E-3 AWACS over SoCal 11/16/2016

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sp1989
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E-3 AWACS over SoCal 11/16/2016

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16/Nov/2016 1925z
350.025 mhz - Hearing THUMPER USAF E-3B 71-1407 (mode S call sign SCOUT17H) with HAMMER, U.S. Customs. THUMPER mentioned going to satcom. Orbiting just south of my location. Also heard on 252.0 & 282.60 mhz. QTH is Riverside County, CA.
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Re: E-3 AWACS over SoCal 11/16/2016

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16/Nov/2016 2128z
271.0 mhz NORAD Blue 15 - SURF 11 with BIGFOOT, advising SURF flight airborne, weapons safe x 2, ATP x 2. 2140z THUMPER with SURF, passing targeting info. SURF are combat air patrol F-16's from March JARB. THUMPER is back end of USAF E-3C 70-1407 552 ACW, Tinker AFB. Mode S call sign SCOUT17H. 2145z THUMPER on 282.60 mhz advising "good zap." QTH is Riverside County, CA.
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