[FedCom] POTUS & Putin "pas de deux" in Kennebunkport, ME this weekend

[Steven Donnell]

Im not sure if POTUS has arrived or not, though he is sched to be there 
is weekend, and then Mon, Tues for the mtg w/ the Russian Pres Putin. An 
expanded TFR around KPort IS in effect. A number of heavy Russian 
aircraft have been in/out of Pease(PSM) earlier this wk This afternoon 
Marine1 did depart Pease enroute to Sanford Airport. I guess the party 
is just getting started,,,. More to follow,.

HornSmoke wrote:
> Picked up P-25 traffic, some encrypted, on USSS Baker channel 
> (165.7875) while driving through Sanford & Wells, Maine today 
> (Thursday.) POTUS #41 & #43 historically land at the Sanford airport 
> for the trip to their family retreat on Walker's Point in 
> Kennebunkport, Maine. Traditionally, restricted airspace NOTAMs are 
> posted ahead of time. Can any pilots in northern New England confirm 
> this? I also observed fighter aircraft running ops out of Brunswick 
> Naval Air Station (BNAS) but was not able to monitor any UHF traffic 
> at that point. Normally BNAS flies P-3 Orions, with minimal fighters.
>
> Car rental companies are prepping extra SUV's (Yukons, etc.) for 
> delivery to Kennebunk this weekend to support the anticipated 
> entourage. Should be good simplex radio traffic, too.
>
> Experts on the List, what has your experience been as to comms used by 
> foreign heads of state? Does the Diplomatic service provide them to 
> their bodyguards they (foreign dignitaries) bring with them, or do 
> they run "renegade" on their own frequencies and/or equipment? There 
> must be some higher level of coordination.
>
> "Echelons above my pay grade."
>
> Best to the Group!
>
> Loren
>
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