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
Metra Commuter Rail frequencies are listed on the Statewide Railroads database page, as they serve multiple counties.
Metra Commuter Rail frequencies are listed on the Statewide Railroads database page, as they serve multiple counties.
| TeamConnect DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO) | 1999933 T Pace Bus Pace Bus MCRide |
| STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois Project 25 Phase II | Primary communication 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. |