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* [[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
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==[[:Category:Scanners|Scanners]]==
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==Conventions and Standards==
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* This is a collection of the RR Wiki's conventions and standards.
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
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* Some items listed here have been gleaned from other RR Wiki pages.
  [[:Category:Scanners|Scanners]]                                                -- also child of [[:Category:Equipment by Type|Equipment by Type]]
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**[[:Category:Wiki Editing FAQ]]
    [[:Category:Scanner Reviews|Scanner Reviews]]                                        -- also child of [[:Category:Reviews|Reviews]]
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***[[New Article Guidelines]]
    [[:Category:Scanner Accessories|Scanner Accessories]] (was: [[:Category:Scanner accessories|Scanner accessories]])
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***[[Collaboration Guidelines]]
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***[[Adding Misc Data and News to the Wiki]]
    [[:Category:Scanners by Form Factor|Scanners by Form Factor]]
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***[[RR Wiki User's Guide]]
      [[:Category:Desktop Scanners|Desktop Scanners]]                                    -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models by Form Factor|Radio Models by Form Factor]]
 
      [[:Category:Handheld Scanners|Handheld Scanners]]                                    -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models by Form Factor|Radio Models by Form Factor]]
 
      [[:Category:Mobile Scanners|Mobile Scanners]]                                      -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models by Form Factor|Radio Models by Form Factor]]
 
    -----
 
    [[:Category:Scanners by Features|Scanners by Features]]
 
      [[:Category:Conventional Scanners|Conventional Scanners]]                                -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models by Feature|Radio Models by Feature]]
 
      [[:Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners|Rebanding Supported Scanners]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models by Feature|Radio Models by Feature]]
 
      [[:Category:Trunking Scanners|Trunking Scanners]]                                    -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models by Feature|Radio Models by Feature]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Trunktracking Topics|Trunktracking Topics]] 
 
        [[:Category:Analog Trunktrackers|Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
        [[:Category:Digital Scanners|Digital Scanners]]
 
          [[:Category:Object Oriented Scanners|Object Oriented Scanners]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Shack Scanners|Radio Shack Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:GRE Scanners|GRE Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Whistler Scanners|Whistler Scanners]]
 
        [[:Category:Regional Programming|Regional Programming]]                              -- also child of [[:Category:Trunking Information|Trunking Information]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Programming FAQs and Tips|Programming FAQs and Tips]]
 
    -----
 
    [[:Category:Scanners by Brand|Scanners by Brand]]
 
      [[:Category:GRE Scanners|GRE Scanners]]                                        -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models|Radio Models]]
 
        [[:Category:Object Oriented Scanners|Object Oriented Scanners]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Shack Scanners|Radio Shack Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Digital Scanners|Digital Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Whistler Scanners|Whistler Scanners]]
 
        [[:Category:GRE Modifications|GRE Modifications]]                                  -- also child of [[:Category:Modifications|Modifications]]
 
 
      [[:Category:Radio Shack Scanners|Radio Shack Scanners]]                                -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models|Radio Models]]
 
        [[:Category:Object Oriented Scanners|Object Oriented Scanners]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Digital Scanners|Digital Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:GRE Scanners|GRE Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Whistler Scanners|Whistler Scanners]]
 
        [[:Category:Radio Shack Modifications|Radio Shack Modifications]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Modifications|Modifications]]
 
 
      [[:Category:Uniden Scanners|Uniden Scanners]]                                      -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models|Radio Models]]
 
        [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Programming FAQs and Tips|Programming FAQs and Tips]] ?
 
        [[:Category:Uniden Modifications|Uniden Modifications]]                              -- also child of [[:Category:Modifications|Modifications]]
 
        [[:Category:Location Based Scanning|Location Based Scanning]]                            -- also child of [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]],
 
                                                                        <s>and [[:Category:Desktop Scanners|Desktop Scanners]],</s>
 
                                                                        <s>and [[:Category:Handheld Scanners|Handheld Scanners]],</s>
 
                                                                        <s>and [[:Category:Mobile Scanners|Mobile Scanners]]</s>
 
                                                              put individual scanners into this category
 
 
      [[:Category:Whistler Scanners|Whistler Scanners]] (was: [[:Category:Whistler|Whistler]])                    -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models|Radio Models]]
 
        [[:Category:Object Oriented Scanners|Object Oriented Scanners]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Shack Scanners|Radio Shack Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:GRE Scanners|GRE Scanners]]
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Digital Scanners|Digital Scanners]]
 
      [[:Category:Whistler Modifications|Whistler Modifications]]                              -- also child of [[:Category:Modifications|Modifications]]
 
        [[:Category:Yaesu Scanners|Yaesu Scanners]]                                    -- also child of [[:Category:Radio Models|Radio Models]]
 
        [[:Category:Yaesu Modifications|Yaesu Modifications]]                                -- also child of [[:Category:Yaesu Receivers|Yaesu Receivers]],
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Yaesu Amateur Radio Gear|Yaesu Amateur Radio Gear]],
 
                                                                        and [[:Category:Modifications|Modifications]]
 
  
</small>
 
  
==[[:Category:Software Applications|Software Applications]]==
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* Conventions and Standards help ensure that a Wiki-visitor can successfully navigate the Wiki, and that data is presented in a consistent, convenient, and useful manner.
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* Abiding by these conventions and standards helps improve the quality of the Wiki. The opposite is true, too.
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Software Applications|Software Applications]]                                    -- also child of [[:Category:Equipment and Software|Equipment and Software]]
 
    [[:Category:Downloads|Downloads]]                                              -- redundant with parent ?  rename this ?
 
   
 
    [[:Category:BuTel Software|BuTel Software]]
 
    [[:Category:FreeSCAN|FreeSCAN]]
 
    [[:Category:Uniden Sentinel|Uniden Sentinel]]
 
</small>
 
  
==[[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]==
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===Naming Articles===
===[[:Category:Location Based Scanning|Location Based Scanning]]===
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*These are examples of proper names for certain types of articles.  If you have questions, please ask them in the Wiki Forum.
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Location Based Scanning|Location Based Scanning]]                                -- also child of [[:Category:Uniden Scanners]],
 
                                                                        <s>and [[:Category:Desktop Scanners]],</s>
 
                                                                        <s>and [[:Category:Handheld Scanners]],</s>
 
                                                                        <s>and [[:Category:Mobile Scanners]]</s>
 
                                                              put individual scanners into this category
 
 
</small>
 
===[[:Category:Travel Scanning|Travel Scanning]]===
 
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Travel Scanning|Travel Scanning]]
 
</small>
 
===[[:Category:Trunktracking Topics|Trunktracking Topics]]===
 
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Trunktracking Topics|Trunktracking Topics]]
 
      [[:Category:Trunking Scanners|Trunking Scanners]]                                    -- also child of [[:Category:Scanners|Scanners]] 
 
 
 
</small>
 
===[[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]===
 
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]
 
      [[:Category:Alabama Trunked Radio Systems|Alabama Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Alabama|Alabama]]
 
      [[:Category:Alaska Trunked Radio Systems|Alaska Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Alaska|Alaska]]
 
      [[:Category:Arizona Trunked Radio Systems|Arizona Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Arizona|Arizona]]
 
      [[:Category:Arkansas Trunked Radio Systems|Arkansas Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Arkansas|Arkansas]]
 
      [[:Category:California Trunked Radio Systems|California Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:California|California]]
 
      [[:Category:Colorado Trunked Radio Systems|Colorado Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Colorado|Colorado]]
 
      [[:Category:Connecticut Trunked Radio Systems|Connecticut Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:Connecticut|Connecticut]]
 
      [[:Category:Delaware Trunked Radio Systems|Delaware Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Delaware|Delaware]]
 
      [[:Category:District of Columbia Trunked Radio Systems|District of Columbia Trunked Radio Systems]]          -- also child of [[:Category:District of Columbia|District of Columbia]]
 
      [[:Category:Florida Trunked Radio Systems|Florida Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Florida|Florida]]
 
      [[:Category:Georgia Trunked Radio Systems|Georgia Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Georgia|Georgia]]
 
      [[:Category:Hawaii Trunked Radio Systems|Hawaii Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Hawaii|Hawaii]]
 
      [[:Category:Idaho Trunked Radio Systems|Idaho Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Idaho|Idaho]]
 
      [[:Category:Illinois Trunked Radio Systems|Illinois Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Illinois|Illinois]]
 
      [[:Category:Indiana Trunked Radio Systems|Indiana Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Indiana|Indiana]]
 
      [[:Category:Iowa Trunked Radio Systems|Iowa Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Iowa|Iowa]]
 
      [[:Category:Kansas Trunked Radio Systems|Kansas Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Kansas|Kansas]]
 
      [[:Category:Kentucky Trunked Radio Systems|Kentucky Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Kentucky|Kentucky]]
 
      [[:Category:Louisiana Trunked Radio Systems|Louisiana Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Louisiana|Louisiana]]
 
      [[:Category:Maine Trunked Radio Systems|Maine Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Maine|Maine]]
 
      [[:Category:Maryland Trunked Radio Systems|Maryland Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Maryland|Maryland]]
 
      [[:Category:Massachusetts Trunked Radio Systems|Massachusetts Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]
 
      [[:Category:Michigan Trunked Radio Systems|Michigan Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Michigan|Michigan]]
 
      [[:Category:Minnesota Trunked Radio Systems|Minnesota Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Minnesota|Minnesota]]
 
      [[:Category:Mississippi Trunked Radio Systems|Mississippi Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:Mississippi|Mississippi]]
 
      [[:Category:Missouri Trunked Radio Systems|Missouri Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Missouri|Missouri]]
 
      [[:Category:Montana Trunked Radio Systems|Montana Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Montana|Montana]]
 
      [[:Category:Nebraska Trunked Radio Systems|Nebraska Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Nebraska|Nebraska]]
 
      [[:Category:Nevada Trunked Radio Systems|Nevada Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Nevada|Nevada]]
 
      [[:Category:New Hampshire Trunked Radio Systems|New Hampshire Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:New Hampshire|New Hampshire]]
 
      [[:Category:New Jersey Trunked Radio Systems|New Jersey Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:New Jersey|New Jersey]]
 
      [[:Category:New Mexico Trunked Radio Systems|New Mexico Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:New Mexico|New Mexico]]
 
      [[:Category:New York Trunked Radio Systems|New York Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:New York|New York]]
 
      [[:Category:North Carolina Trunked Radio Systems|North Carolina Trunked Radio Systems]]                -- also child of [[:Category:North Carolina|North Carolina]]
 
      [[:Category:North Dakota Trunked Radio Systems|North Dakota Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:North Dakota|North Dakota]]
 
      [[:Category:Ohio Trunked Radio Systems|Ohio Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Ohio|Ohio]]
 
      [[:Category:Oklahoma Trunked Radio Systems|Oklahoma Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]
 
      [[:Category:Oregon Trunked Radio Systems|Oregon Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Oregon|Oregon]]
 
      [[:Category:Pennsylvania Trunked Radio Systems|Pennsylvania Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]
 
      [[:Category:South Carolina Trunked Radio Systems|South Carolina Trunked Radio Systems]]                -- also child of [[:Category:South Carolina|South Carolina]]
 
      [[:Category:South Dakota Trunked Radio Systems|South Dakota Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:South Dakota|South Dakota]]
 
      [[:Category:Tennessee Trunked Radio Systems|Tennessee Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Tennessee|Tennessee]]
 
      [[:Category:Texas Trunked Radio Systems|Texas Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Texas|Texas]]
 
      [[:Category:Utah Trunked Radio Systems|Utah Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Utah|Utah]]
 
      [[:Category:Virginia Trunked Radio Systems|Virginia Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Virginia|Virginia]]
 
      [[:Category:Washington Trunked Radio Systems|Washington Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:Washington|Washington]]
 
      [[:Category:West Virginia Trunked Radio Systems|West Virginia Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:West Virginia|West Virginia]]
 
      [[:Category:Wisconsin Trunked Radio Systems|Wisconsin Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]
 
      [[:Category:Wyoming Trunked Radio Systems|Wyoming Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Wyoming|Wyoming]]
 
 
      [[:Category:Guam Trunked Radio Systems|Guam Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Guam|Guam]]
 
      [[:Category:Puerto Rico Trunked Radio Systems|Puerto Rico Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]
 
      [[:Category:Virgin Islands Trunked Radio Systems|Virgin Islands Trunked Radio Systems]]                -- also child of [[:Category:Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands]]
 
 
      [[:Category:Alberta Trunked Radio Systems|Alberta Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Alberta|Alberta]]
 
      [[:Category:British Columbia Trunked Radio Systems|British Columbia Trunked Radio Systems]]              -- also child of [[:Category:British Columbia|British Columbia]]
 
      [[:Category:Manitoba Trunked Radio Systems|Manitoba Trunked Radio Systems]]                      -- also child of [[:Category:Manitoba|Manitoba]]
 
      [[:Category:New Brunswick Trunked Radio Systems|New Brunswick Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]]
 
      [[:Category:Newfoundland/Labrador Trunked Radio Systems|Newfoundland/Labrador Trunked Radio Systems]]          -- also child of [[:Category:Newfoundland/Labrador|Newfoundland/Labrador]]
 
      [[:Category:Northwest Territories Trunked Radio Systems|Northwest Territories Trunked Radio Systems]]          -- also child of [[:Category:Northwest Territories|Northwest Territories]]
 
      [[:Category:Nova Scotia Trunked Radio Systems|Nova Scotia Trunked Radio Systems]]                    -- also child of [[:Category:Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]]
 
      [[:Category:Nunavut Trunked Radio Systems|Nunavut Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Nunavut|Nunavut]]
 
      [[:Category:Ontario Trunked Radio Systems|Ontario Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Ontario|Ontario]]
 
      [[:Category:Prince Edward Island Trunked Radio Systems|Prince Edward Island Trunked Radio Systems]]          -- also child of [[:Category:Prince Edward Island|Prince Edward Island]]
 
      [[:Category:Quebec Trunked Radio Systems|Quebec Trunked Radio Systems]]                        -- also child of [[:Category:Quebec|Quebec]]
 
      [[:Category:Saskatchewan Trunked Radio Systems|Saskatchewan Trunked Radio Systems]]                  -- also child of [[:Category:Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]]
 
      [[:Category:Yukon Trunked Radio Systems|Yukon Trunked Radio Systems]]                          -- also child of [[:Category:Yukon|Yukon]]
 
 
 
 
</small>
 
====[[:Category:Deprecated Trunked Systems|Deprecated Trunked Systems]]====
 
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]
 
      [[:Category:Deprecated Trunked Systems|Deprecated Trunked Systems]]
 
 
 
</small>
 
====[[:Category:Simulcast Trunked Radio Systems|Simulcast Trunked Radio Systems]]====
 
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]
 
      [[:Category:Simulcast Trunked Radio Systems|Simulcast Trunked Radio Systems]] ?                    -- only if same spec. instr's apply to all articles
 
        ...country/state-specific sub-categories ?        -- also children of states  
 
 
 
</small>
 
====[[:Category:MOTOTRBO Systems|MOTOTRBO Systems]]====
 
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]
 
      [[:Category:MOTOTRBO Systems|MOTOTRBO Systems]]                                    -- entire system is DMR
 
        ...country/state-specific sub-categories ?        -- also children of states 
 
 
 
        [[:Category:MOTOTRBO Information|MOTOTRBO Information]]                              -- also child of [[:Category:Trunking Information|Trunking Information]]
 
 
 
</small>
 
====[[:Category:MOTOTRBO Talkgroups|MOTOTRBO Talkgroups]]====
 
<small>
 
[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
 
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
 
    [[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]
 
      [[:Category:MOTOTRBO Talkgroups|MOTOTRBO Talkgroups]]                                  -- Non-TRBO TRS has only some DMR TGs
 
        (state) MOTOTRBO Talkgroups
 
</small>
 
  
====[[:Category:Statewide Public Safety Systems|Statewide Public Safety Systems]]====
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Article Type              Naming Convention Examples
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  [[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
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State page                New York (US), Queensland (AU), Ontario (CA)
  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
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County page              Nelson County (VA)
    [[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]
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County Businesses        Nelson County (VA) Businesses
      [[:Category:Statewide Public Safety Systems|Statewide Public Safety Systems]]
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County Fire/EMS          Nelson County (VA) Fire/EMS
 
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County Railroads          Nelson County (VA) Railroads
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County Utilities          Nelson County (VA) Utilities
====[[:Category:Trunking Information|Trunking Information]]====
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  County ...                Nelson County (VA) ...
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[[:Category:Scanners and Scanning|Scanners and Scanning]]
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  [[:Category:Scanning|Scanning]]
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*Do Not use the Ampersand (&) in Article names, or section headings.
    [[:Category:Trunked Radio Systems|Trunked Radio Systems]]
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*Do Not use the Pound-Sign (#) in Article names, or section headings.
      [[:Category:Trunking Information|Trunking Information]]
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*Do Not Use the Forward-Slash (/) to create sub-pages in the Main namespace; the feature is disabled.
        (state) Trunking Information
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*When choosing an article name, use capital letters only when necessary.  Examples:
</small>
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**Use UPPER-CASE for abbreviations/acronyms, like
 +
*** [[Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)]]
 +
***[[MOSWIN Highway Patrol RIDs (UIDs)]]
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**Use Proper case for normal page names, like
 +
***[[Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)]]
 +
 
 +
===Assigning Categories===
 +
*These are examples of proper category-assignments for certain types of articles.  If you have questions, please ask them in the Wiki Forum.
 +
 
 +
Article Type              Typical Categories
 +
------------              ------------------
 +
State page
 +
County page
 +
County Businesses
 +
County Fire/EMS
 +
County Railroads
 +
County Utilities
 +
...
 +
 
 +
 
 +
====TRS/Trunking Related pages====
 +
*The Wiki page which shares the same system-name/page-name as an RRDB TRS page,
 +
**AND which has NOT been deprecated, should:
 +
***be assigned the appropriate state-level "(state) Trunked Radio Systems" category, and  
 +
***not be assigned the state-level "(state) Trunking Information" category.
 +
***have the appropriate "Template:InfoBox..." correctly applied
 +
***have the appropriate "Template:Tracker..." applied, if one relates to the TRS's system-type.
 +
***have the appropriate "Return to" link(s) applied.
 +
**AND which HAS been deprecated, should:
 +
***be assigned the appropriate state-level "(state) Deprecated Trunked Systems" category, and
 +
***not be assigned the state-level "(state) Trunking Information" category.
 +
***have the appropriate "Template:InfoBox..." correctly applied
 +
***have the appropriate "Template:Tracker..." applied, if one relates to the TRS's system-type.
 +
***have the appropriate "Return to" link(s) applied.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
*Subordinate pages which hold Trunking Information:
 +
**will begin with the related TRS's primary name appended with an appropriate description that indicates the page's purpose
 +
**will be assigned the appropriate state-level "(state) Trunking Information" category, or
 +
**will be assigned a more specific appropriate state-level trunking-related category, such as:
 +
***"(state) RID/UIDs", or
 +
***"(state) Unknown Talkgroups"
 +
**will have the appropriate "Return to" link(s) applied.
 +
 
 +
===Using Templates===
 +
*These are examples of proper template-usage for certain types of articles.  If you have questions, please ask them in the Wiki Forum.
 +
 
 +
Article Type              Typical Template-usage
 +
------------              ----------------------
 +
lists callsigns
 +
...
 +
 
 +
 
 +
===Narratives===
 +
*Always compose your narratives using a neutral third-person perspective, with the following exceptions:
 +
**Articles written as equipment reviews can, but are not required to, include first-person statements, like "I found this scanner to be...".
 +
**Biographical/Personal information placed in your "User:..." page(s) can include first-person statements, like "I use this model scanner...", etc.
 +
***CAUTION: Anything you post will always exist in that page's "History", so be careful with your own personally identifiable information, and with anything that might later reflect poorly on your reputation in the eyes of your family or employer.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
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Conventions and Standards


  • Conventions and Standards help ensure that a Wiki-visitor can successfully navigate the Wiki, and that data is presented in a consistent, convenient, and useful manner.
  • Abiding by these conventions and standards helps improve the quality of the Wiki. The opposite is true, too.

Naming Articles

  • These are examples of proper names for certain types of articles. If you have questions, please ask them in the Wiki Forum.
Article Type              Naming Convention Examples
------------              --------------------------
State page                New York (US), Queensland (AU), Ontario (CA)
County page               Nelson County (VA)
County Businesses         Nelson County (VA) Businesses
County Fire/EMS           Nelson County (VA) Fire/EMS
County Railroads          Nelson County (VA) Railroads
County Utilities          Nelson County (VA) Utilities
County ...                Nelson County (VA) ...


Assigning Categories

  • These are examples of proper category-assignments for certain types of articles. If you have questions, please ask them in the Wiki Forum.
Article Type              Typical Categories
------------              ------------------
State page
County page
County Businesses
County Fire/EMS
County Railroads
County Utilities
...


TRS/Trunking Related pages

  • The Wiki page which shares the same system-name/page-name as an RRDB TRS page,
    • AND which has NOT been deprecated, should:
      • be assigned the appropriate state-level "(state) Trunked Radio Systems" category, and
      • not be assigned the state-level "(state) Trunking Information" category.
      • have the appropriate "Template:InfoBox..." correctly applied
      • have the appropriate "Template:Tracker..." applied, if one relates to the TRS's system-type.
      • have the appropriate "Return to" link(s) applied.
    • AND which HAS been deprecated, should:
      • be assigned the appropriate state-level "(state) Deprecated Trunked Systems" category, and
      • not be assigned the state-level "(state) Trunking Information" category.
      • have the appropriate "Template:InfoBox..." correctly applied
      • have the appropriate "Template:Tracker..." applied, if one relates to the TRS's system-type.
      • have the appropriate "Return to" link(s) applied.


  • Subordinate pages which hold Trunking Information:
    • will begin with the related TRS's primary name appended with an appropriate description that indicates the page's purpose
    • will be assigned the appropriate state-level "(state) Trunking Information" category, or
    • will be assigned a more specific appropriate state-level trunking-related category, such as:
      • "(state) RID/UIDs", or
      • "(state) Unknown Talkgroups"
    • will have the appropriate "Return to" link(s) applied.

Using Templates

  • These are examples of proper template-usage for certain types of articles. If you have questions, please ask them in the Wiki Forum.
Article Type              Typical Template-usage
------------              ----------------------
lists callsigns
...


Narratives

  • Always compose your narratives using a neutral third-person perspective, with the following exceptions:
    • Articles written as equipment reviews can, but are not required to, include first-person statements, like "I found this scanner to be...".
    • Biographical/Personal information placed in your "User:..." page(s) can include first-person statements, like "I use this model scanner...", etc.
      • CAUTION: Anything you post will always exist in that page's "History", so be careful with your own personally identifiable information, and with anything that might later reflect poorly on your reputation in the eyes of your family or employer.


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