• Radio and Communications

  • Discussion related to railroad radio frequencies, railroad communication practices, equipment, and more.
Discussion related to railroad radio frequencies, railroad communication practices, equipment, and more.

Moderator: Aa3rt

Forum Statistics Last post
3 Replies 
 509 Views
 by John_Perkowski
 
Metra v Surface Transportation Board
by John_Perkowski  -   - In: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit
13 Replies 
 1407 Views
 by Gilbert B Norman
 
Who's Next on the Merger List?
by Jeff Smith  -   - In: General Class I and II Discussion
23 Replies 
 1956 Views
 by MEC407
 
8 Replies 
 3247 Views
 by John_Perkowski
 
README: Forum Rules / Legal / Terms of Service
by Jeff Smith  -   - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help
0 Replies 
 5184 Views
 by Jeff Smith
 
Railroad.net Announces Ad-Free Subscriptions
by gprimr1  -   - In: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help
0 Replies 
 11371 Views
 by gprimr1
 
Looking for a railroad radio frequency? Check this first!
by Aa3rt  - 
2 Replies 
 17858 Views
 by Aa3rt
 
Buying your first scanner? Read me first!
by Aa3rt  - 
0 Replies 
 11706 Views
 by Aa3rt
 
Forum Statistics Last post
Scanners-what do you use when railfanning?
by Aa3rt  - 
116 Replies 
 75047 Views
 by Denver Dude
 
CQ, CQ, Calling all RR.Net Amateur Radio (Ham) operators!
by Aa3rt  - 
99 Replies 
 62738 Views
 by KB1KVD
 
READ ME FIRST: Welcome to the Radio forum!
by Aa3rt  - 
0 Replies 
 8754 Views
 by Aa3rt
 
Receiving EOT on Uniden BCD436HP
by n01jd1  - 
1 Replies 
 372 Views
 by EMTRailfan
 
Railfanning Phone App?
by Denver Dude  - 
1 Replies 
 700 Views
 by mdevall1
 
MTA New York Buses radio system
by WDGP38  - 
2 Replies 
 305 Views
 by WDGP38
 
Beeps and Rings
by trevor macpherson  - 
21 Replies 
 23033 Views
 by clearblock
 
Art AA3RT SK, RIP!
by krispy  - 
0 Replies 
 577 Views
 by krispy
 
Rear End device and Scanner Question
by Tracer  - 
3 Replies 
 752 Views
 by Mr. NIGHT TRAIN
 
NS West Slope Radio reception
by RMB357  - 
2 Replies 
 3644 Views
 by RMB357
 
What handheld was NS using in mid/late 1990's
by mtoney  - 
2 Replies 
 4888 Views
 by mtoney
 
Extending range
by Amtrak7  - 
16 Replies 
 13107 Views
 by Ken W2KB
 
Antenna For Stealth Scanning
by cbehr91  - 
16 Replies 
 13617 Views
 by mtoney
 
Why are loco radios so bad?
by CPSK  - 
9 Replies 
 6608 Views
 by CPSK
 
I am about to buy my first scanner. Then what?
by Denver Dude  - 
5 Replies 
 3776 Views
 by Denver Dude
 
Trophspheric Ducting of VHF radio signals
by CPSK  - 
2 Replies 
 4062 Views
 by CPSK
 
Consultation about HT radio problem
by Ronal U18C Indonesia  - 
0 Replies 
 2982 Views
 by Ronal U18C Indonesia
 
Long range reception?
by CPSK  - 
4 Replies 
 6643 Views
 by D Alex
 
Radio Communications in Steam Era
by richardspitzer  - 
9 Replies 
 3985 Views
 by richardspitzer
 
Help getting first scanner
by sullysullinburg  - 
2 Replies 
 4154 Views
 by JayBee
 
Federal Govt. Railroad Inspections?
by deadhead350  - 
5 Replies 
 5857 Views
 by Backshophoss
 
Uniden BCD325P2
by TB Diamond  - 
2 Replies 
 4874 Views
 by TB Diamond
 
Best for replacing a vx150 and v8000?
by train2  - 
0 Replies 
 4705 Views
 by train2
 
Yaesu VX-150 audio issues
by CPSK  - 
0 Replies 
 4965 Views
 by CPSK
 
IS Railroadradio.net still online?
by Backshophoss  - 
11 Replies 
 8767 Views
 by lakeshoredave
 
Upgrading from Radio Shack
by The ViRoCo  - 
1 Replies 
 5436 Views
 by The ViRoCo
 
Okay So I Picked A First Scanner
by davidns8560  - 
4 Replies 
 6115 Views
 by davidns8560
 
Questions Re: New Uniden BC75XLT Scanner
by davidns8560  - 
0 Replies 
 5328 Views
 by davidns8560
 
Some Newbie Help Looking at used Bearcat Scanners
by davidns8560  - 
2 Replies 
 5513 Views
 by davidns8560
 
Radio Skip Story
by lakeshoredave  - 
36 Replies 
 24038 Views
 by lakeshoredave
 
RRs changing to digital (vs. analog) radios
by Ken W2KB  - 
43 Replies 
 28195 Views
 by TB Diamond
 
Norfolk souther HT1000 "DN" model.
by CSXT7590  - 
1 Replies 
 6306 Views
 by kitn1mcc
 
Narrow Band channels
by CPSK  - 
2 Replies 
 7295 Views
 by CPSK
 
Wideband ro Narrow Band Radio? What does this meanForscanner
by gearhead  - 
11 Replies 
 16410 Views
 by CarterB
 
Smartphone (Android) Scanners
by dj_paige  - 
6 Replies 
 15091 Views
 by trainjunky
 
Official Union Pacific 150th anniversary ham radio event
by Ken W2KB  - 
1 Replies 
 6878 Views
 by JWright
 
Illegal Use or "Bootlegging" on Railroad Frequencies
by Gadfly  - 
79 Replies 
 46564 Views
 by Gadfly
 
What portable radio
by DutchRailnut  - 
5 Replies 
 8393 Views
 by CarterB
 
US Locomotive Radio Commands
by richardspitzer  - 
5 Replies 
 7635 Views
 by DutchRailnut
 
Base antenna help
by csxjs  - 
4 Replies 
 8998 Views
 by AMK0123
 
Narrow band change over
by kitn1mcc  - 
8 Replies 
 9326 Views
 by kitn1mcc
 
New Antenna
by csxjs  - 
7 Replies 
 11009 Views
 by DutchRailnut
 
Old NS Trackside Analyzers
by cbehr91  - 
1 Replies 
 7904 Views
 by train2
 
Buzzer Component on Passenger Rail Cars
by X4401  - 
2 Replies 
 6541 Views
 by X4401
 
looking to buy a new scanner
by bostonrailfan  - 
0 Replies 
 6701 Views
 by bostonrailfan
 
Fort Lauderdale and surburban areas scanner stores
by Sylvain727  - 
0 Replies 
 6816 Views
 by Sylvain727
 
Grand Junction Frequency between B.E.T. and Readville
by bostonrailfan  - 
3 Replies 
 6953 Views
 by bostonrailfan
 
Questions from NorthEast Oregon listener
by oregonguy59  - 
0 Replies 
 6058 Views
 by oregonguy59
 
Ethanol to Revere major announcement for 9/7/11
by DJLDRUMS  - 
1 Replies 
 7614 Views
 by Trainman101
 
What did I just buy
by david741  - 
0 Replies 
 6275 Views
 by david741
 
GE 12R series II radio
by DutchRailnut  - 
14 Replies 
 13498 Views
 by Gadfly
 
MOW Channel
by wilmette2008  - 
2 Replies 
 7315 Views
 by Gadfly
 
An Update
by WSH  - 
0 Replies 
 7045 Views
 by WSH
 
Bellingham WA, Whatcom County frequencies?
by nwsolarjohn  - 
0 Replies 
 7109 Views
 by nwsolarjohn
 
Anyone yet to experience a narrow-band changeover?
by train2  - 
0 Replies 
 7106 Views
 by train2
 
Handheld Scanner Antenna
by csxjs  - 
6 Replies 
 9388 Views
 by Steve W
 
Boston Southampton Street Rail Yard Radio Freq
by bostonrailfan  - 
1 Replies 
 7656 Views
 by bostonrailfan
 
interpreting what ones hears
by blw  - 
4 Replies 
 8329 Views
 by gprimr1
 
161.4100 Use???
by MNCRR9000  - 
35 Replies 
 22901 Views
 by MNCRR9000
 
questions about trimming an antenna
by wmmanager  - 
15 Replies 
 17837 Views
 by Ken W2KB
 
Fostoria Trackside Online Video Coming!
by CNJ  - 
2 Replies 
 7819 Views
 by CNJ
 
I'm New at This, What can I expect.......
by WSH  - 
15 Replies 
 14109 Views
 by justalurker66
 
Railroad radio question
by wilmette2008  - 
12 Replies 
 10268 Views
 by justalurker66
 
MTA- Metro North new LTR Trunked Radio System???
by MNCRR9000  - 
12 Replies 
 10490 Views
 by MNCRR9000
 
Cleancab Radio for Sale in the For Sale / Wanted Area
by CleanCab_108  - 
3 Replies 
 8308 Views
 by CleanCab_108
 
New England Railroad Frequencies Request
by sery2831  - 
4 Replies 
 8888 Views
 by g-u-rr
 
Watch this news report from Chicago
by wilmette2008  - 
3 Replies 
 8191 Views
 by Steve W
 
Timetable for CSX switch to narrowband radios released.
by MNCRR9000  - 
12 Replies 
 13269 Views
 by kitn1mcc
 
Radio Term Question
by m'borosouthend  - 
3 Replies 
 8134 Views
 by Ken W2KB
 
Harmon Trackstar III vhf radio repair
by Bessemer866  - 
4 Replies 
 8160 Views
 by Bessemer866
 
New Railroad Scanner
by park  - 
1 Replies 
 7602 Views
 by ckwwestshore
 
Unattended listening
by CPSK  - 
3 Replies 
 8062 Views
 by justalurker66
 
Can anyone recommend a nice chimney mounted antenna?
by Trainman101  - 
11 Replies 
 9228 Views
 by CarterB
 
Window Mount Antennas
by super7cr  - 
15 Replies 
 15054 Views
 by jaymac
 
Need help with an attic antenna
by AMK0123  - 
8 Replies 
 9139 Views
 by Ken W2KB
 
Chessie Railroad Watches Recalled
by TheMar  - 
3 Replies 
 10599 Views
 by Gadfly
 
what to look for in a scanner
by frikentrainnerd  - 
3 Replies 
 7993 Views
 by frikentrainnerd
 
New scanner user having problems with an RS 20-404
by njtcoastline  - 
2 Replies 
 7755 Views
 by njtcoastline
 
Metro North Railroad 153.2975 and 153.3425?
by MNCRR9000  - 
1 Replies 
 7897 Views
 by MNCRR9000
 
MBCR + Digital???
by MNCRR9000  - 
9 Replies 
 8373 Views
 by MNCRR9000
 
Looking for replacement antenna - please advise
by Farringdon  - 
3 Replies 
 7861 Views
 by Ken W2KB
 
New scanner user-problems with new scanner
by 7express  - 
6 Replies 
 8005 Views
 by scharnhorst
 
To Those Near Lake Ontario
by Conrail4evr  - 
8 Replies 
 10343 Views
 by dummy
 
The Ultimate antenna, with strings attached
by waterlevelroute  - 
5 Replies 
 9987 Views
 by dummy
 
Yaesu FT-250R and Railcom antenna?
by ckwwestshore  - 
2 Replies 
 8633 Views
 by dummy
 
Antenna on roof of house-should i worry about lightning?
by Trainman101  - 
3 Replies 
 7996 Views
 by Trainman101
 
antenna in a tree?
by dummy  - 
5 Replies 
 7214 Views
 by dummy
 
Old Telegraph Lines
by Mcoov  - 
2 Replies 
 8346 Views
 by dummy
 
MT-1000
by DutchRailnut  - 
3 Replies 
 8364 Views
 by kitn1mcc
 
Casper, WY BNSF dispatch
by Zotter  - 
6 Replies 
 11434 Views
 by EdM
 
Can I listen to radio chatter from trains?
by Slides  - 
10 Replies 
 17058 Views
 by EdM
 
Contactor seeking to use railroad radio to communicate
by ARuiz  - 
12 Replies 
 9472 Views
 by Engineer Spike
 
Steam Locomotive Radio install VRR number 40 update 7/14/07
by kitn1mcc  - 
4 Replies 
 10117 Views
 by kitn1mcc
 
Radio freqs in central NJ
by hioo1  - 
7 Replies 
 10307 Views
 by MNR's #1 Conductor
 
Frequencies for NYSW, CSX and others in NJ
by Steve F45  - 
20 Replies 
 24336 Views
 by MNR's #1 Conductor
 
Harmon Trackstar III
by Steve W  - 
0 Replies 
 7336 Views
 by Steve W
 
Anyone using the new Yaesu FT-250R?
by Pinewald Station  - 
5 Replies 
 9874 Views
 by ckwwestshore
 
top notch base rr monitring radio
by waterlevelroute  - 
3 Replies 
 8263 Views
 by waterlevelroute
 
Railroad Micor Channel Elements
by clearblock  - 
7 Replies 
 10380 Views
 by kitn1mcc
 
Defect Detector range?
by the-rail-life  - 
5 Replies 
 9200 Views
 by Aa3rt
 

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum