BCD996T Lat-Lon

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Map with pushpins for submitted data (sanity check).

5/2 UASD available this week (final)

1/16 I've given out several copies of the UASD, now. Also opened the Uniden prize closet to a couple of heavy contributors (sorry, no BCD996T's in that closet :*) ).

If a row in the table is bold, then I (UPMan) have already pulled it for use. If you change a bolded line item, it might not be reflected in the final data in the scanner. If you need to change a bolded item, remove the bolding so I'll know to revisit it.

Also "Conv" systems are groups of conventional channels. They are usually associated with a particular county. The lat/lon and range would be the center of the county with enough range to cover the entire county.

I'm spot checking some of these as I go for sanity (especially the areas I'm familiar with). If I find a setting too much out of whack, I'll change the values and take ownership of the line-item (only good data counts!).

[edit] FREE PREVIEW

***This offer has ended. Text kept, for now, for historical purposes only.***

Want a free preview of the UASD software for the BCD996T? Well, fill in 25 (or more) slots in the table below, then send me (UPMan) an email at popitz@uniden.com with the subject "Free UASD" and I'll send you a link to the software. The software will give you lots of insight into the features and arrangement of the BCD996T, plus you'll have a great headstart on getting your systems and site info put together.

Caveat: This software is not a release version. I don't expect that the data format will change. If it does, I'll do my best to tell you how to make any necessary conversions so that you won't lose data.

This data will be used to populate the preloaded stuff in the software and scanner. Lindsay and the admins should also be able to use it to populate location information fields in RRDB.

For multi-site systems, the Lat/Lon/Range should be centered on the coverage area of the site (usually the tower location unless you have better info on coverage). This site location info can be found by clicking on the site ID in RRDB, then following the link to the FCC license info. Be forewarned: Some licenses include multiple sites, so you might have to compare the site frequencies against RRDB to get the correct location.

For cities/towns/counties, the Lat/Lon/Range should be centered over the geopolitical center of the covered area, which will not necessarily be the tower itself.

The "philosophy" of the data is to limit the range of the system to the area where the system is relavent. For example, you might be able to hear a town from 30 miles away. But, if the town is only 1 mile across, the range should be no more than 1-3 miles.

The format of the Lat/Lon is DDDMMSS.sss. Range can be .5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, or 50 miles. The coordinates+range define a circle centered on the Lat/Lon with a radius of Range.

To convert Decimal Degrees to the DDDMMSS.sss format, see the converter at this link: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html

I used Microsoft Streets and Trips to plot out the sites I've completed. It has a nice circle draw tool that makes visualizing the desired reception range much easier. I believe that Delorme Street Atlas also has such a tool.

Here's how to proceed (and, sorry, but you'll need to edit this page and grasp a little bit of arcane coding, but it is pretty straightforward).

To "claim" a site, before going out and getting the data, put your name in the "Who" column of the table, below. This will keep multiple people from working on the same site. I'd only claim 5-10 at a time.

Once you get the data, put it in the Lat/Lon/Range columns just like the ones already completed.

If you find that I missed a site, please feel free to add a row.

While this table includes only the information I need for the preprogrammed stuff in the 996, once it is substantially completed, I'm sure no one will mind if you add rows for other sites/systems. However, for now lets keep it reasonably intact as I have provided it.

Thanks to all who choose to help out with this. I might be able to ferret out a bonus or two for any "above and beyond" contributors...sorry, but it won't be a BCD996T. Let me see what is in my prize closet and also what the response actually is.

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