HURRICANE FREQUENCIES (Unless otherwise noted, times are UTC, freq in kHz, modes USB or LSB) Revised July 12, 1996 The following hurricane season intercepts have been gleaned from numerous sources. Times and frequencies are subject to frequent change, and are listed for reference only. This issue of the list contains numerous updates, especially re hurricane hunter aircraft frequencies. If you copy this list, credit the author. Do not remove update request and e-mail address. This is the only way I can keep the list updated! Thank-you to all who have so generously contributed information. A very special thank-you to Roger Pettengill of New York (rwp@westnet.com) for his extensive and valuable research. Enjoy! Bill Snyder AA6KC FREQUENCIES OF INTEREST DURING HURRICANE SEASON 03357.0 FAX pictures from NAM Norfolk (0000-1200) 03407.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "ALPHA" 04271.0 FAX pictures from CFH Halifax (2200-1000) 04426.0 USCG wx NMN Portsmouth (0400 0530 1000) 04724.0 Hurricane hunter acft - GHFS 05562.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "BRAVO" 05610.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "CHARLIE" 06496.0 FAX pictures from CFH Halifax (continuous) 06501.0 USCG wx NMN Portsmouth (0400 0530 1000 1130 1600 2200 2330) 06673.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "DELTA" 06739.0 Hurricane hunter acft-GHFS guarded by MacDill & Ascension 07507.0 USN/USCG hurricane net (pri) 07508.5 FAA Caribbean hurricane net 08764.0 USCG wx NMN Portsmouth (0400 0530 1000 1130 1600 1730 2200 2300) 08876.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "ECHO" 08968.0 Hurricane hunter acft - GHFS 08992.0 Hurricane hunter acft - GHFS guarded by MacDill & Ascension 09380.0 USN/USCG hurricane net (sec) 10015.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "FOXTROT" 10536.0 FAX pictures from CFH Halifax (continuous) 10865.0 FAX pictures from NAM Norfolk (1200-0000) 11175.0 Hurricane hunter acft - GHFS guarded by MacDill & Ascension 13089.0 USCG wx NMN Portsmouth (1130 1600 1730 2200 2330) 13200.0 Hurricane hunter acft - GHFS 13267.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "GOLF" 13510.0 FAX pictures from CFH Halifax (1000-2200) 15016.0 Hurricane hunter acft - GHFS guarded by MacDill & Ascension 17314.0 USCG wx from NMN Portsmouth (1730) 17901.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "HOTEL" 17976.0 Hurricane hunter acft - GHFS 21937.0 National Hurricane Center air-gnd "INDIA" AMATEUR HIGH-FREQUENCY EMERGENCY HURRICANE NETS South Texas Emergency (CW).......................03693.0 (LSB) Alabama (CW).....................................03695.0 (LSB) Caribbean Wx.....................................03808.0 (1030) Antigua/Antilles.................................03815.0 (LSB) Inter-island 75-meter (continuous watch).........03815.0 (LSB) Gulf Coast West Hurricane........................03845.0 (LSB) Mississippi Traffic..............................03862.0 (LSB) Texas Traffic/Health & Welfare...................03873.0 (LSB)(Night) Central Gulf Coast Hurricane.....................03873.0 (LSB) Virginia Emergency...............................03906.0 (LSB) Mississippi ARES.................................03910.0 (LSB) North Carolina...................................03915.0 (LSB) Louisiana Emergency..............................03915.0 (LSB) Mississippi ARES.................................03923.0 (LSB) Tar Heel Emergency...............................03923.0 (LSB) Southwest Traffic................................03925.0 (LSB)(Altn) Central Gulf Coast Hurricane.....................03925.0 (LSB) Central Gulf Coast Hurricane.....................03935.0 (LSB) Belize...........................................03935.0 (LSB) Southern Florida Emergency.......................03940.0 (LSB) California Wx....................................03948.0 (LSB)(1400) Northern Florida Emergency.......................03950.0 (LSB) South Texas Emergency............................03955.0 (LSB) Alabama Emergency................................03965.0 (LSB) Gulf Coast (outgoing only).......................03967.0 (LSB) Texas RACES......................................03975.0 (LSB) Georgia ARES.....................................03975.0 (LSB) Mexican National.................................03987.5 (LSB) Gulf Coast Health & Welfare......................03993.5 (LSB) Gulf Coast Wx....................................03995.0 (LSB) The Sand Box.....................................07063.5 (LSB) Manana...........................................07070.0 (LSB) Caribbean Maritime Mobile........................07115.0 (LSB)(1200) Antigua/Antilles.................................07165.0 (LSB) Inter-island 40-meter (continuous watch).........07165.0 (LSB) Central Gulf Coast Hurricane.....................07225.0 (LSB) Southwest Traffic................................07230.0 (LSB) South Carolina Emergency.........................07232.0 (LSB) Tar Heel Emergency...............................07232.0 (LSB)(Altn) Central Gulf Coast Hurricane.....................07235.0 (LSB) Baja.............................................07235.0 (LSB) Texas Emergency..................................07240.0 (LSB) Alabama Emergency................................07243.0 (LSB) South Carolina Emergency.........................07243.0 (LSB) Southern Louisiana...............................07245.0 (LSB) Southern Florida Emergency.......................07247.0 (LSB)(Altn) Northern Florida Emergency.......................07247.5 (LSB)(Altn) Texas RACES......................................07248.0 (LSB) Belize...........................................07250.0 (LSB) Texas Emergency..................................07250.0 (LSB) Northern Florida Emergency.......................07254.0 (LSB) Gulf Coast West Hurricane........................07260.0 (LSB) Gulf Coast Health & Welfare......................07264.0 (LSB) Waterway.........................................07268.0 (LSB) Texas Traffic....................................07273.0 (LSB)(Day) Georgia ARES.....................................07275.0 (LSB) NTS Region 5.....................................07280.0 (LSB)(Day) Gulf Coast (outgoing only).......................07283.0 (LSB) Central Gulf Coast Hurricane.....................07290.0 (LSB) Gulf Coast Wx....................................07290.0 (LSB) Hawaii Emergency.................................07290.0 (LSB) Traffic..........................................07290.0 (LSB) Caribbean Emergency..............................14185.0 Pacific Inter-island.............................14215.0 Health & welfare.................................14222.0 Health & welfare.................................14245.0 UN Radio Readiness Network.......................14268.0 Bermuda..........................................14275.0 International Amateur Radio Net..................14275.0 Caribus Health & Welfare.........................14283.0 Intercontinental/Maritime Mobile Service.........14300.0 Health & welfare.................................14303.0 International Maritime Mobile....................14313.0 Health & welfare.................................14316.0 Hurricane Watch (Amateur-to-NHC).................14325.0 Louisiana........................................14340.0 (1900) Health & welfare (Spanish).......................21310.0 Inter-America Health & Welfare...................21390.0 Transatlantic Maritime...........................21400.0 Health & welfare (Spanish).......................28450.0 GLOBE WIRELESS WEATHER BROADCASTS SITOR Mode WNU: 04210.5 06327.0 08425.5 12588.5 12607.5 16834.5 Gulf/Caribbean/Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Bulletins (0221 0521 0821 1121 1421 1721 2021 2321) Gulf/Caribbean Offshore Forecast (0351 0951 1551 2151) VCT: 04217.5 06329.5 08435.0 12610.5 16844.0 North Atlantic High Seas Wx (0451 1051 1651 2251) KFS: 04211.5 06315.5 08417.5 12580.5 16829.5 22377.5 Eastern/Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Bulletins (0221 0521 0821 1121 1421 1721 2021 2321) Pacific High Seas & Offshore Wx (0451 1051 1651 2251) CW Mode WNU: 00478 04310 08570 12826.5 17117.6 22575.5 Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean Sea & North Atlantic High Seas Wx (0350 0950 1550 2150) KFS: 00476 08558.4 12844.5 17026 22581.5 Pacific High Seas Wx (0450 1050 1650 2250) Whenever a hurricane is within 300 miles of land in the northern western hemisphere, the Hurricane Watch Net is operational on 14325. The Hurricane Watch Net provides communication between the National Hurricane Center and the affected areas. During a communications emergency, W1AW transmits special voice bulletins on the hour on 01855, 03990, 07290, 14290, 18160, 21390 and 28590. The National Institute of Standards and Technology broadcasts storm warnings on 2.5, 5, 10, 15 & 20 MHz AM according to the following schedule: WWV hh:08 WWVH hh:38 Hurricane reconnaissance aircraft now operate primarily on US Global High Frequency System (GHFS) frequencies. Best frequencies to monitor are those guarded by McDill and Ascension. After initial contact on one of the published GHFS frequencies, listen closely for them to switch to a non-published discrete frequency to pass traffic. Aircraft call signs are "GULL-nn" or "TEAL-nn" (where nn is a 2-digit number), and "NOAA-42" and "NOAA-43." The GULL and TEAL aircraft are type WC-130 based at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS. The NOAA aircraft are type WP-3D based at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL. Look for the new NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP (tail number N49RF, call sign "NOAA-49") to make its debut this season. WLO TSB broadcasts have apparently converted to a subscription-only basis; all references have therefore been deleted. You really can help keep this list current by sharing your additions, corrections and deletions. Cite source and include detailed info. My address is Bill Snyder AA6KC E-mail: aa6kc@scvnet.com Amateur Packet: AA6KC@WB6WFH.#SOCA.CA.USA.NOAM FAX: 805-254-2060 Snail Mail: 26033 Coronado Ct, Valencia, CA 91355 [EOF] Roger - rwp@westnet.com