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Did naval and RAF fighter controllers use the same frequency?

Mutual monitoring of radio frequencies allowed naval and RAF fighter controllers to coordinate.

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Question

Did Royal Navy and RAF fighter control use the same radio frequency?

Short answer

They monitored one another's frequencies and could coordinate their fighter operations.

Notes

Royal Navy and RAF fighter controllers monitored one another's frequencies. That allowed them to hear relevant traffic and work together. Mutual monitoring could support coordination without requiring every controller to use one identical frequency.