Are railroad scanners legal?

Are railroad scanners legal? Yes. Here is an article that goes into great detail regarding scanning laws in the US.

What is an analog scanner?

Analog Police Scanners Analog or conventional police scanners pick up analog (non-digital) radio transmissions. A keypad allows frequencies to be entered and stored in the scanner’s memory. Many smaller cities and rural areas use analog radio transmissions.

What CB channel does Union Pacific use?

A common channel for Union Pacific is channel 020, and may be herad on the radio to goto Channel 20. Railroads on the radio still use the old channel number as opposed to the new numbers, where appropriate (ie “20” vs saying “020”).

What radio frequency do railroads use?

Most railroads use a set of 97 frequencies between 160 and 162 MHz. Most operations are in “Conventional/Analog” mode, that means they do not usually use trunking, digital or other complicated modes.

What channel should my CB radio be on?

Any authorized CB radio frequency is open to all, but some have agreed-upon special purposes. For instance, channel 9 is for emergency use, and channel 19 is used by truckers to report on traffic conditions. Channel 19 is at the middle of the bands, thus has the best antenna efficiency.

Which is the best scanner for a rail fan?

Scanner Master has put together the ultimate Railfan Scanner Package just for you. With the compact BC125AT handheld scanner, an antenna made specifically for the railroad band and the accessories needed to put it all together, the Scanner Master Railfan Package is ideal for the train enthusiast. Uniden BC125AT Portable Scanner

Can a railfan scanner be used for trunking?

Trunking: Most railroad radio operations the railfan will monitor do not involve trunking, at least for now. Unless you plan on using the radio for monitoring other operations that use trunking then you can use scanners that do not have trunking capabilities.

What kind of scanner does the railroad use?

Scanner Master has a pair of special Railfan packages that include everything you need to listen to railroad operations. One package includes the handheld BC125AT scanner, a great compact analog scanner that goes anywhere. For the car the Mobile Railfan package includes the versatile BCT15X mobile scanner.

Is the Uniden bc125at portable scanner a rail fan?

With the compact BC125AT handheld scanner, an antenna made specifically for the railroad band and the accessories needed to put it all together, the Scanner Master Railfan Package is ideal for the train enthusiast. Uniden BC125AT Portable Scanner AC and DC Power Adapters