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m (Fixed links to Ma Mil res, etc; deleted links to duplacte pages (Camp edwards, CGAS Cape Cod, Pave Paws))
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*[[US Coast Guard (USCG) 1st District]]
 
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*[[USN New London CT Sub Base Trunk System]]
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*[[USN Newport RI Base Trunk System]]
  
 
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* [http://www.the-guide.nl/callsign/call/open?page=index The Guide's Internet Callsign List]
 
* [http://www.the-guide.nl/callsign/call/open?page=index The Guide's Internet Callsign List]
 
* [http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions] Look for '''ZBW''' in the facility  
 
* [http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions] Look for '''ZBW''' in the facility  
* [http://sua.faa.gov/ Special Use and ATC Assigned Airspace]
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* [http://sua.faa.gov/sua/siteFrame.app FAA Special Use Airspace]
 
* [http://www.worldaerodata.com World Aeronautical Data]  
 
* [http://www.worldaerodata.com World Aeronautical Data]  
 
* [http://www.airnav.com/airports/ AirNav Airport Data]
 
* [http://www.airnav.com/airports/ AirNav Airport Data]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms/ Yahoo MilRadioComms Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms/ Yahoo MilRadioComms Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/milscanners/ Yahoo Milscanners Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/milscanners/ Yahoo Milscanners Group]
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* [http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/usa/USA-Home.htm Aeroflight] Great site for specifics on which military units are where and what they fly; particulalrly the Army National Guard section
 
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Revision as of 12:31, 7 July 2012

New England MILCOM

  • Guide to monitoring military communications in New England

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MILCOM Links

Military Frequency Bands

HF (High Frequency)

  • Below 30 MHz. Modes: Upper Sideband (USB); some Lower Sideband (LSB). The US military is a major user of HF frequencies for medium and long range communications.

VHF Low Band

  • 30 - 75 MHz. Mode: FM, (See VHF Low page for military segments) Primary users are US Army & ARNG units, including aircraft operations. Some tactical ops reported up to 75 MHz.

VHF Aircraft Band

  • 118 - 137 MHz. Mode: AM, Military aircraft regularly use the "civilian" aircraft band.

VHF Military Bands

  • 138 - 144 MHz., 148 - 150.70 MHz. Modes: AM and FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital) A mix of military aircraft & base operations

VHF Federal Government Band

  • 162 - 174 MHz. Mode: FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital) US Coast Guard LMR and some military base operations channels remain here.

UHF Aircraft Band

  • 225 - 399 Mhz. Mode: AM; (some FM for satellite & other comm. links) Digital trunk systems in some areas between 380 & 399 at military bases

UHF Federal Band

  • 406 - 420 MHz. Mode: FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital, some trunking) Some military base operations.