250.750 with more USAF VIP C-32A radio checks – Tail 90004 calling Cactus.
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Tags: CONUS
Here is one for the oddball column. Someone on 253.650 MHz playing “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley – famous song for Rickrolling – the classic late-2000s internet prank where unsuspecting users click a promising link only to be redirected to the iconic 1987 music video.
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Tail 90003, Tail 80002, and SAM 154 calling Cactus on “SATCOM EA” frequency for radio checks. These are Boeing C-32A aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and typically used to transport VIP such as the Vice President, the First Lady, the Secretary of State, and other high-ranking government officials.
Tags: CONUS
Intercepted a series of radio checks on 250.750 MHz from “Tail 10040” calling “Cactus,” likely the USAF VIP Boeing C-40B aircraft (Tail 01-10040), which aligns with previous activity logged on this frequency.
Tags: CONUS
Caught a brief signal transmission on 250.750 MHz featuring a short voice exchange/open mic, which was then followed by an over-the-air clip of “It’s All Over But the Crying” by the Ink Spots.
Tags: CONUS
Aircraft 2160 and Aircraft 902 conducting radio checks on 262.325 SATCOM.
Tags: CONUS
Caught brief voice comms with Payback 90 calling JIATF South on 265.250 MHz.
Very weak and muffled comms from CBP aircraft “Troy 508” calling any station.
263.925 CONR-2 SATCOM with Doom 55 calling Red River for radio check.
Tags: CONUS
Scoop 95 (sound like) calling Raven Ops – not sure if an accidental relay?
Tags: CONUS
Colombian military clear voice comms with Antorcha 2 calling Luminoso. Operator reports being unable to get through via Harris radio and mentions experiencing heavy, rain-like static sounds.