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    Preamplfier - any help with freq 452's and 457's for SoftEOT & SoftDPU?

    You didn't tell us the significance of your hearing loss. Total, partial, loss of high frequencies? That would help in understanding your needs. There really isn’t an easy hardware/software solution to your situation. EOT’s are very low power line of sight devices. hearing one will only tell...
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    Union Pacific Big Boy

    Try this page on the UP Steam site https://www.up.com/forms/steam-trace.cfm
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    Union Pacific Big Boy

    I don't believe so. That's a shame. I'm not into certificate collecting but one from the Big Boy would be a keeper...
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    mobile radio for railscanning

    Supply and demand (thanks Covid 19) are driving prices up. A fire at the Asahi Kasei Microsystems factory in China has choked the supplies of new semiconductors for radios, autos, computers. If your older radios are working for you, I'd sit tight. Now is not the time to shop for bargains.
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    Getting Started Railfanning

    In my area there are no RRs using the splinter frequencies and no NXDN. When/if they do I'll add them to my radios. I got the NX-210 on the off chance someone goes digital.Until then I don't need to complicate my life.
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    Getting Started Railfanning

    30 year ham, one year railfan. Here's my experience. Started with the BC125AT. Then read that all the cool kids were using commercial radios so I got a Kenwood NX-210. I prefer the BC125AT. Although I appreciate having the local 2 meter repeaters in the Kenwood. At first Close Call on the...
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    Anytone 778UV mobile dual-band radio

    200 memories. But no banks. It scans slowly.
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    Anytone 778UV mobile dual-band radio

    This radio is manufactured by Qixiang and sold by Retevis, Anytone and Midland (yes, Midland). In fact the best price is from Midland direct when they offer an online 15% coupon. Be sure to buy the programming cable. There is free programming software from Midland. It's ok. Does the job, but is...
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