I am developing a submission (my first) of Talkgroup changes and I have some questions. I have read the RadioReference.com Database Administrator Handbook Version 1.6 (RDAH) and base the questions on that document.
1) Section 6.5.2 of the RDAH is titled Function Tags and Descriptions. In the Database (DB), one of the column headings is Service Tag. Does the Function Tag description apply to the Service Tag column? If these two references are the same I suggest that either the RDAH or the DB be revised to make the nomenclature consistent.
2) Is there a maximum character count for information in the Database Description field?
3) Some Talkgroups have more than one line shown with different uses. For example:
DEC Description
1234 Plumbers
1234 Bricklayers
I have confirmed Bricklayers, not Plumbers, are the users and I want to delete the Plumber line from the Database. How should this change be submitted?
4) In addition to clarifying and adding Talkgroups, I am correcting the syntax on many Talkgroups to make them agree with the RDAH. Examples of syntax changes I would like to submit include:
a. Mix of lower and upper case letters
b. Abbreviations
Is it best to submit only the Talkgroups that will change (More than one-half of them on the System), or all of the Talkgroups which would allow the administrator to "cut and paste" the entire system.
5) I notice that the Talkgroup groupings are in random sequence (as best as I can tell). Is there a way for me to offer a more logical sequence of organizing the groups? Alphabetical would be one suggestion. For example:
a. Any County Fire
b. Any County Police
c. Some City Fire
d. Some City Police
Thanks for helping me to make the RadioReference Database an even more useful resource.
1) Section 6.5.2 of the RDAH is titled Function Tags and Descriptions. In the Database (DB), one of the column headings is Service Tag. Does the Function Tag description apply to the Service Tag column? If these two references are the same I suggest that either the RDAH or the DB be revised to make the nomenclature consistent.
2) Is there a maximum character count for information in the Database Description field?
3) Some Talkgroups have more than one line shown with different uses. For example:
DEC Description
1234 Plumbers
1234 Bricklayers
I have confirmed Bricklayers, not Plumbers, are the users and I want to delete the Plumber line from the Database. How should this change be submitted?
4) In addition to clarifying and adding Talkgroups, I am correcting the syntax on many Talkgroups to make them agree with the RDAH. Examples of syntax changes I would like to submit include:
a. Mix of lower and upper case letters
b. Abbreviations
Is it best to submit only the Talkgroups that will change (More than one-half of them on the System), or all of the Talkgroups which would allow the administrator to "cut and paste" the entire system.
5) I notice that the Talkgroup groupings are in random sequence (as best as I can tell). Is there a way for me to offer a more logical sequence of organizing the groups? Alphabetical would be one suggestion. For example:
a. Any County Fire
b. Any County Police
c. Some City Fire
d. Some City Police
Thanks for helping me to make the RadioReference Database an even more useful resource.