USSS Radio Frequencies and Codenames | |||
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Type of Activity | Motorcade Radio Communications Support | ||
Location | |||
Location | All Motorcades | ||
Date of Activity | Ongoing | ||
Coordinates | 38°53'51.2"N 77°02'20.9"W | ||
Presidential & Secret Service Radio Frequencies and Codenames
The United States Secret Service uses FM radio frequencies for all of their mobile communications between the protective details and the primary people they are assigned to protect. Whether they are in a motorcade, in the air or traveling by any other means, the Secret Service is always in touch with other agents on a worldwide basis. Code names for U.S. presidents, first ladies, and other prominent persons, organizations, groups and locations. The use of such names was originally for security purposes and dates to a time when sensitive electronic communications were not routinely encrypted; today, the names simply serve for purposes of brevity, clarity, and tradition. The Secret Service does not choose these names, however. The White House Communications Agency assigns these names. WHCA was originally created as the White House Signal Detachment under Franklin Roosevelt.
The White House Communications Agency WHCA, is an agency of the White House Military Office, it is headquartered at Anacostia Navy Yard and consists of six staff elements and seven organizational units. WHCA also has supporting detachments in Washington, D.C. and various locations throughout the United States of America.
According to established protocol, 'good' code words are unambiguous words that can be easily pronounced and readily understood by those who transmit and receive voice messages by radio or telephone regardless of their native language. Traditionally, all family members' code names start with the same letter.
The codenames change over time for security purposes, but are often publicly known. For security, codenames are generally picked from a list of such 'good' words, but avoiding the use of common words which could likely be intended to mean their normal definitions.
CROWN: This is the radio callsign to the White House switchboard. When using Andrews ai-to- ground and you have a phone patch, you will tell Andrews to give you CROWN. CROWN will be able to locate your party quickly in most cases will have direct lines to anyone who might request. Use CROWN or radio link only.
CROWN CONTROL: This is the call sign assigned to the White House Tech Control which controls the FM systems. They control all ECHO/FOX transmitter sites and is the agency to activate the system prior to departure. Alert CROWN CONTROL and ask for an ECHO/FOX activation. This can be done by aircraft HF radio through Andrews, through SAM CP, by telephone (See your phone listings) or in the case when in the Andrews area, just called them on ECHO/FOX FM system.
CROWN RADIO: Controls all ECHO/FOX transmitter sites and is the agency to activate the system prior to departures and arrivals. Alerts CROWN CONTROL and ask for an ECHO/FOX activation.
SIGNAL: This is the call sign assigned to the White House Switchboard. This agency can extent ant telephone call to any office or place quickly. Use SIGNAL on landline links only.
WHCA DUTY OFFICER: Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Signal Switchboard and the White House Communications Center. Also responsible for the coordination of communications at and between trip sites. Should be contacted if problems occur while operating with any facility. Can be contacted through the Signal switchboard, call sign CROSS BOW.
WHCA OPERATIONS DIVISION: Located in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB). WHCA operations is responsible for the overall planning and operation of the White House Communications Agency. All communications in support of White House directed missions must be coordinated with the WHCA Operations prior to the mission.
SITUATION ROOM: The White House Situation room is the focal point for all incoming and outgoing communications for the President and his key staff members.
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION CENTER: Provides clear and secure teletype for the President. It’s facilities can be extended to any number of locations or agencies they can be extended via UHF MUX, HF, or Satellite to an aircraft anywhere in the world.
Presidential & Secret Service Radio Frequencies
032.2300 ABLE - WHCA - TRANSPORTATION
166.5125 ALPHA - ESCORT/SECURITY
165.7875 BAKER - FLD OFFC - PRES/VP/VIP ESCORTS - NATIONAL
165.3750 CHARLIE-FLD OFFC-PRIMARY/CP-NATIONAL
169.9250 DELTA-WHCA-VANS/PHONE PATCH/MARINE DETACH
166.5125 ALPHA - ESCORT/SECURITY
165.7875 BAKER - FLD OFFC - PRES/VP/VIP ESCORTS - NATIONAL
165.3750 CHARLIE-FLD OFFC-PRIMARY/CP-NATIONAL
169.9250 DELTA-WHCA-VANS/PHONE PATCH/MARINE DETACH
407.8500 ECHO - AF1/AF2 - PHONE PATCH - UP LINK
415.7000 FOXTROT - AF1/AF2 - PHONE PATCH - DOWN LINK
166.4000 GOLF - FLD OFFC - CHARLIE REPEATER - INPUT
165.6875 HOTEL - WHCA - VP STAFF/WHITE HOUSE GARAGE
166.2125 HOTEL - PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION
167.9000 HOTEL - WHCA - VP STAFF/WHITE HOUSE GARAGE
166.2000 INDIA - HQ/PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION
407.9250 INDIA - HQ/PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION/TREASURY
170.0000 JULIET - CAMP DAVID PAGING
167.8250 KILO - PRESIDENTS RES (LBJ) PHONE - DUPLEX
168.7875 LIMA - PRESIDENTS RES (LBJ) PHONE - DUPLEX
165.2125 MIKE - FORMER PRESIDENTS/DIGNITARY PROTEC)
166.7000 NOVEMBER - WHCA - WHITE HOUSE STAFF
164.8875 OSCAR - PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION - PRIMARY
164.4000 PAPA - FLD OFF/WHITE HOUSE PERIMETER PATROLS
166.7000 QUEBEC - WHITE HOUSE STAFF
166.4000 ROMEO - X-RAY REPEATER - INPUT)
165.5125 SIERRA - WHCA - WHITE HOUSE STAFF/PAGERS
164.6500 TANGO - FLD OFF/PRESIDENT/VICE PRES PROTEC
165.0875 UNIFORM - AF1 - COMMUNICATIONS
361.6000 UNIFORM - AF1 - COMMUNICATIONS
164.1000 VICTOR - WHCA - PRESIDENT/VICE PRES PROTEC
167.0250 WHISKEY - PAGING
166.4625 X-RAY - TREASURY COMMON
162.6875 YANKEE - AF1/AF2 - PHONE PATCH - UP LINK
171.2875 ZULU - AF1/AF2 - PHONE PATCH - DOWN-LINK
415.7000 FOXTROT - AF1/AF2 - PHONE PATCH - DOWN LINK
166.4000 GOLF - FLD OFFC - CHARLIE REPEATER - INPUT
165.6875 HOTEL - WHCA - VP STAFF/WHITE HOUSE GARAGE
166.2125 HOTEL - PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION
167.9000 HOTEL - WHCA - VP STAFF/WHITE HOUSE GARAGE
166.2000 INDIA - HQ/PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION
407.9250 INDIA - HQ/PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION/TREASURY
170.0000 JULIET - CAMP DAVID PAGING
167.8250 KILO - PRESIDENTS RES (LBJ) PHONE - DUPLEX
168.7875 LIMA - PRESIDENTS RES (LBJ) PHONE - DUPLEX
165.2125 MIKE - FORMER PRESIDENTS/DIGNITARY PROTEC)
166.7000 NOVEMBER - WHCA - WHITE HOUSE STAFF
164.8875 OSCAR - PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION - PRIMARY
164.4000 PAPA - FLD OFF/WHITE HOUSE PERIMETER PATROLS
166.7000 QUEBEC - WHITE HOUSE STAFF
166.4000 ROMEO - X-RAY REPEATER - INPUT)
165.5125 SIERRA - WHCA - WHITE HOUSE STAFF/PAGERS
164.6500 TANGO - FLD OFF/PRESIDENT/VICE PRES PROTEC
165.0875 UNIFORM - AF1 - COMMUNICATIONS
361.6000 UNIFORM - AF1 - COMMUNICATIONS
164.1000 VICTOR - WHCA - PRESIDENT/VICE PRES PROTEC
167.0250 WHISKEY - PAGING
166.4625 X-RAY - TREASURY COMMON
162.6875 YANKEE - AF1/AF2 - PHONE PATCH - UP LINK
171.2875 ZULU - AF1/AF2 - PHONE PATCH - DOWN-LINK
Secret Service Codenames Locations/Groups/Organizations
ACROBAT ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND
ANDY ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND
ANGEL AIR FORCE ONE
BACKSEAT SECRET SERVICE MOTOR SCOOTER UNIT
BAGPIPE SECRET SERVICE LIAISON UNIT
BAMBOO PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE
BANDBOX SECRET SERVICE WHITE HOUSE UNIT
BASE TEMP RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT
BASEBALL USSS TRAINING DIVISION
BEEHIVE USSS TECH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
BELLHOP ONE USSS ELLIPSE MOTOR SCOOTERS
BELLHOP TWO USSS WHITE HOUSE MOTOR SCOOTERS
BIG TOP USSS TREASURY SECURITY DIVISION
BIRDSEYE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BLACKBOARD USSS PROTECTIVE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
BLACKTOP SECRET SERVICE FOREIGN MISSION UNIT
BLOWTORCH USSS EXECUTIVE PROTECTION COMMAND POST
BLUEPRINT USSS TECH SECURITY DIVISION
BOARDWALK USSS FOREIGN MISSION DIVISION
BOOKSTORE WHITE HOUSE COMM CENTER
BRIMSTONE REAGAN RANCH, CALIFORNIA
BROADSIDE NYC VIP PROTECTION COMMAND POST
BUCKEYE COTTAGE AT CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND
BUCKSHOT NYC SPECIAL COORDINATION CENTER
BULLDOG DC VIP PROTECTION COMMAND POST
BUNGALOW USSS FOREIGN MISSION SUBSTATION
CABLE BOY ADVANCE TEAM: MEXICO CITY (CARTER)
CACTUS CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND
CADRE WHCA PEF SITE R BLUE RIDGE SUMMITPA
CALIBER PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS
CALICO THE PENTAGON
CANDLESTICK VIP PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS CP
CANNONBALL WHCA PEF MERCERSBURG PA.
CARAVAN VP FOLLOW CAR (CARTER)
CARBINE ONE PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS PACKAGE
CARBINE CCT ANACOSTIA NAVAL AIR STATION, DC
CARGO MRS. MONDALE'S CAR
CAROUSEL AIR FORCE TWO
CARNATION CCT, FT RITCHIE, MD
CARPET ARMY GARAGE, WHITE HOUSE
CARTWHEEL WHCA PEF TENLEYTOWN MD
CASTLE SIGNAL CORP. SHOP, 26TH ST
CEMENT MIXER WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM
CENTRAL THE EOB
CHALLENGER PRESIDENTIAL NIGHTWATCH
CHAMPION AF2 (AGNEW)
CHANDELIER DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CHARCOAL TEMP RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT
CHARCOAL TEMP RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT
CHARIOT MONDALE VEHICLE
CHECKERBOARD ADVANCE TEAM (CARTER)
CHECKMATE WHCA SHOP 3248 Mst NW
CITADEL WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
CLOUDBURST WHCA, ANACOSTIA NAVAL AIR STATION
CLOVERLEAF VICE PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE
CLOSE BRUSH WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
COACH HOUSE DULLES AIRPORT, WASHINGTON DC
COBWEB VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
COMPANION BLAIR HOUSE, WASHINGTON DC
CORK FBI HQ
CORKSCREW WHCA PEF BOONSBORO MD.
COWPUNCHER WHCA PEF MARTINSBURG WV.
CROSSBOW WHCA OP'S DESK
CRATE PRESIDENTIAL RAILCAR
CROWN WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
CRYSTAL WHCA PEF MT WEATHER
CURBSIDE NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON DC
DOG POUND PRESS AIRCRAFT
DRIFTWOOD CARTER HOME, GEORGIA
ELECTRIC NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMAND AIRCRAFT
ELM CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND
FALCON PRESIDENT'S AIR COVER AIRCRAFT
FIRESIDE SECRETARY OF STATE RESIDENCE
FOGHORN STATE DEPARTMENT SECURITY DIVISION
FULLBACK STATE DEPARTMENT SECURITY VAN
HANDSHAKE SECRET SERVICE OFFICE
HALFBACK PRESIDENT'S FOLLOW VEHICLE
HEADLIGHT SECRET SERVICE GARAGE, WASHINGTON DC
HERCULES COUNTER-SNIPER RESPONSE TEAM
HEDGEHOG FIRE TRUCK
HILL TOP TREASURY DEPARTMENT
HOLLY ARMY HELICOPTER
HORSEHIDE AMBULANCE
HORSEPOWER WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE DIV
HOT SHOT WHITE HOUSE
HUDSON NIXON OFFICE, NEW YORK
HUNTSMAN NEW YORK CITY SURVEILLANCE HELICOPTER
KNEECAP EMERGENCY ESCAPE AIRCRAFT
LIGHTFOOT MADISON HOTEL, WASHINGTON DC
LIZARD SECRET SERVICE MOBILE COMMAND POST
MAGIC HELICOPTER COORDINATION COMMAND POST
MARINE ONE PRESIDENT'S HELICOPTER
MARINE TWO VICE PRESIDENT'S HELICOPTER
NIGHTHAWK PRESIDENT'S HELICOPTER
PACEMAKER VICE PRESIDENT'S STAFF
PATROLLER VICE PRESIDENT'S HELICOPTER
PAVILION VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
PENINSULA NEW SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
PINCUSHION RAYBURN OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC
PIVOT MEDEVAC - BETHESDA, MARYLAND
PLAYGROUND HELICOPTER PAD, PENTAGON
PORK CHOP OLD SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
PROFESSOR LONGWORTH BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC
PUNCH BOWL CAPITOL BUILDING
RIDGELINE REAGAN RESIDENCE, CALIFORNIA
RINGSIDE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK
ROADHOUSE WALDORF ASTORIA, NEW YORK
ROADRUNNER WHCA COMMUNICATIONS VAN
SANDSTONE REAGAN RESIDENCE, CALIFORNIA
SATURN VICE PRESIDENT'S AIRCRAFT
SHOTGUN NEW YORK CITY COMMAND POST
SIGNATURE MARINE 1 PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER
SKY MASTER ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE CP
SOFTPACK SHOTGUN USED BY THE USSS
STAGECOACH PRESIDENT'S LIMOUSINE
STOREROOM TRUMAN LIBRARY, MISSOURI
STORM KING NIXON RESIDENCE, NEW JERSEY
TOOL ROOM VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
TOWER ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND
TRACER VICE PRESIDENT'S LEAD VEHICLE
TRACKER VICE PRESIDENT'S FOLLOW VEHICLE
TRAIL BREAKER VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICIAL LIMO
TRANQUILITY HQ DAILY IN NYC
TREASURE SHIP AIR FORCE TWO (REAGAN)
VOLCANO LBJ RANCH, TEXAS
WAREHOUSE SHERATON CENTER, NEW YORK
WHEELS DOWN PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT HAS LANDED
WHEELS UP PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT HAS DEPARTED
WINDSTONE REAGAN RESIDENCE, CALIFORNIA
PRESIDENTS, FIRST FAMILYS AND PEOPLE
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER AND FAMILY
SCORECARD DWIGHT D EISENHOWER
SPRINGTIME MAMIE EISENHOWER
SEMINOLE DAVID EISENHOWER
PRESIDENT KENNEDY AND HIS FAMILY
LANCER JOHN F. KENNEDY
LACE JACQUELINE KENNEDY
LYRIC CAROLINE KENNEDY
LARK JOHN F. KENNEDY JR
COPPERTONE ROSE KENNEDY
SUNDANCE ETHEL KENNEDY
SUNBURN TED KENNEDY
PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND HIS FAMILY
VOLUNTEER LYNDON JOHNSON
VICTORIA LADYBIRD JOHNSON
VELVET LYNDA BIRD JOHNSON
VENUS LUCI BAINES JOHNSON
SEARCHLIGHT RICHARD NIXON
STARLIGHT PAT NIXON
SUNBONNET JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER
SUGARFOOT PATRICIA NIXON COX
SAHARA EDWARD F COX
PRESIDENT FORD AND HIS FAMILY
PASS KEY GERALD FORD
PEN ROD GERALD FORD (Later)
PINAFORE BETTY FORD
PACMAN JACK FORD
PESO SUSAN FORD
PROFESSOR MICHEAL FORD
DASHER JIMMY CARTER
DEACON JIMMY CARTER
DANCER ROSALYNN CARTER
DECKHAND JEFF CARTER
DERBY JACK CARTER
DIAMOND CHIP CARTER
DIGGER JAMES CARTER IV
DUCHESS SARAH CARTER
DUSTY JASON CARTER
DYNAMO AMY CARTER
PRESIDENT REAGAN AND HIS FAMILY
RAWHIDE RONALD REAGAN
RAINBOW NANCY REAGAN
RADIANT DORIA REAGAN
RELIANT: RONALD P. REAGAN
RHYME MAUREEN REAGAN
RIBBON PATTI REAGAN DAVIS
RIDDLER MICHAEL REAGAN
ROSEBUD MAUREEN REAGAN
TRANQUILITY BARBARA BUSH
TUNER MARVIN BUSH
TUMBLER GEORGE W BUSH
TRAPLINE NEIL BUSH
TRIPPER JEB BUSH
PRESIDENT CLINTON AND HIS FAMILY
PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSCH AND HIS FAMILY
TRAILBLAZER GEORGE W BUSH TEMPO LAURA BUSH
TURQUOISE BARBARA BUSH
TWINKLE JENNA BUSH
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS FAMILY
RADIANCE MALIA OBAMA
PRESIDENT TRUMP AND HIS FAMILY
PEOPLE
CABIN KENNEDY COMPOUND- HYANNIS PORT MA
CALICO ELEANOR MONDALE
CAMEO JOAN MONDALE
CANNONBALL REAR ADMIRAL J.A. CHANEY
CAVALIER WALTER MONDALE - CARTERS VP
CEDAR MENACHEM BEGIN
CENTURION THEODORE MONDALE
CHATEAU JFK HOME IN GLEN ORA VA
CHESSMAN WILLIAM MONDALE
CHRISTOPHER BEBE REBOZO
CLAM CHOWDER RON NESSEN
CLAW HAMMER ALEXANDER HAIG
CRYSTAL CHASSIAH BEGIN MILO
DAILY PRINCE CHARLES
DAGGER RUFUS YOUNGBLOOD - LBJ DETAIL
DANDY LEM JOHNS LBJ DETAIL
DOMINO JAMES ROWLEY CHIEF OF USSS
DRAGON WALTER MONDALE CARTER VP
DRUM MAJOR WALTER MONDALE (LATER CAVALIER)
FADEAWAY SECRETARY OF STATE
FAN JET JOHN BLOCK
FENCING MASTER SECRETARY OF TREASURY
FINLEY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
FIREPLUG SECRETARY OF LABOR
FIRE TRUCK JAMES EDWARD
FISTFIGHT SECRETARY OF HEW
FLAG DAY SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FLIVVER WILLIAM FRENCH SMITH
FLOTUS THE FIRST LADY
FLYING FISH SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
FOOTPRINT SENATOR STROM THURMOND
FOREFINGER JAN PIERCE
FORWARD LOOK NEIL BALDRIGGER
FOXCRAFT TERRELL BELL
FREEDOM DEAN RUSK SECY. OF STATE
HALO POPE JOHN PAUL II
HAWKEYE Z. BRZEZINSKI
HERCULES (#) COUNTER-SNIPER RESPONSE TEAM Mem
HOTSHOT DUTY OFFICER, WHCA
INSTRUCTOR EUGENE MCCARTHY
KITTYHAWK QUEEN ELIZABETH II
MIRACLE JOHN ANDERSON
NAPOLEON FRANK SINATRA
POTUS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
PRINCIPAL PRINCE CHARLES
RAMROD BOB DOLE
REDFERN QUEEN ELIZABETH II
REDWOOD GARY HART
SATCHEL PRESIDENTIAL COURIER/BAGMAN
SANDSTORM NELSON ROCKEFELLER FORD VP
SAWHORSE PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICIAN (LUCAS)
SCARLET KELE ANDERSON
SHOOTING STAR HAPPY ROCKEFELLER
SNAPSHOT HOWARD BAKER
SPECTATOR SPIRO T AGNEW NIXON VP
STAIRCASE FIRST FAMILY DETAIL OFFICER
STAR COL. GEORGE MCNALLY WHCA C.O.
STARBURST JOHN ANDERSON
STARDUST JOHN ANDERSON
STRAWBERRY ROSEMARY WOODS
SUNSHINE MARILYN QUAYLE
SUPERVISOR DAN QUAYLE BUSH (HW) VP
SWORDFISH PHILLIP CRANE
THUNDER JESSE JACKSON
UNICORN PRINCE CHARLES
VPOTUS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
WATCHDOG DWIGHT CHAPIN
WAND KENNY O DONNELL
WAYSIDE PIERRE SALANGER PRESS SECTY
WELCOME R. HALDEMAN
WHALEBOAT RON ZIEGLER
WILLOW EVELYN LINCOLN KENNEDYS
WISDOM J. EHRLICHMAN
WOODCUTTER HENRY KISSINGER
What is that dome I saw on top of one of the security escorts following the Pope when he arrived in Washington? It looks like a radar/satellite or GPS system of some sort...Mike, KE8BYU
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