Re: (NSW) Scanner frequencies for rail

[usenet.spam@gunzel.net (Michael Kurkowski)]

howshr@netlink.com.au (Ron Howship) wrote in
<3954A5B6.9F3442ED@netlink.com.au>: 

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>David Johnson wrote:
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>> The MetroNet Train radio is in the 418-419 MHz range.  The statewide
>> handheld radio frequency is 450.050 MHz.  The stations frequency is
>> 410.625 MHz.  A good one for finding out why trains are delayed at
>> Central is 464.150 MHz. 
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>> Oh, By The Way, in case you had any ideas, It is an offence to
>> transmit on commercial frequencies such as these without a licence.
>>
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>I think your comment about frequency licence is not quite right.
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>You are able to transmit on these frequencies with the permission of the
>licence holder.
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>For example: Private rail operators are required to use 450.050 on NSW 
>main lines. They do so with the permission of the license holder.

AFAIK, each unit capable of transmitting on that frequency must have a 
licence for that frequency. Trunking frequency radios are a little 
different, whereby the user pays the trunking provider, instead of the ACA.

Michael

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