulettes Formation Aerobatic Team 2 x RAAF F/A-18 Hornets Arrive MH-60R Seahawk Romeo RAAF C27J Spartan
11:30	RAAF C-17 Globemaster III Beech-18 Rebel 300 Boeing Stearman North American T-6 Harvard CAC CA-3 Wirraway
12:30	Paul Andronicou in the Extra 330SC North American T-28 Trojan Grumman TBM-3 Avenger WWII Fighters Hawker Hurricane Supermarine Spitfire CAC CA-18 Mk21 Mustang Focke Wulf FW-190
13:45	Paul Bennet in the Wolf Pitts Pro Marchetti S-211 Formation Display Steadfast Yakovlev Yak 3U Russian Roolettes Formation Team
14:30	Pitts Model 12 Sky Aces Formation Aerobatics Display Team L-39C Albatros BAC Jet Provost T5A
15:30	RAAF Hawk 127 Matt Hall in the MXS-R CAC CA-27 Mk32 Sabre RAAF F/A-18 Hornet with "Wall of Fire"
16:30	Show Close

Sunday Flying Program

10:15	Opening Ceremony
10:35	RAAF Roulettes Formation Aerobatic Team 2 x RAAF F/A-18 Hornets Arrive MH-60R Seahawk Romeo RAAF C-130J Hercules
11:30	RAAF P-8A Poseidon Rebel 300 Beech-18 Boeing Stearman North American T-6 Harvard CAC CA-3 Wirraway
12:30	Paul Andronicou in the Extra 330SC North American T-28 Trojan Grumman TBM-3 Avenger WWII Fighters Hawker Hurricane Supermarine Spitfire CAC CA-18 Mk21 Mustang Focke Wulf FW-190
13:45	Paul Bennet in the Wolf Pitts Pro Marchetti S-211 Formation Display Steadfast Yakovlev Yak 3U L-39C Albatros
14:30	Pitts Model 12 Sky Aces Formation Aerobatics Display Team Russian Roolettes Formation Team BAC Jet Provost T5A
15:30	RAAF Hawk 127 Matt Hall in the MXS-R CAC CA-27 Mk32 Sabre RAAF F/A-18 Hornet with "Wall of Fire"
16:30	Show Close

FREQUENCIES

123.450Mhz
127.300Mhz (Wollongong CTAF) - Callsign = Wollongong UNICOM / Ground
127.900mhz (Callsign - DISPLAY)
120.350Mhz (AWIS)


For those who cant make it (Me Included), Wings Over Illawarra will be streamed LIVE thanks to the wonderful people at PipeWolf Media (Switching / Production) and Fusion Broadband (Data Streaming)
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WINGS OVER ILLAWARRA LIVE STREAM 2018 (SUNDAY)

#WingsOverIllawarra2018

TV PROMO

THE POWERFUL GLOBAL SPY ALLIANCE YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED

Hello and welcome Back... Found this interesting

https://theintercept.com/2018/03/01/nsa-global-surveillance-sigint-seniors/

INTERESTING FACT

Hello and welcome back... An Interesting Fact

HELITACK 271 CRASHES IN KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK

Hello and welcome back... Sad news with the crash of the red and white RFS Bell Huey Helicopter
(VH-HUE) known as Helitack 271 which crashed in the Kosciuszko Nation Park.

Photo - Craig Murray

The UH-1H helicopter that came down was operated by O'Driscoll Aviation.

Thankfully the pilot was O.K.

The helicopter was doing removal tasks at the time of the crash, but only a few days ago, was fighting fires at Holsworthy in NSW

Not much left of Helitack 271


LINKS

http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/pilot-recovering-in-hospital-after-crashing-helicopter-in-kosciuszko-national-park/news-story/dd5a0f28333a5c9ba76325a1c69ecd9b

SOAR RIDE AND SHINE - BATHURST 2018

Hello and welcome back.... Got nothing to do this weekend?

Head to Bathurst - NSW for the 'Sour Ride and Shine' inc Airshow

TIMES

Saturday 7th April

Gates open 12.30pm – 5.00pm

Flying program 1.30pm – 4.00pm

Coffee, Food Vans, Ice-cream Vans, Sausage Sizzle


Sunday 8th April

Gates open 8.30am – 5.00pm

Flying program 10.30am – 2pm

Judging – Presentations for Pinup girls 2pm

Judging – Presentation for Cars and Bikes 3pm

Food, Market Stall and  Entertainment all day

FREQUENCIES
125.000 - Flight Info
120.600 - Airport
135.550 - REX (Regional Express)
127.350 - CTAF (Very Busy Ch)
133.250 - Airport
135.250 - Melb Centre
122.700 - Gliders
122.750 - Melb Centre
133.050 - Bris Centre


LINKS

https://www.soarrideshine.com.au/

#SourRide&Shine
#2018
#AirShow

THE INTERNET OF THINGS

Hello and welcome back.... So, after 4 months, i finally got my internet back to normal (for now)

Just after Christmas, we had a large thunder storm and just as i reached to turn off the modem , a large bolt of lightning struck just over the other side of the hill.

This instantly shunted the internet off and when it finally reboots, my internet is now crap. Slow speeds and constant dropouts, i'm talking around 25 dropouts a day.

At first i thought the modem had crapped itself it, so i replaced the modem, still the same problem so that ruled out the modem.

And so i turned to my trusty internet provider... Telstra

The thing that started to get on my nerves is that everytime you ring Telstra, you end up talking to someone new who goes through the motions of detecting the fact that yes, your internet is rubbish. (about an hour each time)

Then you get a technician to come out and straight away, they are in your house and testing various things. Some are really good and seem to know what they are talking about, others are arrogant and at times plain rude.

All up, i ended up with 7 technicians rocking up to my premises. One guy, after checking various ports in the house, wiring, changing modems, worked out that the problem lied further up the road.

Another came into my house, said that the problem was a filter i had on the phone, then proceeded to basically call me a liar when i pointed out that there was still a problem after changing it and it was still dropping.
He then press a button in his van as he drove off saying 'Problem solved" and charged me $145 for the call out which shows up on your next bill.
But the problem was not fixed, far from it.

Everytime the phone rang, the internet would also drop.

PROBLEM No1
The phone line and the internet line are 2 different divisions of Telstra.

The first mistake I was making was ringing a Telstra number and thinking one number can do everthing. I was ringing Telstra, telling them the problem over and over and they would send out a technician...for the phone line.. NOT THE INTERNET LINE.

But you see, the phone line and the internet line is the same right?

NO. its not

Finally after my 15th call to Telstra, a lovely lady from Malaysia worked out that the visits from the technicians were to check the phone line only, (normal call out is about 30mins at the premises). A Internet technician can take around 45 - 1 hour at the premises because more is involved.

I also found that Internet Technicians seem to know a bit more.

As it turns out the problem was up around the corner.

All along, i was saying to the people on the phone, "I Think The Problem Is In The Line Somewhere up The Road" but do they listen...No.

I was close to rewiring the whole house thinking something had gone wrong.

So, after 4 months, my internet is back to normal, but seriously, it should not take so long.

Why cant Telstra keep a list of what is happening at a premises. I eventually had to make a 'Formal Complaint" so that one person would handle the case and know what was happening (Case Manager)
but, I shouldn't have to.

I am still on ADSL and get the feeling that Telstra didn't seem to want to fix the problem because NBN will be rolled out in my area shortly.

Must say, Im not impressed, just the way you get treated. Im not stupid, i do know abit about how the Internet of things work and how to read a modem log which was displaying errors in the millions.

When the internet works ok, it works ok but when it runs into problems, you will need the patience of a saint to deal with the crap that you face from your service provider

End Of Rant

NSW RESCUE HELICOPTERS

Hello and welcome back..

Rescue Helicopters are the backbone of Emergency Services giving fast, reliable transport while offering the same service you would expect from an hospital emergency room.

From Search & Rescue missions, Car Accident Victims and even Lost & Injured Hikers. Rescue Helicopters are available 24hour, 7 days a week, on call, ready at a moments notice, often putting their own lives at risk.

NSW has currently 3 Rescue Helicopter teams, those being Careflight, Westpac Rescue and Toll Rescue (NSW Ambulance) who took over from CHC Helicopters & Snowy Hydro Southcare.

Most Rescue Helicopters today have multi-agency radios onboard including Police, Marine, Airband, Ambulance & Hospitals at a touch of a button.

Listening to Rescue Helicopters gives you an idea about what these amazing services have to deal with, they include things like adverse weather conditions, patients on the verge of death and even LED laser lights blinding them as they are about to land.

If you have a digital scanner receiver that can receive GRN (Government Radio Network) in NSW, this would be a excellent place to start.
You can often hear Helicopters talking to hospitals detailing what is going on, so that the hospital is ready and waiting for the incoming patent.

NSW GRN ID’s are 10301 (Main Helicopter rescue channel) & 10306 (NETS - Newborn Emergency Transport Service )

WESTPAC RESCUE NSW

SYDNEY AND SOUTH
Lifesaver 21 (VH-SLU) – Sydney based Kawasaki BK117 Helicopter.
Lifesaver 22 (VH-ZVP) – Sydney based Bell 412 Helicopter
Lifesaver 23 (VH-SLA) – Moruya based Kawasaki BK117 B2 Helicopter
Base Frequencies - 474.8625, 475.100mhz

NORTHERN DISTRICTS
Westpac 1 - Newcastle based Augusta Westland AW139 Helicopter
Westpac 2 – Newcastle based Augusta Westland AW139 Helicopter
Westpac 3 – Tamworth based Augusta Westland AW139 Helicopter
Westpac 4 - Lismore based Augusta Westland AW139 Helicopter
Reg = VH-ZXA, VH-ZXB, VH-ZXC, VH-ZXD
Frequencies - 484.950, 485.000mhz

CAREFLIGHT
Careflight1 (VH-IME) - Westmead Children’s Hospital based Kawasaki BK117 Helicopter (part of NETS – Neonatal Care).
Frequency - 124.1500

TOLL AVIATION NSW
Tolls runs a Fleet of 8 Augusta Westland AW139 Helicopters at 4 Bases (Bankstown, Wollongong, Orange & Canberra)
Regos = (VH-TJE) (VH-TJF) (VH-TJG) (VH-TJH) (VH-TJI) (VH-TJJ) (VH-TJK) (VH-TJO)
Frequencies - 128.950, 126.400mhz






OTHER VARIOUS FREQUENCIES (Aust Wide)
Helicopter Simplex - 467.675 (Used when winching)

Air Ambulance (NSW) - 132.750
CHC Helicopters - 126.400
LifeFlight Queensland – 128.900
Air Ambulance Victoria – 122.075, 132.750
Tasmanian Emergency Helicopter – 119.100
Western Australia (Rescue 65 /St John Amb) - 411.9755, 412.5750, 412.6550, 412.475, 413.350, 413.025 (May have gone digital)
Royal Flying Doctors - 159.730 (South Australia)
Royal Adelaide Hospital  - 129.000 (Helipad)
RAAF Search & Rescue - 282.800
Distress Beacon = 121.500 (VHF)
Distress Beacon = 406.000 (UHF)

THIRLMERE FESTIVAL OF STEAM

Hello and welcome back..

This weekend see's the Thirlmere Fetival of Steam take place with a special Steam train making an entrance.

After years of Restoration work, Steam Engine 3526 is set to make an appearance.

LINKS

https://www.facebook.com/nswgrc35class/

https://www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com/trains

https://www.nswrailmuseum.com.au/events

http://www.australiansteam.com/3526.htm


Sorry, but posts have to be short as my internet is a bloody mess, has been since December... sadly wont be fixed till April.
Thanks Telstra

OPERATION OCEAN EXPLORER 2018

Hello and welcome back... Operation Ocean Explorer 2018 is underway

What is Operation Ocean Explorer?

Its an Australian Navy Operation of the coast of NSW around Jarvis Bay /Maitland Bay area and involves Two Submarines, Ten Ships plus Aircraft playing war games.
Also includes Ships from New Zealand and UK.

FREQUENCIES
Upper Side Band used
5696khz  (5.696Mhz) Distress Ch
5878khz  (5.878mhz)
9047khz  (9.047mhz)
12172khz (12.172mhz)
15962khz  (15.962mhz)
22868khz  (22.868Mhz)


LINKS

http://www.navy.gov.au/operations-and-exercises/ocean-explorer-2018

https://flipboard.com/@australian_navy/exercise-ocean-explorer-2018-d880tcgky

https://defpost.com/royal-australian-navy-warships-set-sail-exercise-ocean-explorer/

#OceanExplorerFrequencies
#NSWRadio&Communications

AIRBUS 350-1000 FLYS INTO SYDNEY

Hello and welcome back... one of the most stunning aircraft ever made, made its way to Sydney Airport this week.

Photo - Victor Pody

This stunning bird is on a 'Showoff' flight between Australia / New Zealand at the moment.

The Airbus A350-1000 is 73.78m in length, (6.98m longer than the A350-900), and can carrying 366 passengers, (41 more passengers than the A350-900)

No news as to whether Qantas will be flying this amazing aircraft... Yet

FREQUENCY
Airbus - 129.850

LINKS

http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/02/airbus-showcases-a350-1000-in-sydney/

https://www.ausbt.com.au/flying-on-airbus-a350-1000-test-aircraft

#Airbus

RESCUE HELICOPTER LANDING SITES

Hello and welcome back... Picture This

You can hear it in the distance, a thud sound getting closer.

You grab your camera and head outside.

A helicopter is headed your way. He's low, very low. As he passes overhead, you struggle to fire off shots from your camera as he is too fast. You start to swear and curse as the camera suddenly has focus problems. Then you notice that its landing lights are on... He's going to land, But where?

You jump in your car. You have your trusty camera by your side as you drive to the nearest oval... not there.

Photo opportunity lost.

If your an Aviation / Photography enthusiast (like me) then this is a similar situation.

Sometimes you can get lucky and hear on your scanner which park the helicopter will be landing.

Being there to watch this amazing machine land & take off provides a great photo opportunity.

One of my main photography experiments is to capture the helicopter stationary but with the blades blurred giving a image of speed and power (like the photo below) by setting the shutter to stay open a few seconds, you can create a extraordinary photo that really stands out and not the usual 'Frozen' look.

I must stress at this point... DON'T GET IN THE WAY..

If the Ambulance is already there, keep out of the way.

If the Ambulance is not there yet and the Air Crew are standing around waiting, this is sometimes a great time to introduce yourself and ask nicely if you could take a few photos, often, they are happy for you to so but BE QUICK.
The helicopter crew are not there for a meet and greet, someone critical is headed their way.


KNOW HELICOPTER LANDING SITES.

CLARENCE VALLEY - Tucabia Oval, Northern side of town, end of Nanegai St, listen on 126.700
                                      - Sandon River, flat grass area behind houses.
COFFS HARBOUR - South Solitary Island, Helipad on northern side of Lighthouse, listen on 118.200.
FORSTER - Forster Hospital, (private) crn of South & Short st
FORBES - Forbes Hospital, landing pad on Elgin St / Hill st
GLEN INNES - Football park, northern end of township.Corner of Grey & Herbert st
GILGANDRA - Gilgandra Hospital, back part of hospital
GUNNEDAH - Gunnedah Hospital, Pad inside hospital grounds, enter via Anzac Pde,
Listen on 127.400 & 127.100
GUNDAGAI - Gundagai Oval, enter via Byron St
GULGONG - Billy Dunne oval, NE side of township, enter via Nandoura St.
GRENFELL - Lawson oval, south side of township, enter via Lawson drv
GRAFTON - Grafton Hospital, pad north western side of hospital, Mary St, Listen on 126.700
GOULBURN - Goulburn Hospital, pad on south side of hospital, enter via Clifford St,
carpark close by.
GOSFORD - Gosford Hospital, rooftop pad, south side, enter via Ward st.
GLOUCESTER - Sports oval in centre of town, opp Hospital, crn of Hay & Ravenshaw st
JINDABYNE - Sports Oval, centre of town, enter via Park Rd.
HILL END - Cricket Oval, via Church/Reef st.
HARDEN - Maclean Oval, enter via East / Station St, Parking close by, Good photo Opps
INVERELL - Inverell hospital, Pad inside hospital grounds, south east side of hospital, enter via Moore St, listen on 126.700
ILUKA - Iluka Sports Oval, centre of town, Corner Spenser & Owen St.
KYOGLE - Kyogle hospital, grass area south side of hospital, enter via River Bend Close. Listen on 124.200.
KURRI KURRI - Kurri Kurri Sportground, (Allworth st), south side from Hospital
KIAMA - Kiama Showground, near coastline, enter via Terralong St or Bong Bong St, Parking close by, Excellent photo opportunities.
KEMPSEY - Currently using the Airport, used to be Hospital.
LITHGOW - Lithgow Hospital, landing pad inside hospital grounds, enter via Col Drewe drive, Car park close by. Can also be seen from Great Western Highway
LISMORE - Lismore Base Hospital, Pad ontop of Hospital Roof, Level 14.
Listen on 415.5375 (tone 170.2)
LEETON - Leeton showground, east side of township, enter via Acacia ave or Racecourse Rd.
MAITLAND - Johnstone Reserve, located NW of town, access via Mount Pleasant St,  Parking close by, excellent for photography. Listen on 122.650
MUSWELLBROOK - Muswellbrook Hospital (closed), check Victoria Park or Showground
MURWILLUMBAH - Murwillumbah Airfield, Look for grass level area on Eastern side of landing Strip, Listen on 119.500
MURRURUNDI - Murrurundi Hospital, (Paradise Rd) dedicated landing pad, back part of hospital, Carpark close by.
MUDGEE - Mudgee Hospital, Dedicated landing pad at hospital, pad is at the back of hospital, corner of Meares & Lewis st.
MT WHITE - Helipad opp Transport Management Centre (F3 Highway), use Morgans Rd (right hand side)
MT KEMBLA - Mt Kembla Motocross site, runs of Harry Graham Drv & Morans Rd, Listen on 127.300.
MORUYA - Moruya Hospital, Pad is western side of Hospital, enter via River st, Carpark close by.
MOREE - Hospital, Small Helicopters only, Pad is on Southern side of Hospital, enter via Victoria Terrace, carpark close by
               - Moree Airport, Enter via Blueberry Rd, listen on 126.700 & 127.100.
MOLONG - Molong Sports Ground, Northern end of Molong township, corner of Hill & Edward St.
MILTON - Pad is South side of township, runs off Croobyar RD, excellent site for photography.
MERRIWA - Merriwa Hospital, landing site inside hospital, enter via McRae st, Listen on 133.050
MALLANGANEE - See Richmond Valley
MACLEAN - Maclean hospital, small helicopters only, large helicopters use Palmers Island Airstrip. for Hospital enter via Union St.
Palmers Island/Yamba Airport use Palmers Channel North Bank Rd.
MACKSVILLE - Macksville Park, east side of Pacific Highway, enter via Willis St or Cooper St via Aquatic Centre car park.
NARRABRI -  - Narrabri district health service, 1km west of town centre, landing site is on SE side (towards the back) of building, Runs off Gibbons St. Carpark close by.
NEWCASTLE - Westpac Helicopter Base, runs off Bavin rd, near Wanderers Oval, Listen on 132.100.
                       - Newcastle Airport, close to parking, Southbank Rd, Listen on 132.100
                       - John Hunter Hospital - Roof top Landing, South East side of Hospital, Carpark close by, Enter via Lookout road, Listen on 132.100 & 125.700
NOWRA - 3 Various sites, NW OF Nowra Airport, close together, turn left off Braidwood Rd, basically just 3 patches of cleared land in an area of bush. Listen on 118.850
              - Nowra Hospital, Large Oval on left side of Hospital, (Nowra Showground) Carpark close-by.
NIMBIN - Nimbin Soccer Grounds, east of hospital, runs along Cecil St, listen on 124.200.
ORANGE - Orange Hospital, Rooftop Helipad or Oval NE of Hospital
                 - Helicopter Rescue Base, large paddock with FATO in the centre , eastern side of town, runs off 'Lone Pine ave'
OBERON - Large oval on north side of town, opposite swimming pools, corner of Cunningham & North St.
PORT STEPHENS - Nelson Bay, Bill Strong Memorial Oval, South of Fly Point Park, runs off Cultural Close., car park close by.
PARKES - Parkes Hospital, carpark close to helipad.
PEAK HILL - Peak Hill Hospital, landing site south of hospital,
PORT MACQUARIE - Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Helipad located east side of hospital, Listen on 126.600
PORTLAND - Oval on corner of Cullen & Williwa Steets.
QUIRINDI - Quirindi  Rugby Club, Werris creek rd, carpark in hospital grounds (cars have to be moved), listen on 127.800.
RYLSTONE - Rylstone hospital, landing site eastern side of Hospital.
RICHMOND VALLEY - Mallanganee Oval, SW side of town, Corner of Pine & Sandilands St, Listen on 124.200.
SMITHS LAKE - Pacific Palms Bowling Club, western side of bowling club, runs off 'the lakes Way'
SCONE - Scone Hospital, north side of hospital.
SHELLHARBOUR - Shellharbour Hospital, Landing site on south/east side.
SINGLETON - Singleton Hospital, small helicopters only
                       - Civic Park, Large Helicopters (located near/ back of Singleton Public School)
TAMWORTH - Tamworth Hospital, Carpark close by, runs off Johnston St, listen on 484.950
TAREE - Taree Airport, near VRA Headquarters, Muldoon St
TENTERFIELD - Federation Park, cricket oval, Northern side of town, SE from Hospital
                           - Tabulam Oval, runs of Lawrence St
TOTTENHAM - Sportsground in centre of town.
TRUNDLE - Trundle Hospital, East side of Hospital, Parkes st.
TULLAMORE - Tullamore Sports ground, Eastern side of town, runs of Hoopers Hill Rd.
TUMBA - Tumbarumba Oval, Western side of Town, corner Mate St & Lauder St
TUMUT - Tumut Hospital, Southern side of Hospital, runs along Howick St.
TWEED HEADS - Tweed Heads Hospital, South East corner of Hospital grounds, Opposite Tweed Heads river
URBENVILLE - Oval, runs off Urben st & Tooloom Rd

SYDNEY
CAMPERDOWN - Royal prince Alfred Hospital, west building, top floor.
COLLAROY - Long Reef Helipad, opp Surfcom Site, near the end of Seaview Parade, opp Golf Course, listen to 120.800.
CRONULLA - Wanda Beach, Helipad next to Carpark, listen on 135.100
CROMER - Narrabeen lakes, SW of Academy of Sports (mostly used for training), turn of Wakehurst Parkway, part of Dee Why West regional Reserve, small lake next to training area.
EASTERN CREEK - Austral Bricks Site, runs of Old Wallgrove Rd / Oakdale close.
FAIRFIELD - Fairfield Hospital, pad on northern side of hospital, large carpark nearby.
HORNSBY - James park opposite Hornsby Hospital, enter via Lowe Rd, carpark near by, good photo opportunities. 
MT DRUITT - Mt Druitt Hospital, Pad is in hospital grounds at the back, Enter via Railway St or Luxford Rd, carpark nearby. Listen on 124.550.
LIVERPOOL - Liverpool Hospital (west), Rooftop pad on south side of Hospital (circular). Listen on 132.800 or 463.775/454.275 (Liverpool Hospital Security)
                      - Liverpool Hospital (east) Rooftop pad (square)
MONA VALE - Mona Vale Hospital, Pad is on eastern side of Hospital, enter via Coronation St, listen on 515.500 & 467.6375.
MIDDLE HEAD - Opp Environment Office, top grass field near Soldiers Institute / Visitors centre (Barracks 1), Listen on 120.800
MACQUARIE PARK - Macquarie University Hospital - Roger Sheeran Oval or Christie Road Oval, use Culloden Rd, Listen on 121.600 or 123.000
MIDDLE HEAD -  Middle Head Oval via Middle Head Rd, carpark close by, listen on 120.800.
NEPEAN - Penrith area, Nepean Hospital has a landing base but is being re-built, alt site for landing is at the back of Western Sydney University, Flak Ave / O'Connell St, Kingswood, Listen on 124.550 & 470.275 (Nepean Hospital Security)
WESTMEAD - Children's Hospital - Elevated Helicopter Pad above carpark, NE side, Corner Hawkesbury rd & Hainsworth st. Listen on 124.150
                      - Westmead Hospital / Careflight Base, Northern side, grassed area near Hospital Campus, follow Institute Rd, turn left at Healthshare NSW, follow till end, listen on 124.150
                      - Westmead Hospital A&E rooftop, NE side Hawkesbury rd, above Accident & Emergency entrance. Listen on 124.150
KOGARAH - St George Hospital, dedicated Helipad, Nth/Western side, listen on 135.100
RANDWICK - Prince of Wales/ Sydney Childrens Hopital, Rooftop on Southern side.
ST LEONARDS - Royal North Shore Hospital, Helipad at level 11, listen on 120.800.
ST VINCENTS - Victoria Barracks, Sportsground on northern side of barracks, marked with a H
WAHROONGA - Sydney Adventist Hospital, small helicopters only.
WATSONS BAY - HMAS Watson, Landing site on northern side of buildings, via Lighthouse rd. Listen on 135.100

BLUE MOUNTAINS
GLENBROOK - Glenbrook Oval - listen on 124.550
                          - Glenbrook NPWS - listen 124.550
VALLEY HEIGHTS -  RFS Site - Great Western highway (next to BP Servo) Careflight has landed here a few times. - Listen on 124.550
SPRINGWOOD - Springwood High school oval - Turn of Great Western Highway onto Grose Rd, Faulconbridge, follow to roundabout. School on corner. Oval / parking on right hand side.
Listen on 124.550
Springwood Public School - corner of Burns rd and Macquarie rd.
Large fence surrounds school.
Listen on  - 124.550
Lomatia Park, carpark close by, listen on 124.550
KATOOMBA - Scenic World Helipad (Cliff Drive) Top deck of multi-story carpark. - Listen on  124.550
Melrose Park - Northern side of Katoomba Hospital - Listen on 124.550
Blue Mountains Hospital - Helipad on east side of Hospital - listen on 124.550
BLACKHEATH - NPWS site, follow Govetts Leap road, turn left into Lynsday lane.
MT VIC - Browntown Oval between Great Western Highway and Station Street. - Listen on 124.550

KYOGLE - Woodenbong Oval, North/West side, off Mt Lindesay Rd (opp swimming pool)
WARIALDA - Warialda Hospital, Southern side hospital, corner Long st & Arthur Wheatley Drv, listen on 127.100
WARREN - Victoria Sports Oval, near Warren public hospital, off Udora Rd.
WAGGA - Duke of Kent Oval, north/west side of town of S Parade, W Parade, Shaw St.
WAGGA WAGGA - Wagga Wagga Hospital, Rooftop Helipad, Level 7, off Docker St
WALCHA - Walcha Rugby Park (Captain Cook Oval) corner Packington St & Croudace St.
                  - Walcha Airfield (YWCH)
WEE WAA - Wee Waa Hospital, large grass area with dedicated Helipad, runs off Alima / Nelson St,
listen on 127.100
WELLINGTON - Rygate Park, opp Wellington Hospital, corner Gisbourn & Whiteley St.
WOLLONGONG - Wollongong Hospital, Western side, top car park
WISEMANS FERRY - Park SE / right hand side of Ferry, assess via Tennis courts
WYONG - Wyong Hospital - North West side of Hospital
                - Wyong/Charmhaven RFS Site - off Arizona rd
WOODBURN - Woodburn SES site (Richmond Valley) Corner of Pacific Highway & Woodburn / Coraki Rds
YAMBA - Yamba oval - corner Coldstream st & River st.
YASS - Walker Park - southern end, off Merrimen Drive
           - Yass RFS site, Northern side, off Laidlaw st (left hand side) opp Yass Motor Registry
YOUNG - Young Hospital, Southern end of town off Allanan st.

Photo taken by myself that won a photo competition back in early 90s

If you know of anymore in your area, let us know in comments below.. (I still have a few more to add)

FIRE & RESCUE / SES ROLE IN ATTENDING CAR ACCIEDENTS

Hello and welcome back to 2018..

Found this interesting... Its a video from the BStreetsmart website which talks about Fire & Rescue and SES involvement in motor vehicle accidents.

I know here in the Blue Mountains, NSW Fire and Rescue attend nearly all car Accidents along with NSW Ambulance service (and Police of course)
Other places in NSW may have VRA (Volunteer Rescue Association), Police Rescue, Rural Fire and Ambulance Rescue.

Interviewer is Jamie Wincup.






FREQUENCIES
NSW FIRE & RESCUE BACK CH
Task 1     471.3500  (tone - 218.1Hz)  
Task 2     471.5250  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 3     471.7000  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 4     471.7250  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 5     471.8500  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 6     425.2625  (tone - 218.1Hz)  
Task 7     425.2875  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 8     425.3625  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 9     425.5000  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 10    425.5875 (tone - 218.1Hz)
   
Task 11    421.8750  (tone - 192.8)   
Task 12    421.9875  (tone - 192.8)

Keep these frequencies in your scanner. In my area they use 471.850 for comms when accessing the jaws of life. I live near a highway and a nasty corner which sees its fair share of accidents. The bad accidents see's the above frequency come to life.
Also may be used where the face masks are utilized

PERSONAL NOTE
Its great to be back in 2018.
I want to try and focus on areas around NSW not yet covered and the frequencies in them.

I will also will be doing some behind the scenes housekeeping, so even know no new posts, i will still be doing bits to make this a great and informative site.

Sadly, Ive been having huge problems with my internet connection. Im still on ADSL (NBN has not come here yet) and have been copping dropouts to my service about every 5-10mins or if anyone picks up a phone. It is truly frustrating.
I am with Telstra and have an excellent tech who has been very patient and has virtually tried just about everything.
It started after a huge lighting bolt landed just in front of where i live, just on the other side of the highway.
Don't think anyone else has any problems as i seem to be the only one who has the Telstra van pull up outside
Nothing worse than writing a full post only for the internet to drop and i have to start all over again because it didn't save.
Fun Times Indeed.