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Reception on the Northeast Regional

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ksradiogeek

During a trip I have planned for D.C. next summer, I’m looking to do a trip on the Northeast Regional to Boston (a rental is out of the question...have to be a bit frugal), and was hoping to do some scans while traveling.

1. Has anyone tried do any scans while traveling on the corridor? I know it’s electrified along the route, and it may affect reception greatly, particularly AM.

2. Because recording said scan on a moving, loud train would be futile, I’m in the market for a portable radio that can record directly OTA. Any suggestions? (I managed to find a Kaito K29 that can record and store recordings via a thumb drive that is inserted at the top.)
 
I go on Amatrak to my brothers from Sacramento

I never tried AM, but FM is ok for me

I have a Canon Vixia that has Mic in to Record Audio
 
I don't have much of an idea about audio, KSRadio. So I can't help there. but are you looking more for fidelity than reception? Or vice-versa?
Perhaps someone here can suggest something, perhaps a compromise ......
 
I used to DX the AM band during my college days on the CB&Q trains between Chicago and Iowa. It works OK if you have a window seat and keep the radio completely in contact with the window.
 
cyberdad said:
I used to DX the AM band during my college days on the CB&Q trains between Chicago and Iowa. It works OK if you have a window seat and keep the radio completely in contact with the window.
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I used to do AM on the train also. Definitely have to be right against the window.
 
This reminds me of a joke a stand up comedian once said.

I just can't recall his name but he said .... I have a friend who's a radio announcer and when we are in the car together talking, his voice goes silent every time we drive though a tunnel.
 
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