[FedCom] New USCG Operating Frequency in Savannah, GA

[Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT]

On Thursday I received word from a reliable source that the Coast Guard was
using a new frequency for operations in the Savannah area; it was referred
to as "LE ALPHA" but the frequency was unknown. The source also added that
helicopter operations would continue to be on Ch. 21 (157.050) as in the
past. I haven't had much radio time recently, but this information did
prompt me to realize that I haven't heard much traffic on Ch. 21 recently.
Friday morning, I had some free time so I set some of the radios on search
mode in the federal and military VHF assignments.

In no time at all, I picked up Station Tybee working 25524 on 167.0875 in
unencrypted analog FM. After a few more transmissions, Station Tybee
identified themselves as transmitting on "LE ALPHA." If you were listening
to Station Tybee and Savannah area Coast Guard activity on 157.050, LE ALPHA
is definitely one you'll want to program in your scanner.

Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
Savannah, GA
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