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You may make your own database and upload to either of the two USER databases using simple text
files created in Microsoft Word, Notepad or any text editor. Frequency database records consist of a
START FREQUENCY in MHz, an END FREQUENCY in MHz, and a TEXT STRING, separated by
commas. The TEXT STRING must be no more than 16 characters in length, and may not contain any
commas.
In general, it is suggested that frequency database records be separated into two categories: BANDS
and CHANNELS. BANDS are ranges of frequencies with a START FREQUENCY and a different
END FREQUENCY. An example is the FM commercial broadcast band. CHANNELS are single fre-
quencies representing a specific channel in a channelized radio service. An example is Marine VHF
Channel 16. In a CHANNEL database record, the START FREQUENCY and the END FREQUEN-
CY are the same. It is OK to have more than one database record for the same frequency or band of
frequencies, and frequency bands and channels may overlap. The Spectrum Scout will display up to
eight database matches for a given frequency. Each USER database can each store up to 2816 records.
The following are example BAND and CHANNEL lists.
BANDS
87.8000,108.0000,FM Broadcast
144.0000,148.0000,Amateur 2 Meter
420.0000,450.0000,Amateur 70 cm
To upload a database please visit our web site and enter the Spectrum Scout page. There you will
find the upload program and instructions on how to make a database and upload that database.
CHANNELS
10.0000,10.0000,NIST WWV WWVH
99.5000,99.5000,FM Brdcst Ch 258
147.1000,147.1000,Club Repeater 2
Upload a Database
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