Aircraft
communications from over the oceans can be very boring at times or very
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Along with the use of satellite communications, commercial and military
aircraft use |
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either the VHF/UHF frequencies when over or near land and switch to |
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HF
frequencies when over oceans and far beyond line of sight with land
based ground stations. |
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All of
these frequencies are not active all the time, so be patient and tune
around, I suggust starting at the 10mHz range then try +/- to 8 or 11
mHz |
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The aeronautical voice communications stations and frequencies listed
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below
are available to and utilized by the U.S. FAA Air Route Traffic Control
Centers (ARTCCs) for air traffic control purposes. |
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The frequencies in use will depend upon the time of day or night and
conditions which affect |
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radio wave propagation especially on HF frequencies. Voice
communications are handled on a single channel |
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simplex
basis (i.e., with the aircraft and the ground station using the same
frequency for transmission and reception) unless otherwise noted in
remarks. |
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The
stations will remain on continuous watch for aircraft within their
communication areas, San Francisco and New York Radio |
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and when
practicable, will transfer this watch to another station when the
aircraft reaches the limit of the communications area. |
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Stations listed below which are designated "FAA" are operated by the
U.S. FAA Flight Service Stations. Stations designated "ARINC" are
operated by Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated. |
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Upper SSB freq in
kHz |
Area covered, all areas may have different control
stations, on different frequencies |
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2932 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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5628 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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5667 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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6655 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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8915 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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8951 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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10048 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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11330 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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13273 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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13339 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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17946 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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21925 |
North Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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3413 |
Central East Pacific One Network |
San Francisco |
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Central East Pacific is the frequencies used for aircraft in route
Hawaii, there are many and lots of voice activity. |
3452 |
Central East Pacific One Network |
San Francisco |
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5574 |
Central East Pacific One Network |
San Francisco |
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6673 |
Central East Pacific One Network |
San Francisco |
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8843 |
Central East Pacific One Network |
San Francisco |
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10057 |
Central East Pacific One Network |
San Francisco |
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IN POCATELLO, a good starting frequency 10,057 |
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13354 |
Central East Pacific One Network |
San Francisco |
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2869 |
Central East Pacific Two Network |
San Francisco |
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5547 |
Central East Pacific Two Network |
San Francisco |
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11282 |
Central East Pacific Two Network |
San Francisco |
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13288 |
Central East Pacific Two Network |
San Francisco |
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21964 |
Central East Pacific Two Network |
San Francisco |
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2998 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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4666 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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6532 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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8903 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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11384 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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13300 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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17904 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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21985 |
Central West Pacific Network |
San Francisco |
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3494 |
(LDOC) See note below. |
San Francisco |
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6640 |
(LDOC) See note below. |
San Francisco |
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11342 |
(LDOC) See note below. |
San Francisco |
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13348 |
(LDOC) See note below. |
San Francisco |
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17925 |
(LDOC) See note below. |
San Francisco |
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21964 |
(LDOC) See note below. |
San Francisco |
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