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==Tasks: Articles==
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*[[User:QDP2012/5|<small>'''Tasks'''</small>]]<small>:</small> [[User:QDP2012/14|<small>'''Art'''</small>]], [[User:QDP2012/18|<small>'''Cat'''</small>]], [[User:QDP2012/19|<small>'''Tmp'''</small>]], [[User:QDP2012/20|<small>'''DB'''</small>]]
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===Quick Tasks===
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#[[Sandbox]] -- proposed [[Collaboration Categories]] update; see PMs
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#Fix incorrect article-names
'''Welcome to the RadioReference Scanners and Scanning Gateway.'''<br>
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#*Resolve confusing article-names
Whether you are a newcomer to scanning or an old hand, these articles have something for everyone.
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#*Correct article-names that still have the old "no space before the ("
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#**Use redirect as needed until DB "Wiki" button links are also updated.
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#Make sure all Trunked Radio System articles are linked from the appropriate county pages, not just the Trunked Radio System (ST) page; so that when deprecated, removing the link from the Trunked Radio Systems (ST) page does not orphan the deprecated page, since it is linked from the county page.
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#*This saves effort of moving deprecated links to a deprecated links article, which is/was the exact same list as is found on the equivalent Category:Deprecated Trunked Systems page.
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#Consider parsing out the glossary-terms found in article [[Military Monitoring Glossary]] and make each a separate glossary article with appropriate glossary categories assigned.
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#*Benefit: Each term can then be linked-to by other articles.
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#*Benefit: Each term will be listed individually in the "...Glossary" categories and will save a navigation-step.
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#*Benefit: Terms can be in multiple "...Glossary" categories, like Military and Aviation
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#*'''See [[User:QDP2012/10]]'''
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#Move '''[http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php?title=Special:Search&ns0=1&redirs=0&search=moswin&limit=500&offset=0 MOSWIN RIDs from county-pages]''' to separate pages and assign the "...RID/UIDs" categories.
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#*'''See [[User:QDP2012/27]]'''
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#Change '''[[VIPER P25 Radio ID's]]''' layout to one sortable-table.
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#For '''[[:Category:New York]]''' and similar categories, rename "City of..." and "Town of..." pages so that they start follow "(county) (NY) (city/town)" convention.
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#*All pages starting with : [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php?title=Special%3APrefixIndex&prefix=City+of&namespace=0 "City Of..."], [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php?title=Special%3APrefixIndex&prefix=Town+of&namespace=0 "Town of"], [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php?title=Special%3APrefixIndex&prefix=Village+of&namespace=0 "Village of..."]
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#* >>> [[Racine County (WI)]] and related pages
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#Review and finish compiling [[User:QDP2012/6#Wiki_pages_deprecated_by_BCFY_pages]].  As appropriate recommend "redirects" or "notes" for the RR Wiki pages, that follow the existing example.
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#Review the pages in [[:Category:FreeSCAN]], and consider renaming them so they all have the same capitalization "FreeSCAN" <s>or "FreeScan" or "Freescan"</s> to match the software's official name-style.  Then update the category name likewise.
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#Rename articles related to '''[[Northern Illinois Police and Fire Unit IDs]]''' so that the state abbreviation is in parentheses, per the standard naming convention. Consider moving data from multi-county generically-named pages to county-specific-named pages.
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#Apply [[:Template:Infobox_Aviation]] to:
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#*<s>[[Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) Sarpy County (NE)]]</s> -- done.
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#See this page:<br/>[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/content/?cid=3 http://www.radioreference.com/apps/content/?cid=3]
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#*Link related Wiki pages back to the above page, and to each other
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#*Add "software" related categories to [[RadioReference.com_Web_Service]] and related pages
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#Make sure that "Marine..." categories are applied to all articles which already have "Marine... Freqs" categories applied to them; (likely will be "Bridge" articles.)
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#Rename international airport pages to match US airport naming standard
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#* Airport-name (FAA) County (ST)
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#* Update template as needed to handle international callsigns, and links to SkyVector.com, and to possibly hide or disable link to AirNav when airport does not exist in its site.
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#Check to see if an article exists related to {{Thread|software-defined-radio|368322-setting-up-op25-stream-broadcastify.html|Setting up op25 to stream to broadcastify}}
  
==Introduction==
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===Longer/Recurring Tasks===
* Having trouble deciding what scanner to get? Want to learn about scanning? Check out the [[Scanning 101]] article
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#Finish incomplete TRVA pages
* Like all hobbies, scanning is full of terminology that can be confusing to a newcomer. Our [[:Category:RR Glossary|glossary]] is a good place to start
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#Use Templates:DB,Forum in Collaboration box [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Collaboration&limit=5000 Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Collaboration]
* What is [[Trunking]]? Be sure to check out the links in the overview first!
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#List conventions and standards for consideration by admins as possibly part of Wiki help articles.
* Confused about the new generation of Uniden scanners that use DMA? Check out the [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios hints and kinks]] category for a list of articles on the subject.
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#*Standardize article names accordingly
* The new generation of GRE scanners uses Object Oriented Programming. The [[:Category:Object Oriented Scanners|Object Oriented Scanners]] category has links to articles that discuss this new concept.
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#Confirm correct categories on all articles
* Confused about programming your scanner? Try reading the [[Scanner Programming FAQ]] and see if it makes things clearer.
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##Remove parent-category from articles when child-category has been assigned.
* Looking for shortcuts to programming your scanner? Check out the [[:Category:Programming FAQs and Tips|Programming FAQs and Tips]] category
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##*Example: Remove "Business Frequencies" when "Communications Providers Frequencies" is applied
* Have an old, crystal-controlled scanner? Our [[Scanner Crystals]] article may help you.
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##*Example: Remove "Utilities Frequencies" when "Common Carriers Frequencies" is applied
* [[:Category:EBay|Radios on eBay]]
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#<s>In articles with long lists (like Brevity Codes lists), use table-layout to put column(s) side-by-side so that page-length is decreased.</s> -- do as needed, not systemically
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#Add "Return to" links as appropriate (to avoid dead-end pages)
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#'''If an article's purpose is simply to list articles that are in a specific category, then replace the article with a link to the category.'''
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#*<s>See [[Brevity Codes]] article for example.</s> -- done
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#*<s>Consider replacing the Deprecated... articles with links or redirects to the related category</s> -- done.
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#*<s>Consider [[Encrypted Agencies]] article and applying [[:Category:Encryption]] by State; and possibly other sub-cat for encryption-related equipment.</s> -- no<br/><br/><br/><br/>
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#REVIEW RED-LINKS:
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==[[:Category:Scanners|Scanners]]==
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===[[:Category:Scanners by Brand|By Brand]]===
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*Goals:
* [[GRE Scanners]]
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#Eliminate needless "Red-links"
**  [[:Category:GRE Scanners|List by model number]]
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#If red-links are guaranteed to be static, like lists of counties, then keep them because they
* [[MFJ Scanners]]
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##do not change, and
**  [[:Category:MFJ Scanners|List by model number]]
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##will serve as valid links if the related Wiki pages are created.
* [[Radio Shack Scanners]]
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#Else, Review and either edit or delete each red-link.
**  [[:Category:Radio Shack Scanners|List by model number]]
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##Example: In '''[[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems]]''', review each "Trunked Radio Systems (ST)" page to:
* [[Uniden Scanners]]
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###Verify that red-links are correct
** [[:Category:Uniden Scanners|List by model number]]
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###If incorrect, then either correct or remove them.
* [[Whistler Scanners]]
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###If individual TRS is deprecated and red-link indicates no Wiki-page exists, then remove red-link
** [[:Category:Whistler Scanners|List by model number]]
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###If red-link info has changed because system was renamed in DB, then post comprehensive list in Wiki-forum...
 
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####so that effect of DB-renaming is made clearer
===Non Trunking Scanners===
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####to discuss/decide whether to maintain red-links from lists or remove them
* [[:Category:Conventional Scanners|Conventional Scanners]]
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===[[:Category:Trunking Scanners|Trunktrackers]]===
 
* [[:Category:Analog Trunktrackers|Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
* [[:Category:Digital Scanners|Digital Trunktrackers]]
 
 
 
===Handhelds===
 
* [[:Category:Handheld Scanners|Handheld Scanners]]
 
 
 
===Mobile/Desktop===
 
* [[:Category:Mobile Scanners|Mobile Scanners]]
 
* [[:Category:Desktop Scanners|Desktop (Base) Scanners]]
 
 
 
===Rebanding Supported===
 
* What is [[Rebanding]]?
 
* [[:Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners|Scanners that support rebanding]]
 
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==[[:Category:Receivers|Widebanded Receivers]]==
 
===[[:Category:Receivers by Brand|By Brand]]===
 
* [[:Category:Alinco Radios|Alinco]]
 
* [[:Category:AOR Receivers|AOR]]
 
* [[Icom Radios|Icom]]
 
* [[Kaito Radios|Kaito]]
 
* [[:Category:Radio Shack Receivers|Radio Shack]]
 
* [[Yaesu Radios|Yaesu]]
 
* [[Yupiteru Radios|Yupiteru]]
 
 
 
===Handhelds===
 
* [[:Category:Handheld Receivers|Handheld receivers]]
 
 
 
===Mobile/Base===
 
* [[:Category:Mobile Receivers|Mobile Radios]]
 
 
 
===PC Driven Receivers===
 
* [[:Category:PC Receivers|PC Driven Receivers]]
 
 
 
===Desktop Receivers===
 
* [[:Category:Desktop Receivers|Desktop Receivers]]
 
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==Reviews and Modifications==
 
* [[:Category:Scanner Reviews|Scanner Reviews]]
 
* [[:Category:Receiver Reviews|Receiver Reviews]]
 
* [[:Category:Receiver Modifications|Receiver Modifications]]
 
* [[:Category:Scanner Modifications|Scanner Modifications]] Always a popular topic; add discriminator taps, improve performance and more
 
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==Amateur Radio Equipment==
 
* Many [[:Category:Amateur Radio Gear|Amateur Radio]] 2 meter and dual band radios have wideband receivers built in
 
* Radios capable of [[:Category:D-STAR|D-STAR]] Icom's digital modulation scheme
 
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==Professional Equipment==
 
===[[:Category:Professional Radios|by Brand]]===
 
* [[General Electric Radios|G.E. Radios]]
 
* [[Kenwood Radios]]
 
* [[:Category:Icom Professional Radios|Icom Pro. Radios]]
 
* [[Motorola Radios]]
 
* [[M/A-COM Radios]]
 
* [[Vertex Radios]]
 
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[[Category:Gateways]]
 
[[Category:Scanners and Scanning]]
 

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Tasks: Articles

Quick Tasks

  1. Sandbox -- proposed Collaboration Categories update; see PMs
  2. Fix incorrect article-names
    • Resolve confusing article-names
    • Correct article-names that still have the old "no space before the ("
      • Use redirect as needed until DB "Wiki" button links are also updated.
  3. Make sure all Trunked Radio System articles are linked from the appropriate county pages, not just the Trunked Radio System (ST) page; so that when deprecated, removing the link from the Trunked Radio Systems (ST) page does not orphan the deprecated page, since it is linked from the county page.
    • This saves effort of moving deprecated links to a deprecated links article, which is/was the exact same list as is found on the equivalent Category:Deprecated Trunked Systems page.
  4. Consider parsing out the glossary-terms found in article Military Monitoring Glossary and make each a separate glossary article with appropriate glossary categories assigned.
    • Benefit: Each term can then be linked-to by other articles.
    • Benefit: Each term will be listed individually in the "...Glossary" categories and will save a navigation-step.
    • Benefit: Terms can be in multiple "...Glossary" categories, like Military and Aviation
    • See User:QDP2012/10
  5. Move MOSWIN RIDs from county-pages to separate pages and assign the "...RID/UIDs" categories.
  6. Change VIPER P25 Radio ID's layout to one sortable-table.
  7. For Category:New York and similar categories, rename "City of..." and "Town of..." pages so that they start follow "(county) (NY) (city/town)" convention.
  8. Review and finish compiling User:QDP2012/6#Wiki_pages_deprecated_by_BCFY_pages. As appropriate recommend "redirects" or "notes" for the RR Wiki pages, that follow the existing example.
  9. Review the pages in Category:FreeSCAN, and consider renaming them so they all have the same capitalization "FreeSCAN" or "FreeScan" or "Freescan" to match the software's official name-style. Then update the category name likewise.
  10. Rename articles related to Northern Illinois Police and Fire Unit IDs so that the state abbreviation is in parentheses, per the standard naming convention. Consider moving data from multi-county generically-named pages to county-specific-named pages.
  11. Apply Template:Infobox_Aviation to:
  12. See this page:
    http://www.radioreference.com/apps/content/?cid=3
    • Link related Wiki pages back to the above page, and to each other
    • Add "software" related categories to RadioReference.com_Web_Service and related pages
  13. Make sure that "Marine..." categories are applied to all articles which already have "Marine... Freqs" categories applied to them; (likely will be "Bridge" articles.)
  14. Rename international airport pages to match US airport naming standard
    • Airport-name (FAA) County (ST)
    • Update template as needed to handle international callsigns, and links to SkyVector.com, and to possibly hide or disable link to AirNav when airport does not exist in its site.
  15. Check to see if an article exists related to Setting up op25 to stream to broadcastify Thread

Longer/Recurring Tasks

  1. Finish incomplete TRVA pages
  2. Use Templates:DB,Forum in Collaboration box Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Collaboration
  3. List conventions and standards for consideration by admins as possibly part of Wiki help articles.
    • Standardize article names accordingly
  4. Confirm correct categories on all articles
    1. Remove parent-category from articles when child-category has been assigned.
      • Example: Remove "Business Frequencies" when "Communications Providers Frequencies" is applied
      • Example: Remove "Utilities Frequencies" when "Common Carriers Frequencies" is applied
  5. In articles with long lists (like Brevity Codes lists), use table-layout to put column(s) side-by-side so that page-length is decreased. -- do as needed, not systemically
  6. Add "Return to" links as appropriate (to avoid dead-end pages)
  7. If an article's purpose is simply to list articles that are in a specific category, then replace the article with a link to the category.
    • See Brevity Codes article for example. -- done
    • Consider replacing the Deprecated... articles with links or redirects to the related category -- done.
    • Consider Encrypted Agencies article and applying Category:Encryption by State; and possibly other sub-cat for encryption-related equipment. -- no



  8. REVIEW RED-LINKS:


  • Goals:
  1. Eliminate needless "Red-links"
  2. If red-links are guaranteed to be static, like lists of counties, then keep them because they
    1. do not change, and
    2. will serve as valid links if the related Wiki pages are created.
  3. Else, Review and either edit or delete each red-link.
    1. Example: In Category:Trunked Radio Systems, review each "Trunked Radio Systems (ST)" page to:
      1. Verify that red-links are correct
      2. If incorrect, then either correct or remove them.
      3. If individual TRS is deprecated and red-link indicates no Wiki-page exists, then remove red-link
      4. If red-link info has changed because system was renamed in DB, then post comprehensive list in Wiki-forum...
        1. so that effect of DB-renaming is made clearer
        2. to discuss/decide whether to maintain red-links from lists or remove them