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RADBASE VERSION 3.0 (C) JULY 9, 1990 BY JOE WEST
This is a quick explaination of what RADBASE can and can't do. In future
versions this "manual" will improve, as will the program. Right now I
just want to get version 3.0 out because of a few problems with version 1
that have been fixed. If you have version 2, you will find RADBASE V3.0
much improved in looks, double entry checking, color change capability
and bug fixes.
The next version will have more cursor and mouse support, better docs
and more memory capability.
If you use this program please send in the $10 requested. It probably
cost about that to download the newer versions anyway which will be sent to
you next time. Also I need the incentive to keep improving this thing. For
the $10, you will get a floppy with the newest program and better
documentation. Also I will throw in some info on alterations to Realistic
scanners so they can get the 800 mhz from beggining to end.
Send $10 to : Joe West
227 Douglas #2
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Now , onto the fun stuff.
RADBASE is capable of reading diffrent files that you name. Version 3.0
can read the earlier versions files. Each file can have a maximum of
2000 records theoretically. In reality, the number of records will vary
with how much info you put in each data field. With string data fields
about eight characters long, you should be able to hold around 1200 files.
The program will warn you when you get near the limit. So if you want
to maximize the number of files- abreviate. Also when you print your
records they are on one line and RADBASE will cut off whatever is past
8 characters long.
You load your file into memory and save any changes when you are done.
The reason for this is to speed things up by not constantly reading the
disk. The reason I wrote this is because a commercial database I was
using for this took around 7 seconds for each access by which time my
scanner was finding something else interesting. All this means is
don't turn your computer off in the middle of the program and save
often when you are entering info. RADBASE will remind you if you try to
quit without saving.
Map of menus.
1st menu
_________
LOAD
SAVE
FIND, EDIT,PRINT
ADD NEW RECORD
TIME
COLOR SETUP -> 2ND MENU
________
ESCAPE
TYPE OF USER
FREQUENCY
AREA
# OF UNITS
CALL SIGNS
YOUR SCANNER CHANNLE #
YOUR NOTE
RESET SORT
PRINT, EDIT, DELETE SELECTED -> 3RD MENU
_________
ESCAPE
<- -> TO PAGE
EDIT
DELETE RECORD
PRINT SELECTED
ESCAPE
IN ALL CASES, THE ESCAPE MOVES YOU TO THE PREVIOUS MENU.
On the first menu load and save are self explainatory, just enter the name
of the file that you name or hit enter to take the defualt name. It is
probably advisable to rename any existing RADBASE V2.0 files to
RADBASE.SCN so that you can just use the enter key to load it.
Add new record does what it says. When entering the new
record hit escape when finished. On the TYPE OF USER and AREA you
can either enter a word or enter a number of a choice from the top of the
screen. The important thing is consistancy. Don't lable something
police one time, and pol. the next. This is where the menu of choices
will help you and also speed entry up. Read the next section on what
is considered a valid entry.
Version 3.0 will warn you if you have any listings already typed in with the
same frequency.
Time will set the screen clock. Enter the correct time in military time
format.
COLOR SETUP is new to version 3.0. You can by picking this choice cusomize
your display with whatever colors suit you. After picking the colors, you
will be asked if you want to save them. If you answer NO then the current
session will still be in the colors you picked. Just go back into colors if
you don't want them or quit and restart RADBASE. If you choose to save colors
then RADBASE will boot up in those colors until you change them again.
FIND, EDIT AND PRINT goes to Menu #2
On menu #2 TYPE OF USER, FREQUENCY , AREA, NUMBER OF UNITS, CALL SIGN,
SCANNER NUMBER and YOUR NOTE are the choices you use to limit your
search down.
TYPE OF USER is required on all files. Use unkown if unknown who is
using this frequency.
FREQUENCY is a real number. Only numbers will work here. When
using this for sort, you can specify a single frequency
or a range to list.
AREA Self explainatory.
# OF UNITS This number is nice to have. Police Call from Radio Shack
carries this. The number tells how many transmiters are
being used by the user. The more units on the frequency,
the more you will hear there.
CALL SIGN Self explainatory
SCANNER # This is where you have this frequency programed into your
scanner.
YOUR NOTE Whatever you want to put here. Examples would be the
channel numbers that go along with C.B. channels.
RESET Will clear your search criteria so you can start from
scratch.
PRINT, EDIT, DELETE SELECTED Goes to next menu #3
Menu #3 is below the records being listed that you have picked by sorting
on the previous menu.
Use the <- -> cursor keys to go to previous or next selected record.
EDIT Edits the record showing on the screen.
DELETE Erases the record showing on the screen. You will be asked to verify.
PRINT SELECTED Prints all the files selected at the previous menu. When
printing, all files are sorted by frequency, lowest to high.
Some additional notes-
The program has been tested by me on a 256K computer with CGA and a
80286 IBM compatable with VGA. It is written in code that should translate
well. It does require a color monitor of CGA or better.
Turbo Basic source code is avialible with the $10 registration.