So Twister 2 is being filmed here in El Reno and they all have radios but im not sure what they are talking on. If anyone lives near the heart of town can anyone scan and let me know? Im assuming gmrs but idk
Twister 2 El Reno radio channels??
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nd5y
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Who is filming it? Find that out see if they have any FCC licenses. Check for STAs in the area.
They might be renting radios. Check these frequencies:
wiki.radioreference.com
wiki.radioreference.com
They might be renting radios. Check these frequencies:
Common Itinerant and Business - The RadioReference Wiki
Television and Motion Picture Production - The RadioReference Wiki
ecps92
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My experience (in recent years) here in New England is they rent the radios from a local radio shop. No need for STA's since they move all over
Most, again my experience, have been UHF and Simplex, so you need to be right near-by
Best to put a scanner in search move of 451-455, 456-460, 461-466, 466-470
don't rule out simplex on what might be traditionally thought of as a Repeater input
Some of our many New England examples are at
Movie Productions - Scan New England Wiki
Also as Tom points out, they maybe (YMMV) be using itinerants or FRS or GMRS or... You need to search
many of the Television and Movie production (VHF) channels have long been absorbed into business band and are not exclusive to TV/Movies
I remember seeing rental radio orders at Bearcom for film production companies, so I'm sure that's what they are doing. Some of the orders, the companies actually had licensed frequencies, while others just wanted Business/Itinerant frequencies programmed in.
Universal is the film company
So I hung out with one of the troopers on set who had a set radio and i kid you not it had a label on it that said “rockbottom rentals” 😂
nd5y
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FCC FRN: 0012211884 (Rock Bottom Rentals)
FCC FRN: 0012211884 (Rock Bottom Rentals)
www.radioreference.com
The radios must have came with them from another location prob california. None are listed for OK. Will just have to scan and see. Thanks for the link!FCC FRN: 0012211884 (Rock Bottom Rentals)
FCC FRN: 0012211884 (Rock Bottom Rentals)www.radioreference.com
nd5y
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You will have to look at all the licenses on the FCC web site and see if any have nationwide areas of operation. Then again what some radio rental company is licensed for and what they atcutally program in customers radios could be different.
ecps92
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Look at this license and concentrate on the 1-Nationwide, 4-Continental US, 5-Continental US
But never, ever, ever rule out the others as well
ecps92
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usually the radio will also have a channel plan - taped to the front (Ch/Alpha/Use) grab a picture next time, as it will help to ID what you are generally listening to...
Director
Electrical/Set Design
Transportation
Make Up
Lighting
Talk-Around
They have colored stickers on the front with hand written description that is so hard to read its not worth trying, at least the radio this trooper had. I'll be back this week. They are filming the more exciting portions of this movie this mon/tue/wed weather permitting. I did ask and they said they are all on one channel. Shouldnt be too hard to scan and find.
So far I have traffic on
461.0375
461.2125 PL 331
466.1375 PL 165
466.1125
466.1625
466.2125 PL 446??
461.0375
461.2125 PL 331
466.1375 PL 165
466.1125
466.1625
466.2125 PL 446??
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this is impressive. They are using turbine jet engines on set. The director seems nice but strict. They are taking a break from 1pm to 2pm. Radio traffic is very heavy. Im recording as much as I can
ecps92
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I've not seen any production use 1 frequency, since the 80/90s which was the re-enactment series "Rescue 911" with William Shatner
Everyone now is atleast 16 channels,
Yes, after scanning they are using many channels.
I think the heat and long days are getting to them. Their radio traffic isn't too nice. These are also traveling Hollywood people soooo 👀
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