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| − | == RadioReference.com General Site Questions ==
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| − | * "'''''I made a donation, so why am I not listed as a contributing user?'''''"
| + | [[Category:Classifieds FAQ]] |
| − | ** Answer: There are a number of reasons why, however the most common include:
| + | [[Category:Database FAQ]] |
| − | *** You made your donation with a Paypal e-check, which requires a few days to clear Paypal before you are granted access as a donating users.
| + | [[Category:Forums FAQ]] |
| − | *** You didn't enter your radioreference.com username when making the donation on the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Donate donation page].
| + | [[Category:Wiki Editing FAQ]] |
| − | *** You didn't donate the minimum amount as required on the [[Donations|Donations Information Page]] page.
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| − | * '''''''How do I use the RadioReference.com Web Service?'''''''
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| − | ** Answer: The [[RadioReference.com Web Service]] is an XML interface to all of the Trunked System information in the RR Database. It is available to all [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=23 donating users] of the site. See the The [[RadioReference.com Web Service]] page for more information on applications that support the Web service, and the specification for applications developers.
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| − | == Frequently Asked Questions about Scanner Topics ==
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| − | === General Scanning Questions ===
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| − | * What is [[Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System|CTCSS]]?
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| − | * What is [[DCS]]?
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| − | * What is [[Simplex]]?
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| − | * What is [[Duplex]]?
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| − | * What is a [[Repeater]]?
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| − | * What is [[SAME]]?
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| − | * What is an [[input frequency]] and an [[output frequency]]?
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| − | === Specific Scanning Questions ===
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| − | * '''''''Can I bring my scanner on an airplane?''''''' Read the [[Scanning on an Airplane]] and [[Scanners and Airport Security]] pages.
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| − | * '''''''Is scanning legal?''''''' Read this informative site on [http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/ scanner laws].
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| − | * '''''''I am a railfan and would like to scan, what frequencies do they use are they?''''''' See [[Railroad frequencies]].
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| − | * '''''''I am trying to monitor a trunk system in my area. I have a (insert model) and all I hear is noise. What's wrong?'''''''
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| − | * Likely as not you are trying to listen to a digital trunk system. Check the database for your area to be certain. The only scanners on the market that can receive ''non encrypted'' digital trunk systems are the following:<br>
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| − | ; ''Handhelds''
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| − | * [[Pro-96]]
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| − | * [[BCD396T]]
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| − | * [[BC296D]]
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| − | * [[BC250D]] '''See Note Below'''
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| − | ; ''Base/Mobiles''
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| − | * [[Pro-2096]]
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| − | * [[BCD996T]]
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| − | * [[BC796D]]
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| − | * [[BC785D]] '''See Note Below'''
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| − | '''Note:''' These radios have since been discontinued by Uniden. To receive digital, they must have the optional BC25i card installed. According to Uniden, these radios will '''not''' be supported when [[Rebanding]] takes place.
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| − | === Database Programming Questions ===
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| − | * '''''''I have some questions about what I see in the Database.'''''''
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| − | ** Go to the [[Common Programming Questions]] page for some answers to common questions.
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