Air Force
This page describes the HF services of the French Air Force. All frequencies mentioned on this page are on the upper sideband. The operators refer to channels using code names, rather than their frequencies; the name is given in parentheses, if known for the given frequency.
Map of French Air Force stations heard on HF:
"Circus" network
Frequencies
- 6712 (Marjolaine-2)
- 8992 (Vinaigrette-3)
- 18012 (Citadelle-1)
Ground station callsigns
- Circus Ciel
- Circus Doré: Base aérienne 188 Djibouti
- Circus Noisette: Base aérienne 101 Niamey
- Circus Orange: Éléments français au Sénégal
- Circus Tilleul: Base aérienne 172 Fort-Lamy
- Circus Vert: CFAP HQ (TX: Vernon, France)
Aircraft callsigns
- COTAM ####
This network carries plain voice traffic between transport aircraft, the CFAP HQ (Commandement de la force aérienne de projection), and various overseas air bases.
"Capitole" network
Frequencies
- 6688 (D720)
- 10946
- 15992.5
- 18009 (D951)
Ground station callsigns
- Capitole: CNOA (TX: Vernon, France)
Aircraft callsigns
- French Air Force ####
This network carries plain voice traffic between tactical aircraft and the CNOA (Centre national des opérations aériennes), a strategic command center of the French Air Force.
E-3F network
Voice frequencies
- 6700
Data frequencies
- 3903
- 4745
- 5684
- 5747
- 6745
- 7833
- 9019
- 9423.5
- 10965
- 12311
- 14591.5
- 16160
Addresses and callsigns
| ALE | Voice | Station |
|---|---|---|
| MOBE3F | Veilleur | Base aérienne 702 Avord |
| 201E3F | Cyrano 201 | E-3F 201/36-CA |
| 202E3F | Cyrano 202 | E-3F 202/36-CB |
| 203E3F | Cyrano 203 | E-3F 203/36-CC |
| 204E3F | Cyrano 204 | E-3F 204/36-CD |
| SIME3F | - | ? |
This network carries traffic between the Boeing E-3F Sentry aircraft and their home, the Avord air base.
The modes used on the data frequencies are 2G ALE and MIL-STD-188-110A. While airborne, the aircraft emit ALE soundings.