[TrunkCom] RE: Union Pacific Trunking

[JERRY NONE]

Is this a P-25 compliant T.R.S.?
--- "Matthew C. Payne" <kb9uje@qsl.net> wrote:
> Actually sounds quite feasible to me.  We have
> several railroads around
> Indianapolis that use repeaters.  Most railroad
> repeaters that I am aware
> of use AAR channels for both input and output. 
> Since most railroads have
> to share the same channels, and there are only a
> finite number available,
> I would think that implementing trunking of some
> sort would be an
> attractive option.
> 
> One of the railroads nearby also has a license for
> several 900mhz
> channels.  I've never heard these active, though. 
> If I am not mistaken,
> the license seemed to indicate it was for a trunked
> system.  I assume it
> is either extremely low profile, or reserved for
> future use.
> 
> I also heard plans several years ago of a national
> railroad trunked radio
> service, but have heard nothing lately.  It might
> make listening to trains
> more interesting, though!
> 
> Matt
> 
> 
> 
> Chuck Boyle kb5rvv said:
> > I'm curious as to where you got this information.
> Those frequencies are
> > part of the nationwide AAR allotment. I've never
> heard of any repeater
> > use on these frequencies and can't think of where
> the inputs would be.
> >
> > Just in case I'm wrong I'll do a search for info
> tomorrow. I have better
> > resources at work than home.
> >
> > Chuck Boyle KB5RVV
> >
> 
> 
> 
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