RRDB v2.0 Q&A and Feedback Discussion

blantonl

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Go back to the old version, this new version is SO confusing and I can't find a thing now!!!
you're going to have to figure it out.

Progress folks. We're moving forward.

The tour wizards walk you through where much of the new and existing stuff is, and how to find it. Don't just smash your next click button, read them so you can see what's changed. etc
 

mastr

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Like the new version.

No ability to view input frequencies on agency pages

I see that as a "feature" rather than an issue. Anyone who has an actual need for the input frequencies should be able to get same from the agency itself.
 

btt

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I'm liking the new release. One question regarding the DSD CSV talk group file format. Was the change to that intentional or is it possibly a bug? The file used to contain WACN and SYS ID information for trunked P25 systems.
 

rivardj

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The V2.0 DB no longer differentiates between Primary and Alternate control channels in the site listings. I have older scanners and only program the primary control channels for the sites of interest on P25 systems I listen to due to memory constraints in the scanners. If I were only programing one or two sites in my area where I could test the programing to sort out which frequency is the control as I did the programming it this would be clunky but workable. If I want to program 20 or 30 sites from other area, I will be traveling to then it won’t work very well.

Other than that, the new DB looks good.
 

Kazzaw

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Small request that would probably break more than it fixes, but is it possible to GeoIP the country when accessing the DB as default? I know its only 2 clicks, but I have to select Australia every time I go to the DB.
 

03msc

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The V2.0 DB no longer differentiates between Primary and Alternate control channels in the site listings. I have older scanners and only program the primary control channels for the sites of interest on P25 systems I listen to due to memory constraints in the scanners. If I were only programing one or two sites in my area where I could test the programing to sort out which frequency is the control as I did the programming it this would be clunky but workable. If I want to program 20 or 30 sites from other area, I will be traveling to then it won’t work very well.

Other than that, the new DB looks good.

Yes he said they are moving away from designating primary and alternates in the db.
 

blantonl

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Small request that would probably break more than it fixes, but is it possible to GeoIP the country when accessing the DB as default? I know its only 2 clicks, but I have to select Australia every time I go to the DB.
If you are premium subscriber, you can get your home Country and State and that will be accomplished for you.
 

blantonl

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I'm liking the new release. One question regarding the DSD CSV talk group file format. Was the change to that intentional or is it possibly a bug? The file used to contain WACN and SYS ID information for trunked P25 systems.
Got this fixed - it was a bug.

Children's Medical Center of Dallas (Children\'s Medical Center of Dallas Trunking System, Dallas, Texas) has an extra "\" before the apostrophe (one of these days I'll finish collecting the data on the replacement DMR system and get it submitted) also on the list of trunked systems

This has been fixed as well.

Thanks for the feedback and reports!
 

OpSec

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The V2.0 DB no longer differentiates between Primary and Alternate control channels in the site listings. I have older scanners and only program the primary control channels for the sites of interest on P25 systems I listen to due to memory constraints in the scanners. If I were only programing one or two sites in my area where I could test the programing to sort out which frequency is the control as I did the programming it this would be clunky but workable. If I want to program 20 or 30 sites from other area, I will be traveling to then it won’t work very well.

Correct, it does not. There are many trunked systems across the country that any channel at the site can be (and often is) the control channel, so the marking of only a few channels as primary or alternate is of little value.
 

noamlivne

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How can I view the "Latest Updates" tab and info?
In the old version it was on the top tabs.
In the new version I cannot find it at all.
I am talking about a country like Israel.
Thank you in advance.
 

lynchy135

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There is no longer distinction between Primary control channel and alternate for P25 trunking systems. I am assuming its an expected?
 
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