[net.ham-radio] Scanner frequencies database...

MEHARP01%ULKYVX.BITNET@WISCVM.WISC.EDU (01/03/86)

I am interested in building an online database of frequencies for my scanner.
I seem to remember reading somewhere about the FCC having this data on
magtape in ANSI format available for rent.  I have small group of people
interested in this so a fee could be provided.  Does anyone know if this
really exists and if so, how to order it?  I have tried plowing through
Government Documents at the library with no luck.  Thanks in advance.

Michael Harpe
University of Louisville

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parnass@ihu1h.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) (01/08/86)

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     FCC records are available from the	US National  Techni-
     cal Information Service in	three forms:

       1.  Microfiche -	catalog	PR-718-1 contains all of the
	   FCC	datafiles  that	 are available on microfiche
	   from	NTIS.

       2.  Magnetic tape - catalog PR-718-2 contains all  of
	   the	FCC datafiles that are available on magnetic
	   tape	from NTIS.  EBCDIC tapes are available in  7
	   track  1600	bpi,  and 9 track 800, 1600, or	6250
	   bpi.

       3.  5.25" floppy	diskette in ASCII format, compatible
	   with	 the  IBM-PC.	I  don't  think	a catalog is
	   available yet, so call the NTIS if interested  in
	   floppies.

     Call the NTIS at  (703)254-7160  for  the	catalogs  or
     other information.

     I think microfiche	is the cheapest	media,	cheaper	 yet
     if	 you buy the set Bob Grove sells at about $150.	 The
     magnetic tape version is available	from NTIS  for	over
     $7200.00!

> I am interested in building an online database of frequencies for my scanner.
> I seem to remember reading somewhere about the FCC having this data on
> magtape in ANSI format available for rent.  I have small group of people
> interested in this so a fee could be provided.  Does anyone know if this
> really exists and if so, how to order it?  I have tried plowing through
> Government Documents at the library with no luck.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Michael Harpe
> University of Louisville
> 
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