Discussion:
Anyone remember FLEETSATCOM?
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Jeßus
2008-10-03 22:14:15 UTC
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I *think* that's the correct name (FLEETSATCOM).

Back during the first invasion of Iraq and whilst Clarke Air Force base
still existed? Those were the days... the majority of communications
seemed to be unencrypted, including a lot of traffic from aircraft
within Iraq itself.

Just curious, as I don't think I've ever seen anyone mention it here?

It was also back in the day when mobile phones were analogue - and
seemingly used exclusively by businessmen ringing up escort agencies on
Friday nights...
brian w edginton
2008-10-03 22:58:08 UTC
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Post by Jeßus
I *think* that's the correct name (FLEETSATCOM).
Back during the first invasion of Iraq and whilst Clarke Air Force base
still existed? Those were the days... the majority of communications
seemed to be unencrypted, including a lot of traffic from aircraft
within Iraq itself.
Just curious, as I don't think I've ever seen anyone mention it here?
It was also back in the day when mobile phones were analogue - and
seemingly used exclusively by businessmen ringing up escort agencies on
Friday nights...
Used to listen to them, myself.
FLTSATCOM or similar.
But that was before the first Gulf war.
Heard some interesting stuff....one episode sounded like the start of
WW3.
Heck of a fright until I realized it was a war game.

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n***@nospam.com
2008-10-04 00:16:03 UTC
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT, brian w edginton
Still operational. Some in the clear comms with "DEEP FREEZE" flights
from NZ to Antarctica in the Summer. Also other comms in the clear
from time to time, usually going digital shortly thereafter.
Kev
2008-10-04 10:46:35 UTC
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Post by n***@nospam.com
On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT, brian w edginton
Still operational. Some in the clear comms with "DEEP FREEZE" flights
from NZ to Antarctica in the Summer. Also other comms in the clear
from time to time, usually going digital shortly thereafter.
And the odd Chinese made cordless phones transmitting in the 200-300Mhz
band, usually the uplink freqs for the sat comms


Kev
Counterstrike
2008-10-04 19:35:13 UTC
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Hi,

I stil listen to Satcom now a days, lots of digital traffic of the official
users indeed, but when you are lucky there
are still some clear comms no a days. at 6/11/2008 I have recorded 2 hours
of clear comms from US troups
in a place called Gerani in Afghanistan.

This and more you can find and listen to at my website:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/psdedeugd/ it's a dutch site
with some english parts in it. You can simply translate the website with
google translate. Almost every week
I receive recordings of parts of clear comms from frequent listeners. It is
not like in the good old days but
Fleetsatcom is not dead, just have patience :-)

Have a nice weekend !
Peter
Post by n***@nospam.com
On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT, brian w edginton
Still operational. Some in the clear comms with "DEEP FREEZE" flights
from NZ to Antarctica in the Summer. Also other comms in the clear
from time to time, usually going digital shortly thereafter.
And the odd Chinese made cordless phones transmitting in the 200-300Mhz
band, usually the uplink freqs for the sat comms


Kev
Jeßus
2008-10-13 19:49:56 UTC
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Post by Kev
Post by n***@nospam.com
On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT, brian w edginton
Still operational. Some in the clear comms with "DEEP FREEZE" flights
from NZ to Antarctica in the Summer. Also other comms in the clear
from time to time, usually going digital shortly thereafter.
And the odd Chinese made cordless phones transmitting in the 200-300Mhz
band, usually the uplink freqs for the sat comms
Those wacky Chinese will do anything to save on long distance calls.
Kev
2008-10-14 01:45:25 UTC
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Post by Jeßus
Post by Kev
Post by n***@nospam.com
On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT, brian w edginton
Still operational. Some in the clear comms with "DEEP FREEZE" flights
from NZ to Antarctica in the Summer. Also other comms in the clear
from time to time, usually going digital shortly thereafter.
And the odd Chinese made cordless phones transmitting in the
200-300Mhz band, usually the uplink freqs for the sat comms
Those wacky Chinese will do anything to save on long distance calls.
you know how hard it is to buy a radio that will TX on these input freqs
here in Aust
and here the chinese are doing with their phones
bastards
be a lot better than using HF when camping out in the desert and want to
call up the Mrs to get her to put the beer in the fridge cause you'll be
leaving for home the next day

Kev
Jeßus
2008-10-13 19:49:09 UTC
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Post by n***@nospam.com
On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT, brian w edginton
Still operational. Some in the clear comms with "DEEP FREEZE" flights
from NZ to Antarctica in the Summer. Also other comms in the clear
from time to time, usually going digital shortly thereafter.
What freqs are you monitoring for the above and where are you located
(roughly)?
Tnx
n***@nospam.com
2008-10-14 07:58:16 UTC
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Post by Jeßus
Post by n***@nospam.com
On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:58:08 GMT, brian w edginton
Still operational. Some in the clear comms with "DEEP FREEZE" flights
from NZ to Antarctica in the Summer. Also other comms in the clear
from time to time, usually going digital shortly thereafter.
What freqs are you monitoring for the above and where are you located
(roughly)?
Tnx
Western Victoria. I haven't listened this season (Aug-March), but last
year they were on 261.825, previous years 262.375 261.750

This is the master list I've had programmed for the last few years.
There are different satellites, so these cover a number of bandplans.
Punch 'em all in, scan, and lock out those with data bursts on them,
and scan the others. From time to time unlock the data ones and do a
rescan, because usage changes. Two fleet broadcast channels to check
are 250.400 250.550 They have a continuous data transmission on them,
so if you can hear it, you will hear any signals coming out of the
same satellites.

Good luck .........

0261.40000
0261.42500
0261.45000
0261.47500
0261.50000
0261.52500
0261.55000
0261.57500
0261.60000
0261.62500
0261.65000
0261.67500
0261.70000
0261.72500
0261.75000
0261.77500
0261.80000
0261.82500
0261.85000
0261.87500
0261.90000
0261.92500
0261.95000
0262.20000
0268.45000
0260.42500
0260.52500
0263.62500
0263.72500
0262.07500
0262.17500
0262.27500
0262.37500
0263.87500
0269.95000
0260.62500
0260.72500
0262.12500
0262.22500
0262.32500
0262.42500
0263.82500
0263.92500
0265.55000
0267.05000
0265.25000
0266.75000
0268.15000
0268.45000
0269.65000
0260.37500
0260.47500
0262.12500
0262.22500
0262.32500
0263.57500
0263.67500
0262.07500
0262.17500
0262.27500
0262.37500
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Jeßus
2008-10-13 19:28:37 UTC
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Post by brian w edginton
Post by Jeßus
I *think* that's the correct name (FLEETSATCOM).
Back during the first invasion of Iraq and whilst Clarke Air Force base
still existed? Those were the days... the majority of communications
seemed to be unencrypted, including a lot of traffic from aircraft
within Iraq itself.
Just curious, as I don't think I've ever seen anyone mention it here?
It was also back in the day when mobile phones were analogue - and
seemingly used exclusively by businessmen ringing up escort agencies on
Friday nights...
Used to listen to them, myself.
FLTSATCOM or similar.
But that was before the first Gulf war.
Heard some interesting stuff....one episode sounded like the start of
WW3.
Heck of a fright until I realized it was a war game.
I have (or was that *had*?) a tape I made years ago of some sort of
exercise involving the CIB. Took me a while to realise it was just an
exercise as it was conducted very late, after midnight IIRC.
Half the convo was encrypted - the other half in the clear, not sure if
that was intentional or not.
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