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Canadian channels 2-6 (see the [[Railroad]] article) are not affected. | Canadian channels 2-6 (see the [[Railroad]] article) are not affected. | ||
− | Please note that this Narrowband allocation list includes frequencies currently in use that have not been migrated as of early 2010, so both wideband and narrowband non-trunked transmissions exist on the channels 007 through 097. | + | Please note that this Narrowband allocation list includes frequencies currently in use that have not been migrated as of early 2010, so both wideband and narrowband non-trunked transmissions exist on the channels 007 through 097. As of early 2010, railroads are known to be narrowbanding existing conventional radio use, and trunked-capable narrowband radios are being installed, but no trunked operation is known. Railroad communications must be highly interoperable. Locomotives are often used in interchange service and they often "run through" interchange points to be used on a "foreign" railroad. As a result, a switch to trunked operation will be very slow and take several years to implement. The NXDN (see [[NEXEDGE]]) standard is the Association of American Railroads choice for digital radio communication. |
[[Current VHF Railroad Frequencies]] may be of more use to you for the time being. | [[Current VHF Railroad Frequencies]] may be of more use to you for the time being. |
Revision as of 17:45, 18 September 2011
Canadian channels 2-6 (see the Railroad article) are not affected.
Please note that this Narrowband allocation list includes frequencies currently in use that have not been migrated as of early 2010, so both wideband and narrowband non-trunked transmissions exist on the channels 007 through 097. As of early 2010, railroads are known to be narrowbanding existing conventional radio use, and trunked-capable narrowband radios are being installed, but no trunked operation is known. Railroad communications must be highly interoperable. Locomotives are often used in interchange service and they often "run through" interchange points to be used on a "foreign" railroad. As a result, a switch to trunked operation will be very slow and take several years to implement. The NXDN (see NEXEDGE) standard is the Association of American Railroads choice for digital radio communication.
Current VHF Railroad Frequencies may be of more use to you for the time being.
- AAR Narrowband Transition FAQ
- AAR Narrowband Transition Schedule (Note: This schedule appears to consist of transition dates proposed by the railroads and may not reflect actual cutover dates.)
VHF Narrowband Frequencies
AAR Channel | Receive | Transmit | Usage Notes |
---|---|---|---|
007 | 160.2150 | 160.9350 | Trunked - Block A |
107 | 160.2225 | 160.9425 | Trunked - Block B |
008 | 160.2300 | 160.9500 | Trunked - Block C |
108 | 160.2375 | 160.9575 | Trunked - Block D |
009 | 160.2450 | 160.9650 | Trunked - Block E |
109 | 160.2525 | 160.9725 | Trunked - Block F |
010 | 160.2600 | 160.9800 | Trunked - Block G |
110 | 160.2675 | 160.9875 | Trunked - Block H |
011 | 160.2750 | 160.9950 | Trunked - Block I |
111 | 160.2825 | 161.0025 | Trunked - Block J |
012 | 160.2900 | 161.0100 | Trunked - Block A |
112 | 160.2975 | 161.0175 | Trunked - Block B |
013 | 160.3050 | 161.0250 | Trunked - Block C |
113 | 160.3125 | 161.0325 | Trunked - Block D |
014 | 160.3200 | 161.0400 | Trunked - Block E |
114 | 160.3275 | 161.0475 | Trunked - Block F |
015 | 160.3350 | 161.0550 | Trunked - Block G |
115 | 160.3425 | 161.0625 | Trunked - Block H |
016 | 160.3500 | 161.0700 | Trunked - Block I |
116 | 160.3575 | 161.0775 | Trunked - Block J |
017 | 160.3650 | 161.0850 | Trunked - Block A |
117 | 160.3725 | 161.0925 | Trunked - Block B |
018 | 160.3800 | 161.1000 | Trunked - Block C |
118 | 160.3875 | 161.1075 | Trunked - Block D |
019 | 160.3950 | 161.1150 | Trunked - Block E |
119 | 160.4025 | 161.1225 | Trunked - Block F |
020 | 160.4100 | 161.1300 | Trunked - Block G |
120 | 160.4175 | 161.1375 | Trunked - Block H |
021 | 160.4250 | 161.1450 | Trunked - Block I |
121 | 160.4325 | 161.1525 | Trunked - Block J |
022 | 160.4400 | 161.1600 | Trunked - Block A |
122 | 160.4475 | 161.1675 | Trunked - Block B |
023 | 160.4550 | 161.1750 | Trunked - Block C |
123 | 160.4625 | 161.1825 | Trunked - Block D |
024 | 160.4700 | 161.1900 | Trunked - Block E |
124 | 160.4775 | 161.1975 | Trunked - Block F |
025 | 160.4850 | 161.2050 | Trunked - Block G |
125 | 160.4925 | 161.2125 | Trunked - Block H |
026 | 160.5000 | 161.2200 | Trunked - Block I |
126 | 160.5075 | 161.2275 | Trunked - Block J |
027 | 160.5150 | 161.2350 | Trunked - Block A |
127 | 160.5225 | 161.2425 | Trunked - Block B |
028 | 160.5300 | 161.2500 | Trunked - Block C |
128 | 160.5375 | 161.2575 | Trunked - Block D |
029 | 160.5450 | 161.2650 | Trunked - Block E |
129 | 160.5525 | 161.2725 | Trunked - Block F |
030 | 160.5600 | 161.2800 | Trunked - Block G |
130 | 160.5675 | 161.2875 | Trunked - Block H |
031 | 160.5750 | 161.2950 | Trunked - Block I |
131 | 160.5825 | 161.3025 | Trunked - Block J |
032 | 160.5900 | 161.3100 | Trunked - Block A |
132 | 160.5975 | 161.3175 | Trunked - Block B |
033 | 160.6050 | 161.3250 | Trunked - Block C |
133 | 160.6125 | 161.3325 | Trunked - Block D |
034 | 160.6200 | 161.3400 | Trunked - Block E |
134 | 160.6275 | 161.3475 | Trunked - Block F |
035 | 160.6350 | 161.3550 | Trunked - Block G |
135 | 160.6425 | 161.3625 | Trunked - Block H |
036 | 160.6500 | 161.3700 | Trunked - Block I |
136 | 160.6575 | 161.3775 | Trunked - Block J |
037 | 160.6650 | 161.3850 | Trunked - Block A |
137 | 160.6725 | 161.3925 | Trunked - Block B |
038 | 160.6800 | 161.4000 | Trunked - Block C |
138 | 160.6875 | 161.4075 | Trunked - Block D |
039 | 160.6950 | 161.4150 | Trunked - Block E |
139 | 160.7025 | 161.4225 | Trunked - Block F |
040 | 160.7100 | 161.4300 | Trunked - Block G |
140 | 160.7175 | 161.4375 | Trunked - Block H |
041 | 160.7250 | 161.4450 | Trunked - Block I |
141 | 160.7325 | 161.4525 | Trunked - Block J |
042 | 160.7400 | 161.4600 | Trunked - Block A |
142 | 160.7475 | 161.4675 | Trunked - Block B |
043 | 160.7550 | 161.4750 | Trunked - Block C |
143 | 160.7625 | 161.4825 | Trunked - Block D |
044 | 160.7700 | 161.4900 | Trunked - Block E |
144 | 160.7775 | 161.4975 | Trunked - Block F |
045 | 160.7850 | 161.5050 | Trunked - Block G |
145 | 160.7925 | 161.5125 | Trunked - Block H |
046 | 160.8000 | 161.5200 | Trunked - Block I |
146 | 160.8075 | 161.5275 | Trunked - Block J |
047 | 160.8150 | 161.5350 | Duplex |
147 | 160.8225 | 161.5425 | Duplex |
048 | 160.8300 | 161.5500 | Duplex |
148 | 160.8375 | 161.5575 | Duplex |
049 | 160.8450 | 161.5650 | Duplex |
149 | 160.8525 | Simplex | |
050 | 160.8600 | Simplex Data | |
150 | 160.8675 | Simplex Data | |
051 | 160.8750 | Simplex Data | |
151 | 160.8825 | Simplex Data | |
052 | 160.8900 | Simplex Data | |
152 | 160.8975 | Simplex Data | |
053 | 160.9050 | Simplex Data | |
153 | 160.9125 | Simplex Data | |
054 | 160.9200 | Simplex Data | |
154 | 160.9275 | Simplex | |
055 | 160.9350 | 160.2150 | Trunked - Block A |
155 | 160.9425 | 160.2225 | Trunked - Block B |
056 | 160.9500 | 160.2300 | Trunked - Block C |
156 | 160.9575 | 160.2375 | Trunked - Block D |
057 | 160.9650 | 160.2450 | Trunked - Block E |
157 | 160.9725 | 160.2525 | Trunked - Block F |
058 | 160.9800 | 160.2600 | Trunked - Block G |
158 | 160.9875 | 160.2675 | Trunked - Block H |
059 | 160.9950 | 160.2750 | Trunked - Block I |
159 | 161.0025 | 160.2825 | Trunked - Block J |
060 | 161.0100 | 160.2900 | Trunked - Block A |
160 | 161.0175 | 160.2975 | Trunked - Block B |
061 | 161.0250 | 160.3050 | Trunked - Block C |
161 | 161.0325 | 160.3125 | Trunked - Block D |
062 | 161.0400 | 160.3200 | Trunked - Block E |
162 | 161.0475 | 160.3275 | Trunked - Block F |
063 | 161.0550 | 160.3350 | Trunked - Block G |
163 | 161.0625 | 160.3425 | Trunked - Block H |
064 | 161.0700 | 160.3500 | Trunked - Block I |
164 | 161.0775 | 160.3575 | Trunked - Block J |
065 | 161.0850 | 160.3650 | Trunked - Block A |
165 | 161.0925 | 160.3725 | Trunked - Block B |
066 | 161.1000 | 160.3800 | Trunked - Block C |
166 | 161.1075 | 160.3875 | Trunked - Block D |
067 | 161.1150 | 160.3950 | Trunked - Block E |
167 | 161.1225 | 160.4025 | Trunked - Block F |
068 | 161.1300 | 160.4100 | Trunked - Block G |
168 | 161.1375 | 160.4175 | Trunked - Block H |
069 | 161.1450 | 160.4250 | Trunked - Block I |
169 | 161.1525 | 160.4325 | Trunked - Block J |
070 | 161.1600 | 160.4400 | Trunked - Block A |
170 | 161.1675 | 160.4475 | Trunked - Block B |
071 | 161.1750 | 160.4550 | Trunked - Block C |
171 | 161.1825 | 160.4625 | Trunked - Block D |
072 | 161.1900 | 160.4700 | Trunked - Block E |
172 | 161.1975 | 160.4775 | Trunked - Block F |
073 | 161.2050 | 160.4850 | Trunked - Block G |
173 | 161.2125 | 160.4925 | Trunked - Block H |
074 | 161.2200 | 160.5000 | Trunked - Block I |
174 | 161.2275 | 160.5075 | Trunked - Block J |
075 | 161.2350 | 160.5150 | Trunked - Block A |
175 | 161.2425 | 160.5225 | Trunked - Block B |
076 | 161.2500 | 160.5300 | Trunked - Block C |
176 | 161.2575 | 160.5375 | Trunked - Block D |
077 | 161.2650 | 160.5450 | Trunked - Block E |
177 | 161.2725 | 160.5525 | Trunked - Block F |
078 | 161.2800 | 160.5600 | Trunked - Block G |
178 | 161.2875 | 160.5675 | Trunked - Block H |
079 | 161.2950 | 160.5750 | Trunked - Block I |
179 | 161.3025 | 160.5825 | Trunked - Block J |
080 | 161.3100 | 160.5900 | Trunked - Block A |
180 | 161.3175 | 160.5975 | Trunked - Block B |
081 | 161.3250 | 160.6050 | Trunked - Block C |
181 | 161.3325 | 160.6125 | Trunked - Block D |
082 | 161.3400 | 160.6200 | Trunked - Block E |
182 | 161.3475 | 160.6275 | Trunked - Block F |
083 | 161.3550 | 160.6350 | Trunked - Block G |
183 | 161.3625 | 160.6425 | Trunked - Block H |
084 | 161.3700 | 160.6500 | Trunked - Block I |
184 | 161.3775 | 160.6575 | Trunked - Block J |
085 | 161.3850 | 160.6650 | Trunked - Block A |
185 | 161.3925 | 160.6725 | Trunked - Block B |
086 | 161.4000 | 160.6800 | Trunked - Block C |
186 | 161.4075 | 160.6875 | Trunked - Block D |
087 | 161.4150 | 160.6950 | Trunked - Block E |
187 | 161.4225 | 160.7025 | Trunked - Block F |
088 | 161.4300 | 160.7100 | Trunked - Block G |
188 | 161.4375 | 160.7175 | Trunked - Block H |
089 | 161.4450 | 160.7250 | Trunked - Block I |
189 | 161.4525 | 160.7325 | Trunked - Block J |
090 | 161.4600 | 160.7400 | Trunked - Block A |
190 | 161.4675 | 160.7475 | Trunked - Block B |
091 | 161.4750 | 160.7550 | Trunked - Block C |
191 | 161.4825 | 160.7625 | Trunked - Block D |
092 | 161.4900 | 160.7700 | Trunked - Block E |
192 | 161.4975 | 160.7775 | Trunked - Block F |
093 | 161.5050 | 160.7850 | Trunked - Block G |
193 | 161.5125 | 160.7925 | Trunked - Block H |
094 | 161.5200 | 160.8000 | Trunked - Block I |
194 | 161.5275 | 160.8075 | Trunked - Block J |
095 | 161.5350 | 160.8150 | Duplex |
195 | 161.5425 | 160.8225 | Duplex |
096 | 161.5500 | 160.8300 | Duplex |
196 | 161.5575 | 160.8375 | Duplex |
097 | 161.5650 | 160.8450 | Duplex |
Thanks to Charlie Hargove N2NOV of NYDXA for the frequencies
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