COMSATBw-1 (NORAD 35943) UHF Transponders

Once again, some COMSATBw-1 UHF transponders seem to have changed. Below the transponders that are currently active:

244.275 MHz
248.175 MHz
251.775 MHz
255.500 MHz
259.425 MHz

The COMSATBw-1 satellite of the German military (german: Bundeswehr, Bw) is operating from a geostationary orbit at 63°E.

Exercise Mare Aperto and Amphex 2010

Exercise Mare Aperto and Amphex 2010 is taking place March 9th till
24th. HF listeners may hear the comms of the Italian Navy and Italian Air Force
on those frequencies:

2.449 MHz
4.441 MHz
5.720 MHz
6.733 MHz

It may also be useful to scan the Sicral satellite transponders.

A number of NOTAMs is reporting about this event, too:

*B1301/10* - FLW RESTRICTIONS APPLY DUE TO MILITARY ACTIVITY 'MARE
APERTO AND AMPHEX 2010' EXERCISE AREA 'ANFITEATRO' (REF AIP SUPPLEMENT
1/2010):
- SID ERNAM 6A AND ERNAM 6B SUSPENDED.
REF AIP AD 2 LICC 6-1/8
RMK: ABOVE MENTIONED RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REDUCED/CANCELLED ON
TACTICAL BASIS UPON PRIOR COORDINATION BETWEEN EXERCISE
MANAGEMENT AND MIL/CIV ATS UNITS CONCERNED. 13 MAR 00:00 2010 UNTIL 15
MAR 23:59 2010

*B1300/10* - FLW RESTRICTIONS APPLY DUE TO MILITARY ACTIVITY 'MARE
APERTO AND AMPHEX 2010' EXERCISE AREA 'ANFITEATRO' (REF AIP SUPPLEMENT
1/2010):
- ALL STAR VIA ERNAM SUSPENDED
REF AIP AD 2 LICC 4-1/8
RMK: ABOVE MENTIONED RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REDUCED/CANCELLED ON
TACTICAL BASIS UPON PRIOR COORDINATION BETWEEN EXERCISE
MANAGEMENT AND MIL/CIV ATS UNITS CONCERNED. 13 MAR 00:00 2010 UNTIL 15
MAR 23:59

*1002/10* - FLW RESTRICTIONS APPLY DUE TO MIL ACTIVITY 'MARE APERTO AND
AMPHEX 2010' EXERCISE AREA 'SIRAK' AND 'ANFITEATRO' (REF AIP SUPPLEMENT
1/2010):
- ALL SID AND STAR VIA ERNAM SUSPENDED.
REF PIV AREA CENTRO-SUD
RMK: ABOVE MENTIONED RESTRICTIONS MAY BE ON
TACTICAL BASIS UPON PRIOR COORDINATION BETWEEN EXERCISE
MANAGEMENT AND MIL/CIV ATS UNITS CONCERNED. 09 MAR 00:00 2010 UNTIL 15
MAR 23:59 2010. CREATED: 01 MAR 14:36 2010