If you’ve recently acquisitioned an HF radio you now have in your hands perhaps the most valuable source of intel possible for a post-disaster world. Now it’s time to make note of military shortwave frequencies for use should SHTF.
Here are some frequencies that could serve of great use to the prepper, despite their being primarily military communications. All are in upper sideband unless otherwise noted.
So, these are all frequencies that a prepper could listen in on if they have a radio that can receive shortwave. Generally, that means an HF radio. Those are the more expensive kind (often around $700+) that can engage in international communications.
If you want to download this entire list to save or print, there is a PDF link at the bottom.
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Someone with one of these radios could tune in to those frequencies and hear the status of say a war, enemy troop locations, the effects of an EMP (helping you survive one), where a hurricane is headed, what the aftermath of a hurricane was, and so on.
You couldn’t legally transmit on virtually any of those, but you could listen to them all no problem. The only exception being the amateur hurricane watch net. So these would all be a means of intelligence gathering using an HF ham radio. So topic-wise:
- Using HF Radio for Prepper Intelligence Gathering
- Using Shortwave Radio for Prepper Intel
- Radio Frequencies for Prepper Intel
- Radio Frequencies for Prepper Data Harvesting
- Using Your Radio for Intelligence Analysis
- Intelligence Analysis Frequencies for the Prepper
United States Military Shortwave Frequencies
Air Force
3026 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially also RAF Strike Command Integrated Communications System (STCICS)
3059 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide
3062 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide
3065 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide
3080 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide
3146 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially Italian Navy)
3295 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
4341 – US Air Force Reserve Network Nationwide
4450 – US Air Force Special Operations Europe
4472 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
4495 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
4557 – US Air Force MARS Phone Patch Network
4590 – US Air Force MARS Transcontinental Network Nationwide
5026 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
5080 – US Air Force Western Missile Range
5204 – US Air Force Special Operations Europe
5349 – US Air Force Special Operations Europe
5684 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide
5687 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide
5690 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially Swedish Air Force)
5732 – US Air Force Special Operations Worldwide
5800 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
5875 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
6685 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially also the Norwegian Navy/Portuguese Air Force)
6761 – US Air Force Air Refueling Tactical Worldwide
6820 – US Air Force Western Missile Range
6993 – US Air Force Mystic Star VIP Support Network Worldwide
7633 – US Air Force MARS Phone Patch Network
8495 – US Air Force Reserve Network Nationwide
9026 – US Air Force Special Operations Europe
9120 – US Air Force Tactical Network Worldwide
9161 – US Air Force Special Operations Europe
9260 – US Air Force Tactical Network Worldwide
9809 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
10204 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
11104 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
11110 – US Air Force Western Missile Range
11214 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially Canadian Military Aeronautical Communications System Discrete)
11241 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially RAF Strike Command Integrated Communications System)
11470 – US Air Force Reserve Network Nationwide
11494 – US Air Force Airborne Command Post Network Worldwide
11611 – US Air Force Special Operations Europe
11816 – US Air Force Reserve Network Nationwide
Army
5087 – US Army Material Command Nationwide
6020 – US Army Corp of Engineers Point-to-Point Network Nationwide
9999 – US Army Network Nationwide
10165 – US Army Network Nationwide
Coast Guard
3163 – US Coast Guard 9th District Network
4426 – US Coast Guard Calling/Broadcast Nationwide
4448 – US Coast Guard Tactical
5272 – US Coast Guard Tactical
5320 – US Coast Guard Tactical Network Worldwide
5399 – US Coast Guard Tactical
5422 – US Coast Guard Tactical
5424 – US Coast Guard 9th District Network
6234 – US Coast Guard Tactical
6815 – US Coast Guard Tactical
7421 – US Coast Guard Tactical
7507 – US Navy/Coast Guard Hurricane Contingency Net
7530 – US Coast Guard 9th District Network
7626 – US Coast Guard Tactical
7773 – US Coast Guard Tactical
7884 – US Coast Guard Tactical
7909 – US Coast Guard Tactical
8091 – US Coast Guard Tactical
8126 – US Coast Guard 9th District Network
8337 – US Coast Guard Tactical
9278 – US Coast Guard 9th District Network
10373 – US Coast Guard 9th District Network
10608 – US Coast Guard Tactical
10675 – US Coast Guard Tactical
10759 – US Coast Guard Tactical
10788 – US Coast Guard Tactical
10993 – US Coast Guard Tactical
11043 – US Coast Guard 9th District Network
11157 – US Coast Guard Tactical
11202 – Aero Off Route Frequency US Coast Guard Worldwide (Potentially Swedish Air Force)
National Guard
2309 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
2360 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
2520 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
2627 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
3170 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
3274 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4442 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4445 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4517 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4536 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4562 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4607 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4637 – US Army National Guard Nationwide/Danish Navy Network (CW)
4776 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4857 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
4957 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5062 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5126 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5202 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5217 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5232 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5298 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5323 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5429 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5770 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5777 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5817 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5847 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
5877 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
6047 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
6766 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
6910 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
7646 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
8037 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
8047 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
8053 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
8056 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
8093 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
8157 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
9121 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
9141 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
10232 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
10796 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
10815 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
12057 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
12087 – US Army National Guard Nationwide
Marine Corps
4041 – US Navy/Marine Corps MARS Network Nationwide
7381 – US Navy/Marine Corps MARS Network Nationwide
7500 – US Marine Corps Tactical Network Worldwide
10255 – US Navy/Marine Corps MARS Common Nationwide
10883 – US Marine Corps Tactical Network Worldwide
Navy
2518 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
2792 – US Navy SESEF Discrete Point Loma, California
3050 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide
3083 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide
3086 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide
3166 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
3236 – US Navy SESEF Discrete Ediz Hook, Washington
3307 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
4041 – US Navy/Marine Corps MARS Network Nationwide
4101 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
4153 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
4395 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
4528 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
4926 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
5304 – US Navy SESEF Discrete Yokosuka Japan
5726 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially Antarctica Operations)
5840 – US Navy Tactical Network Worldwide
6694 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially also Canadian Forces Military Discrete)
6706 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially also Canadian Military Aernautical Communications System
6937 – US Navy Space Shuttle Support Network Atlantic Ocean
8150 – US Navy SESEF Discrete Norfolk, Virginia
8998 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially Antarctica Operations)
10255 – US Navy/Marine Corps MARS Common Nationwide
11262 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially Spanish Air Force Network)
Space Warfare
6427 – US Navy Space Warfare Command Network Nationwide
8689 – US Navy Space Warfare Command Network Nationwide
12687 – US Navy Space Warfare Command Network Nationwide
Other American Entities
Armed Forces Networks
4319 – Armed Forces Network (AFN) Diego Garcia Local Night
4993 – Armed Forces Network (AFN) Sigonella, Italy 24 Hours
5765 – Armed Forces Network Guam Local Night
6350 – Armed Forces Network (AFN) Hawaii Local Night
6458 – Armed Forces Network (AFN) Puerto Rico 24 Hours
7590 – Armed Forces Network Iceland Local Night
10320 – Armed Forces Network Hawaii Local Day
12579 – Armed Forces Network Diego Garcia Local Day
12689 – Armed Forces Network Key West, Florida 24 Hours
Civil Air Patrol
2371 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Nationwide
2374 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Nationwide
4466 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Northeast/Southeast Regions
4469 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Northeast/Southeast Regions
4506 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) North Central Region
4509 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) North Central Region
4582 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Middle East/Pacific Regions
4585 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Middle East/Pacific Regions
4601 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Great Lakes/Rocky Mountain Regions
4604 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Great Lakes/Rocky Mountain Regions
4627 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Southwest Region
4630 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Southwest Region
7635 – Civil Air Patrol Nationwide
Department of Veteran Affairs
12076 – Department of Veteran Affairs Emergency Network Nationwide
Energy Department
4479 – Energy Department Network Nationwide
7428 – Energy Department Network Nationwide
Environmental Protection Agency
3360 – EPA
4990 – EPA
6821 – EPA
FEMA
2658 – FEMA
3341 – FEMA
5211 – FEMA
5402 – FEMA
6809 – FEMA
7348 – FEMA
9462 – FEMA
10194 – FEMA
10493 – FEMA
10588 – FEMA
10899 – FEMA
11108 – FEMA
12112 – FEMA
12216 – FEMA
Interior Department
3253 – Interior Department Network Nationwide
4863 – US Interior Department Network Nationwide
Justice/Treasury Department
2807 – Justice/Treasure Departments Tactical Network Nationwide
4991 – Justice/Treasure Departments Tactical Network Nationwide
5912 – Justice/Treasury Departments Tactical Network Nationwide
NASA
5180 – NASA Space Shuttle SRB Recovery Net Atlantic Ocean
3187 – NASA Space Shuttle SRB Recovery Network Atlantic Ocean
5190 – NASA Space Shuttle SRB Recovery Net Atlantic Ocean
National Communications Network
2301 – National Communications System Nationwide
9054 – National Communications Network Nationwide
Transportation Department and Command
3303 – Transportation Department Emergency Net Nationwide
5008 – Transportation Department Emergency Net Nationwide
5300 – US Transportation Command Nationwide
5305 – US Transportation Command Nationwide
7375 – Transportation Department Emergency Net Nationwide
7582 – Transportation Department Emergency Net Nationwide
9076 – Transportation Department Emergency Net Nationwide
10891 – Transportation Department Emergency Net Nationwide
11028 – Transportation Department Emergency Net Nationwide
US Southern Border Security
9435 – US Customs and Border Protection Nationwide (Lower side band)
US Electricity
4438 – Bellcore/Power Utility Network Nationwide
Foreign Militaries
Australian Military
4375 – Royal Australian Navy Worldwide
6510 – Royal Australian Navy Worldwide
Bahamas Military
8156 – Bahamas Defense Forces
Brazilian Military
8310 – Brazilian Navy Network
9117 – Brazilian Navy Network
11010 – Brazilian Navy Network
11486 – Brazilian Navy Network
12370 – Brazilian Navy Network
Canadian Military
4023 – Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System (CFARS) Worldwide
4052 – Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System (CFARS) Worldwide
4379 – Canadian Forces Halifax Military Discrete Worldwide
4560 – Canadian Forces Military Maritime Command Discrete Worldwide
5198 – Canadian Forces Maritime Command Network Worldwide
5850 – Canadian Forces Halifax Military Discrete Worldwide
6694 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially also Canadian Forces Military Discrete)
6706 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially also Canadian Military Aeronautical Communications System
6962 – Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System (CFARS) Worldwide
6978 – Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System (CFARS) Worldwide
6982 – Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System (CFARS) Worldwide
8050 – Canadian Forces Military Discrete Worldwide
9023 – NORAD/Canadian Forces Tactical
11007 – Canadian Forces Halifax Discrete Worldwide
11214 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially Canadian Military Aeronautical Communications System Discrete)
Danish Military
2250 – Danish Air Force Network
4637 – US Army National Guard Nationwide/Danish Navy Network (CW)
4840 – Danish Air Force Network
5120 – Danish Air Force Network
French Military
8972 – French Air Force Network
Italian Military
3146 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially Italian Navy)
New Zealand Military
3192 – Royal New Zealand Navy Worldwide
8316 – Royal New Zealand Navy Worldwide
Norwegian Military
6685 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially also the Norwegian Navy/Portuguese Air Force)
Portuguese Military
6685 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially also the Norwegian Navy/Portuguese Air Force)
Spanish Military
11262 – Aero Off Route US Navy Worldwide (Potentially Spanish Air Force Network)
Swedish Military
5690 – Aero Off Route US Air Force Worldwide (Potentially Swedish Air Force)
11202 – Aero Off Route Frequency US Coast Guard Worldwide (Potentially Swedish Air Force)
UK Military
4540 – UK Royal Air Force Architect Network Worldwide
5450 – UK Royal Air Force VOLMET
8190 – UK Royal Air Force Architect Network Worldwide
Other Broadcasts of Note
Hurricanes
2562 – US Navy Hurricane Contingency Support Net Gulf of Mexico
3365 – NASA Hurricane Contingency Support Network Atlantic Ocean
3950 – Amateur Radio Hurricane Watch Net Worldwide (on lower side band)
4900 – US Air Force Hurricane Contingency Support Net Eastern Test Range
5350 – US Air Force Hurricane Contingency Support Net Eastern Test Range
7412 – US Air Force Hurricane Contingency Support Net Eastern Test Range
9380 – US Navy/Coast Guard Hurricane Contingency Net
10305 – US Air Force Hurricane Contingency Support Net Eastern Test Range
11440 – US Air Force Hurricane and Rescue Support Network Worldwide
Sea Accidents
3023 – Aero/Marine Search and Rescue Coordination Worldwide
6215 – Marine Global Maritime Distress/Safety System Worldwide
12290 – Marine Global Maritime Distress/Safety System Worldwide
The Red Cross
6858 – American Red Cross Disaster Network Nationwide
6996 – International Red Cross Worldwide
7549 – American Red Cross Disaster Network Nationwide
If you found this list helpful and want to save a digital copy or print a hard copy – download the PDF:
Military Shortwave Frequencies PDF
Did we miss any that you think should be included? Let us know in the comment section.
4 comments
Totally random and out dated frequencies.
New radio frequency’s
thanks for the list
anyway
KE6BQG / 6
USAF Global High Frequency System Primary on 11175 USB should be in the list
Are these freqs in megahertz?