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Welcome to the Scan Cape Cod Military Wiki. Here you will find numerous links regarding monitoring the military in the New England area.
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<font size="+2"> '''New England MILCOM'''</font>
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*Guide to monitoring military communications in New England
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====<u>'''New England State Pages'''</u>====
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*[[Conn.Military]]
  
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What do you need to get started?  2 pages at ''RadioReference.Com'' will help answer that question:
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*[[Maine Military]]
  
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* [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Milcom_Receiving_Equipment Milcom Receiving Equipment]
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*[[Mass.Military]]
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* This page details numerous scanners, receivers, antennas, filters and more. Be sure to read the various linked reviews from EHam and Strong Signals to make an informed choice.
 
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* [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Scanner_Antennas Scanner Antennas]
 
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* A more detailed look at Scanner antennas of many types - including some '''homebrewed''' designs And don't forget about the '''coax'''
 
  
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==Related Links==
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*[[New Hampshire Military]]
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* [https://164.214.2.62/products/digitalaero/index.cfm  DOD Digital Flight Publications] Note that this source will be gone in '''October 2006'''
 
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* [https://www.notams.jcs.mil/ Defense Internet NOTAM Service]
 
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* [http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions] Look for '''ZBW''' in the facility column
 
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtairshow06.pdf Monitoring Military Flight Demonstration Groups 2006 (per MT-PDF File)]
 
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* [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.html NTIA Frequency Allocations]
 
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* [http://sua.faa.gov/ Special Use and ATC Assigned Airspace]
 
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* [http://www.worldaerodata.com World Aeronautical Data website]  
 
  
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; Callsign Lists
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*[[Rhode Island Military]]
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* [http://www.milaircomms.com/mil_callsigns.html Callsigns used by the Military] via the MilAirComms website
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* [http://henney.com/chm/callsign.htm Military Callsign List]  
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*[[Vermont Military]]
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====<u>'''Other Scan New England Pages'''</u>====
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*[[Boston TRACON]]
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*[[Giant Killer]]
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*[[Massachusetts Military Reservation]] ''Including:''
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**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#Mass._Army_National_Guard_-_Camp_Edwards|Camp Edwards]]
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**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#Mass._Air_National_Guard_-_Otis_Air_National_Guard_Base|Otis ANGB]]
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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)]]
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**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#U.S_Coast_Guard_Air_Station_Cape_Cod_.28KFMH.29|Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod]]
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*[[Mid Air Refueling]]
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*[[Military Frequencies from Other Areas]]
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*[[New England Civil Air Patrol]]
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*[[NORAD]]
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*[[Otis Air National Guard Base Frequencies]] ''Historical reference list of the 102nd Fighter Wing''
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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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====<u>'''Additions and corrections to any list are welcome!'''</u>====
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====<u>'''MILCOM Links'''</u>====
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* [https://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/ Larry Van Horn's MT-MILCOM Blog]
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* [https://www.monitoringtimes.com/0312airshowguide.pdf 2012 MT Air Show Guide]  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 
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* [https://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/glossary.html Monitoring Times Glossary]
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* [https://ohiomilcom.blogspot.com/ MONIX Midwest MILCOM Blog]
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* [http://sharedhosting.siscom.net/~mmeec/military.html MONIX Midwest Military Frequencies]
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* [http://lowcountry-listening-post.blogspot.com/ Mark Cleary's "Low Country Listening Post"] Southeastern US & Tons of HF Info
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* [https://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&aid=2248 Radio Reference Boston Center ARTCC Frequencies]
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* [https://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/ Radio Reference Maryland Mil-Air Permanent Thread]
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* [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Military_Monitoring_Glossary Radio Reference Military Monitoring Glossary]
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* [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Milcom_Receiving_Equipment Radio Reference Milcom Receiving Equipment]
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* [http://www.canairradio.com/mil.html Canadian Military Frequencies] Yes, Canada has them too!
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* [http://members.chello.nl/~rt_postma/afcallsigns.html Air Force Callsigns]
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* [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]
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* [https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions] Look for '''ZBW''' in the facility
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* [https://sua.faa.gov/sua/siteFrame.app FAA Special Use Airspace]
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* [http://www.worldaerodata.com World Aeronautical Data]
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* [https://www.airnav.com/airports/ AirNav Airport Data]
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* [http://skyvector.com/airports Skyvector On-line Charts & Airport Data]
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* [http://www.ivao.ca/charts/cfs.html Canadian On-line Aero Charts]
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* [http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/milcom/ QTH Milcom Mailing List Archives] Click on "view by date" for the current month
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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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==Military Frequency Bands==
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'''HF (High Frequency)'''
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*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.
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'''VHF Low Band'''
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*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.
  
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; Glossaries
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'''VHF Aircraft Band'''
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* [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Military_Monitoring_Glossary Military Monitoring Glossary]
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*118 - 137 MHz. Mode: AM, Military aircraft regularly use the "civilian" aircraft band.
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/glossary.html MT Glossary]
 
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* [http://users.adelphia.net/~markbutler/milair/dictionary.xls Excel based Dictionary from Ohioscan 2004]
 
  
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==Frequencies==
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'''VHF Military Bands'''
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And now to the most important part...
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*138 - 144 MHz., 148 - 150.70 MHz. Modes: AM ''and'' FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital) A mix of military aircraft & base operations
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Unfortunately many pages that used to hold frequencies disappeared after 9/11. With the exception of the Mass.Military page, [http://home.comcast.net/~fishinike/scanner.htm Ike's Scanner Page] was used as a starting source; however, much of the data presented there is very old and of questionable value. If you have more up to date information, please consider registering with this site and '''contribute!'''
 
  
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Unless otherwise stated, all frequencies are in the '''AM''' mode.  
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'''VHF Federal Government Band'''
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*162 - 174 MHz. Mode: FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital) US Coast Guard LMR and some military base operations channels remain here.
  
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The frequencies in the range between 380 and 399.9 mhz are slowly being converted over to an APCO25 9600 baud digital system. This is happening at all military and federal installations nationwide. Currently only the Uniden '''BCD396T''' handheld, and the '''BCD996T''' base/mobile scanners are capable of tracking these systems. Other digital trunktrackers may listen to these frequencies in a conventional mode, but will not track them. The '''Pro-96''' and '''Pro-2096''' may listen on these frequencies conventionally, and use the PRO96Com utility to read their control channel ''when the system is utilizing a 9600 baud control channel''.  When fully implemented, these systems will utilize encryption, and will become untrackable on any scanner, past or future.
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'''UHF Aircraft Band'''
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*225 - 399 Mhz. Mode: AM; (some FM for satellite & other comm. links) Digital trunk systems in some areas between 380 & 399 at military bases
  
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'''NOTE:''' The PRO96Com utility is now available from the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pro96com/ Pro96Com Yahoo Group]
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'''UHF Federal Band'''
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*406 - 420 MHz. Mode: FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital, some trunking) Some military base operations.
  
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Be sure to always keep '''255.400''' in your scanner - this is the Nationwide Flight Service Station frequency. Often flights will call in using this frequency looking for weather or other related information.
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[[Category:Federal_Agencies]]
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  <th align="left"><b>Regional</b></th>
 
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  <th align="left"><b>States</b></th>
 
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  <th align="left"><b>Mailing Lists</b></th>
 
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  <td>[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&aid=2248 ZBW Boston]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Conn.Military]]</td>
 
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  <td>[http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Boston TRACON]]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Mass.Military]]</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/federalfrequencygroup Federal Frequency Group]</td>
 
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  <td>[[NORAD]]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Maine Military]]</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/low-level Low-Level]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Giant Killer]]</td>
 
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  <td>[[New Hamp Military]]</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilAirCommsChat/ MilAirCommsChat]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Mid Air Refueling]]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Rhode Isl Military]]</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilGovMonitoring/ MilGovMonitoring]</td>
 
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  <td>[[VHF Low]]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Vermont Military]]</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms/ MilRadioComms]</td>
 
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  <td>[[Yankee MOA]]</td>
 
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  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/milscanners/ milscanners]</td>
 
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  <td>&nbsp;</td> 
 
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  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mil-spotters-forum/ mil spotters forum]</td>
 
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  <td>&nbsp;</td> 
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RadioMonitors/ RadioMonitors]</td>
 
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  <td>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScannerTalk/ Scanner Talk]</td>
 
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 26 June 2025

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.
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