Sep 24, 2024 · Yes, defect detectors usually have low power transmitters. But, they still need to be heard by the head end of a two-mile-long train after it passes. In my experience, a defect detector …

Aug 14, 2021 · Here's a link to an FRA study about defect detectors from May 2019. While the FRA may not have specific rules about defect detectors, I think they are paying attention to railroad use of …

Oct 14, 2020 · On radioreference I submitted a bunch for just about every Conrail Defect Detector in Central NY. I also submitted some CSX Defect Detectors in Florida specifically Miami Sub & …

Dec 24, 2008 · The defect detector transmission is made on the road channel. The train crew is supposed to be monitoring the road channel which means they will hear the transmission. The …

Nov 23, 2004 · CSX - Equipment Defect Detector Thanks for the useful information Basically when the train runs over a detector it announces if that train has a defect / fault. So, Now I have to look up the …

Aug 19, 2009 · So in my area (NW Ohio) I know there are equipment defect detectors in use. I've monitored the conventional freqs that I am able to pullin and have not heard one. So my question is, …

Sep 28, 2024 · Yeah, that's very dependent on a number of things, but there's thousands of defect detectors that maybe detect one thing instead of a number of things. The multi-function detectors or …

Jun 22, 2009 · Hey, I was wanting to know where I could find where some defect detectors are in my area of Knoxville,TN. I have just recently gotten into Railfanning, and am still learning. I have a …

Mar 1, 2010 · Detectors get funny from time to time. I passed a detector one time on my way to Creston, Ia. Detector didn't talk, wasn't one of those "talk on defect" detectors. Funny, though, it was during …

Jul 9, 2024 · Defect detectors are usually announced on road channels. Crews use the road channels when switching on the main or in smaller yards. The RadioReference database would be my first …