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HankG October 28th 04 09:40 PM

more unusual military traffic
 
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









dxAce October 28th 04 09:43 PM



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



Diverd4777 October 28th 04 09:54 PM


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




dxAce October 28th 04 09:57 PM



Diverd4777 wrote:

Not picking anything up At 20:55 UTC..

- anyone else ??


Yes.

You need some 'ears'.

dxAce
Michigan
USA



dxAce October 28th 04 10:28 PM



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




HankG October 28th 04 10:29 PM


"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'.

HankG





dxAce October 28th 04 10:31 PM



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



HankG October 28th 04 10:33 PM


"dxAce" wrote in message
...


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







dxAce October 28th 04 10:34 PM



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



dxAce October 28th 04 10:35 PM



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




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