2 RAAF F35'S IN RICHMOND

 Hello and Welcome Back... Been in a frenzy this afternoon as reports of 2 F35s RAAF aircraft were at Richmond RAAF base 

5 Mins later, 2 F35s came screaming over my house in the Blue Mountains, Sounds Wicked and Veeeery loud..

Found this post online..

Fired up the scanners, 436PT and UBC780.. These Frequency were active

238.600 - Raider (This Freq was very active with pilots talking to each other)

253.600 - Shogun

282.700 - Aqua23 (Lyrebird 11)

383.175/ 382.675 - P25 AM = Re-Transmitting Richmond Tower

121.500 - Distress (someone making cat noises)

311.600 - Despot

301.100 - Baron

121.650 - Ground (Richmond)

Also news that U.S president 'Joe Biden' is to visit Sydney on the 24th May (Opera House) (Cancelled)

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/26/joe-biden-to-visit-australia-in-may-as-sydney-hosts-2023-quad-leaders-summit 

#F35

#RAAFfrequencies

ANTENNAS

 Hello and Welcome Back... Found this on Facebook..

Wicked photo of a RAAF (Based on a Boeing 737-700) E-7A Wedgetail, check out all the antenna's...

 

These planes are based at Williamtown NSW and the RAAF own 6 of them...

LINK = https://www.airforce.gov.au/technology/aircraft/intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance/e-7a-wedgetail

 
 

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/

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

ARMY BLACKHAWKS FLYING AROUND SYDNEY

Hello and welcome back...If your wondering why a series of Army Blackhawk helicopters have been flying around parts of Sydney, its a training exercise.

From October 30th till November 23 2017, aircraft will be flown in a training exercise around various parts of Sydney inc around Campbelltown, Penrith and St Clair (already reports in social media) and will be going till around 11.30pm.

MORE INFO

https://www.army.gov.au/media-room/noise-and-training-notices

ITS ALL DOWN FROM HERE

Wicked photo showing a Chinook Helicopter in a down facing position at an airshow.

Makes for an impressive photo...

AWESOME PICS - V22 OSPREY

Awesome pics of V22 Osprey's flying over Sydney Harbour during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017
(make good wallpapers for your computer :))

Found on Facebook, many thanks to the owners of said photos.

BUILD YOUR OWN SATCOM ANTENNA

Hello and welcome back... Building your own antenna is both satisfying and interesting and this is an excellent project..

This antenna is a Military Satcom antenna (200-400mhz) that you can build yourself with basic items you may have already in your junk box

Let me know how you go in the comments section..

Top View

Finished Product

I believe it works very well...

INSTRUCTIONS / PARTS  (downloadable 2x pdf files)

PART 1 DOWNLOAD HERE

PART 2 DOWNLOAD HERE

Just save the 2 PDF files to your computer...

Thanks to Radio Reference site for the info...

LINKS

http://forums.radioreference.com/satcom-space-satellite-monitoring-forum/181378-mt-magazine-uhf-satcom-antenna-project.html  (Discussion page)

forums.radioreference.com/attachments/satcom-space-satellite-monitoring-forum/30081d1288492847-mt-magazine-uhf-satcom-antenna-project-satcom-part-1.pdf  (Part 1)

forums.radioreference.com/attachments/satcom-space-satellite-monitoring-forum/30082d1288492863-mt-magazine-uhf-satcom-antenna-project-satcom-part-2.pdf  (Part 2)

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***UPDATE***

Currently an operation in the U.S called 'Operation Red Flag' is underway with Australian armed forces involved.
Your new antenna would be perfect for this...

FREQ TO TRY
234.325 AM
357.100 AM
225.4500 -- R-4806 Range 65
231.1000 -- Red Flag JICO
234.2500 -- R-4806 Range 62 'Orange 17'
234.3250 -- Coyote MOA
234.9000 -- Red Flag Ops
236.0000 -- 66RQS SAR-B
238.8000 -- R-4806 Alamo
243.0000 -- Guard
246.2000 -- Unknown Range
251.2000 -- 549CTS Green Flag West Ops
251.9000 -- 66RQS SAR-A
252.1000 -- 64AGRS F-16
255.9500 -- Northern Ranges Spare
257.9500 -- Tonopah Tower
259.0000 -- 66RQS Base Ops
259.9500 -- Nellis ALCE AMC
262.7500 -- 64AGRS F-16
268.0000 -- R4806 Range 64
268.2000 -- Elgin MOA
274.8750 -- R-4806 Range 63
281.0250 -- Elgin MOA
282.8000 -- CSAR
283.8000 -- 64AGRS F-16
284.5500 -- 64AGRS F-16
288.2250 -- NTTR Range 71-76
288.8000 -- R-4806 Range 64
289.3000 -- Caliente MOA
291.9000 -- AR625L Primary
293.5000 -- ROULETTE (ECW Ranges)
294.9000 -- Caliente MOA
295.8000 -- AR625H Primary
319.5000 -- AR625 Secondary
319.8000 -- AR625 Exit
320.0000 -- Nellis ACC CP
323.8500 -- 322WPS Base Ops
326.1250 -- 422TES F-35
328.5000 -- Adversary Support
340.2000 -- Nellis AF Ops
341.9250 -- R-4806 Range 61
355.1000 -- 26WPS MQ-1 MQ-9
357.1000 -- Northern Ranges Spare
365.1000 -- Weapons School Duty Desk
361.6000 -- R-4806 Range 63
363.9000 -- R-4807 Range 75
366.1500 -- 549CTS Green Flag
370.8250 -- Coyote MOA
372.2000 -- Pilot-to-Dispatch
375.8000 -- Unknown Range
377.8000 -- BLACKJACK (NTTR Check-In)
379.6000 -- 422TES Base Ops
379.6500 -- ROULETTE (ECW Ranges)
381.3000 -- Nellis Command Post
373.5500 -- 422tes f-16
289.300 -- BANG 91
259.950
266.6000 422TES F-22A
305.6500 422TES F-22A

Thanks to radioreference.com for the info.

SKYNET fREQUENCIES

Hello and welcome back... Listening to Military frequencies is an exciting hobby but its hard to know if its actually active.
The Military often changes equipment more often than you and i change our underwear. So it was interesting when i read in the media that a new antenna based in South Australia (Adelaide) for Airbus Defence and Space’s Skynet secure military satellite communications is up and running (and active).

This new beast of an antenna (pic above) will connect with other country's including France, Germany, Norway, the UK and the USA.

From Airbus website = Skynet supports military satcom operations across the globe, especially in remote areas with little or no communication infrastructure and in mid-ocean, distanced from land and shipping lanes – making it ideal for naval and airborne platforms, as well as land operations.

Airbus Defence and Space completed the move of the Skynet 5A military communications satellite to 95° East over the Asia Pacific region in September 2015. The relocation was initiated to extend the Skynet constellation’s coverage and services from 178 West to 163 East, including the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region.

FREQUENCIES

245.800 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A
249.480 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A       
249.530 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A       
249.850 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A       
250.130 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A       
250.200 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A           
253.925 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A           
257.700 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A
261.200 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A       
261.275 MHz    NFM     Skynet 5A
 

BUILD A ANTENNA FOR SKYNET

HOW TO BUILD A OMNI SATCOM ANTENNA - CLICK HERE

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SKYNET SPECS

Each Skynet 5 satellite is equipped with:

• High power 160W TWTAs on all transponders, giving 56 dBW peak EIRP in each transmit spot beam and 41 dBW peak EIRP in each global beam per transponder.
• 15 active transponders ranging in bandwidth from 20 MHz to 40 MHz
• Up to 9 UHF channels
• Multiple fully steerable downlink spot beams
• On Board Active Receive Antenna (OBARA) capable of generating multiple shaped uplink beams
• Flexible switching capability allowing connectivity between any uplink beam and at least two downlink beams
• Nuclear hardening, anti-jamming countermeasures and laser protection

NOTICE = As with all military communications, if you do hear something, keep it to yourself.
With the ever changing world we live in, certain comms are not for public ears... so don't be stupid and enjoy military monitoring as a hobby before it becomes something we can no longer do.

Don't forget to shout me a coffee (see link top right corner)... Keeps this site happening :)

RICHMOND RAAF OPEN DAY 2016

Hello and welcome back.... Aircraft enthusiasts stay glued to your radios tomorrow because the Richmond RAAF Open day is on.

On Saturday May 21 2016, from 10am-2pm, Richmond RAAF Base will be on show as part of the second annual “World’s Largest Open House’’ for NSW Kids in Need.

FREQUENCYS

Approach = 119.700 ( centre ), 135.900
Secondary Approach = 133.050
Ground Control = 134.100 ( DOD )
Tower = 135.500
Ground = 128.250
Ground smcv ( vehicles ) = 121.650


FULL DETAILS = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/check-out-richmond-raaf-base-to-help-kids-in-need/news-story/d9e446fde8f58c9b46e6fc40ec6eecab

LINKS

https://nswkidsinneed.org.au/

http://scanradionsw.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/richmond-raaf-base.html

http://scanradionsw.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/raaf-richmond-open-day.html

#Richmond Raaf

FLEETSAT / FLTSATCOM FREQUENCIES

Hello and welcome back..... Fleetsat or Fltsatcom frequencies are a band of frequencies between 240mhz and 380mhz (NFM Mode) known as the military band, used by Australian & U.S military... Sometime you can hear clear chatter, other times its encrypted.
 In America it is very popular with lots of "Hits" with lots of chatter, weird call signs and various encrypted sounds.
Makes for some very interesting listening.

In NSW there have been instances where you are able to pick up chatter by just using a handheld whip antenna outside but having a home setup with outdoor antenna is better. Timing is critical, as when its day here, its night in the U.S but for night owls who don't sleep, well, the worlds your oyster..

This is a extensive list, not sure where i found them but i've had them for a while... Happy Listening

FLTSATCOM FREQUENCIES
SATELLITE A

Designator     Usage     Frequency

US Navy downlink     260.3500
US Navy downlink     260.4000
US Navy downlink     260.4250
US Navy downlink     260.4500
US Navy downlink     260.4750
US Navy downlink     260.5000
US Navy downlink     260.5250
US Navy downlink     260.5500
US Navy downlink     260.5750
US Navy downlink     260.6000
US Navy uplink     293.9500
USAF downlink     260.6250
USAF downlink     260.6500
USAF downlink     260.6750
USAF downlink     260.7000
USAF downlink     260.7250
USAF downlink     260.7500
USAF downlink     260.7750
USAF downlink     260.8000
USAF downlink     260.8250
USAF downlink     260.8500
Wideband downlink     260.3750

US Navy downlink     250.4500
US Navy downlink     251.9500
US Navy downlink     253.6500
US Navy downlink     255.3500
US Navy downlink     256.9500
US Navy downlink     258.4500
US Navy downlink     265.3500
US Navy downlink     266.8500
US Navy downlink     269.7500
USAF downlink     243.9450
USAF downlink     243.9550
USAF downlink     243.9600
USAF downlink     243.9650
USAF downlink     243.9700
USAF downlink     243.9750
USAF downlink     243.9800
USAF downlink     243.9850
USAF downlink     243.9900
USAF downlink     243.9950
USAF downlink     244.0000
USAF downlink     244.0100
Wideband downlink     260.3500
Wideband downlink     260.8500

SATELLITE B
Designator     Usage     Frequency

PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.4500
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.5250
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.5500
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.5750
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.6000
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.6250
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.6500
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.6750
PACWEST     US Navy downlink     261.7000
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.7250
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.7500
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.7750
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.8000
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.8250
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.8500
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.8750
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.9000
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.9250
PACWEST     USAF downlink     261.9500
PACWEST     wideband downlink     261.4750

US Navy downlink     250.5500
US Navy downlink     252.0500
US Navy downlink     253.7500
US Navy downlink     255.4500
US Navy downlink     257.0500
US Navy downlink     258.5500
US Navy downlink     265.4500
US Navy downlink     266.9500
US Navy downlink     268.3500
US Navy downlink     269.8500
USAF downlink     244.0450
USAF downlink     244.0550
USAF downlink     244.0600
USAF downlink     244.0650
USAF downlink     244.0700
USAF downlink     244.0750
USAF downlink     244.0800
USAF downlink     244.0850
USAF downlink     244.0900
USAF downlink     244.0950
USAF downlink     244.1000
USAF downlink     244.1100
Wideband downlink     261.9500
Wideband downlink     262.4500

SATELLITE C

Designator     Usage     Frequency

NORAD downlink     262.2000
US Navy downlink     262.0500
US Navy downlink     262.1000
US Navy downlink     262.1250
US Navy downlink     262.1500
US Navy downlink     262.1750
US Navy downlink     262.2000
US Navy downlink     262.2250
US Navy downlink     262.2500
US Navy downlink     262.2750
US Navy downlink     262.3000
USAF downlink     262.3250
USAF downlink     262.3500
USAF downlink     262.3750
USAF downlink     262.4000
USAF downlink     262.4250
USAF downlink     262.4500
USAF downlink     262.4750
USAF downlink     262.5000
USAF downlink     262.5250
USAF downlink     262.5500
Wideband downlink     262.0750
US Navy downlink     250.6500
US Navy downlink     252.1500
US Navy downlink     253.8500
US Navy downlink     255.5500
US Navy downlink     257.1500
US Navy downlink     258.6500
US Navy downlink     265.5500
US Navy downlink     267.0500
US Navy downlink     268.4500
US Navy downlink     269.9500
USAF downlink     244.1450
USAF downlink     244.1550
USAF downlink     244.1600
USAF downlink     244.1650
USAF downlink     244.1700
USAF downlink     244.1750
USAF downlink     244.1800
USAF downlink     244.1850
USAF downlink     244.1900
USAF downlink     244.1950
USAF downlink     244.2000
USAF downlink     244.2100
Wideband downlink     262.0500
Wideband downlink     262.5500

SATELLITE D

Designator     Usage     Frequency

S Navy Downlink     263.5500
US Navy Downlink     263.6000
US Navy Downlink     263.6250
US Navy Downlink     263.6500
US Navy Downlink     263.6750
US Navy Downlink     263.7000
US Navy Downlink     263.7250
US Navy Downlink     263.7500
US Navy Downlink     263.7750
US Navy Downlink     263.8000
USAF Downlink     263.8250
USAF Downlink     263.8500
USAF Downlink     263.8750
USAF Downlink     263.9000
USAF Downlink     263.9250
USAF Downlink     263.9500
USAF Downlink     263.9750
USAF Downlink     264.0000
USAF Downlink     264.0250
USAF Downlink     264.0500
Wideband Downlink     263.5750
Hurricane Hunters Downlink     243.8750
US Navy Downlink     250.3500
US Navy Downlink     251.8500
US Navy Downlink     253.5500
US Navy Downlink     255.2500
US Navy Downlink     256.8500
US Navy Downlink     258.3500
US Navy Downlink     265.2500
 US Navy Downlink     266.7500
US Navy Downlink     268.1500
US Navy Downlink     269.6500
USAF Downlink     243.8450
USAF Downlink     243.8550
USAF Downlink     243.8600
USAF Downlink     243.8650
USAF Downlink     243.8700
USAF Downlink     243.8750
USAF Downlink     243.8800
USAF Downlink     243.8850
USAF Downlink     243.8900
USAF Downlink     243.8950
USAF Downlink     243.9000
USAF Downlink     243.9100
Wideband Downlink     263.5500
Wideband Downlink     264.0500

CONUS SATELLITE

Navy 25 KHz Channels
251.850
253.550
253.850
255.550
256.850

DOD 25 KHz Channels (Dept of Defence)
260.375
260.475
261.575
261.675
261.775
261.875
263.225
263.575
263.675

Gapfiller UFO 5 KHz Channels
248.845
248.855
248.865
248.875
248.885
248.895
248.905
248.915
248.925
248.935
248.945
248.955
248.965


255.550 - FLTSAT-8 LANT
 256.850 - FLTSAT-8 LANT

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RAAF RICHMOND OPEN DAY 2015

Hello and welcome back... On Saturday 30th May,  Richmond RAAF base opened its doors to the public in a 'Open Day' to support Kids In Need.

On display (static) was
C-130J Hercules transport Aircraft
Hawk 127 Lead-in Fighter Jet
Air Force Hot Air Balloon
RAAF Panther Fire Truck
Various Plant Equipment and Trucks
Also on display was No1 Combat Communications Squadron
No 35 & 285 squadron
Air Movement Training and Development Unit
Army No 176 Air Dispatch Squadron

In the air, flybys from C-130J Hercules, Hawk 127 Fighter Jet & C-17A Globemaster

Although the day was cold and cloudy, it was a very enjoyable experience.
Last time i went to Richmond for a airshow was back in 2006?.
Security was tight, as it should be. Sadly in today's society, nothing can be taken for granted, as such, i decided to leave the radio scanner at home.
The invitation was to only 5000 visitors, mostly Facebook follows, website readers and various Military.

It was a very enjoyable day, as an aircraft / military enthusiast, to be able to get up close and see these amazing aircraft and other equipment was truly an amazing experience.

Many Thanks to all Involved

    Hawk 127 Fighter Jet

   This little jet is very fast, had lots of trouble focusing my camera to get a good shot...

Panther Fire Truck

C17A GLOBEMASTER

C-130J Hercules

OTHER DISPLAYS

#RAAFRichmond
#OpenHouse2015

 

SHORTWAVE - MILITARY FREQUENCIES

Hello and welcome back.... If your like me, I love listening to Shortwave Radio, There's a real thrill in narrowing down a frequency half a world away and hearing as it happens.

A good setup is a must with a Longwire Antenna strung across your backyard.

My setup is a Icom IC-PCR1000 computer controlled radio using a Mobile One SCATX vertical antenna.
The antenna is rated for 25mhz - 1300mhz but for shortwave, it picks up really well, which surprised me.

With the current situation of war in different country's, The use of air, sea and ground forces all require communication. Most use Shortwave because of coverage... Many tanks (see below) have these huge antennas on them.. That's for Shortwave mostly around 5-25mhz and using Upper Sideband.

FREQUENCIES

11.175 USB Air Force GHFS primary days
6.739 USB Air Force GHFS primary nights
4.725 USB Air Force GHFS
8.993 USB Air Force GHFS
9.014 USB Air Combat Command (ACC) ops.
11.243 USB STRATCOM primary days
6.761 USB STRATCOM primary nights
6.812 USB MYSTIC STAR primary AF-1/AF-2 SAMs
11.246 USB Air Force GHFS McClellan/MacDill AFB

13.201 USB Air Force GHFS (old SAC S-394)
13.215 USB Air Force GHS Andrews?MacDill AFB
13.244 USB Air Force GHFS
5.680 USB search & rescue all military
5.696 USB Primary USCG aviation (nights)
8.984 USB USCG (primary days) secondary nights
6.697 USB U.S. Navy HICOM
11.267 USB U.S. Navy HICOM
9.023 USB NORAD primary nights
13.241 USB STRATCOM (old SAC)

 3.113 USB STRATCOM Sierra 302
13.205 USB STRATCOM
13.217 USB STRATCOM X-Ray 906
13.247 USB Mystic Star/Andrews AFB?STRATCOM
15.091 USB ACC (secondary) tactical ops.
3.369 USB STRATCOM Alpha Sierra
4.495 USB STRATCOM Sierra 304
4.721 USB Mystic Star/Andrews AFB
18.002 USB Air Force GHFS (discrete)
18.046 USB Air Force GHFS

5.020 USB STRATCOM Foxtrtot
17.972 USB STRATCOM (discrete)
17.975 USB Air Force GHFS
20.631 USB STRATCOM (old SAC Whiskey)
20.846 USB ACC tactical (old SAC Charlie Alpha)
8.872 USB Navy anti submarine warfare ops.
5.197 USB Air Mobility Command (AMC) ops.
18.027 USB AMC ops.
11.214 USB NORAD

5.297 USB NORAD
9.793 USB NORAD
10.194 USB NORAD
10.452 USB NORAD
5.328 USB STRATCOM
11.441 USB NORAD
14.364 USB NORAD
20.855 USB NORAD
5.826 USB STRATCOM Papa 382
6.826 USB STRATCOM Golf

7.330 USB STRATCOM X-ray-Yankee
7.983 USB STRATCOM Foxtrot Charlie
8.101 USB STRATCOM Alpha Papa
9.057 USB STRATCOM Sierra 309
10.452 USB STRATCOM Oscar
6.735 USB NORAD Charlie Two
9.232 USB NORAD/CAP
14.894 USB NORAD
20.855 USB NORAD
3.383 USB ACC

3.365 USB ACC
3.394 USB ACC
4.474 USB ACC
11.016 USB ACC
11.214 USB ACC
6.715 USB Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Service
11.440 USB Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Service
4.582 USB Civil Air Patrol (emergency and calling)
4.466 USB Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
4.627 USB CAP

5.700 USB ACC tactical ops.
3.023 USB search & rescue
4.416 USB Navy HICOM Pacific Fleet
8.711 USB ACC tactical
10.267 USB ACC
10.665 USB ACC
4.700 USB Navy Anti Submarine Warfare Pacific
4.702 USB Navy Anti Submarine Warfare Atlantic
5.446 USB USMC tactical nets
6.687 USB USMC special convoys

13.181 USB Navy HICOM Pacific
6.673 USB Hurricane Hunters primary nights
13.267 USB Hurricane Hunters primary days
5.562 USB Hurricane Hunters secondary nights
11.510 USB ACC
11.240 USB ACC
4.540 USB Royal Air Force
5.729 USB Royal Air Force
6.690 USB Royal Air Force
6.730 USB Royal Air Force

8.990 USB Royal Air Force
11.249 USB Canadian Air Force
6.746 USB Canadian Air Force
13.257 USB Canadian Air Force
5.800 USB ACC tactical/STRATCOM Whiskey 100
6.753 USB ACC tactical
8.964 USB ACC tactical (discrete)
11.627 USB ACC tactical
17.975 USB Air Force GHFS
15.041 USB STRATCOM (old SAC Mike channel)
23.419 USB STRATCOM/NORAD intercommunications