See the WIKI for unconfirmed frequencies and additional infoFrequencies
Transit Authorities
CTA / Metra / Pace
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is the financial oversight and regional planning body for the three major public transit operators in northeastern Illinois: the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra commuter rail and Pace Suburban
| TeamConnect DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO) | 1999933 T Pace Bus Pace Bus MCRide |
| STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois Project 25 Phase II | Main communications system for the Pace bus system (Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties) |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 858.4625 | KNHH481 | RM | PACE IBS 1 | Intelligent Bus System - Vehicle Locators (CSQ) | Telm | Data | |
| 858.4875 | KNHH481 | RM | PACE IBS 2 | Intelligent Bus System - Vehicle Locators (CSQ) | Telm | Data |
Buses
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453.475 | WSAV450 | RM | CSQ | CTA Bus W-G | West Bus Garages (Carrier/Noise/DTMF) | FMN | Transportation |
| 453.575 | WSAV451 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Bus N-G | North Bus Garages (RTA-Oak Lawn?) | FMN | Transportation |
| 453.275 | WSAY246 | RM | CSQ | CTA Bus PG1 | Voice Paging/Data (or 151.4) | FMN | Transportation |
| 453.325 | KLS562 | RM | CSQ | CTA Bus PG2 | Voice Paging | FMN | Transportation |
| 471.6625 | WPRR940 | M | 127.3 PL | CTA Bus RTS | Rapid Transit Shops (Simplex) | FMN | Transportation |
Rail
Rail Map Many licenses have expired and now licensed by A-Beep. Please report if these are still in use, or not.
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472.9375 | KYN262 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-1 | CPD Transit Alt [Ch 1] [Expired 4/23] | FMN | Transportation |
| 470.9875 | KYT938 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-2 | Rail Emergency [Ch 2] (CFD-Contact) [Expired 11/22] | FMN | Transportation |
| 470.5375 | WQDY331 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-3 | Supervisors - North (includes Buses) [Ch 3] | FMN | Transportation |
| 470.6375 | WQDY331 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-4 | Supervisors - South (includes Buses) [Ch 4] (N. Michigan & E Randolph) | FMN | Transportation |
| 471.0375 | KYT938 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-5 | Blue and Pink Line Ops [Ch 5] [Expired 11/22] | FMN | Transportation |
| 471.0625 | KYT938 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-6 | Green and Orange Line Ops [Ch 6] [Expired 11/22] | FMN | Transportation |
| 471.0875 | KYT938 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-7 | Brown, Purple and Yellow Line Ops [Ch 7] [Expired 11/22] | FMN | Transportation |
| 471.1125 | KYT938 | RM | 127.3 PL | CTA Rail F-8 | Red Line Ops [Ch 8] [Expired 11/22] | FMN | Transportation |
| 44.540 | WQDW399 | BM | CTA Rail LB | Rail Heater Control | FMN | Transportation |
Bus Companies
Bus Companies - Other
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151.895 | BM | 118.8 PL | 151.895 Bus | Buses (unid near Buf Grv, Ind Crk) | FMN | Schools | |
| 451.575 | WPLX982 | RM | 165 DPL | Alltown Skokie | Alltown Bus Service: Skokie Yard | FMN | Business |
| 462.025 | WPLX982 | RM | 151.4 PL | Alltown Dobson | Alltown Bus Service: Dobson Yard (Chicago) | FMN | Business |
| 463.775 | RM | 151.4 PL | Banner Buses | Banner Special Ed Buses (Kenyatta Transportation) [No License?] | FMN | Business | |
| 854.4375 | WNQL839 | RM | 343 DPL | Septran Willis 4 | Septran: Student Transportation | FMN | Business |
| 854.4625 | KYR296 | RM | CC 14 TG 14 SL 1 |
Septran Willis 1 | Septran: Student Transportation | DMR | Business |
Cook Illinois Corporation - School Buses
| Diga-Talk NXDN NEXEDGE 4800 | Many Cook Illinois Corporation subsidiaries use talkgroups on this system. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451.225 | WPNW947 | RM | 306 DPL | CIC 451.225 | Buses (845 N. Michigan Ave - Chicago) | FMN | Business |
| 461.8375 | WQCU510 | RM | 051 DPL | CIC ChiRidge | Buses (Chicago Ridge) (lic to IL Central SB) | FMN | Business |
| 463.6625 | WQHY479 | RM | 244 DPL | CIC 463.6625 | Buses (Posen) | FMN | Business |
| 464.200 | WPVA490 | RM | 047 DPL | CIC 464.2 | Buses - Harvey (Downtown Chi) | FMN | Business |
| 464.200 | WPVA490 | RM | 532 DPL | CIC 464.2 B | Buses (Grand Prairie Transit-Willow Springs) | FMN | Business |
First Student
The 463.85 repeater has also been used by the Posen yard in the past. The 461.825 repeater was used for shuttles during the 2024 Northwestern football season
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472.7375 | WIK908 | RM | 173.8 PL | FS Bus Chicago | Buses | FMN | Business |
| 463.850 | WPWI814 | RM | CC 12 TG 1 SL 1 |
FS Calumet1A | Buses | DMR | Business |
| 463.850 | WPWI814 | RM | CC 12 TG 2 SL 2 |
FS Calumet1B | Buses | DMR | Business |
| 463.975 | RM | CC 9 TG 9 SL 1 |
FS EGV Yard | Elk Grove Village Yard? East Maine SD 63, Glenbrook HS Dist 225 | DMR | Business | |
| 461.775 | WPYY371 | RM | 051 DPL | FS FrnklnPrk | Buses - Franklin Park [Expired 10/13] | FMN | Business |
| 451.825 | WPPB802 | RM | 306 DPL | FS Hodgkins Yd | Hodgkins Yard | FMN | Business |
| 463.975 | RM | CC 9 TG 7 SL 2 |
FS HP/NB Yards | Highland Park and Northbrook Yards: Northbrook Dist 28, Glenbrook HS Dist 225 | DMR | Business | |
| 463.825 | WPUF561 | BM | CC 6 TG 16777215 SL 2 |
FS Northbrook Yd | Northbrook Yard: Conventional Buses (N.Shore Dist. 112, others?) | DMR | Business |
| 452.975 | WPUA366 | BM | 218.1 PL | FS Schaumb 1U | Schaumburg Yard: District 54 and High School District 214 | FMN | Business |
| 155.205 | KXZ278 | BM | 107.2 PL | FS Schaumb 1V | Schaumburg Yard: District 54 and High School District 214 | FMN | Business |
| 151.550 | WPPB963 | BM | 072 DPL | FS Schaumb 2V | Schaumburg Yard: DuPage County Routes | FMN | Business |
| 461.450 | WPUI788 | RM | CC 6 TG 5 SL 1 |
FS Skokie 45-5 | Skokie Yard: Secondary ? | DMR | Business |
| 461.825 | RM | CC 6 TG 5 SL 1 |
FS Skokie 825-5 | Skokie Yard: Primary (for Niles Twp D219) [No License] | DMR | Business | |
| 461.450 | WPUI788 | RM | CC 6 TG 5002 SL 2 |
FS Skokie45-5002 | Skokie Yard: Buses | DMR | Business |
| 461.825 | RM | CC 6 TG 5002 SL 2 |
FS Skokie45-5002 | Skokie Yard: Buses [No License] | DMR | Business |
Illinois Central School Bus (Chicago Ridge/University Park)
More info in the WIKI
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464.4625 | WQWF517 | RM | 051 DPL | ICSB Chgo Cent | Chicago Central (Chicago Ridge) | FMN | Business |
| 463.8875 | WQWF517 | RM | 051 DPL | ICSB Chgo South | Chicago South (Chicago Ridge) | FMN | Business |
| 461.8375 | WQWF517 | RM | 051 DPL | ICSB CR Op 2 | Operations (Chicago Ridge) | FMN | Business |
| 463.3125 | WQWF517 | RM | 051 DPL | ICSB Chicago | Operations (Chicago) | FMN | Business |
| 463.3625 | WQWF517 | RM | 606 DPL | ICSB CR Op 3 | Operations (Chicago Ridge) | FMN | Business |
Kickert School Bus Lines (Lynwood)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155.235 | KSL897 | BM | 141.3 PL | Kickert Bus | Bus Service: South Suburban School [Expired 2/25] | FMN | Business |
Lakeview Bus Lines
Provides transportaton service for Morton High School District 201 (Cicero, Berwyn) and possibly others.
| Diga-Talk NXDN NEXEDGE 4800 | Some Lakeview yards are active on this system. |