RadioReference.com Version 2.0 Beta Release

[STiMULi]

Sounds good, but those of us that submit info to the database have to get the info to geocode from somewhere. I'm not sure how others plan to do it. For a municipal agency, you can pick the geographic center of the city, choose a radius to approximate the edges of the city, and bam, you're done. For agencies that span multiple cities/counties, unless you have a complete map of their beat areas, I think my idea of using transmitter locations is decent.

Since we are doing this to support the use of GPS enabled scanners sometimes for the same system a few Geocodes would have to be entered. Either because of the shape of the coverage area or because of the limitations of the software/firmware (BCD996T uses a radius of only 50 miles - Read diameter of 100 miles). Some coverage areas for certain entities are greater than that in one or more directions.

I have found that Street Atlas by Delorme to be the best reference so far as simply enough supports DMS with conversion. DMS is REQUIRED by the BCD996T.

 

[sloppy]

2.0beta

I throughly enjoyed this new style.

As soon as I can I will be rejoining the ranks of donators for the new system.
I was kinda waiting to see where it went and I have to say I am impressed with your work and efforts.

I dont have much being disabled and not working, but I am sure i will be able to do my part in supporting this great effort and direction.

THANKS !

 

[bigcheez69]

Version 2.0 Beta Release - CSV downloads

first off ... VERY COOL !!!

A couple additions to the csv files would be nice:
1> Trunking Information / Talkgroup IDs (mentioned earlier)
2> Decriptive Column Headers

 

[NeFire242]

I do like the tabbed version now. My only question is this... where does a person upload the maps for the map tab. I just see the same form used to submit data. If I have the map and no place to upload it to -- (to link the image from RR to the map) where can I email it to as an attachment then?

 

[blantonl]

You can PM a db admin and arrange that way, or email it to webmaster [at] radioreference.com and we'll take it from there!

(I'll have updates to the db to allow uploads soon)

 

[NeFire242]

Ok, thanks for the info Lindsay, much appreciated!

 

[WX4JCW]

How Much is an Eternity Membership?

CSV Downloads are just what the doctor ordered

Latitude and Longitude will become increasingly important, I have Mappoint and would like to be able to create Transmitter Site Maps for sites like SAFE-T,MARCS, Nevada,Etc where you have different zones. I can make maps in Mappoint,Streets and Trips, and Delorme Street Atlas USA.

now that the 996t supports GPS this will be a help as well

CSV Downloads, where available, are on the downloads tab. There are CSV downloads available for Counties, and States.

I might be able to roll your request.. much of the backend as been updated so that I can response to these types of things quicker.

If you purchase an eternity subscribtion for infinite $$.. I'll make sure it makes it to the RR 2.0 production rollout. :lol: :lol:

 

[ShadowKnight]

I guess I better start saving up $ for the subscription since I need that status in order to download files via APC396D to my BCD396T after the DB is complete. (Yes, I'm a struggling college student).

 

[blantonl]

How Much is an Eternity Membership?

One MIIILLLLIOOONNN dollars! (Insert pinky finger in mouth).

 

[ShadowKnight]

One MIIILLLLIOOONNN dollars! (Insert pinky finger in mouth).

I hope the pinky is clean. lol.

 

[WX4JCW]

Dont forget the dramatic music when he said it

and for the struggling college student - 2 weekends without beer will pay for a subscription LOL

 

[ShadowKnight]

hahaha very funny. I can't drink alc.. as I have high blood pressure since it's hereditary. Tuition has been killing me. :-/

 

[STiMULi]

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