Does BN/ML CTR monitor 126.7?..

[multi_engined]

On a charter last week I heard an IFR aircraft make a call which was intented for BN centre on 126.7, when a reply came back... "You're broadcasting on ground station"?.. Sounded like CTR too.

[ZappBrannigan]

I've made one or two CTR calls on the CTAF freq in the heat of the moment - never got a reply back from ATC, although sometimes another aircraft, or someone on the ground at the aerodrome, will chime in. I can't imagine ATC would be monitoring 126.7 or any of the specific CTAF freqs unless they had a specific need to - it's not part of their workload, and would just get in the way of their normal duties if the one controller had to do both. Someone here will answer this conclusively.

[multi_engined]

Ok thanks, I thought they might monitor it as it is the primary freq for VFR aircraft to the East of Broome. In case someone makes a mayday call in heat of the moment... And forgot to change to centre.

[5miles]

Does BN/ML CTR monitor 126.7?..

No.

Unless it happens to break thru on another freq.

[D-J]

For that matter I don't believe they could change to a CTAF freq if the needed to, had to contact numerous a/c at the request of brissy center who've flown right through the singleton restricted area

[bentleg]

For that matter I don't believe they could change to a CTAF freq if they needed to

I agree. Was asked by ATC this morning to call up an aircraft at Camden that ATC wanted to talk to. Only took a few seconds as I was about to go to that freq. It would have only taken ATC a second or two if they had the capability.

Does BN/ML CTR monitor 126.7?

I cant see much point in it.

[VH-XXX]

Absolutely not!

[socks and thongs]

Centre works through VHF repeater stations, 126.7 is not repeated and can only be heard if you're in the vicinity (line of sight - VHF) of that particular aerodrome.

Given that Centre are based in the cities, they could only hear 126.7 in that immediate area if someone happened to be broadcasting on it - not likely.

More often than not it is another aircraft (or Bob Crapp) who will be the one letting you know you're on the wrong freq.

[arnellis]

multiengined, im pretty sure the cagro guy's at broome monitor 127.2 (west kimberly ctaf) not sure about 126.7 for the east of broome. Not 100% sure though.