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Re: RR workwear: Discussed here!

 by wwhitby ¦  Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:13 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: RR workwear: Discussed here! ¦  Replies: 232 ¦  Views: 198634

I'm not a rail, but I wear Roundhouse brand overalls. I hadn't worn overalls since I was little, however I rediscovered overalls a couple of years ago. Now, that's all I wear when i'm not at my day job in the fall and winter. They're much more comfortable than blue jeans, and don't dig in my waist (...

Re: Montgomery, AL

 by wwhitby ¦  Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:54 pm ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: Montgomery, AL ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 993

I live in Prattville and work in Montgomery. If you aren't already a member, go to www.alrails.com and join the alrails email list. It covers all things Alabama railroading, and there are several folks from the local area that are members. ALso, if you use ATCSMon, I run a server for the Montgomery ...

Re: The Ultimate antenna, with strings attached

 by wwhitby ¦  Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:40 pm ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: The Ultimate antenna, with strings attached ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 10351

Get an antenna tuned for 160 or 161 Mhz, and get it up as high as you possibly can. Many higher gain ham antennas do allow you to tune for the railroad band (my Cushcraft ARX-2b does so.) You'll also need quality coax - my current favorite is good LMR-400 type. You may want to either get a good Ham ...

Re: CQ, CQ, Calling all RR.Net Amateur Radio (Ham) operators!

 by wwhitby ¦  Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:33 pm ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: CQ, CQ, Calling all RR.Net Amateur Radio (Ham) operators! ¦  Replies: 99 ¦  Views: 64236

Warren Whitby
KE4ITL
Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama

73 everyone

Re: Scanners-what do you use when railfanning?

 by wwhitby ¦  Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:32 pm ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: Scanners-what do you use when railfanning? ¦  Replies: 116 ¦  Views: 77276

I use a Motorola MT2000 or 99 channel MT1000 for local railfanning. I'll also use a Relm HS200 and I have a PRO-83 with all the AAR channels programmed in to take with me when I travel.

Warren