NS Frequencies Charlotte Sub

[KF4LUW]

- - www.radioreference.com/db/aid/1776

Did NS not change over to simplex AAR80 (CH2) a few years ago and drop 48/09 for Charlotte NC to Greenville/Lyman SC?

Added AAR80/33/90 RX to Kenwood audio feed (Railroadradio.net) at Spartanburg RR museum a couple of years ago per museum volunteers and radio owner.

Didn't see AAR80 listed for NS CH2 in db for that area.


Thanks,
Mike

 

[wa8pyr]

- - www.radioreference.com/db/aid/1776

Did NS not change over to simplex AAR80 (CH2) a few years ago and drop 48/09 for Charlotte NC to Greenville/Lyman SC?

Added AAR80/33/90 RX to Kenwood audio feed (Railroadradio.net) at Spartanburg RR museum a couple of years ago per museum volunteers and radio owner.

Didn't see AAR80 listed for NS CH2 in db for that area.

To the best of my knowledge NS dropped the half-duplex dispatcher channels systemwide a few years ago, and went to a two simplex channel plan (one for road, one for dispatch).

If you can confirm AAR 80 as "Channel 2" for that line, please submit it.

 

[KF4LUW]

What is needed to verify?

AAR80 is what NS has been using for CH2 between Charlotte NC and Greenville SC last few years.

FCC database:

Callsign: KAZ655 Licensee: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY Radio Service: Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional (IG) City: ATLANTA, GA Status: Active Grant Date: 11/09/2015 Expiration: 01/15/2026

Site: 1 Name: Paris Mtn. Disp Address: ON PARIS MOUNTAIN 5 MI NW City: GREENVILLE, SC County: GREENVILLE Coordinates: 34° 56' 23.7" N, 82° 24' 34.9" W

Frequency: 161.31000000 V

Site: 6 City: GREENVILLE, SC County: GREENVILLE Coordinates: 34° 56' 23.7" N, 82° 24' 34.9" W

Frequency: 161.31000000

Callsign: KBA348 Licensee: Norfolk Southern Railway Company Radio Service: Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional (IG) City: ATLANTA, GA Status: Active Grant Date: 01/10/2022 Expiration: 02/07/2032

Site: 4 Name: SPARTANBURG DISPATCH Address: M/W TOWER IN NS RR YARD AT 725 ASHEVILLE HWY, .4 MI NW INT OF US HWY85 & SR56 City: SPARTANBURG, SC County: SPARTANBURG Coordinates: 34° 59' 9.0" N, 81° 58' 50.0" W

Frequency: 161.31000000

Site: 8 Name: Mobiles Loc-4 City: SPARTANBURG, SC County: SPARTANBURG Coordinates: 34° 59' 9.0" N, 81° 58' 50.0" W

Frequency: 161.31000000

Callsign: WQHV872 Licensee: Norfolk Southern Railway Company Radio Service: Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional (IG) City: Atlanta, GA Status: Active Grant Date: 08/26/2017 Expiration: 11/20/2027

Site: 1 Name: Draytonville Disp Address: Draytonville Disp. Base, NS Microwave site, near 182 Mountain Top Rd City: GAFFNEY, SC County: CHEROKEE Coordinates: 35° 2' 48.7" N, 81° 35' 24.4" W

Frequency: 161.31000000 V

Site: 4 Name: MOBILES L1 City: GAFFNEY, SC County: CHEROKEE Coordinates: 35° 2' 48.7" N, 81° 35' 24.4" W

 

[wa8pyr]

What is needed to verify?

AAR80 is what NS has been using for CH2 between Charlotte NC and Greenville SC last few years.

FCC database:

Callsign: KAZ655 Licensee: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY Radio Service: Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional (IG) City: ATLANTA, GA Status: Active Grant Date: 11/09/2015 Expiration: 01/15/2026

Site: 1 Name: Paris Mtn. Disp Address: ON PARIS MOUNTAIN 5 MI NW City: GREENVILLE, SC County: GREENVILLE Coordinates: 34° 56' 23.7" N, 82° 24' 34.9" W

Frequency: 161.31000000 V

Site: 6 City: GREENVILLE, SC County: GREENVILLE Coordinates: 34° 56' 23.7" N, 82° 24' 34.9" W

Frequency: 161.31000000

Callsign: KBA348 Licensee: Norfolk Southern Railway Company Radio Service: Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional (IG) City: ATLANTA, GA Status: Active Grant Date: 01/10/2022 Expiration: 02/07/2032

Site: 4 Name: SPARTANBURG DISPATCH Address: M/W TOWER IN NS RR YARD AT 725 ASHEVILLE HWY, .4 MI NW INT OF US HWY85 & SR56 City: SPARTANBURG, SC County: SPARTANBURG Coordinates: 34° 59' 9.0" N, 81° 58' 50.0" W

Frequency: 161.31000000

Site: 8 Name: Mobiles Loc-4 City: SPARTANBURG, SC County: SPARTANBURG Coordinates: 34° 59' 9.0" N, 81° 58' 50.0" W

Frequency: 161.31000000

Callsign: WQHV872 Licensee: Norfolk Southern Railway Company Radio Service: Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional (IG) City: Atlanta, GA Status: Active Grant Date: 08/26/2017 Expiration: 11/20/2027

Site: 1 Name: Draytonville Disp Address: Draytonville Disp. Base, NS Microwave site, near 182 Mountain Top Rd City: GAFFNEY, SC County: CHEROKEE Coordinates: 35° 2' 48.7" N, 81° 35' 24.4" W

Frequency: 161.31000000 V

Site: 4 Name: MOBILES L1 City: GAFFNEY, SC County: CHEROKEE Coordinates: 35° 2' 48.7" N, 81° 35' 24.4" W

Actually monitor it in use so that you know that’s the frequency you’re hearing, then submit it. FCC records alone aren’t confirmation of use; there are loads of licensed frequencies out there which aren’t actually in use.