I started monitoring 11.175 at 14:50z and heard a message of 217 characters,
(the longest message I've ever heard--previous longest was about 120). This
message was heard on this frequency only. During the repeat message, Offutt
came up with other message traffic. This message was heard on 5
frequencies. This is unusual. I had never heard two different EAMs go out
on 11.175 at the same time. I have heard the same message slightly delayed
(receiving 2 stations). After their first message, Offutt came up with a
Sky King call.

Back to the first: shortly after, a message of 48 characters was heard,
after which the party signed off. He had ID'd himself as 'bee bread'. He
then said, "Bee Bread standing by for traffic". No response.

Both Bee Bread and Offutt have continued to rebroadcast those 2 messages
over and over. I have heard messages repeated but not like this.

After Bee Bread's signoff, he stood by for traffic. After a pause I heard
him say, 5 Romeo Alpha, I have you Lima Charlie. Short pause, then signoff.
Must be working duplex as nothng was heard from 5RA.

16:25z, Offutt broadcast a Sky King call.

developing....

HankG

HankG wrote:

I started monitoring 11.175 at 14:50z and heard a message of 217 characters,
(the longest message I've ever heard--previous longest was about 120). This
message was heard on this frequency only. During the repeat message, Offutt
came up with other message traffic. This message was heard on 5
frequencies. This is unusual. I had never heard two different EAMs go out
on 11.175 at the same time. I have heard the same message slightly delayed
(receiving 2 stations). After their first message, Offutt came up with a
Sky King call.

Back to the first: shortly after, a message of 48 characters was heard,
after which the party signed off. He had ID'd himself as 'bee bread'. He
then said, "Bee Bread standing by for traffic". No response.

Both Bee Bread and Offutt have continued to rebroadcast those 2 messages
over and over. I have heard messages repeated but not like this.

After Bee Bread's signoff, he stood by for traffic. After a pause I heard
him say, 5 Romeo Alpha, I have you Lima Charlie. Short pause, then signoff.
Must be working duplex as nothng was heard from 5RA.

16:25z, Offutt broadcast a Sky King call.

developing....

Nothing terribly unusual about that traffic at all.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Not picking anything up At 20:55 UTC..

- anyone else ??

Dan / NYC...



In article , "HankG" no_one@invalid
writes:

Subject: more unusual military traffic
From: "HankG" no_one@invalid
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 16:40:00 -0400

I started monitoring 11.175 at 14:50z and heard a message of 217 characters,
(the longest message I've ever heard--previous longest was about 120). This
message was heard on this frequency only. During the repeat message, Offutt
came up with other message traffic. This message was heard on 5
frequencies. This is unusual. I had never heard two different EAMs go out
on 11.175 at the same time. I have heard the same message slightly delayed
(receiving 2 stations). After their first message, Offutt came up with a
Sky King call.

Back to the first: shortly after, a message of 48 characters was heard,
after which the party signed off. He had ID'd himself as 'bee bread'. He
then said, "Bee Bread standing by for traffic". No response.

Both Bee Bread and Offutt have continued to rebroadcast those 2 messages
over and over. I have heard messages repeated but not like this.

After Bee Bread's signoff, he stood by for traffic. After a pause I heard
him say, 5 Romeo Alpha, I have you Lima Charlie. Short pause, then signoff.
Must be working duplex as nothng was heard from 5RA.

16:25z, Offutt broadcast a Sky King call.

developing....

HankG

Diverd4777 wrote:

Not picking anything up At 20:55 UTC..

- anyone else ??

Yes.

You need some 'ears'.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

HankG wrote:

I started monitoring 11.175 at 14:50z and heard a message of 217 characters,
(the longest message I've ever heard--previous longest was about 120). This
message was heard on this frequency only. During the repeat message, Offutt
came up with other message traffic. This message was heard on 5
frequencies. This is unusual. I had never heard two different EAMs go out
on 11.175 at the same time.

I've heard at least 3 or 4, not necessarily the same (EAM) ones, but certainly
3-4 stations all at the same time.

In fact, I was hearing 3 at the same time just a bit ago.

It does get busy at times.

(Maybe they finally got Bin Laden)

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"dxAce" wrote in message
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Diverd4777 wrote:

Not picking anything up At 20:55 UTC..

- anyone else ??

Yes.

You need some 'ears'.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Another Sky King at 21:23. Bee Bread has been quiet for a long time.

Hey Ace, what are 'ears'.

HankG

HankG wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
...


Diverd4777 wrote:

Not picking anything up At 20:55 UTC..

- anyone else ??

Yes.

You need some 'ears'.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Another Sky King at 21:23. Bee Bread has been quiet for a long time.

Hey Ace, what are 'ears'.

A good receiver and a good antenna, of course.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"dxAce" wrote in message
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HankG wrote:

I started monitoring 11.175 at 14:50z and heard a message of 217
characters,
(the longest message I've ever heard--previous longest was about 120).
This
message was heard on this frequency only. During the repeat message,
Offutt
came up with other message traffic. This message was heard on 5
frequencies. This is unusual. I had never heard two different EAMs go
out
on 11.175 at the same time.

I've heard at least 3 or 4, not necessarily the same (EAM) ones, but
certainly
3-4 stations all at the same time.

I was referring to hearing 2 different messages on the same frequency at the
same time. Fun.

In fact, I was hearing 3 at the same time just a bit ago.

It does get busy at times.

(Maybe they finally got Bin Laden)

Right before election day? You know they won't believe that's legitimate.

HankG

HankG wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
...


Diverd4777 wrote:

Not picking anything up At 20:55 UTC..

- anyone else ??

Yes.

You need some 'ears'.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Another Sky King at 21:23. Bee Bread has been quiet for a long time.

You need to set your clock.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

HankG wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
...


Diverd4777 wrote:

Not picking anything up At 20:55 UTC..

- anyone else ??

Yes.

You need some 'ears'.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Another Sky King at 21:23. Bee Bread has been quiet for a long time.

A long time? I last heard Bee Bread at around 2055.

dxAce
Michigan
USA