Radio Reference Site and Talkgroup Import Error

[Jonwojcik]

I have downloaded the system and sites from the Radio Reference database. I've never had an issue importing this into the G5 system, until now, after the website was updated. I'm getting an "input string was not in a correct format" error. Suggestions?

Thanks in advance

 

[jabbeaux]

Oof. I'd post that in new DB feedback thread below, so Lindsay + DB admins are aware.
And email support@unication.com, cc David Oney david@unication.com (that's @Unication_David on the forum).

RRDB v2.0 Q&A and Feedback Discussion

Would love to hear your feedback, reports of problems, and cool feature requests you have for the RRDB v2.0 release which was released to production on Sunday, May 15th, 2022 https://www.radioreference.com/db Current Known issues: No ability to view input frequencies on agency pages Fixed...

forums.radioreference.com

 

[Jonwojcik]

Oof. I'd post that in new DB feedback thread below, so Lindsay + DB admins are aware.
And email support@unication.com, cc David Oney david@unication.com (that's @Unication_David on the forum).

RRDB v2.0 Q&A and Feedback Discussion

Would love to hear your feedback, reports of problems, and cool feature requests you have for the RRDB v2.0 release which was released to production on Sunday, May 15th, 2022 https://www.radioreference.com/db Current Known issues: No ability to view input frequencies on agency pages Fixed...

forums.radioreference.com

Thanks for the suggestion. I just dropped it in the thread you gave me.

 

[jabbeaux]

Nice. I'd quickly edit your post to note you're using Unication's PPS to import from RR. I think you have 30mins from time of posting to edit.
That thread is for all DB feedback, and a couple scanner manufacturers can import from RR. Without explicitly stating, you're relying on the folks reading to know G5 = Unication. Good stuff, and good luck!

 

[Jonwojcik]

Nice. I'd quickly edit your post to note you're using Unication's PPS to import from RR. I think you have 30mins from time of posting to edit.
That thread is for all DB feedback, and a couple scanner manufacturers can import from RR. Without explicitly stating, you're relying on the folks reading to know G5 = Unication. Good stuff, and good luck!

Ah... point taken and edited. Thanks!

 

[N6ML]

Per CSV trunking p25 format - when I looked recently, it appeared that a 'c' had been added to the control channel frequencies in the CSV data, and PPS import doesn't like it.

 

[David_Oney]

I am assuming this is an issue with the CSV import? The Orange Import Radio Reference button menu works fine from my limited testing.

 

[Jonwojcik]

I am assuming this is an issue with the CSV import? The Orange Import Radio Reference button menu works fine from my limited testing.

Yes you are correct. The CSV import is the issue. I have honestly never used the orange import button. I'll give it a go.

 

[Jonwojcik]

Update. I opened the CSV export in excel and removed all of the "C's" from the control channels. Now the import from CSV works just fine.