Fw: [FedCom] Review GFMF -- Federal Frequency Directory Portion

[Ken]

> Please see comments below:
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>> Just an FYI, you can get some of the sources on that CD ROM on line:
>>
>> Red Book
>> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/redbook/redbook.html
> COMMENT:  You are correct.  HOWEVER, it's a very large file 39.6 MB
> of information.  If you have dial up connection good luck.  Some 
> information
> was extracted from this very large & somewhat confusing publication & 
> placed
> in a more readible format on the Fedral Frequency Directory.
>
>> Flip
>> https://164.214.2.62/products/digitalaero/index.cfm
> COMMENT:   FLIPS will give you up to date FAA AirTrafficControl 
> information, as well as aero related
> command post, base operations, metro/wx, and other aero related military 
> freqs (e.g. aerial refueling routes).
> HOWEVER, no military base Land Mobile Radio Nets (e.g. security, fire, 
> aircraft maintenance, etc.) are
> listed in these pubs.  Grove's "Military Frequency Directory" bundled with 
> the "Federal Frequency Directory"
> will give you a VERY extensive listing of these LMR nets.  See www.qth.net 
> milcom list archives for
> the details on this publication.
>
>> One source for FAA info
>> http://www.airnav.com/
> COMMENT:  Doesn't appear that all information is up to date especially 
> military related changes
> such as UHF ATC, command post, metro/wx, but a fairly good starting point.
>
>> Many military trunking systems can be found at
>> radioreference.com
> COMMENT:  I'd agree that the website's strong point is it's coverage of
> radio trunking systems to include the emerging military trunking systems
> being implemented at many bases.  HOWEVER, many military bases
> remain with conventional land mobile radio nets that again are extensively
> covered in the bundled "Military Frequency Directory".   The above
> website doesn't have this extensive coverage.
>
>> Lastly, I maintain a "verified" frequency file for those who monitor the 
>> Nellis ranges at hidesertscan yahoogroup.
> COMMENT:  It's great that you do this for the monitoring hobby!!!
>>
>> October is the month that the FLIP was supposed to leave the net, so you 
>> may want to download it.
> COMMENT:  So far the site & publications are still available.
>
> Again I'd like to emphasize to the group, that you may be able to "roll 
> your
> own" frequency lists so to speak with some information from government 
> publications & websites
> BUT definitely not all of the information as indicated above.  Time is 
> always at
> a premium and the "bundled package" is an effective & efficient way to 
> find the
> information you need for your milcom & fedcom monitoring efforts!
>
> Ken
>
>