POTUS to Nantucket

[jeffkett]

Around 8:15 local , a MSP Helo and Aircraft ID as SAM 46 left Nantucket. The MSP helo headed out over Martha's Vineyard and the SAM 46 - B-752
{AE4AE8} headed toward Otis but went off screen just over the shoreline before Otis.
Jeff

[ecps92]

Noticed no CAP overhead either [7am]

Around 8:15 local , a MSP Helo and Aircraft ID as SAM 46 left Nantucket. The MSP helo headed out over Martha's Vineyard and the SAM 46 - B-752
{AE4AE8} headed toward Otis but went off screen just over the shoreline before Otis.
Jeff

[ecps92]

Seems activity is now live [0900]
Related ??
260.9000 AM with ZOMBE35 took off from Pease heading right over Nantucket

Noticed no CAP overhead either [7am]

[Scott]

ZOMBE35 is showing on my ADS-B via MLAT as I type this. At work so haven't heard any traffic.

[ecps92]

Looks like PACK32 is enoute to refuel Zombe35

ZOMBE35 is showing on my ADS-B via MLAT as I type this. At work so haven't heard any traffic.

[Scott]

Saw that climb out of Pease as well. Just approaching Provincetown.

[murphcc1]

PACK32 heading south.
ZOMBE35 circling ACK at FL220
Chatter on 323.8

[ecps92]

and Pack keeps heading south - now off NJ and still chugging along

Saw that climb out of Pease as well. Just approaching Provincetown.

[Tim]

Bill,
Is 260.9000 AM going to be for the CAP over the island? I found the frequency under the NORAD list.

[Scott]

and Pack keeps heading south - now off NJ and still chugging along

He appears to be orbiting in one of the refueling tracks (can't find my map so not sure which one). Each one has dedicated primary and secondary frequencies though.

Edit: https://snewiki.com/wiki/index.php/Mid_Air_Refueling

[Scott]

Hearing chatter on 238.9, sounds like refueling, and listed as AR-212 which is over northern Maine. Not sure if the data from the 2010 map we have is entirely accurate or this is completely separate from what we are watching. Very weak signals so trying to pull out some callsigns.

[murphcc1]

Appears to be AR-777 for PACK32
228.0 Pri
315.9 sec

NOT getting any comms for that.

[Scott]

383.6 which is AR81 active now, so the above was likely separate. Much stronger signal here.

[Scott]

Got the frequency scanner in SDR# ripping now, immediately caught some chatter on 247.05 pertinent to refueling. If you use SDR# this is an excellent search tool, it'll scan the entire milair band in a matter of a few seconds and not miss any traffic when set up properly.

[murphcc1]

I need to get one of those!!!

[Scott]

Hearing ZOMBE35 on 247.05.

As an example, in the brief time since I fired that up:

264.85
238.9
284.6
373.6
284.75
360.9
263.2
289.0
269.3
290.3

all have traffic. Using an Airspy Mini with a non-resonant antenna, latest SDR# with the frequency scanner plug-in.

[murphcc1]

267.5 active

[W1KNE]

Hearing ZOMBE35 on 247.05.

If you can, monitor the Nantucket trunk for any new TGs that may show up too.

[Scott]

I'm out of the game now unfortunately. Working dispatch until midnight.

[murphcc1]

Unnamed KC35 from Pittsburg orbiting with ZOMBE35 over ACK at FL230

[murphcc1]

Looks like ZOMBE35 heading home

[KennyBlues]

Heard them calling it the Sunfish CAP prior to RTB Langley

[murphcc1]

Looks like unknown refueler RTB........

[KennyBlues]

Setting up for todays CAP. Zombie 39 airborne from Pease headed South

[Scott]

Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving:

247.05 has ZOMBE sounded like 3, I probably missed the 8
260.9 Huntress from ZOMBE 38
263.2
284.75