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TUNING IN ON SEARCH & RESCUE OPERATIONS
Source: Popular Communications, Nov. 1990
By: Thurston Wainwright, KRL4PN
Reprinted by: Lori Jordan
For: The Hotline BBS, John Johnson, KWV8BP
It's a big, Dangerous World out there so keep these Frequencies Handy!
Seems like every day you learn about people who turn up missing while camping
Sometimes, there isn't as much need for search as there is for rescue because
Search and rescue (SAR) operations lie within the realm of specialists trained
You, as a person with a communications receiver and/or a scanner, may already
For starters, you may be interested in knowing the frequencies usually used to
Most aircraft are equipped with Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT's), and so
LAND SAR'S
Area police, fire, and emergency services frequencies should be the backbone o
The National Ski Patrol, throughout the USA, operates on 155.175, 155.22, 155.
Aircraft are frequently pressed into service for SAR operation, with the Civil
In the event an SAR operation is required within an area under the control of
The Nuclear Emergency Search Team (NEST) is a federal activity that can be cal
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has many channels, but good one
SAR's at sea in the coastal waters of the USA will usually kick off activity o
In the HF bands, listen for SSB traffic on 3023, 4125, 5680, 5692, 5696, 6215. 157.05, 157.075, 157.15, 157.175, 157.20, 164.30, and 282.8MHz for the action.
Frequencies set aside for SAR missions looking for manned spacecraft are 10000
SAR activities are triggered by alerts issued by various local, state, and fed
At that point, several SAR units may be activated, including the CAP, Air Nati
There are any number of private ham-staffed groups utilizing frequencies in th
Lastly, don't overlook the CB channels for SAR activities as we have heard som
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