RRDB 2.0 Beta Release Thread

[mwjones]

If we designed structured data forms, we're very likely to overwhelm submitters or confuse them. It is hard to design structured data forms for everyone that works well.

I tend to agree, there's not a "one-size-fits-all" structured form that fits every submission you're bound to get.

That said, I personally created a text layout in Microsoft Word that I use to create my submissions, and then copy-and-paste the result into the text submission form. This way I make sure I haven't missed a detail, but yet it is easy enough for the database admin that's working it to read and follow. It's not perfect (when I copy-and-paste there's some formatting that goes askew, but that's easy to fix before I click submit), but again, I'm trying to avoid seeing a system get posted and then realizing that I missed an important detail.

On another note, when looking at the County level page, you have the link to the Trunked Systems page, but if a Trunked System was recently updated the link to the trunked systems page is not highlighted, but once you go to the Trunked Systems page, the individual trunked system is highlighted. This means that if the history page is not followed (or there's so many changes the history rolls off), that trunked changes could get lost if one doesn't specifically drill down to the trunked system page.

RRDB 1.x County page:


RRDB 2.0 County page:


RRDB 2.0 Trunked System page:

 

[One13Truck]

I’ll have to look at the 2.0 on a desktop but after doing a quick trial for the first time tonight on mobile the 1.0 is way better and way more mobile friendly. Hopefully 1.0 stays around a long time before being forced to use the new 2.0. From the feel of it I’d guess the 2.0 was the old clunky version and the current 1.0 is the improved version.

If it’s not broken don’t break it.

 

[west-pac]

I’ll have to look at the 2.0 on a desktop but after doing a quick trial for the first time tonight on mobile the 1.0 is way better and way more mobile friendly. Hopefully 1.0 stays around a long time before being forced to use the new 2.0. From the feel of it I’d guess the 2.0 was the old clunky version and the current 1.0 is the improved version.

If it’s not broken don’t break it.

That's EXACTLY 1 billion percent how I feel about it as well. 2.0 is not mobile friendly. Too much clicking, and too much left and right scrolling to see useful data.

 

[03msc]

If it’s not broken don’t break it.

It definitely needs some updating and modernizing, though. I suspect the 2.0 version is still being tweaked and changed and what we’re seeing now isn’t the final version.

Better mobile functionality than the current 1.x version would be welcome…but 2.0 isn’t there yet. Give it time and give them constructive feedback on what needs to be changed on 2.0 and I suspect they’ll try to do it the best they can.

 

[Jphila20]

Control channels need to be set to BOLD. This picture doesn't do it justice, but the blues are hard to see next to the black on a full screen.

 

[Windsor]

I am a very basic scanner user. I find the new program to be in parts and too many screens to find the information. I hope you also keep the old listings. It has been helpful for the past 10 plus years.

 

[relay99]

Perhaps I missed seeing a reply to this but I'm still getting myself familiar to the New Beta release and I'm sure there will be some bugs or things that need a tweak but under the Header of Amature Radio on my County site I see a heading for a list of callsigns by Zip Code but nothing else. I have searched and used this many a time and found it a great source for up to date current information.
In time will this feature for Zip Code be available again? So far am able to get around the Beta site easily but as always is the case change doesn't come quickly or acceptable.

 

[Echo4Thirty]

Is there any way we can implement location services to take us to the county we are currently in while mobile? An example will be ADSB-Exchange and how the browser requests locations. This would be amazing when travelling.

 

[blantonl]

Is there any way we can implement location services to take us to the county we are currently in while mobile? An example will be ADSB-Exchange and how the browser requests locations. This would be amazing when travelling.

There is a “near me” button on the RRDB Beta homepage that does just that

 

[blantonl]

Perhaps I missed seeing a reply to this but I'm still getting myself familiar to the New Beta release and I'm sure there will be some bugs or things that need a tweak but under the Header of Amature Radio on my County site I see a heading for a list of callsigns by Zip Code but nothing else. I have searched and used this many a time and found it a great source for up to date current information.
In time will this feature for Zip Code be available again? So far am able to get around the Beta site easily but as always is the case change doesn't come quickly or acceptable.

This has been fixed, rolled out, and resolved.

 

[GTR8000]

The Opera mobile browser does a really good job at transforming pages into a dark theme. You simply force it to use dark theme on all pages, and it takes care of the rest. Disclaimer: this is probably a feature of other mobile browsers, I just happen to prefer Opera on my phone. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Here are some screenshots of v2.0 with a dark theme...looks sharp.

 

[relay99]

This has been fixed, rolled out, and resolved.

Never expected such a quick reply and a fix to boot !
Great job on the Beta roll-out BTW and the more that I use it the more I'm liking the new look.......keep on rolling it out !
This is the BEST site out there for all the content you provide .......for free nonetheless . For the small fee to be a premium subscriber along with the additional perks certainly makes supporting this site well worth it. Also the crew that helps keep all the data and postings sane and organized and civilized deserves a much needed "Thanks " too.

 

[CurtisPayne145]

I do have one question though, is the old database gonna remain active along with the newer updated version or no?

 

[west-pac]

I do have one question though, is the old database gonna remain active along with the newer updated version or no?

We could only hope, but it's highly unlikely. What would be the point of going through the time, energy, and effort of building 2.0 if the original was going to remain?

 

[blantonl]

I do have one question though, is the old database gonna remain active along with the newer updated version or no?

NEGATIVO

 

[blantonl]

I'm getting pretty close to releasing to production. I've got a few loose ends to tie up, but so far things are looking extremely positive and good for a release before Sunday.

 

[CurtisPayne145]

We could only hope, but it's highly unlikely. What would be the point of going through the time, energy, and effort of building 2.0 if the original was going to remain?

lol i don't know, just a backup in case people don't wanna stay on 2.0 all the time, some people have done it, didn't know if that was gonna be the case here, still super pumped for it

 

[scoop_jr]

I would like an option to numerically sort frequency/DEC/HEX options.

For example while programming a trunked system, I set it to filter by service tag for fire channels, it would be nice to be able to then sort the filtered options in numerical order by DEC. Keeping only the fire channels, I otherwise despise having to scroll up and down constantly to delete the 95% of channels I Don't want.

 

[redcipher]

Here are some screenshots of v2.0 with a dark theme...looks sharp.

Unrelated to dark mode, but the above is a good example - all control channels in RR 2.0 are currently being displayed as primaries. It no longer shows which are alternates as seen in #125.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Unrelated to dark mode, but the above is a good example - all control channels in RR 2.0 are currently being displayed as primaries. It no longer shows which are alternates as seen in #125.

I'm seeing the same thing, rather than listing the control and alts everything is listed as control channels. Is there a reason for this change @blantonl ?