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Offline RonR

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New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« on: August 26, 2013, 11:52:39 AM »
Anyone know about this new frequency 127.975?  Seems to be a ZBW high freq that's handing off to ZBW 125.575.  I've heard a few departures out of BOS on this freq plus a descending flight to JFK being handed off to 135.8.  I'm guessing 118.425 or 126.225 is being replaced...

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2013, 01:41:53 PM »
This is a new frequency which is actually replacing the BOSOX47 secondary freq.  The previous alternate freq was 135.55, and 127.97 has been online for a month or so now.  Both of these are sited on the east side of the sector (Melrose area?) as opposed to the normal freqs which are out in Woodstock (near BDL) or on Mt. Tom.  

These alternate freqs are used pretty infrequently but when there is a large area of weather south and west of Boston, using a transmitter closer to Boston makes a big difference as there is always a few departing a/c from Logan that have trouble receiving ZBW primary freqs when below 14,000ft.
« Last Edit: August 29, 2013, 05:32:13 PM by nhaviator »

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2013, 09:24:01 PM »
I assumed the same thing Ron re: its a new freq for BOS46 (Hi) (126.22/118.42). ZBW has been using it for a few days now on that sector handling Kennedy arrivals and hi-level transitioning NAT traffic. Luckily they are "simulcasting" the ground side on 118.42 (Woodstock) so we can still hear the controllers as 126.22 out of Mt Tom is silent!

Is this a temporary freq for BOS46?

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2013, 10:55:42 AM »
Maybe the guy feeding 118.425 could add 127.975 to his feed so we could hear both sides?? Hint hint...

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2013, 12:29:26 PM »
Hoping that 127.97 is only temp for BOS46 (Hi)....and they'll go back to 126.22...that sector is a GEM to hear the ground-side!

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2013, 11:11:34 PM »
BOS46 Back on 126.22 all day today...

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2013, 12:46:57 PM »
I am in touch with the ZBW folks - that sector is still experimenting.  The new frequency ground station is reported to be Melrose, MA (unverified).  Waiting for the dust to settle before making any/many changes.

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2018, 01:05:43 PM »
118.42 seems to be the new standard and on the feed it's on there are quite a few other frequencies so you don't get too many transmissions on it.
(zbw_woodstock feed)

this feed https://www.liveatc.net/archive.php?m=zbw_can21_bos46 seems to be relatively quiet
i'm not sure but maybe one of the frequencies is not being used anymore and can be replaced with 118.42?

regards and thanks to all ZBW feeders :)

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Re: New/Temporary ZBW Freq?
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2018, 04:52:48 PM »
118.42 seems to be the new standard and on the feed it's on there are quite a few other frequencies so you don't get too many transmissions on it.
(zbw_woodstock feed)

this feed https://www.liveatc.net/archive.php?m=zbw_can21_bos46 seems to be relatively quiet
i'm not sure but maybe one of the frequencies is not being used anymore and can be replaced with 118.42?

regards and thanks to all ZBW feeders :)

All the above sites are LiveATC-run receiver sites. One of the ZBW sites - the one that was running 126.225 at Mt. Tom in MA - is supposed to be moving to Worcester - same site that has the 119.0 Bradley Approach (Worcester Sector) radio site. Very high site - easy to receive from a wide area.

The current zbw_woodstock receiver site is too far away to hear the ground side. We are working on placing some new equipment to a site that can hear the current 118.425 transmitter - which is near Woodstock, CT. This will also allow better reception of 133.425, 124.850, and maybe 135.325.

-Dave