Does anyone have an up-to-date list of NS radio frequencies for the East Lakeshore, Ohio area? (Ex NKP)
Yes! My wife bought it for my birthday this past weekend. It's a Radio Shack PRO-76. It was on clearance for $64. I took Brian's advice and bought a Diamond RH77CA antenna for it today and WHAT a difference! Now all I gots to do is figure out all the frequencies around here. My rechargable NiCads seem to work fine in it.
Hey Herman Z looks like 161.250, but use this NICE NS link for more info. http://nspics.railfan.net/rostr_ns/radio.htm Dont forget the cigerette plug adapter for your scanner, saves you tons of recharging time and you will have something when the beeping starts! [ 23. August 2002, 01:48: Message edited by: nickleplate ]
as a person who has done public safety for many years and using scanners radios and such and add my 4 years as a rural and urban search team (search happen and time day or night and in any kind of weather), and a ham radio operator i can offer some advice on accessories as far a frequences there are so many things to listen to that i cant begin .. but as far as accessories for your scanner i can suguest a few things nickle cad batteries are nice but they tend to get a memory if they are not discharged to the point that you get the low battery warning once a month , they also dont give quit as much power as say alkali batteries, also cold weather can drain any battery faster than any thing so keep that scanner, radio warm or atleast sheltered from the cold and wet . alkali batteries tend to hold up better in cold weather than any other battery out there. nothing ruins listening to something exciting than a wet unit or a handful of dead batteries. for the most part i used a lot of nickle cadnums but with the introduction of nickle metal hydride , as my nickle cad baterys lose there ability to recharge i replace them with the nickle metal batteries, nickle metal bateries are more expensive but i dont have to worry about them getting a memory. nickle metal batteries only flaw that i have found, that like nickle cadnium when left on charge for long periods of time can make the fluid in them dry out and render them usless when i do replace them, i replace them as a set if the unit uses 6 batteries if im changeing battery types i replace all battery types its not good to use allkilis with nickle cad or nickle metal they each have diff power outputs and can cause other batteries to discharge faster. for your driveing pleasure a cigarette lighter addaptor as suguested ealier is a good idea normally most scanners nowadays have 2 power ports one for striaght power and a second for recharging other have one port but have the technology to recharge, rechargable batteries to know if you radio scanner can recharge its batteries read the owners manual. this sugestion is only if you are haveing trouble recieving any radio signals there are many anntena out there all for various costs if you keep your unit in a building and you are haveing trouble listen to things i suguest an outside antenna, materials used in contruction can block distort and make for poor listening . antenna considerations should be; what you are trying to listen to and how far away it is. distance should be figured as a striaght line not driving distance radio wavs travel in straight lines or bounce of the atmosphere. basically they travel as the crow flies. most places that sell scanners and radios offer outside antenna for under $50.00 or you can even place a magnetic mount antenna on a coffee can will work if you dont want to put the antenna out side but outside is better. for your car and external antenna is better than haveing the little rubber ducky antenna that came with the unit, as the car exterior is metal it can block signals . normally you can find glass mount or magnetic mount antenna for under $40.00 in most places that offer scanners and radios in either instance make sure you get a scanner all band antenna and make sure you have the right antenna connection for your unit if you do get antenna that dosnt fit to your unit there are addaptors to make it fit properly. if you have questions dont just trust the sales person at the store you bought your unit from. most times, its some kid off the streets that needed a job and dosnt know bunk about radios. make sure they have the knowledge to answer your question for the most part in my experience i have found most sales people. dont have a clue when it comes to radio transmission and or recieving questions unless they have personal experience with the subject. the money i have wasted when i first started was rediculousdue to unkowledgable sales staff. a few web addresses that may help you qrz.com forum ask radio amateurs your questions qrz.com forum frequency list Radio Scanner Frequency Lists North American railroad frequencies CSX Railroad Frequency List U.S. RAILROAD RADIO FREQUENCIES Scanner Radios & Frequencies ok now that i've give you enough to start and proly get you addicted to listening with a scanner, ill take my leave .. have fun and god bless you all [ 08. September 2002, 17:07: Message edited by: Wolv_Cub ]
