I recently heard some ham traffic being relayed by pirates on UHF SATCOM (263.675) – Someone was rebroadcasting: “CQ CQ CQ Parks on the Air KE8WLW in K-6803” which sounded like it was coming from HF SSB. A quick Google Search found that Parks on the Air (POTA) is a program that encourages amateur radio operators to get outdoors and operate from state and national parks. The park identifier “K-6803” is Vestaburg State Game Land according to the POTA website. Obviously these hams probably don’t realize pirates are rebroadcasting their traffic across US military satellites. As to why they would retransmit ham radio comms is a total mystery to me and quite strange. In addition, there was a lot of the other usual shenanigans, whistling and inappropriate noises being transmitted on the frequency. Here is a recording of the intercept. Caution: Use headphones if in public setting otherwise you might get strange looks from those around you. The ham stuff starts around the 1:55 marker.
Your search for 263.675 returned the following results.
Coast Guard 1704 calling JIATFS on 401 net in clear voice.
Tags: 401 net, coast guard, CONUS
Logged a French sounding station on 263.675 calling JIATF South, but I cannot make out the callsign.
“3MR” (CBP Dash 8) calling “Razorback” (CBP AMO Air Branch in Puerto Rico)
263.675 CONUS: Coast Guard 2313 calling JIATF South for a radio check.
Tags: 401 net, coast guard, CONUS
The “401 net” on 263.675 MHz had some activity with Zues ## stations.
Zues 11 calling Dark Knight.
Zues 51 calling Joint Interagency Task Force South.
USCG Cutter Northland attempting comms with JIATF South on 263.675.
Tags: 401 net, coast guard, CONUS