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Police Airwing Frequencies.
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:37 pm
by wascanner
Ive been looking around for this alot but does anyone know the frequencies for the Police Airwing?
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:54 pm
by Steve
Keep an ear on 131.600 (AM).
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:07 am
by wascanner
I think i need a new scanner. This is one of those things i cant here like the Royal Aero Club
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:42 pm
by Steve
Ah, yes, there are a few scanners around that don't do the 108-136mhz air band.
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:27 pm
by wascanner
Im thinking of getting a new scanner anyway soon.
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:30 pm
by Steve
If you're keen to hear aviation traffic, get one that does 108-136mhz. If you're interested in hearing military aviation, get one that does 225-400mhz as well. Radios that do this UHF military aviation band (generally called 'continuous coverage) are not quite as common and, not surprisingly, more expensive.
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:34 pm
by ZO100_marto
I'm sure I've heard the chopper talking on local freq's like 21 here in Morley so they must also use the ch of the area they're helping out in.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:14 am
by Steve
The chopper communicates with VKI just like any other police vehicle - 131.6 is the police air wing's 'company' frequency for communicating between aircraft and their base during search operations and the like.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:14 am
by pinkbosseslady
POL AIR 61 like any car when moving from suburb to suburb changes channel as it is moving through, so yes you will hear him on the channel that he is flying over.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:25 pm
by wascanner
Well i have heard it many times on the ground channels doing Traffic particually in North West and East Metro.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:06 pm
by Steve
I mightn't have explained it well enough: polair is tasked by VKI and takes part in police operations on the normal police channels. The airband frequency (131.6) is for communications between police aircraft and the air wing base, typically in relation to the operation of the aircraft.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:11 am
by gkoutlis
Polair 61 was very very active at jandakot Airport - while i was flying circuits Polair was conducting winching training in the middle of the designated training area...
They were practicing fast approaches and winching a rescue guy from the chopper to the ground. .....so they were def using 131.6
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:48 pm
by WPXZBP
Found out last night that the WA Police are getting a new Pilatus PC 12 single engine aircraft. They could use it for taking a TRG squad to Kalgoorlie in it if the need arises and be a lot quicker than driving a bunch of vehicles.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:19 pm
by Steve
The police service have had a variety of fixed-wing planes over the years: single and twin-engine Cessnas, a Beech Baron that was secured as a 'proceeds of crime' a Piper Chieftan, even a Partenavia Observer.
Typically if the TRG was needed in a regional centre, they'd charter something like a King Air: fast and fairly spacious.
The NT police service already operate a PC-12 and they're also used by the RFDS.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:16 pm
by Fozzy
yeah they are getting a couple of new ones.
Saw some pictures of it today and recieved an update..
Looks very cool in the Sivler with the blue wapol logo at the back..
It is expected to be arriving in perth in July this year and it will be based in the Kimberly.
The other one or two (i cant remember long day) will be arriving towards the end of the year