Radio Chatter

[Dr. Subway18]

I have about 20 Min's or so of NYCTA cab radio conversations, id like to place this sound in the Cab ONLY and would like to know how to.Any help would be much appreciated, if you want the sounds you can have them also if your building a cab.

[SubwayTrainOperator5]

I'm not sure if this is possible, to make the sound only play in cab view and not exterior view, however it could be somewhat possible if we could make a range of sound so small that it can only be heard when the camera of the exterior view SPOT on in the spot where the cab view camera is situated, so you could hear it in cab view and only in exterior view if you are in the operator's seat spot

[Dr. Subway18]

ill just include the sounds in the train file in case someone wants to try that but if i get a good calm evening ill try it myself

[ARome]

ill just include the sounds in the train file in case someone wants to try that but if i get a good calm evening ill try it myself

Isn't it illegal to get recordings of transmissions?  if so then I suggest to not release this in the public, because I know the NY State law is that you cannot record radio transmissions. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. I'm not 100% sure

[Dr. Subway18]

ill just include the sounds in the train file in case someone wants to try that but if i get a good calm evening ill try it myself

Isn't it illegal to get recordings of transmissions?  if so then I suggest to not release this in the public, because I know the NY State law is that you cannot record radio transmissions. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. I'm not 100% sure

  IDK if it is, down here it isn't, we listen to Norfolk southern and CSX all day and record it if we wanted, BUT if you interfer with the transmissions you will pay a nice big fine and do some federal jail time as its like messing with ATCs. but ill find out before i release it   ,but i have tons of the stuff from MSTS

[Dr. Subway18]

got this from yahoo answers "No. Your state is on the list of states that require you to notify the other party that they're being recorded:
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is it illegal to record NYC transit radio conversations?
It depends. The most common issue is whether a conversation is private; most statutes only cover confidential or private communication. A general rule is that if the people engaged in the conversation can reasonably expect their conversation to remain private, then the statute protects that conversation. Courts normally consider telephone conversations to be private.

[SubwayTrainOperator5]

The (A) Lefferts Shuttle had some radio chatter, but those were recorded exclusively for the route. We never had REAL radio conversations before, so this might be interesting. But, of course, you have to take the law into consideration.

[Dr. Subway18]

The (A) Lefferts Shuttle had some radio chatter, but those were recorded exclusively for the route. We never had REAL radio conversations before, so this might be interesting. But, of course, you have to take the law into consideration.

I'm going to take the simple way out, Tuesday I'm calling NY transit and asking them, well I know for a fact that they are actual and I'm going to mention that i have recordings and wont be doing any.

[ARome]

The (A) Lefferts Shuttle had some radio chatter, but those were recorded exclusively for the route. We never had REAL radio conversations before, so this might be interesting. But, of course, you have to take the law into consideration.

I'm going to take the simple way out, Tuesday I'm calling NY transit and asking them, well I know for a fact that they are actual and I'm going to mention that i have recordings and wont be doing any.

I dont think thats a good idea... Youre going to probably get arrested if you tell them you have radio converstaions. FCC can go after you

[Dr. Subway18]

Im just gonna do it, i have a Acut and Bcut radio operators license lol and i dont even know this, but ill ask in future tense just to be sure i dont get locked away.

[peacemak3r]

From what I believe; listening, recording and using radio chatter is still listed as eavesdropping to the FCC.  According to Federal state laws, it is illegal to even do any of the above without consent from the MTA or unless you are the government themselves.

Asking in future tense won't do much good anyway, they would still have suspicious-ion on you afterwards for even asking the question.

[ARome]

From what I believe; listening, recording and using radio chatter is still listed as eavesdropping to the FCC.  According to Federal state laws, it is illegal to even do any of the above without consent from the MTA or unless you are the government themselves.

Asking in future tense won't do much good anyway, they would still have suspicious-ion on you afterwards for even asking the question.

well said, and be advised there may be people affiliated with the FCC, or the police dept here, as under covered so yeah... bad idea of putting radio recordings on routes lol

[error46146]

I'd rather not..the NYPD has been cracking down on inappropriate radio/scanner usage especially within the railfan community lately.. And as far as I know yes it is a violation of NY State law to record radio transmissions without authorization.

[Dr. Subway18]

Well i contacted the source of the recording and he told me he has proof that the recordings were allowed by MTA NY, lol and he said that in order to release it on another program he would have to email me the Variance papers which shows it was legal. he said without those orders it would be considered illegal. like a car with no registration, without a presentation of proof, it still wont be considered registered. Very good topic for future reference

[peacemak3r]

After consulting with an friend of mine (NYPD), it's illegal but with a double-edged sword type of illegal.  As known, people no matter what will listen on to radio chatters of various channels.  But to record and distribute is highly illegal without authorization, meaning a signed legal document stating it was allowed.  Thus also forging such documents are also highly illegal.

The person you were talking to may have said it was fine, but you probably misunderstood the statement as they wouldn't know if you were listening to them or not over their channels; unless they were really cracking down on you.  I still highly suggest you do not record and implement them to a route.

Another note, you said you contacted the source of recording?  Unless the source was approved by the FCC or FCC themselves, I wouldn't take their word for it.  Remember, in most cases like these, FCC rules over whatever rule MTA might allow or disallow according to radio transmissions.