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== Frequently Asked Questions and Answers ==
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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?'''''"
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** Answer:  There are a number of reasons why, however the most common include:
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*** 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.
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*** You didn't enter your radioreference.com username when making the donation on the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Donate donation page].
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*** You didn't donate the minimum amount as required on the [[Donations]] page.
  
It is our desire to get you up to speed as quick as possible with *correct information*. This FAQ exists to assist those new to the hobby of scanning.
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* ''How do I use the RadioReference.com Web Service?''  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 ==
  
 
=== General Scanning Questions ===
 
=== General Scanning Questions ===
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* ''Is scanning legal?''  Read this informative site on [http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/ scanner laws].
 
* ''Is scanning legal?''  Read this informative site on [http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/ scanner laws].
 
* ''I am a railfan and would like to scan, what frequencies do they use are they?'' See [[Railroad frequencies]].
 
* ''I am a railfan and would like to scan, what frequencies do they use are they?'' See [[Railroad frequencies]].
 
 
 
=== Site Questions ===
 
* ''How do I use the RadioReference.com Web Service?''  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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§ Tidbits and snips from the following people's posts in the forum's at radioreference.com were edited to construct this FAQ: (in no particular order)<br>
 
<small>Voyager, N_Jay, DaveNF2G, ChrisP</small>
 
 
§ Some information was repackaged from these websites:<br>
 
<small>www.northwestradio.com/interceptnw/101.htm<br>
 
www.strongsignals.net/access/content/new_user.html<br></small>
 

Revision as of 14:58, 29 April 2006

RadioReference.com General Site Questions

  • "I made a donation, so why am I not listed as a contributing user?"
    • Answer: There are a number of reasons why, however the most common include:
      • 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.
      • You didn't enter your radioreference.com username when making the donation on the donation page.
      • You didn't donate the minimum amount as required on the Donations page.
  • How do I use the RadioReference.com Web Service? 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scanner Topics

General Scanning Questions

Specific Scanning Questions