New York Taxis. PMR Frequencies? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

its ur aerial · 23rd Mar 2024, 11:14 pm

Has any Forum member any knowledge of what Radio frequency would have been used for communication by New York Taxi cabs in the late 50's early 60's ?

Richard_FM · 24th Mar 2024, 1:07 pm

I heard during a hot summer around that time it was possible to get a breakthrough of of New York taxi radios on TVs over here. I presume it was the transmissions from the taxi offices rather than from the cabs themselves that could propagate that far.

https://ukspec.tripod.com/spectrum.html#b47 This mostly has UK frequency allocations, but mentions some from other countries.

chriswood1900 · 24th Mar 2024, 1:19 pm

is this any help, https://www.radioreference.com/db/aid/5546

its ur aerial · 25th Mar 2024, 9:06 pm

Thanks for the replies.
The reason for the enquiry was that my late Farther who was an occasional SWL, claimed he once received Radio Transmissions from New York Taxis on a pre war PYE Radio we had at home in the late 50`s early 60`s.
With the help of other Forum Members, I have identified this Radio as a PYE Model 906 International, that had Short Wave Bands tuning down to below 13 Meters. So if as listed, the Taxi`s were using Frequencies or around 29 to 31 Mhz at the time, and we were then in the peak of a 11 year Sun Spot cycle, it could well be true.
Ken, G6HZG.

lesmw0sec · 25th Mar 2024, 9:14 pm

Heard the New York police one summer in Corfe Castle, around 1963. Came in clearly on an 88 set. (around 38 Mc/s).

its ur aerial · 25th Mar 2024, 9:50 pm

More proof it was likely, then.
Ken G6HZG.

23rd Mar 2024, 11:14 pm	#1
its ur aerial Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. Posts: 421	New York Taxis. PMR Frequencies? Has any Forum member any knowledge of what Radio frequency would have been used for communication by New York Taxi cabs in the late 50's early 60's ? __________________ Life is not Hollywood, life is Cricklewood.

24th Mar 2024, 1:07 pm	#2
Richard_FM Nonode Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,005	Re: New York Taxis ? I heard during a hot summer around that time it was possible to get a breakthrough of of New York taxi radios on TVs over here. I presume it was the transmissions from the taxi offices rather than from the cabs themselves that could propagate that far. https://ukspec.tripod.com/spectrum.html#b47 This mostly has UK frequency allocations, but mentions some from other countries. __________________ Hello IT: Have you Tried Turning It Off & On Again?

24th Mar 2024, 1:19 pm	#3
chriswood1900 Octode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorridge, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 1,486	Re: New York Taxis. PMR Frequencies? is this any help, https://www.radioreference.com/db/aid/5546 __________________ Chris Wood BVWS Member

25th Mar 2024, 9:06 pm	#4
its ur aerial Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. Posts: 421	Re: New York Taxis. PMR Frequencies? Thanks for the replies. The reason for the enquiry was that my late Farther who was an occasional SWL, claimed he once received Radio Transmissions from New York Taxis on a pre war PYE Radio we had at home in the late 50`s early 60`s. With the help of other Forum Members, I have identified this Radio as a PYE Model 906 International, that had Short Wave Bands tuning down to below 13 Meters. So if as listed, the Taxi`s were using Frequencies or around 29 to 31 Mhz at the time, and we were then in the peak of a 11 year Sun Spot cycle, it could well be true. Ken, G6HZG. __________________ Life is not Hollywood, life is Cricklewood. Last edited by its ur aerial; 25th Mar 2024 at 9:11 pm. Reason: Spelling.

25th Mar 2024, 9:14 pm	#5
lesmw0sec Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK. Posts: 1,509	Re: New York Taxis. PMR Frequencies? Heard the New York police one summer in Corfe Castle, around 1963. Came in clearly on an 88 set. (around 38 Mc/s).

25th Mar 2024, 9:50 pm	#6
its ur aerial Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. Posts: 421	Re: New York Taxis. PMR Frequencies? More proof it was likely, then. Ken G6HZG. __________________ Life is not Hollywood, life is Cricklewood.