In Reply to: 161 st INF div Wash Army national Gaurd posted by Brian on April 24, 2000 at 12:28:24:
I've been told by a guard member that they are using a frequency-hopping system on low-band called SINGARS (Single-channel Ground and Airborne Radio). When we used a spectrum analyzer at WTO to search for the guard radio freqs, we could not find them, thus appearing to confirm the report that they now longer use the discrete frequency 'old' FM system. This is reportedly one of many changes made since the Gulf War as the US military has been shifting a lot more 'assets' and resources to the guard and reserve units for national emergency call-ups. As part of this effort, the military has really beefed up financial incentives for folks to continue in reserve units. One of my sons-in-law is a sergeant in the reserve with special sniper and mountain warfare training. I used www.google.com to search for 'singars' and you can actually download an unclassifed SINGARS manual at http://www.doctrine.quantico.usmc.mil/mcrp/htm/mcrp622a.htm
You also might want to set your scanner to search 406-420 with an antenna aimed at the Yakima Fire Center as they have been using various freqs in this area for training purposes. I've heard them a number of times unscrambled but only at the squad and platoon level of comms.
: I Live in Moses Lake and am wandering if anyone Knows the Freq's For The National Gaurd armory Here, Also am Wandering if anyone Knows The Freq's for The OLD SAGE Building Now Known as Tittan Security.