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<font size="+2" color=#336699>'''New England MILCOM'''</font>
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*Guide to monitoring military communications in New England
 
*Guide to monitoring military communications in New England
 
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====<u>'''New England State Pages'''</u>====
 
====<u>'''New England State Pages'''</u>====
 
*[[Conn.Military]]
 
*[[Conn.Military]]
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*[[Mass.Military]]
 
*[[Mass.Military]]
  
*[[New Hamp Military]]
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*[[Rhode Isl Military]]
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*[[Vermont Military]]
 
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**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#US_Air_Force_Cape_Cod_Air_Force_Station_.28PAVE_PAWS_Radar_Site.29|Cape Cod Air Force Station ("Pave Paws" Radar)]]
 
**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#US_Air_Force_Cape_Cod_Air_Force_Station_.28PAVE_PAWS_Radar_Site.29|Cape Cod Air Force Station ("Pave Paws" Radar)]]
 
**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#U.S_Coast_Guard_Air_Station_Cape_Cod_.28KFMH.29|Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod]]
 
**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#U.S_Coast_Guard_Air_Station_Cape_Cod_.28KFMH.29|Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod]]
 
  
 
*[[Mid Air Refueling]]
 
*[[Mid Air Refueling]]
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*[[USN Newport RI Base Trunk System]]
 
*[[USN Newport RI Base Trunk System]]
  
*[[VHF Low]]
 
  
 
====<u>'''Additions and corrections to any list are welcome!'''</u>====
 
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====<u>'''MILCOM Links'''</u>====
 
====<u>'''MILCOM Links'''</u>====
* [http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/ Larry Van Horn's MT-MILCOM Blog]
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* [https://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/ Larry Van Horn's MT-MILCOM Blog]
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/0312airshowguide.pdf 2012 MT Air Show Guide]  Monitoring Times Guide   
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* [https://www.monitoringtimes.com/0312airshowguide.pdf 2012 MT Air Show Guide]  Monitoring Times Guide   
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/Monitoring%20NASA%20and%20Space%20Communications.pdf Monitoring NASA and Space Commuications]  Monitoring Times Guide   
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* [https://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/Monitoring%20NASA%20and%20Space%20Communications.pdf Monitoring NASA and Space Commuications]  Monitoring Times Guide   
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/glossary.html Monitoring Times Glossary]
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* [https://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/glossary.html Monitoring Times Glossary]
* [http://ohiomilcom.blogspot.com/ MONIX Midwest MILCOM Blog]
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* [https://ohiomilcom.blogspot.com/ MONIX Midwest MILCOM Blog]
 
* [http://sharedhosting.siscom.net/~mmeec/military.html MONIX Midwest Military Frequencies]
 
* [http://sharedhosting.siscom.net/~mmeec/military.html MONIX Midwest Military Frequencies]
 
* [http://lowcountry-listening-post.blogspot.com/ Mark Cleary's "Low Country Listening Post"] Southeastern US & Tons of HF Info
 
* [http://lowcountry-listening-post.blogspot.com/ Mark Cleary's "Low Country Listening Post"] Southeastern US & Tons of HF Info
* [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&aid=2248 Radio Reference Boston Center ARTCC Frequencies]
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* [https://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&aid=2248 Radio Reference Boston Center ARTCC Frequencies]
* [http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/ Radio Reference Maryland Mil-Air Permanent Thread]  
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* [https://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/ Radio Reference Maryland Mil-Air Permanent Thread]  
* [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Military_Monitoring_Glossary Radio Reference Military Monitoring Glossary]  
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* [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Military_Monitoring_Glossary Radio Reference Military Monitoring Glossary]  
* [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Milcom_Receiving_Equipment Radio Reference Milcom Receiving Equipment]
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* [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Milcom_Receiving_Equipment Radio Reference Milcom Receiving Equipment]
 
* [http://www.canairradio.com/mil.html Canadian Military Frequencies] Yes, Canada has them too!
 
* [http://www.canairradio.com/mil.html Canadian Military Frequencies] Yes, Canada has them too!
 
* [http://members.chello.nl/~rt_postma/afcallsigns.html Air Force Callsigns]
 
* [http://members.chello.nl/~rt_postma/afcallsigns.html Air Force Callsigns]
 
* [http://henney.com/chm/callsign.htm Ron's Military Callsign List]  
 
* [http://henney.com/chm/callsign.htm Ron's Military Callsign List]  
 
* [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  
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* [https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions] Look for '''ZBW''' in the facility  
* [http://sua.faa.gov/sua/siteFrame.app FAA Special Use Airspace]
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* [https://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]
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* [https://www.airnav.com/airports/ AirNav Airport Data]
 
* [http://skyvector.com/airports Skyvector On-line Charts & Airport Data]
 
* [http://skyvector.com/airports Skyvector On-line Charts & Airport Data]
 
* [http://www.ivao.ca/charts/cfs.html Canadian On-line Aero Charts]
 
* [http://www.ivao.ca/charts/cfs.html Canadian On-line Aero Charts]
 
* [http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/milcom/ QTH Milcom Mailing List Archives] Click on "view by date" for the current month
 
* [http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/milcom/ QTH Milcom Mailing List Archives] Click on "view by date" for the current month
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilGovMonitoring/ Yahoo MilGovMonitoring Group] There are several Yahoo mil-com groups
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms/ Yahoo MilRadioComms Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/milscanners/ Yahoo Milscanners Group]
 
 
* [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
 
* [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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==Military Frequency Bands==
 
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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.