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                  THIS IS A DEMO VERSION OF THE DOCUMENTATION

           IT'S PURPOSE IS TO ILLUSTRATE THE FEATURES OF SCANCAT-GOLD

                  AND IS SUPPLIED TO GET YOU UP AND RUNNING.

         IT HAS BEEN EDITED FROM THE ORIGINAL 100 PLUS PAGE MANUAL, SO

         IF PORTIONS OF THE MANUAL SEEM INCOMPLETE, THIS IS THE REASON.




                                SPECIAL THANKS
                                      and
                               Appreciation to:

                             J.D. Alexander
                               Guy Atkins
                             Bill Beauchamp
                               Art Heely
                              Jerry Henley
                                Ed Lentz
                             Jim Marciniak
                             Buddy Marshall
                             Wayne Roberts
                               Tim Schira
                              Keith Thomas
                             John Trolinger
                             Michael Matus
                             Tom Sundstrum
                                Ed Deasy
                             Phillip Potts
                             James Strader
                            Michael Mitchell


Who helped us to develop, BETA test and even LOANED us their radios in
some cases, in order to help us produce this program.  Our heart
felt thanks go out to you guys. You saved us countless hours,  and made
us many new friends

INTRODUCTION
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Thanks for requesting SCANCAT. THIS IS A DEMO, however we are sure that
you will be more and more impressed with the versatility of our program
the longer that you use it. SCANCAT was originally written to control a
FRG-9600 Yaesu, but it has now evolved into the multi-radio supported
program that you are using.  As a part of this evolution, One of
SCANCAT's strong points is that this ONE PROGRAM will control
ANY of the below listed radios. In addition, any file created by one
radio can be used by another, as long as the modes are compatible.
SCANCAT even "translates" the unavailable modes not recognized to a
mode compatible with the radio in use.  Since 1989 we have vastly
improved SCANCAT to the program you have today. But the ease of
use, functionality, and intuitive interface have NOT changed. We have
made every effort to give you a program that you can get "up
and running" within minutes of installation.  As you continue to use
SCANCAT you will find "layer after layer" of features that enhance
your listening enjoyment.  SCANCAT is not copy protected. (and never
will be). Some of our competitors are now using copy protection. This
essentially means that the end user will be limited to basically one
machine to use for his scanning. Almost all of our users have SCANCAT
on more than one machine, such as a 2nd laptop, or one at home, one at
the office.

SCANCAT still supports all radios from within one program in both
versions. We notice some competitors are beginning to support certain
newer radios in their "top of the line" program only. SCANCAT presently
supports the following radios:

       AR-2500 Scanner Receiver
  AR-3000 / 3000 "A" Communications Receiver
  AR-3030 HF Communications Receiver
  AR-8000 Wide-band Hand-held Scanner
  Most ICOM's including R-71, R-7000 and
  R7100
  LOWE Electronic's HF-150
  JRC's NRD-525, NRD-535, JRC-245
  Transceiver
  Most Kenwood including TS-440, TS-450 R-
  5000, TS-950
  Most Yaesu's including FRG-9600, FT-757GX,
  FT-757GXII FT-767GXII FRG-8800, FRG-100, FT-840, FT-890
  Drake R-8
  Opto Electronic's Interface Boards for
  Radio Shack's "PRO" series scanners
  HF-1000 Watkins Johnson

Be assured, as new radios enter the market, SCANCAT will support  them.
SCANCAT allows complete control of all radio functions that are
supported by the radio's microprocessor.  This enables you to perform
many functions that are just not available by manually controlling the
radio.  PLUS, with most Icom radios and the Yaesu FRG-9600, SCANCAT
supports full squelch detect and stop-on- signal through an optional
serial "adaptor" interface that plugs into your existing serial cable.
This adapter enables the radio to give feedback to SCANCAT that would
not normally be available from the factory unit.

                     FEATURES
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SCANCAT allows you to:
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1. Enter any one frequency and manually increment up and down.
2. Enter any two frequencies and automatically scan between them with
   ANY increment and VARIABLE time delay and pause.
3. Search banks of frequency ranges.
4. Scan a file of frequencies, search the file by a description or
   wildcards.
5. Create frequency files and save to disk and/or send to the printer.
6. Create 30 personal scanning frequency BANDS (presets) for Shortwave
   aircraft etc., including increment and mode. Over twenty are
   included in supplied file.
7. You can read the memory channels from many of the supported radios,
   such as Kenwood, Icom, AOR, NRD Watkins Johnson, and Drake radios
   all of their memory channels and save them to a SCANCAT disk file
   that can later  be retrieved and re-loaded into the radio.
8. You can fully autoload all of these radios memories from any SCANCAT
   disk file including mode, attenuation, etc if appropriate. Most in
   less than 90 seconds. ( Great for mobile trips.)
9. AOR radios have memory upload/download similar to KENWOOD, ICOMS and
   NRD but can also save to the disk file a relative signal strength
   and spectrum analysis.
10. If your radio supports Squelch detect, you can run accumulative
    SPECTRUM ANALYSIS of your frequency searches, even while listening.
    and, while scanning, display a graphic representation of your
  analysis at  any time you wish.

This manual includes instructions for BOTH SCANCAT and SCANCAT-GOLD .
The enhanced features of SCANCAT-GOLD are included in paragraphs that
are labeled/bordered by :

                      *******SCANCAT-GOLD********
SCANCAT-GOLD is the result of a massive step forward in the features of
the standard SCANCAT. One of the main request from our users has been
to break the "400 frequency limit". SCANCAT-GOLD does this. You now
have the ability to use frequency files as large as you want. The only
limit is the size of your disk space.  While previous versions of
SCANCAT let you scan one range of frequencies, SCANCAT-GOLD has the
ability to choose MULTIPLE banks or ranges, AND multiple discophiles.
You can scan low band, VHF and UHF ranges all in one sequential pass,
up to 15 banks if you want.  OR, you can easily pick up to 15 in memory
frequency files, and tag the ones you want to scan.

SCANPORT for SCANCAT-GOLD can now read comma delimited text filesand D-
base compatible data files, and convert them directly into a
running SCANCAT file. There are many sources of Frequency databases,
such as from PERCON or GROVE, available on CD-ROM. Our utility
SCANPORT, will import and convert these "D-BASE" formatted files
directly into a running FILE.  You can also import most ASCII text
based word processor and BBS files.

                     *******SCANCAT-GOLD********

SCANCAT includes ON-LINE HELP and implements KEY-STROKE accessed POP-UP
windows, making SCANCAT extremely user friendly. SCANCAT has been
extensively "Beta-Tested" in our effort to create an easy-to-use and
bug-free program. We listen to our users. Much of the "feel" of SCANCAT
is due to intensive user input and beta testing. We didn't just write a
program, we used it, refined it and are constantly testing it with
several beta testers to make sure of it's quality.  If you DO get into
trouble, Computer Aided Technologies has LIVE tech support. There is
no charge for this service. We are available Monday to Friday 9am to
2pm Central time.  There is no waiting for a reply on some impersonal
"BBS", where you have to also call back to even see if the company has
made a reply. SCANCAT users can create unlimited SCANCAT disk files
with 400 frequencies in each file! Or with the SCANCAT-GOLD, there is
no limit to the number of records in a file.  The frequency records can
be SORTED by ANY field including DESCRIPTION, FREQUENCY, ETC.
While you are scanning between two frequencies you can access several
PRE-PROGRAMMED "SPLIT-OFFSETS" such as Marine Telephone. You only have
to press a key to automatically log or add any frequency to the
current disk file complete with optional description and comments. In
under one second SCANCAT can check for description matches or
frequency duplicates.  (Great for Field Day or contest logging.)
We can also supply files for immediate use including POP-COMM's 278
English Short Wave broadcast frequencies, Maritime, and the TOP
200 Utility Frequencies. Check on the GENIE, The General Electric News
and Information Service, Radio & Electronics BBS for free downloads.
OR, call 318-631-3082 most evenings after 6:00 PM central for our BBS
and download files in the SCANCAT area. ALSO, see out catalog for
frequency disk available.  In addition, SCANCAT has a built-in,
integrated communications program enabling you to access a TNC
(terminal node controller) or a digital data decoder. It features dual
windows, a split screen for SENDING and RECEIVING, PLUS 10 programmable
"Macros" to run your favorite TNC.

                 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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The required hardware for SCANCAT is an IBM/PC compatible computer,
MS-DOS 3.0 or greater, with at least 640 of RAM, 1 disk drive, and a
minimum of 1 serial port. You must have at least 600K of free operating
memory in your DOS 640K allocation. Color screens are supported but YOU
DO NOT NEED A COLOR MONITOR OR GRAPHICS CARD.  SCANCAT  and SCANCAT-
GOLD will also operate within the Windows environment using the
"background" option, and also with Deskview or OS-2.  For SCANCAT-GOLD,
a hard drive is highly recommended as files can easily exceed the
limit of even a blank disk. WE do not supply the RS-232/TTL level
converter (the small box that connects between the radio and the
computer), but they are available from most Ham Radio suppliers for
around $90.00. The AOR-2500, AOR-3000 and the NRD-535 radios do
not require an external interface.  The NRD-535 DOES however require a
special serial cable adapter. We can supply this adapter (see appendix
of manual for details). A STANDARD 9 OR 25 PIN serial cable is required
to be connected between the computer  and the radio or interface.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED in your radio's owners manual, DO NOT USE A
"NULL MODEM" CABLE, as this type cable has the handshaking lines
reversed and will not permit data flow between the radio and the
computer.

                WINDOWS COMPATIBILITY
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SCANCAT has been tested in windows, and performs quite well. Some
competitors say windows is not friendly to scanning, but the
truth of the matter is that their program uses "bit mapped graphics" as
part of their "GUI" interface, (windows can't handle this
in the "in the window" mode) , or, they are using interrupt calls, to
the BIOS, that windows just wont cater to.  You will find that SCANCAT
can operate ANY TWO radio's simultaneously IF you use two
communications ports.

               GETTING STARTED
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Your DEMO has an installation program that will copy your files to the
working hard drive. This will create a sub-directory named "SCANCAT" on
your hard drive. Copy all the files to it. To run type CD\SCANCAT &
simply type "SCANCAT" and press "ENTER". You will be greeted with the
SCANCAT logo.  After pressing any key the MAIN MENU will appear.
DO NOT RUN SCANCAT FROM ANOTHER DIRECTORY without changing FIRST to the
SCANCAT directory, or unpredictable results may occur. SCANCAT can only
find the file "SCANCAT.CFG" in the run time or "default" directory.

AGAIN, YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 600K of free memory to fully run SCANCAT.
You can run CHKDSK if you have DOS 3.1 or later, OR under DOS 5.0 or
later use the "MEM" command. This is the amount of memory available for
"the largest executable file". TSR'S, STACKER and CD-ROM drivers can
"rob" your memory and will cause either a computer hang or strange
results. Place as much as you can in "high memory" to alleviate this
problem.  See our section on MEMORY MANAGEMENT to help you with
this.

               SETTING UP SCANCAT
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SETTING THE SCANCAT CLOCK
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If you are starting SCANCAT or SCANCAT-GOLD for the first time, you
should set the clock for either STANDARD or UTC time. Press ( T )
and then enter the information at the prompts that is appropriate for
the date and time.

SETTING COLORS
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You can set the colors of the MENUS or the SCANCAT "Radio" graphic by
pressing ALT-C.  Each color set up (Menu or Radio ) is an
independent setup.
A. If you wish to change  Menu's colors, press ( ALT-C ) at MAIN MENU.
B. To change the colors of the scanning  graphic, press ALT-C while
   scanning.

  Pressing 1-2-3-4-5-6-8 changes the colors.


CHOOSING YOUR RADIO
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Now you are ready to use SCANCAT. First press ( R ) to select the radio
that you will be using.  A pop-up window will show all the supported
radios. By pressing the appropriate key, the radio is selected. The
last choice on the radio menu, ( U ), permits the manual selection of
an ICOM radio that might not be on the supported list.  The radio's
address should be entered in DECIMAL. If you have only a "HEX" address,
type the letters "&H" in front of the 2 number HEX address.
(EXAMPLE  &H24).  Refer to your owners manual for the proper numerical
address. This new "Manual" radio will then show up as a regular option
at the selection ( T ). PRESS "T" to finally select the newly
programmed radio.

ALL supported radios are quickly selected from the radio menu
selection. If you have more than one radio, you can easily change to
either one with a simple sequence of key- strokes.

                      *******SCANCAT-GOLD********
When choosing a radio with SCANCAT-GOLD you can choose more than one
radio to control IF YOU OWN AN ICOM. Since the CT-17 interface
supports 4 radios with ONE interface, pressing "V" will TOGGLE this
function.  Pressing ONCE actuates the "Dual Radio" choice, and pressing
"V" again turns it off again. SCANCAT-GOLD will control TWO Icom
radios if one is a HF (0-30 MHZ) and the second is a VHF/UHF radio (30-
1200+MHZ). This enables you to use files with any frequency range and
let SCANCAT-GOLD choose the radio the frequency is sent to. Multiple
bank scanning can also use this feature. The FIRST, or number one radio
chosen, will be the default radio selected for functions associated
with several menus, such as editing records and etc.

THEN.....WHILE SCANNING,
  Pressing F6 toggles ON OFF the DUAL function
  Pressing F7 cycles which HF radio gets frequency.
  Pressing F8 cycles which VHF radio gets the frequency.

  *******SCANCAT-GOLD********

COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
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      ************* SCANCAT-GOLD *************
SCANCAT-GOLD will recognize several "command line" switches. These are
words typed in after the name "SCANCAT" is called as the "EXE" file. If
you operate through a batch file, you need to add the commands to the
batch file, or they won't carry through to the "EXE". What this means
is:  You can now set up SCANCAT with command line switches to
even start and stop logging daily at specified times, with specified
radios and files.

Invoke any of them by typing for instance

"SCANCAT f top200.frq

These are examples of command line switches that can be sent with a
"SCANCAT" batch file or at the DOS command line. Each of these
switches must be used exactly as shown below.  Separate each "/?"
parameter with a space before and after the command. The parameters
can be in any order as long as the command switch is correct. Only the
below command switches are recognized. Commands are NOT case sensitive.
  /F top200      ; filename
  /R ar-3000(a)  ; radio to use
  /B 12:00:00    ; beginning time on (in 24 hour format)
  /E 18:00:00    ; ending time to go off (in 24 hour format)
  /L 870.00      ; lower freq
  /U 880.00      ; upper freq range
  /I .030        ; increment value  in megahertz only
  /P pathname    ; set the bootup default path to (example) d:\freqs

Example "SCANCAT /F top200 /R ar-3000(a) /B 12:00:00 /E 18:00:00"

will tell SCANCAT to start scanning between 870.00 and 880.00 megahertz
" at 12  noon and stop at 6 pm.  The logging will be automatically
turned on (option 6 only) and all records sent to the specified file
(top200.scn).
            ************SCANCAT- GOLD**************

                   MAIN MENU
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So you can get started, we will briefly touch on these selections here,
and then get into a more detailed explanation of each. At the Main Menu
you have the following choices:

( A ) Radio Scanning Selections
  This invokes a sub menu that contains the following commands
  ( 1 ) Input Single Frequency:
        This allows input of a single frequency and immediately
        changes the radio's dial to that frequency and mode. You can
        then manually change the frequency.
  ( 2 ) Between Frequencies:  This allows the input of two frequencies
        between which the radio will automatically scan.
  *******SCANCAT-GOLD********
  ( 3 ) Multibank Scanning ON/OFF  - If ON selected banks will be
        scanned sequentially.  You can "Tag" any or all selections.  If
        MULTIBANK scanning is OFF, only  the present between two
        frequencies set up will be scanned.
  *******SCANCAT-GOLD********
  ( 4 ) Scan Between (two frequencies) This is a RESUME of scanning
        between two frequencies when you have exited the scanning area
        for some reason and do/not want to go  through all the input
        prompts again.
  ( 5 ) Scan Diskfile: This begins the scanning of the disk file
        selected by option (3) and also will tell you how many records
        are contained in that particular file.
  *******SCANCAT-GOLD********
  ( 9 ) Select multiple scan banks A sub-menu will pop up that displays
        up to 15 ranges of frequencies with increments and
        descriptions.
  (  0  ) Select Multiple DISK file Scanning A sub-menu will pop up
          that displays up to 15 "*.FRQ" frequency  files The command
          keys are:

     ***************SCANCAT-GOLD **************
  (  E  ) EDIT - Lets you input a new file name. If a "?" is entered,
         just by itself, you can invoke the directory to choose a new
         filename.
  (ENTER) Selects or deselects a file and a "*" denotes theselected
        file.
  ( ESC ) Exits menu and saves settings to disk.
  ( ADD ) Move the highlight over a blank  selection and press
  ( B ) Disk File Scan Setups: This selects the SCANCAT file utility
        menu from which you can select a file, edit a file or create a
        new file of frequencies.  Also there are utilities for loading
        and reading the radio's memory channels, and for creating
        automated loader files for just about any frequency range. You
        can print out the database files to a printer or disk file.
  ( C ) Quick Term Communication Program: This is an integrated
        terminal program for operation of the frequency and scanning
        features of SCANCAT "simultaneously" with a TNC or  digital
        data decoder. The simultaneous feature actually switches
        between  the  control of the radio and a TNC. This feature
        works best if you use  TWO serial ports. If you can only use
        ONE port, you can also use A- B  switch box, and simply flip
        the switch between the two devices.

If you are usin( E ) Exit: This is the only recommended exit from the
program.  You are always given a last chance in case of a mis-
key, as you are asked, "Are you sure?". Each time you exit, SCANCAT
saves the changes to a current disk file, if you wish, and then the
working parameters such as the radio in use, the disk file name
currently in use, etc.  Be patient while the program closes its files g
a floppy  system.

( F ) Special Functions Menu
  This menu enables you to set up the Frequency Bypass options and
other scanning options such as Squelch delay, squelch detect cable
enable.

( G ) Interface Comm. Parameters:
        Default parameters are COM1:4800,N,8,2 for most radios .
For Icom and Japan Radio, COM1:1200,N,8,2 is common. Icom optionally
can be set for up to 9600 baud with internal radio modifications.  This
selection is a two-step process.
  1.   This shows the present configuration of the parameters for
       addressing the INTERFACE  between the radio and the computer.
  2.   It next prompts for setting the Quick Term Communications Port
       parameters for use of a TNC or Data Decoder such as the PK-232
       or Universal M-7000.
          *******SCANCAT-GOLD********
  ( H ) STANDARD ( or RANDOM) files selection  Standard files are
        loaded into memory as you select them.  Consequently there is a
        limit of 400 frequencies per file.  Random files, however stay
        on the disk, and are only accessed  one record at a time. This
        means as long as you have available disk space, you are not
        limited to the number of records in a file.  This is a giant
        leap forward for SCANCAT in computer aided scanning.
  *******SCANCAT-GOLD********
  ( I ) Import Utility - Goes Directly to SCANPORT - the Import
        utility program.
  ( R ) Set for (radio selected): This pops up a window that lets you
        choose between the different radios supported by SCANCAT.
        Simply press the letter for your radio.  The last choice "U" on
        the RADIO pop-up menu perm its the manual input of an ICOM
        radio that might not be on the supported list.  The radio's
        address may be entered in DECIMAL or if entered in HEX, must be
        preceded with the two letters "&H", (for instance "&H24" )
        would be HEX 24) or (Decimal 36) Refer to your radio's owners
        manual for the proper  numerical address.
  ( T ) Set time Zone/Date and Internal Computer Clock:
        Enables you to set the internal computer clock and select the
        time zone in which you live for proper setting of the SCANCAT
        UTC clock.
  ( U ) Toggles UTC/STANDARD time display, wherever the clock is
        displayed.
  ( ALT-C ) Color Setups: This allows you to select the colors most
        suitable to your system. Press "ALT-C" and follow the menu.
        The below keys are ALSO available from the main menu even
        though the scanning selections sub menu is not visible. Once
        you get used to the commands, you may not need the "A" sub
        menu, and will find you can easily "hotkey" over to the
        appropriate section effortlessly.
           ( 1 ) Input Single Frequency:
           ( 2 ) Scan between frequencies:
           ( 4 ) Resume scanning between two frequencies
           ( 5 ) Scan Diskfile:
           ( 9 ) Multiple bank selection ( **SCANCAT- GOLD ONLY) *****)
           ( 0 ) Multiple DISK FILE selection (**SCANCAT-GOLD ONLY) **)

     SCANNING AND CONTROLLING THE RADIO
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The instructions in the following chapters are in the same order as the
menu selections from the Scanning Selection Menu.  We have chosen this
"tutorial method" to enable you to grasp the simplest scanning method
first, and use this knowledge to progress to the next level. ALL
scanning methods use basically the SAME keystroke commands, so you
can easily build your knowledge from one module to the next.  SOME
keystroke commands require you be in PAUSE before they will
function.

ENTERING A SINGLE FREQUENCY
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Press (A) from the main menu. Each time you press the (A) the sub-menu
box pops up and presents the choices for what form of scanning
procedure you want. Once you become familiar with the procedures in
this menu box, you can also simply press the appropriate numbered
function  directly without pulling up this auxiliary "A" menu.  For
this first example (Single Frequency), Press 1.

As with all scanning modes you will be presented with the SCANCAT
"radio  graphic" that depicts a receiver.  Each of the "panel
meters" displays a particular function.
  1. Type in a single frequency that is within range of the receiver
      you are using. An input beyond the radio's range may not affect
      the program but the radio will not accept the information that is
      out of range
  2. Input the mode. A pop up shows all the choices and selection
      requires only a single key stroke
  3. Input the increment. The increment is the STEP rate for advancing
     the frequency to the  next frequency.  This increment can be ANY
     step rate, even 1.0 MHZ  or above.
t h e n..

  A. Pressing the (UP/DOWN ARROWS) will step the original   frequency
     by the increment you have selected.
  B. Look at the menu bar at the bottom of the screen. Each command's ~
     first letter is highlighted for the functions that are available
     at this screen.
  C. The logging features are available while operating the single
     frequency option.  Press ( L ) for the logging menu. Please refer
     to the section on logging for full details.
  D. If you should want to try some other frequency, simply  press  CR)
     and   the prompts will appear again for frequency, mode and
     increment.

SCAN BETWEEN TWO FREQUENCIES
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Press (A) from the main menu.  When the sub-menu box pops up, press 2.
Pressing  ( 2 ) at the main menu or selecting this option from the
Scanning Selection pop-up, allows you to set up SCANCAT for scanning
between two frequencies.  Once the radio graphic appears, the pop-up
prompt is seen that says:

"Press "P" for PRESETS or enter lower frequency"

PRESETS are ranges of frequencies that have been "pre-programmed" by
you so that you can quickly set up your most favorite scanning
searches. For instance the 800 MHZ Public Service Frequencies or the 19
Meter Shortwave Broadcast Band. The pre-programmed setups are
editable in the Disk File Utilities section.
***note***
 Many other related functions are associated with the RANGE between two
frequencies and the number of increments used. IF YOU NOTICE THE UPPER
RANGE HAS BEEN LOWERED FROM WHAT YOU ORIGINALLY TYPED IN, it is
possible that the increment is too small (AND THE DEMO LIMITS THIS
RANGE AS WELL).

    COMMAND KEYS    Available from the Radio Screen
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CONTROLLING SCAN RATE
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( Left-Arrow   )    Slows the DWELL time between frequency changes.
( Right-Arrow )    Speeds up the DWELL time between frequency changes .
( SPACE  BAR )  or ( INS )  Toggles between PAUSE  of scanning and
   RESUME of scanning..  Pressing (ENTER) also resumes scanning.
1.You must remember to close the squelch if you have a squelch
detecting radio, otherwise the radio will stop on the first frequency
and not advance.

( "," and "." )   TS-450, TS850, AOR-2500, AR-3030, NRD-535, HF-1000 WJ
FRG-100, FT- 840 and others.
Certain radios do not furnish the presence of squelch open/closed but
instead furnish ONLY the signal strength. Pressing the period and
comma (think of the shifted "," & "."    as arrows) will advance or
retract a set of graduated grids that border the signal strength meter
on the computer radio graphic.  Move the grid beyond (the right side)
of the signal (or noise floor) shown on the signal strength bar and the
"THRESHOLD" will permit scanning until a signal appears that "breaks"
the threshold and stops scanning.


OTHER COMMAND KEYS  AVAILABLE FROM RADIO SCREEN
_____________________________________________________________

( UP-ARROW  ) IF IN PAUSE Moves frequency up by the amount of the
increment. or IF STOPPED on an active frequency, advances to next
frequency.

( DWN-ARROW ) IF IN PAUSE Moves the frequency down by
  amount of the increment.  or IF STOPPED on an active frequency,
  advances to previous frequency.

( A ) Spectrum Analysis: this toggles ON/OFF the "visual part" of the
spectrum analysis.  WHILE YOU MUST PRESS THE ( A ) THE FIRST TIME TO
ACTIVATE THE ANALYSIS, once it is activated, even when you toggle off
the display by pressing "A" again, it is still accumulating its
analysis, and simply pressing "A" again will pop up the graphical
display with the current running analysis..

( C ) Communications program     This performs an immediate entry into
the QUIKTERM Module while Scanning. The QUIKTERM module can be used to
access a TNC or DATA DECODER if you are tuned to RTTY or other
digital communications signals. Pressing (ESC) will return you to Radio
Screen, at the same frequency as where you left.  This makes it
extremely easy to go back and forth between scanning for signals and
trying to decode the digital information.  It is advisable to have TWO
comm ports installed for this use, with the TNC on the  port not
used by SCANCAT.  SCANNING is suspended when accessing the terminal
program and resumes once you exit QUIKTERM.

( D ) Program  DUPLEX OFFSET Used for listening to Marine
transmissions.  Most HF (and VHF) two way voice communications use one
frequency for the land (or base) station, and another complimentary
offset for the mobile station.

( F ) Functions  (Special functions) Frequency Bypass - And
related options. A pop-up menu enables you to select frequencies to be
skipped. If you select this option WHILE scanning, the frequency will
be placed inside the "editing prompt", if a blank frequency selection
is chosen. There are also related options available from this menu.
Most have to do with signal detection and squelch status.  Refer To the
chapter on frequency bypass for a further explanation.  Depending on
your radio, a number of options are available such as fine tuning the
squelch delay and enabling the optional squelch detect adapters.
( L )- LOGGING  Lets you select several LOGGING options, (see logging
section).  The suggested "best option" for the Logging process is
Option #3, Auto log with Duplicate checking. This means each time the
radio stops on a frequency, as soon as it advances to the next one, the
frequency it was on is logged automatically to a disk file. A check is
made FIRST to see if it already exists, and if it does, the existing
frequency's number of "HITS" is incremented upward and the signal
strength recorded.

( M ) - MANUAL LOGGING  Manually logs active frequency to current
memory file.  This key press acts the same as if a signal was detected
and the program automatically logged a "hit".  Of course, signal
strength may not be recorded, depending on the abilities of your radio.
This is useful for "building" frequency files while monitoring.

( R ) - AUTOREAD
This function is available ONLY for KENWOOD NRD-535 and ICOM radios.
It/Enables the radio's dial to be changed  manually by the operator and
the changes will be reflected immediately on the computer's screen.
This function works only while in PAUSE.  FOR  NRD-525 and R-8 radios.
Pressing "R" TOGGLES on/off the remote  function. Since these radios
are normally "locked out" while under computer control, this
temporarily  unlocks"the radio and enables you to manually tune the
radio WHILE IN PAUSE.

( T ) - TWEAK
Enables the fine-tuning of frequencies that are already in a disk file.
The value you type in will be ADDED to the frequency sent to the radio.
Preceding the value with a "-" (minus) would offset a negative value.
This would be handy, for instance, for setting a different offset when
the file you are using is "off" a  few KHZ due to radio compatibility
differences (much like a RIT control on some transceivers).  NRD
radio's for instance can actually offset the receiver's dial by the
amount of frequency shift on LSB/USB etc. If you were using a Kenwood
with the files created by the NRD, all frequencies would be "off" by
some  .015 MHZ. because the Kenwood offsets the shift "internally"
without changing the radio dial.

( W ) - HUGE NUMBERS
Toggles (ON/OFF) - Enables a "HUGE NUMBERS" window that displays The
frequency in 1-1/2- inch-high characters.  We have put this in the
program for our SCANCAT users that may be visually impaired, or want to
see the readout from "across the room".

( O ) - Offset.  "FLIPS" active frequency to the LOWER duplex offset.

( - ) - "FLIPS" active frequency to the LOWER duplex offset.  Same as
above "O" command.

( + ) - "FLIPS" active frequency to the HIGHER duplex offset.
YOU MUST BE IN PAUSE for these keys to  actuate. This function makes it
easy to copy both sides of a Marine radio-telephone conversation from
ship-shore telephone transmissions.  Simply continually press the
key to toggle between ship & shore listening.

( F-1 ) - Brings up the HELP SCREEN.  NOT AVAILABLE ON DEMO

  PAGE UP / PAGE DWN views the pages.  ALL related command keys
areshown here so you don't have to refer constantly to the manual . If
you are using it :-)

( F-2 ) - Pops up the MODE "Help" screen.  Pressing of any of these
keys will change the MODE or any other listed function. YOU MUST PRESS
( F-2 ) AGAIN TO PULL DOWN MENU.. It is NOT necessary to have this
screen up to access the functions shown, this screen is simply a
  HELP guide.
( F-3 ) - COMMENTS Toggles the display of the COMMENTS on and off.

( F-4 ) LOCKOUT FREQUENCY Immediate LOCKOUT of the frequency present
when  F-4 key is pressed.  The frequency is also automatically
logged into  the frequency bypass look up table and the frequency
bypass option   (X option in Special functions menu) is turned ON.

F-5 ) - MEMO PAD  A full screen of text can be typed into this pop up
window.  You are allowed one MEMO PAD per diskfile name. The memo will
be saved  with   the diskfile name that is active, with the extension
of ".MMO" This memo pad is available at most sections of the program.
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  ( F-6 ) - DUAL ICOM scanning ON / OFF Pressing this key will toggle
  on/off the ability to have TWO Icom radios in the scanning process at
  the same time. Radio "A" will receive frequencies below 30 MHZ and
  Radio "B" will receive frequencies above 30 MHZ. This lets you scan
  several different ranges in one pass, and address the proper radio by
  frequency.

You must FIRST set up the choices from the RADIO SELECTION menu.

 ( F-7 ) - CYCLE CHOICE OF HF ICOM RADIO   Once the above selection is
made for DUAL scanning, pressing this key will cycle between up to
THREE HF Icom radios.  You must FIRST  set up the choices from the
RADIO SELECTION menu.

( F-8 ) - CYCLE CHOICE OF VHF ICOM RADIO Once the above selection is
made for DUAL scanning, pressing this  key will cycle between up to
THREE VHF Icom radios.  You must FIRST set up the choices from the
RADIO SELECTION menu.
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( F-9 )   DISKFILE VIEWER ( SCAN )
Pops you over to the "viewer" of the diskfile that is active. This
feature enables you to immediately scroll through the records and
SELECTS the record that is highlighted to be sent immediately to
theRadio. ( Pressing ESC exits )

( F-10)   DISKFILE VIEWER ( EDIT ) Pops you over to the "viewer" of the
diskfile that is active. This feature enables you to immediately edit
the record that is highlighted.  Most functions available in the
DISKFILE UTILITIES menu pertaining to record maintenance can be used.
( Pressing ESC exits)

(ENTER) Starts over the input for a new frequency .

( ESC ) Universal exit to the previous menu.
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( ALT-T ) Top Hits Whenever you are scanning. The frequency and
description of that service (if available) will be saved to a "TOP
HITS" table. Each time these frequencies are "hit" they are check for a
previous logging.  If there, the counter will updated, and the hits
resorted in highest to lowest HITS.  Up to 20 top frequencies will be
displayed if you press the Alt-T key.  The HIGHEST hit will alternately
be shown on the top of the screen if the popup HIT menu is not
displayed.
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                    LOGGING
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The logging functions are available while scanning from any area EXCEPT
when you press F-9 or F-10 to access the direct access highlight bar
"pop-up window" for viewing and editing.  Pressing the (L) pops up a
window with options for creating / logging your active frequencies to a
memory file for saving to a disk.

LOGGING OPTIONS:
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0. Turns off any logging that has been set.

1.Turns on background logging.  Each time the radio stops, once the
scanning resumes , the frequency and mode are  logged in sequential
order to a disk file in memory.

2.Logging with Manual inputs.  Each time the radio stops, once the
scanning resumes, the frequency and mode are logged in sequential order
to a disk file in memory.
The main difference from option "1" is that this enables the operator
to manually type in a description, comments or other data

3.Auto logging - Dupe frequency checks.  This means that each time the
radio detects a signal , the radio frequency is checked against the
existing loggings in the disk in-memory file.  If a duplicate is found,
a message appears momentarily on the bottom part of the screen.

4.Manual logging- duplicate description prompts.

This will prompt you each time a signal is detected, and the prompts
for DESCRIPTION are checked for duplicates before further logging is
permitted.

5. Manual logging- duplicate frequency prompts.  The same as above
   except the FREQUENCY is checked for duplicates.
7. DTMF LOGGING ONLY - This function is in case you do not wish ANY
   OTHER logging option except DTMF.

In summation, if you are using a radio that supports signal detection,
the best option is #3, the auto-logging with duplicate checks.  With
this (#3) option you can have unattended logging. If you are using any
radio that does NOT directly support signal detection through SCANCAT,
the best option is #5, manual logging with duplicate checks.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A RADIO THAT ENABLES SIGNAL DETECTION, pressing (M)
while at a frequency will log it to the in memory file disk file, as if
the radio DETECTED the signal.  However, the signal strength is not
available to be recorded.

               SCAN A DISK FILE
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  1.You must have a file selected. If there is no file in memory, or,
if you want to change to another file,
     A.Press ( B ) at the main menu.
     B.At the "Disk File Utilities" menu
       press a ( 1 ) to select the file from
       the displayed directory.
     C.(For practice select the file "TOP
       200.FRQ"). After it is retrieved, the
       disk file utilities menu will then
       reappear.
     D.PRESS <ESC> to return to the main
       menu.
     E.Press ( 5 ) which takes you to the
       scanning display and begins the
       scanning.



COMMAND KEYS
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( E )  Edit -  Allows the editing of a record in the file , while
scanning, (if in the PAUSE mode).
( I )  Increment  -While in PAUSE you can select an increment and by
using the PgUp and PgDn keys go up and down in frequency, from what is
in the radio, by that increment. This does not change the actual record
but is similar to using the VFO knob on many radios while viewing/using
a memory channel.

( S )  Search -
1.   Pops up a prompt and by typing in ANY PART OF A WORD present in
     the DESCRIPTION or COMMENTS field, SCANCAT will search for records
     containing that word
     Inputting a "*" acts as a wildcard, and ALL frequencies will be
     scanned even though some may be turned off for skipping.  This
     "OFF" selection can be made directly at the disk- file editing
     menu or by pressing  ( F-10 ) while scanning and using the same
     editing menu.  (Also see editing a disk-file)
     **************SCANCAT-GOLD  ************
Multiple keyword searches are possible by simply entering each phrase
or keyword separated by a comma. SCANCAT will then search for ANY
occurrence in the Description or Comments field of ANY of the words.
All other records that do not meet the search criteria will be ignored.
EXAMPLE: Search for "MARINE, USAF, AIR, MILITARY" will SCAN on ANY of
the records that contain the keywords, ignoring the rest of the
records.

MACRO COMMANDS FOR INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
There are a number of "macros' that can be placed in the comments field
of a record to give you individual control of that frequency.  The
concept is the same as the command line macros, BUT IN THIS CASE you
edit the comments field to include any of the below "MACROS".
The "Format" of these Macros are for example:

"/d 10 "
  Each macro MUST be separated from the next macro by a space. /d
  (programmable delay) now called "dwell" in SCANCAT-gold this is
  the same function as the "delay" window

2.   /t (programmable threshold)
  If you are using a radio that requires the use of the threshold grid
  lines for stopping on a signal, this function will work.  You must
  have one of the following models as they are the ones that feedback
  true signal strength:  NRD535, TS450, FRG-100, AR2500, AR-3030,
  AR-3030, OR, if you have any model that feeds back true signal
  strength, you can also use feature. Whenever the grid for the
  threshold will progress using the comma/period keys, that threshold
  will govern if the radio will stay on a frequency even if the squelch
  is open.

3.   /h (programmable hang)
  This is the delay after carrier drop.

4.   /r (programmable resume)
  If you don't want to skip over all signals that are on too long, then
  you can set it for resume on just a chosen frequency (record).

5.   /a  (alarm)
  This lets you set a record to have an alarm go off if it stops on
  that record.  There are 5 (five) possibilities of "sounds" for the
  alarms. Each is a very distinctive type sound. Only that number
  existing in the record will set the alarm off. The macro within the
  comment field is one part of the alarm ....  The "R" selection in the
  special functions menu is the other.
The "R" in the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS menu, SELECTS which alarm you Want.
IF you choose a number from 1-5 then ONLY that RECORD with that number
will ring if a signal appears.  If you choose option ( 6 ), ALL alarms
on chosen records will ring.  Each has a distinctive sound, as you
will find out.  If you want to turn off this feature simply go
to the  SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MENU and select "R" Alarm OFF.
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  2.   IF you have used the SPECIAL functions selection  TIMESTAMP /
       SEARCH mode,  and it is selected "ON", a second prompt asks for
       a time.   Inputting a HOUR or HR/MIN, will only search for
       records that contain  BOTH the description AND the proper
       starting time. SCANCAT will search for times that START with thE
       same number of digits as your input.  For instance, inputting
       "18:" would only search for the desired description  and stop on
       ONLY records that contained the "18:00" through 18:59" in  the
       timestamp field of your records.  Whereas, inputting a "1"
       instead of  "18:" will  search for all hours from 10: through
       19:59 hours.
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( ALT-T ) Top Hits
  Whenever you are scanning. The frequency and description of that
service (if available) will be saved to a "TOP HITS" table. Each time
these  frequencies are "hit" they are checked for a previous logging.
If there, the counter will updated, and the hits resorted  in highest
  to lowest HITS.  Up to 20 top frequencies will be displayed if you
press the Alt-T key.  The HIGHEST hit will alternately be shown on the
top of the screen if the popup HIT menu is not displayed.
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           SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
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This function is only available if your radio supports signal detection
or if you are also using an ICOM/YAESU SERIAL/JOYSTICK INTERFACE
C ABLE.  As of this writing, most AOR Radios, NRD-535, R8, Some later
model YAESU RADIOS such as the FRG-100, HF-1000 WJ, and Icoms
with remote recorder jack are supported.  There are TWO TOTALLY
INDEPENDENT Spectrum Analysis functions:
  1.For scanning between two frequencies
  2.For viewing the results of a logged record in a disk file.

Each Spectrum analysis is independent of the other and both coexist in
the program at the same time.

                  SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

          WHILE SCANNING BETWEEN TWO FREQUENCIES
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PRESS ( A ) - to pop up/down the spectrum analysis Spectrum analysis
with the SCANCAT system is a graphical representation (histogram chart)
of the signal strength or number of "Hits" versus the frequency
spectrum under analysis.  The frequency spectrum is determined at the
time you select the two frequencies to scan between.  While scanning
between two frequencies, press ( A ) for analysis.
As a signal is detected, the individual vertical bar will darken to
indicate a signal present, then return to the normal color upon
resumption of scanning.  The relative signal strength is indicated
between 1 and 9. This is only a "relative" strength as each radio
returns a different value.  THE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS IS  A CUMULATIVE
analysis. EACH pass or cycle through the frequency range will add NEW
signals found, and update the times the same frequency is hit. The
longer you let your program scan, the more accurate representation of
the spectrum you will get.  RADIOS USING THE OPTIONAL SQUELCH  DETECT
CABLE only show  "DUMMY " S-values, as there is no actual return of
signal value.

SPECTRUM GRAPH COMMANDS
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   ( A ) - Toggles on/off the spectrum
     display
  ( CTRL-Right arrow ) -
  ( CTRL-Left arrow ) - IF IN PAUSE enables
     you to view sections of the graph that
     are not actively being scanned.
  ( CTRL-S ) and ( CTRL-H ) - Toggles the
     vertical analysis to show STRENGTH or
     ACCUMULATED  HITS.
  ( / ) - PRINTER Immediately sends the
     entire analysis for the existing
     scanning operation to a printer.

  A. Each time you change scanning parameters or change scanning
     frequencies, a pop-up message  prompts you to erase the existing
     spectrum analysis. You should erase the existing analysis if you
     change the scan between parameters or the frequencies.
  B. All normal operations or scanning functions may take place
     independent of this function.
  C. Spectrum Analysis WILL NOT take place if you are scanning multiple
     frequency banks because the range's possible are just not within
     the limits of computer memory, AND, we would have to keep EACH
     individual segment  intact as the others were used.  The Spectrum
     Analysis is designed solely for ONE single range of frequencies.

SPECTRUM  ANALYSIS WHILE VIEWING/EDITING DISK FILES
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The spectrum analysis takes on a different picture when using the
logging functions of a signal detecting radio, such as the AOR, NRD-
535, R8 and Kenwood 450/950.  Since the signal strength is reported
from the radio, each time you log hits while scanning the disk file,
the strength and number of accumulated hits are recorded for that
particular diskfile frequency in the diskfile memory file.
  As an exercise, take the following steps:
  1.Choose a diskfile to be analyzed.
  2.Start scanning.  Option (5) from main menu.
  3.Press (L)ogging and choose option (3),Auto-logging dupe check.

Since you are only scanning frequencies that you know are in a disk
file, each time a signal is detected when scanning a record,
the strength is recorded and the number of hits is incremented upward
for that record.  Let the analysis run unattended for a while.
Then, to view a detailed graphical analysis of the run, go to the disk
file editing menu.  This can be done easily from within the
scanning by pressing (F-9).  Place the highlight bar over a record that
shows a number of hits, and press the "period".  (".").  The spectrum
graph will pop up and the display will detail the strength vertically
for each of the hits.

          "SPECIAL FUNCTIONS" MENU OPTIONS
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FREQUENCY BYPASS
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If you are using a radio that supports signal detection, you will
undoubtedly encounter "birdies". These are carriers that may be
generated nternally by the radio or your computer. They can also be
full-time carrier broadcast stations. If this option is chosen,
SCANCAT will search for a bypass frequency each time before it changes
to another frequency. If it is present in the bypass table, SCANCAT
will automatically advance to the next increment or frequency. UNLIKE
MOST RADIOS THAT SUPPORT THIS FEATURE IN THE EXACT FREQUENCY ONLY,
SCANCAT enables you to select the resolution by which you can skip the
birdie.  To bypass a Frequency, go to the Special Option menu by
pressing ( F ).  As an example:

The Frequency to be bypassed is: 10.035
  1. If resolution shows 10.0 then ALL frequencies starting with 10.000
     to 10.099 will be bypassed.
  2. If resolution shows 10.03 then ALL frequencies starting with
     10.030 to 10.039 will be bypassed.
  3. If resolution shows 10.035 then ONLY the frequency 10.035 will be
     bypassed.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS COMMAND KEYS
The SPECIAL FEATURES  are the last several items in the Frequency
Bypass Window. Most of these options are only usable if the radio
you are using supports signal or squelch detection through SCANCAT.


(  R  ) Alarm(s) settings  This function SELECTS the alarm number (1-
        5) that exists in the MACRO of the comments field. Setting the
           number between 1-5 selects ONLY that particular alarm if a
           signal appears in a record that contains the numbered macro.
           IF YOU SET the alarm selection to ( 6 ), then ALL of the
           alarms can be activated at one time. Pressing ( R )
           continually CYCLES the choices between 0 (off) to 6(all on).

(  S  ) BIRDIE LOCKOUT (on/off)
  IF the CONTINUOUS SCAN is selected ON, PLUS the Birdie lockout is
  selected ON, each time a frequency is "aborted" at the end of the
  continuous scan time out, the offending "birdie" will be added to the
  look up table of bypass frequencies AUTOMATICALLY.  PLUS the "X"
  option, frequency bypass ON/OFF will be automatically turned ON.

(  T  ) Priority sample rate
  Input a value from 1 second to 99 seconds.  This will determine the
  rate at which the priority channel is sampled

(  U  ) - Continuous Scanning
Permits the scanning to resume after a predetermined time/ whether
there is a signal present or not.  This would be useful for scanning
unattended frequencies that would contain long-time conversations or
continuous carriers.  (Mobile Telephone for instance).
If a value of 000 (or the word "OFF") is input, this  feature is
disabled and scanning will only resume upon loss of signal.

( W )
1. Time stamp ON/OFF. Toggles logging time stamp to diskfile .
2. When in SEARCH enables a secondary search by TIME. The resolution
   can be determined by how many numbers are present in the
  INPUT of the time search string.
( Y ) Squelch Hang Enables the scanning to "hang" for a predetermined
   time AFTER the signal is lost.
( Z ) (SQUELCH DETECTION) - THE OPTIONS ARE:
  1.   (EITHER) Squelch Cable Detection OFF or SOFTWARE detect ON)
       SOFTWARE detect means that the radio you are using supports a
       data flow back to the computer of either squelch or signal
       information.
  2.   Joystick CABLE Detect ON.  This is for backward compatibility
       with older SCANCAT systems ONLY.
  3.   Serial CABLE Detect ON.  (Only used with Squelch adapter cables)
       Option 3 is a "must" feature if you have a radio that uses the
       optional   squelch detect cables supplied as an accessory
  4.   ALL Squelch Detect disabled Totally disables ALL squelch/signal
     detection. This is useful on HF monitoring where you simply want
     to scan at a slow pace, without ANY interruption due to signal
     detection.
  5 .AUDIO Detect and DATACOMM - (AUDIO DETECTOR available late 1995)
     Used with our special adapter for audio detection
     of signal.
  6. OptoScan Turbo Scanning The OptoScan Retrofit board uses a
     special detection method for faster and more reliable signal
     detection. This Option is only used with the    OptoScan Boards..

               DISK FILE UTILITIES
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"IN-MEMORY" files are read from the disk into memory in their entirety.
This means there is a "limit" to how much room you have in RAM or
memory for all the records. We have set this limit at 400 records per
file. With the new SCANCAT-GOLD's "random file method", you have no
realistic limit on file size.  "RANDOM FILE" is a technical term used
by software companies to describe the ability of this type filing
system to "randomly" pick any record in the diskfile and access it
directly without having to read ALL the records in front of the one you
want.  Since only the record you choose is "loaded" into memory,
there is no practical limit to the number or records you can
store/access.

1. Create / Read In Disk Files
   This selection brings up the directory of the path or disk you are
   logged onto.

CHOOSING a file:
  Entering a filename in the prompt box will select a new file.
CREATING A NEW file: If the filename you enter is NOT IN EXISTENCE,
selecting that file name will create a NEW file with that name. There
will be zero records in the file.

2.   Preset Scan band / Edit file
  The preset frequencies are actually SETS of two frequencies that you
can program the computer to scan between when in the "Scan between two
frequencies" section.  Instead of having to type in all the
frequencies, mode and increment every time, you can put the most
commonly used "Presets" in this file and press a single key (like a
macro) to start the scanning process.

3.   Select/Edit "Filename"

 While viewing records, the following keystroke commands are available.
They are listed in alphabetical order and may be performed by pressing:

( A ) ADD A RECORD

( C ) COMMENT

( D ) DELETE

( E ) EDIT

( F ) Turns ALL records OFF

(INS) INSERT

( O ) Turns ALL records ON

( P ) PRINT
  Prints to a printer OR a disk file.

( S ) SORT

( T ) Bandwidth/AGC or Time stamp

( W ) Wildtag
  This enables you to selectively turn ON a record based on a search
for the keyword you type in.
  ( ARROW ) - Scrolls the display of records up and down by lines.
  (PgUp/DN.) - Scrolls the display  up and down by pages.
  ( HOME )  - Go to top of the file.
  ( END )   - Go to end of the file.
  ( CR/ENTER ) (Shown as "CR" on the lower menu bar)
  Selects/deselects (Turns ON/OFF) records
( ALT-B) - Selects the default BANDWIDTH (on R-8 and NRD HF1000 only)

                           ****************
The next four selections GLOBALLY change the chosen function, including
the highlight selection, FROM the highlight bar point to the END of the
database. As a hint, if you first SORT your database by MODE, you could
then change all of ONE mode at a time to reflect a "global" setting.
                           ****************

( ALT-G) - Changes ALL records AGC from highlight bar to end of file
( ALT-I) - Changes ALL records INCREMENT from highlight bar to end
( ALT-M) - Changes ALL records MODE from highlight bar to end of file.
( ALT-W) - Changes ALL records BANDWIDTH from bar to end file.

4.CREATE FILE of incremented frequencies If you have a range of
frequencies that you wish to create and store in a file, instead of
typing each one into a lengthy file, you can use this short utility to
do the job for you.
M. Merge file with existing file.
  Simply loads a newer file to the end of the file already in memory
and combines the two
R. Read radio's memory to file.  Enables you to store the radio's
   memory contents in a disk file for later retrieval.

L. Load radio with "Filename"
  This will load the radio with the FIRST RECORDS contained in the
existing disk file. If the radio has for instance 100 memories, then
the records 0 to 99 will be loaded into memories 0-99 of the  radio.

S. Load records selectively This gives you the option to load only
  CERTAIN records into the radio's memory.  ONLY RECORDS THAT SHOW "ON"
will be loaded.

          QUIKTERM Communications Module
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  SCANCAT has a built-in communications terminal program that will
allow you to access a TNC  (terminal node controller) or a digital data
decoder such as the PK- 232, MFJ-1278 or the Universal M- 7000. If you
have two serial ports you can configure the terminal program, one
serial port and SCANCAT operations to the other.  You can then very
rapidly change back and forth between pressing "C" either while at the
MAIN MENU or from any scanning function.  You are presented with a
split- screen terminal window. At the bottom is a small input window.
This bottom screen echoes data typed from the keyboard. The top window
is for data received from the controller. You have several options from
  this screen AND THEY ARE SHOWN AT THE BORDRE OF THE MENU BOXES

( INS ) - Toggles the keyboard input between immediate and "buffered".

( Alt-C ) - Clears the screen

( Alt L ) - Manual Logging Function.
  While receiving data from the controller you can log an entry to the
active SCANCAT file.

( Alt P ) - Toggles the printer on and off.
( Alt-S ) - "Spooling" Send the TNC's output to a disk file

( Alt-V ) -
  Lets you view a file (From a diskfile) on the communications screen.

(  ESC  ) Returns to previous task, or exits to the main menu.
(  F-6  ) - Programmable MACROS. You have 10 programmable macros to use
  to send commands to a TNC.
PRESSING: (1-0) EDITS the numbered macro.

(ALT+1-0)  Immediately executes that numbered macro.
  a.   ANYTHING following a ";" will be ignored
  b.   A "^" followed by a letter will actually send the letter after
       the "^" as a "control character", "CTRL-C" type in "^C".


     DEMOGRAPHIC AND FREQUENCY COORDINATION HINTS
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While the functions available for normal scanning might be sufficient
for most hobbyist applications, there are many powerful built in
features of the SCANCAT-GOLD that might ordinarily escape notice.
Through the years we have had many requests from our commercial and
government customers for applications that enabled study of frequency
usage. Through this feedback we have implemented several features, that
while appearing on the SCANCAT menus might not be completely clear as
to their intent or usage.

1.   LOGGING OPTION # 6
  This is a special logging option that:
 1. Enables the user to search large areas of frequency spectrum and
    record each frequency, amount of usage and air times.
 2. Perform an analysis of specific frequencies as to usage and air
    time

2.  COMMAND LINE OPTIONS These options enables you to actually set
  up a remote site. Start SCANCAT from a cold boot. Begin processing at
a preset time.  Automatically  stop scanning functions, and return to
main menu at a preset  time. Then,  wait until next day to perform task
again.  This can enable you  at the control site, with additional
software, to download the processed files to perform analysis.  There
are several hardware devices available that will turn on your computer
from a remote location with the use of a telephone activated power
switch. There are also software packages such as CLOSEUP  or PC
ANYWHERE that can access you computer from a remote site. The procedure
for entering these commands should be placed into a  BATCH file that
calls SCANCAT.

3.   DISKFILE UTILITIES PRINTOUTS AND SORTING

  SCANCAT files can be sorted by ANY column, including the timestamp
column.  This gives you total flexibility to do analysis for just about
ANY application.  Sorting one of the files created by OPTION #6 by
FREQUENCY  will enable you to see an exact "time usage" of each
frequency, including air time. The files can be printed to either a
dot-matrix or laser printer, OR a paginated output can be "printed" to
another diskfile.  The resultant diskfile can then be transmitted by
modem or shipped by disk to the controlling location, or a customer,
for further analysis.



TIMING ADJUSTMENTS FOR MOST RADIOS
  (  "[" and "]" keys   )
There are so many combinations of computer processor speeds, and baud
rate settings for individual radios, that it is impossible to find "one
best  setting"  that suits all situations. Because of this, we have
placed a "universal timing adjustment" for the user to adjust to HIS
computer/radio system's best performance.  We really feel it is easier
AND MORE ACCURATE to do this WHILE SCANNING.  BETWEEN TWO FREQUENCIES
OR SCANNING A DISKFILE, pressing the "[" & "]" keys located just above
the <ENTER> key on your computer's keyboard, will enable you to set the
proper "timing" in the scanning process to match your radio / computer
interface for best performance. The "[" key decreases the timing value,
and the "]" increased the timing value. PRESSING THE SHIFT  ("{" & "}")
while using these keys increases the adjustment by a factor of TEN. You
will notice a prompt that shows in the window that/normally displays
either the file you are scanning or the "between" frequencies.
This adjustment should be used if your radio has problems sensing
SIGNAL STRENGTH, or SQUELCH status.  Once this value is set, as you
exit the program, these settings are saved to the configuration file.


AOR'S    AR-3030 HF RECEIVER IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE RADIO FROM THE
COMPUTER  YOU  MUST FIRST TURN ON THE RADIO'S RS-232 (REMOTE).
1.AOR'S manual explains to "type 4800 or 9600" and press enter.  WHAT
THEY ACTUALLY MEAN  is you must ENTER the numbers 4800 (4800 baud) OR
9600 (9600 baud) at the RADIO'S key pad and press the button marked
"ENT/BS".  Once this is done you will notice the "REMOTE" sign on the
  radio's LCD dial come on. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE TURNED ON.
If your radio is not scanning, try this again.  Pressing "ENT/BS" again
will remove remote control.
2.   Since there is NO SQUELCH signal coming from the radio, ONLY
     signal strength, you must use the "," and "." (comma and period
     keys). This will set the "Threshold" for the signal.  When the
     signal strength equals or exceeds this threshold (grid lines) the
     radio will stop scanning.

 AOR-8000 (Handheld)

If radio changes frequency BUT WILL NOT SCAN or show SIGNAL Strength,
check the radio's "EXPERT" set up modes for the RS-232.  See your RS-
232 Interface manual AND the owners manual for how to set up the below:
  1.It is HIGHLY recommended that you choose 9600 BAUD.
  2.The "DELIM" setting must be CR "  ".  Where the space within quotes
  is NO LF.  IF "LF" is showing, the radio will not communicate
  properly with SCANCAT, and while it may be flashing "REMOTE" and even
  change   frequencies and modes if you press the up/down arrow, it
  will not scan.
  3.If the frequencies that are received at the RADIO's LCD readout are
  erratic, or possibly "off" in frequency from what the SCANCAT
  scanning  panel shows, CHECK your INCREMENT.

     **********  SCANCAT-GOLD ONLY ***********
In addition to all above, you can also load the search banks to the AR-
8000 radio.  From the main menu, simply go to the "A" menu and
select "9" (program select frequency banks).  You will notice a "<L>oad
radio" is added to the bottom prompt. Put your highlight bar over the
desired bank, press "L", and a key press will do the rest. remember
that the key press for choosing the bank is CASE SENSITIVE. So check
your caps lock key light if it goes to the wrong bank.
  **********  SCANCAT-GOLD ONLY **************

DC-440 TONE READER
The DC-440 Tome reader uses the same CI-V interface as do the Icom and
PRO2006 radio.  TWO things MUST be set in order to receive the tones
with SCANCAT while scanning.
1.ALL devices being addressed through the comm port must be hooked to
the SAME CI-V interface.
2.ALL devices MUST be operating at the same BAUD rate of 9600 baud.
The DC-440 is factory set at ONLY 9600 BAUD. This means if the radio
being addressed is at a different baud, even though the frequency
information may be properly received by the radio, each time we "poll"
the DC-440, the information being received will be meaningless unless
the proper baud is set.


KENWOOD TS-50
The TS-50 is a new , compact model primarily designed for MOBILE use.
It does NOT support the loading or reading of MEMORIES as do all
their other computer controllable models.  REASON - The command set for
TS-50's computer control DOES NOT have commands to:
  1.   Change the Memory Channels, OR
  2.   Transfer the VFO contents to a memory channel.

KENWOOD TS450, TS-850, TS-950 See the above THRESHOLD paragraph on the
explanation on signal detection.

ICOM
  1.   There are over 20 models of ICOM, some dating several years
       back. SCANCAT was optimized to take into account not only all
       the different radio's but the various type of computers in use.
       Since some radios have a different processor speed and respond
       more quickly than others, we have put into the program two keys
       that can be used to "fine tune" the squelch and speed delays.
       Pressing the "["  & "]" keys located just above the <ENTER> key
       on your computer's keyboard, will enable  you to set the proper
       "timing" in the  scanning process to match your radio/computer
       interface for best performance.

ICOM SQUELCH DETECTION
This applies to ICOM radios that have a "tape recorder remote jack",
located on the rear panel of the ICOM radio. If there IS such a jack,
then squelch detection can be made by using our optional "squelch
detect cable".  Select the "Z" Option #3, Squelch cable ON" on the
"SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MENU"

ICOM R-7100, R-9000
These two radios, use SOFTWARE SQUELCH DETECTION, and DO NOT need the
above optional cable.  Use Option #1 of "Z" Squelch detection on the
"SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MENU"

DUAL ICOM RADIO SCANNING The way both radios are scanned is that you
must choose: the FIRST radio to be a HF (below 30 MHZ) radio, and the
SECOND radio to be a VHF-UHF (above 30 MHZ). SCANCAT then makes a
choice when it sees a frequency as to which radio the frequency is sent
to. You can have either a MIXED frequency disk file OR be scanning
multiple banks, where one or more is in a different spectrum.
To set it up:
  1.   Press "R" to go to the radio selection menu.
  2.   Select "V" (Dual Scanning)
  3.   You will be given THREE choices of HF and THREE choices of VHF
       radios. If you only have ONE each simply choose the same radio
       for      all three HF (and then) make the VHF choices the same
       way.

     THEN.....

     WHILE SCANNING,
       Pressing F6 toggles ON OFF the DUAL function
       Pressing F7 cycles which HF radio gets frequency.
       Pressing F8 cycles which VHF radio gets the frequency.

NRD-535
  1.See the above THRESHOLD paragraph
  2.The NRD-535 & the new HF-1000 Watkins Johnson, now use the same
  squelch/signal detection as used on the above AR-3030.  Setting the
  RADIO squelch control will have NO effect on stopping the radio from
  scanning. We have found this new method to be MUCH more reliable,
  especially on SSB signals.
  3.When in PAUSE, you will note that as the receiver knob is turned,
  the frequency is updated on the SCANCAT frequency screen as well. The
  default for this feature is ON, and pressing <<R>> (Autoread), will
  toggle your ability to be able to use the radio's controls when in
  pause. Since the radio can only be "read" and controlled by the
  computer when the LOCK on  the `535 is LIT, only when in the locked
  position while in pause OR while scanning will the signal strength be
  shown on the SCANCAT computer  screen.

OPTO ELECTRONICS OS456
  The OS456 board supports squelch detection through software as well
as several special data types for CTCSS, DCS and DTMF tone decoding. In
order to optimize the transfer of data to the computer, certain timing
adjustments should be made.  Because there are so many variables due to
  computer processor speeds, graphics type and etc, when you use
SCANCAT for the first time,  you should adjust ONE TIME this setting.
  1.Select either SCANNING between two frequencies, OR SCANNING a disk
file. from the "A" option menu (selected at the main menu).  IF YOU ARE
***NOT*** GETTING  SIGNAL STRENGTH.
     A.Once the computer is scanning, OPEN THE SQUELCH CONTROL
       COMPLETELY COUNTER CLOCKWISE.
     B.Adjust the timing by pressing either the "[" or "]" keys.  These
       keys are located just above the ENTER key.  You will see the
       values incremented in the long middle window. At some point, the
       signal strength indicator will start working. DO NOT MAKE THIS
       ADJUSTMENT TOO QUICKLY.  ALSO pressing the SHIFT AND "[" or "]"
       keys multiplies the value incremented by a value of 10 times.
       That's all there is to it.
  These values are a hint to get you "in the ball park":
  Start with a value around .0001, or, if you have a  486 computer,
  start with a value around .0002

CTCSS / DCS  TONE SEARCH SCANCAT-PRO will read  (and  auto-log)
squelch tones for the OptoScan.  You can search BY these tones . Also,
you can view DTMF tones in the lower "window".  The command keys for
these extra functions are as follows:

"=" (equal) key.  IF you are listening to a frequency that
  is displaying a tone, that tone will be automatically added into the
input prompt area when you press the "=" key.  If there is no tone
shown in the prompt, you can add the value if you know it.  (Pressing
"=" again toggles OFF the search by tone feature.)

"DEL" key - Pressing this key will erase the leftmost character in the
DTMF window.  Each press will continue to erase a character.

SHIFTED "," "."COMMA & PERIOD KEYS - Pressing these keys will scroll
left or right the viewing "window" of the DTMF decoded tones.
  6. TURN ON/OFF SPEAKER - This feature is  ONLY available WHILE
     SEARCHING BY TONES.
     You  can toggle ON or OFF the speaker while searching by tones.
     Only a valid tone will again enable the speaker's audio output.
     This will  enable you to selectively hear only VALID
     transmissions, even while in PAUSE.  (Much like a pager).

                      *** NOTE ***
  When you choose to log frequencies to a disk file, all CTCSS & DCS
tones are logged to the COMMENTS field. When you choose ANY logging
function, the DTMF tones are appended  to a  file named "DTMFTONE.TXT".
You can also view this file by  using the ALT-V (View file) function
inside the QUIKTERM terminal program.

"TURBO SCAN"  The OptoScan board supports TWO different squelch
detection modes. PRESS "F" to pull up the "Special Functions" menu.
(This can be done either while scanning OR at the MAIN MENU.  The "Z"
option selects several different radio's squelch detection.  You simply
press the "Z" key repeatedly to cycle through the selections.The two
you use for OPTOSCAN are

OPTION # 1. Software Squelch detect
  This is to be compatible with older boards that do not support option
#6. (The default when you received SCANCAT-PRO)

Option #6. OS456 TURBOSCAN
  This option will increase your scanning speed by a factor of as much
as double.  Squelch detection is quicker and more reliable.

LOADING THE MEMORIES OF THE OS-456
  A. The OS-456 board contains it's own micro-processor. When the
     software commands are sent to the unit, the processor board for
     the "Radio Shack" processor is TURNED OFF, and the OS-456 board
     takes over. Since the memory channels are a part of the Radio
     Shack processor, they are not accessible until the original board
     is enabled.
All other features supported for the OS-456 OPTOSCAN are described
inside this manual, and are the same for ANY radio SCANCAT-GOLD
supports.

WATKINS-JOHNSON
See the above THRESHOLD paragraph on the
explanation on signal detection.

MOST COMMONLY ASK QUESTIONS OF OUR TECH SUPPORT
1.RADIO WON'T  SCAN, GETTING A "DEVICE NOT FOUND ERROR".
  This is usually  because the COMM port you have chosen in SCANCAT is
  NOT  available.  Because of the compiler we use, ONLY COMM 1 & 2  are
  acceptable. ALSO, we have even had customers call and find out after
  talking to them that they have the cable plugged into the PRINTER
  port.  (they DO look alike).
2.ALL I GET IS A BLANK BOX  ON THE SCREEN AND  THEN THE COMPUTER LOCKS
UP. or I get ALL THOSE "FUNNY BLUE COLORS", AND THEN THE COMPUTER LOCKS
UP This is  almost always caused by not having enough memory.
IRREGARDLESS of how much  "high" memory you have or even if you have 8
MEG of EMS/XMS memory, you must have a minimum of 600K of the  FIRST
640K of basic RAM. You can either use "CHKDSK" (a dos command) or if
using DOS 5.0 or greater, type "MEM" to  find the "LARGEST EXECUTABLE
PROGRAM SIZE". Many Auxiliary programs such as "DOS SHELL" type menus
or "STACKER" consume large amounts of free lower ram. Do not run
SCANCAT from a "SHELL" menu if this happens. If you have a  386 or
higher, almost all memory resident "device drivers" can be loaded in
"high memory", thereby freeing lower memory for DOS programs such as
SCANCAT.
3.The program SCANS but won't stop on a signal. If you have the
optional   Squelch detect cable, you must FIRST setup the "switch" for
SCANCAT to     know  you are using a Squelch Detect cable .  Press "F"
either at the Main  Menu OR while scanning. The "Z" option  CYCLES
through several choices. If you have a Squelch cable, chose  the option
that reads "Serial Detect Cable   ON".  If you have a model that does
not require a squelch cable, but supports squelch detection through
software, choose the option that says "Software Detect ON".
 4    ERROR #7  or ERROR # 14  - These are both related to MEMORY
      allocation. in your base 640 K  It  does not matter HOW MUCH
      memory you have installed in your computer.  DOS still needs the
      first  640K to load DOS program.. SEE # 2 ABOVE.

MOST COMMON REASON FOR  P R O B L E M S WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE THIS
ENOUGH.  90% OF ALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT CALLS AND PROBLEMS PERTAIN
TO INCORRECT  SETTINGS OR HOOKUPS OF THE SERIAL PORT.
  TSR's  and  mice are the two most common culprits. Followed by modem
  conflicts and (yes sometimes) a customer plugs into the printer port
  because "they all look alike to me". We have NEVER had a problem with
  our program "not running" that we didn't get resolved with a few
  moments on the support line.

PROBLEM : COMPUTER SCANS BUT RADIO DOES NOTHING
SOLUTION: Check your "COMM" settings.  (Baud & etc). Also check the
RADIO setting.  Be sure it is the correct radio.  THERE ARE TWO
AOR-3000'S ON THE MENU. RE-SELECT the radio you are using from the Main
menu. Also the Radio you were using last is saved when you exit
SCANCAT.  This may not be the radio you are now using.  For instance:
Each time you EXIT, the COMM PORT setting is  saved as well as the
RADIO used during that session.

"Most" factory interfaces use "COM1:4800,N,8,1"


PROBLEM : Sluggish scanning on the AOR-2500 NO SOLUTION : The AOR-2500
manual states that a 1/15 second delay  MUST be placed between EACH
CHARACTER sent to   the radio. Most commands require 4 or more
characters.  The  frequency requires eight characters, or over ½
second to send.  Sorry, as we are using ALL available commands supplied
by the manufacturer to scan the radio  at top speed.

PROBLEM : ERROR MESSAGES - DEVICE NOT READY
  SOLUTION 1: Comm settings could be wrong, or set for wrong port
      number, baud, parity etc. SCANCAT only supports comm 1 & 2.
  SOLUTION 2: Make sure radio interface is plugged in & turned on.

  --- If  an error persists & the error message box pops up ---
PRESS "?" AT THE ERROR MESSAGE AND WRITE
DOWN THE NUMBERS THAT /APPEAR IN PLACE OF THE
MESSAGE.  DROP US A LINE - or call our Tech
Support Line.

SCANCAT IS A COMPLEX PROGRAM.  Many different radios are supported from
within this one program.  We have attempted to make the files as
compatible as possible for all radios, however there are obviously
modes and frequency ranges that are not compatible or present with all
radios.  Exceeding these compatibility's could cause your computer to
"hang" or do strange things to the radio being addressed. The incorrect
baud rates can send messages to some radios that can cause re-boot lock
up or turn off, or just stop accepting commands until the radio is
completely powered down.






               SCANPORT
_____________________________________________

SCANPORT is a SCANCAT utility.  It is used to convert database files,
or perhaps the BBS files that so many of us see in the Shortwave
Echo sections, to a RUN-ABLE SCANCAT file format.  SCANPORT will import
ASCII text files.  The word processor you are using should have some
form of "export" utility that will write a disk file in ASCII or "DOS
TEXT FILE" output. Throughout this section we will refer to both
SCANCAT 5.0 & SCANCAT-GOLD SCANCAT-GOLD has many additional features
which basically enable you to create Very large files from many
different types of database and text output.
If you are using SCANCAT-GOLD, you may also convert:
  1.Comma delimited fields (CDF)
  2.D-base files.
  3.Convert in-memory ".FRQ" files to the newer random access  files.



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The first screen of SCANPORT offers the users three choices: If you
wish to use SCANPORT, choose (3) When you enter the Disk Files
Utilities Utility  menu, you are met with several choices.  Choices 1,
2 or 3 behave exactly the same as the same choices in the Disk File
menu in SCANCAT. Please refer to that section in the manual if you need
help with loading a file.
SCANCAT 5.0 Users have these choices:

(1)   Create / Read in Diskfile Pulls up the directory for your files
      and lets you make a choice of the file to work on.

(2)   Preset Scan bands / edit file Permits you to edit/change the
      "presets" used when scanning between  two frequencies in SCANCAT.

(3)   Select (view/edit) "FILENAME" once a file is selected, you have
      the ability to view/edit the file.  (I) Import ASCII text file in
      In-Memory file.  SCANCAT-PRO Users have these additional choices:
(8)   Toggles between Random and Standard files structure.  Depending
      on your selection, your conversion output will be sent to either
      a ".FRQ" (in memory ) file OR a ".SCN" random file.
(C)   Converts comma delimited files to ASCII columnar format This is
      the step necessary to convert files to an ASCII columnar format
      in order to import into a SCANCAT file.
(D)  Converts D-BASE files to ASCII columnar format This is the step
     necessary to convert files to an ASCII columnar format in order to
     import into a SCANCAT file.
(F)  Convert D-BASE files directly to an in memory or random file
     without converting to an ASCII file as an intermediate step.
(L)  Converts a ".FRQ" to a random file format If you are upgrading to
     SCANCAT-PRO - this enables you to make the transition between in-
     memory files and the new random file. You also have the ability to
     APPEND more than one file to another.


     SCANCAT-GOLD UTILITIES FOR SCANPORT
____________________________________________

CONVERTING COMMA DELIMITED TEXT FILES

Comma delimited files are generally the result of EXPORTING from a
database application to facilitate importing into an alien application.
You can easily tell these files if viewed with a text viewer utility as
the fields are separated with commas and each field is enclosed in
quotes.
Each field can be ANY length, consequently it would be next to
impossible to import this file using a columnar approach. The
conversion is done  automatically, and the output will be in a neatly
columnar format that can be imported using SCANPORT.

CONVERTING D-BASE FILES TO AN ASCII TEXT FILE
D-BASE files are essentially random files with all fields of a fixed
length.  The files typically have the extension of ".DBF", and are
commonly called  "DBF files". There is always a "header" that contains
all the file's  information such as type of fields, lengths and etc.
SCANPORT automatically reads these descriptors and converts the file
to an ASCII text file in columnar format that can then be imported by
SCANPORT.

CONVERTING  D-BASE FILES DIRECTLY TO A SCANCAT FILE
The above description again applies to this operation. The main
difference is that the output is directly sent to a SCANCAT file,
bypassing the ASCII columnar conversion process. Once you type in the
input and output file names you are directly sent to the same screen as
when you import an ASCII text file. Setting up the field descriptors
and positioning is identical to importing an ASCII file. Once you have
a good working knowledge of ASCII conversion, this operation will be
just as easy .

AUTOMATED CONVERSION OF TRS-CONSULTANT'S SCHEDULES (c)
     Since Tom Sundstrom's SCHEDULES files are in a FIXED format, we
have chosen to convert these files automatically . The output will be
to a RANDOM FILE ONLY, as the length of most of the subscriptions are
in excess of 1500 records. In addition, if there are more than ONE
FREQUENCY per record, an additionaly "clone" record will be made with
the extra frequency inserted into the duplicate record.


                             FINAL COMMENTS
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