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scanner frequencies
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Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:29 AM
Thanks to all who answered my questions on scanners. Now that I have one, and will be taking your advice about the longer antenna, I am planning a trip out west (Neb., Col., Wym.,etc.) and need to know what frequencies to program into my scanner. I am interested in BNSF, UP, AMtrak, etc.
Thanks.
Mike
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 10:03 AM
Go to www.trainweb.com type in railradio in the search box click the first site and you will get all the freg;s you need. I had an antenna cut for me at Smiley Antennas works great I am not sure of their web site try their name.com I will try to find the site. Good luck!! Jack M
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Anonymous
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on Monday, August 12, 2002 8:15 AM
I FOUND OUT YESTERDAY,THAT THERE IS A MAGAZINE/BOOK ON THE STANDS HOBBY/TRAIN STORE,THAT IS CALL RAILFAN TIMETABLES,HAVENT SEEN THE MAGAZINE,BUT SHOULD HAVE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN THE WAY OF FREQUENCIES,I AM GOING LOOKING FOR ONE THIS MORNING MYSELF>>>>> AKA HUB
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Monday, August 12, 2002 8:13 PM
Mike,
Altamont Press publishs timetables/maps/frequency books for different regions of the country. I guess you might be interested in the "Mountain Plains Region Timetable 4" edition. See http://www.altamontpress.com/catalog/timetables.html
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, August 12, 2002 9:29 PM
Kalmbach publishes the "Compendium of Railroad Radio Frequencies". Mine was $18.95. The 15th Edition covered the BNSF merger, but does not seem to cover the Conrail/NS/CSX combination. I don't know if there is a more recent update. This is a good book to have if you travel a lot, but might be a little pricey if you are only looking for a few local frequencies. Ron H.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Thursday, August 22, 2002 11:57 AM
HI MIKE: I HAVE FOUND ANOTHER MAGAZINE,YOU MIGHT LOOK FOR,FOR FREQUINCES,IT IS CALLED "RAILFAN-TIMETABLE,HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS BOOK/MAGAZINE,HAS MOST UP-TO-DATE,FREQ,'S,UNABLE TI FIND ONE IN MY AREA MYSELF,I HAVE QIESTION IN THIS FORM,ASKING WHERE & WHO IS PUBLISHER & ALSO WHAT FRONT COVER LOOKS LIKE>>HAVE FUN WITH SCANNER,I SURE ENJOY MINE>>>>> "AKA HUB"
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, September 9, 2002 9:26 AM
Hi Mike;
The frq. for main line thru Idaho for UP is 160.740.
Enjoy
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 2:20 PM
im looking at buying a scanner... im open for sugestions... a moble one for the car.
in the cincinnati area CSX,NS
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Saturday, October 19, 2002 1:14 AM
IF YOU HAVE A RADIO SCHACK,IN YOUR AREA GO TALK TO THEM,OR MAYBE A TRUCK-STOP,BOTH SHOULD HAVE SCANNER'S.. AKA HUB
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