bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
APPENDIX F
Communication
A. General. All personnel shall establish and maintain communication with
LONGRIFLE when they are in training areas, off-shore operating areas,
beaches, training facilities, ranges and/or operating within Camp Pendleton
special use airspace. If at any time, communication with LONGRIFLE is
interrupted, that unit will immediately cease training and remain in an
inactive or “check-fire” status until positive communication has been reestablished.
B. Radio Communication
1. Establishing Communication.
a. Units shall establish communication with LONGRIFLE before leaving
their cantonment area and again before entering any Training Area or Range.
If communication cannot be established you are not authorized to occupy any
Training Areas or Ranges.
b. The frequencies listed below are approved for use by MCB, CamPen
Range Operations.
49.00 FM Primary Base Ground Safety Net
30.35 FM Alternate Base Ground Safety Net
301.9 UHF Base Air Safety Net
249.9 UHF Used By Forward Air Controllers
255.2 UHF Used By Forward Air Controllers
300.1 UHF Used By Forward Air Controllers
123.2 VHF Used By Civilian Aircraft
140.400 VHF Used By Civilian Aircraft
148.450 VHF R215A, R218A & R223B Target Systems
143.950 VHF R409A Target Systems
150.075 VHF PITS Targets & R501 Target System
2. Communication Requirements
a. All military units that have tactical radio gear shall use that as
the sole method of communication with LONGRIFLE.
b. Those military units that do not have tactical radio gear and
civilian organizations may use the “Tango Net” to communicate with LONGRIFLE
on that net.
c. Cell phones may be used as a secondary means of communication (refer
to Special Instructions pertaining to each range).
d. A radio check with LONGRIFLE shall be made every hour by all units
conducting training at any Camp Pendleton training facilities.
(1) Non live-fire activities shall call at the top of the Hour.
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