(Updated 02-03- 2010)
Rescue Call signs / Marine Channel Frequencies
SRG is used for training i.e., SRG128 reverts to R128 for a SAR tasking
SRG 30-40 = Search and Rescue Training Unit (SARTU) RAF Valley
RAF NIMROD MR2
Rescue 51-52 RAF Kinloss
Rescue Standby - Spare Nimrod MR2 RAF Kinloss
RAF SEA KING HAR3
Rescue 122-124: C flight, 22sqn RAF Valley, Wales
Rescue 125-127: B flight, 22sqn AAC Wattisham, England.
Rescue 128-130: E flight, 202sqn RAF Leconfield, England
Rescue 131-133: A flight, 202sqn RAF Boulmer, England
Rescue 137-139: D flight, 202sqn RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
Rescue 169-171: A flight, 22sqn RMB Chivenor, England
ROYAL NAVY SEA KING HAS 5 / 6
Rescue 177-179 771 Sqn, HMS Gannet, Prestwick, Scotland
Rescue 193-195 771 Sqn, RNAS Culdrose, England
IRISH SAR ASSETS
( There has been considerable changes to the Irish SAR force since the Air Corps handed the role over to CHC Helicopters.) Irish Coast Guard bases are:
Rescue 115 - Shannon - S61N - EI-GCE (EI-SAR)
Rescue 116 - Dublin - S61N - EI-MES
Rescue 117 - Waterford - S61N - EI-RCG (EI-CZN spare)
Rescue 118 - Sligo - S61N - EI-CXS
Charlie 252 - Casa CN235 - Baldonnel (Air Corps)
Charlie 250 - Cassa CN253 - Baldonnel (Air Corps)
(These frames do move around to cover maintenance slots)
RAF MILDENHALL/RAF LAKENHEATH (USAF) ASSETS
The MC-130P Hercules from Mildenhall and the HH-60 "Pave Hawk" helicopters from RAF Lakenheath when used on long distance rescue missions within the UK use "Rescue" plus their four digit tail number as a call sign.
H.M. COASTGUARD
CG 100 Stornaway primary G-CGMU S-92
CG 101 Stornaway standby G-SARB S-92
CG 102 Sumburgh primary G-CGOC S-92
CG 103 Sumburgh standby G-SARC S-92
CG 104 Lee on Solent primary G-CGIJ AW-139
CG 105 Lee on Solent standby G-SARD AW-139 (Lee On Solent Spare G-BPWB S-61)
CG 106 Portland primary G-CGWB AW-139 (Portland Spare G-BDIJ S-61)
CG404 - G-*** Cessna?
CG 405 - G-EXEX Titan
CG 406 - G-TURF Caravan II
CG 407 - G-FIND Caravan II
CG 408 - G-EGLT Cessna 310
POLICE AIR SUPPORT UNITS
Air One Eurocopter EC135T1 G-CCAU Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green
Boxer 10 BN2T-4S Islander G-SJCH Lee-On-Solent
Delta 66 BN-2B-20 Islander G-CHEZ Hawarden
Helimed 27 MD Explorer G-HPOL Humberside Airport
Hotel 900/UKP37 MD-900 Explorer G-SUSX Shoreham Airport
India 55 Eurocopter EC135T1 G-NESV Durham Tees Valley Airport
India 66 BN2T-4S Islander G-GMPB Manchester Airport
India 97 Eurocopter EC145 G-MPSC Lippitts Hill
India 98 Eurocopter EC145 G-MPSB Lippitts Hill
India 99 MD Explorer G-GMPX Barton
India 99 Eurocopter EC145 G-MPSA Lippitts Hill
Oscar 99 Eurocopter BK117 G-DCPA Police HQ, Middlemoor
Oscar 99 MD Explorer G-BXZK Police HQ, Winfrith
Oscar India 99 MBB Bolkow BO105 G-BFYA Norwich Airport
Oscar India 99 Aerospatiale AS355 G-BMTC Norwich Airport
Oscar November 99 Eurocopter EC135T2 G-LASU BAE Warton
Quebec Hotel 88 MD Explorer G-CMBS RAF Wyton
Quebec Hotel 99 Eurocopter EC135T2+ G-ESEX Boreham
X-Ray 55 Eurocopter EC135P2+ G-EMID Husbands Bosworth (Sulby)
X-Ray 99 Agusta A109E G-DPPF Police HQ, Carmarthen
X-Ray Alpha 97 Eurocopter EC135T1 G-CHSU RAF Benson
X-Ray Alpha 99 Eurocopter EC135T2 G-CPSH RAF Henlow
X-Ray Mike One One Eurocopter EC135T2 G-XMII Woodvale
Police 40 EC135P2 G-HEOI ?
AMBULANCE AIR UNITS
Gama ??? G-SASC Beech King Air 200C Glasgow Airport
Gama ??? G-SASD Beech King Air 200C Aberdeen Airport
Helimed 01 G-KRNW Eurocopter EC135T2 Newquay Airport
Helimed 02 G-SASA Eurocopter EC135T Inverness Airport
Helimed 03 G-WMAS Eurocopter EC135T2 DCAE Cosford
Helimed 05 G-SASB Eurocopter EC135T Glasgow City Heliport
Helimed 06 G-HWAA Eurocopter EC135T2 Strensham M5 N.bound
Helimed 07 G-SSXX Eurocopter EC135T2 Boreham
Helimed 08 (50?) G-NWAA Eurocopter EC135T2 Blackpool Airport
Helimed 09 G-EMAA Eurocopter EC135T2 Tatenhill
Helimed 10 G-DORS Eurocopter EC135T Henstridge
Helimed 183 G-DVAA Eurocopter EC135T Middlemoor
Helimed 185 G-DAAT Eurocopter EC135T2 Eaglescott
Helimed 20 G-WAAN MBB Bolkow BO105 Otterburn
Helimed 21 G-KAAT MD Explorer Marden
Helimed 24 G-HBOB Eurocopter EC135T RAF Benson
Helimed 27 G-EHMS MD Explorer Royal London Hospital
Helimed 28 G-OEMT Eurocopter BK117 RAF Wyton
Helimed 29 G-LNAA MD Explorer RAF Waddington
Helimed 53 G-WNAA Agusta A109E Coventry Airport
Helimed 54 G-MEDX Agusta A109E East Midlands Airport
Helimed 55 G-HAAT MD Explorer North Weald
Helimed 56 G-TVAM MBB Bolkow BO105 Thruxton
Helimed 57 G-WASN Eurocopter EC135T Swansea Airport
Helimed 58 G-HEMS AS365 Dauphin Langwathby
Helimed 59 G-WAAS MBB Bolkow BO105 Welshpool Airport
Helimed 60 G-KSSH MD Explorer Dunsfold
Helimed 61 G-WASS Eurocopter EC135T Caernarfon Airport
Helimed 63 G-GNAA MD900 Based Durham
Helimed 65 G-NDAA MBB Bolkow BO105 Filton
Helimed 70 G-RESC Eurocopter BK117 RAF Honington
Helimed 72 G-SPHU Eurocopter EC135T2 Barton Aerodrome
Helimed 98 G-CEMS MD Explorer Sheffield City Heliport
Helimed 99 G-SASH MD Explorer Leeds Bradford Airport
Helimed ? G-NHAA AS365 Dauphin Durham Tees Valley Airport
ERC: 171.2375 (input) Base/Control 166.4375 (output)