Rangecast FAQ
[FAQ-1281] INDEX - Radio Receiver Site (feed site) - Auxiliary software


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Topics related to additional Rangecast software that may be used on PCs connected to radio receivers for specific diagnostic or research applications


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[FAQ-1009] Software: RC-CONTROL

RC-CONTROL is test software written by Rangecast for technical operations on Rangecast feed site PCs. If the RC-CONTROL software is not already present on the PC (check the desktop and the Rangecast folder), it may be downloaded. Software features include: Detects available COM ports and reports on radios connected to them. Allows direct control of radios to facilitate site maintenance and troubleshooting.




[FAQ-1027] Software: RC-METER

A Rangecast utility software. Displays a calibrated signal strength bar for checking signal levels and background RF noise. The signal bar facilitates aiming directional antennas (also audio chirp speeds up and increases pitch as signal level increases, to help antenna aiming without needing to look at screen.) Also has a P25 signal quality bar which appears during P25 transmissions. Allows directly entering frequencies to tune scanner and select attenuation.




[FAQ-1128] How to read/view the existing programming of a radio scanner

The normal pattern in Rangecast is that scanners are reprogrammed automatically by the feed site software to match a reference file (called an RCHAN file) that is maintained on the Rangecast server. Therefore the normal flow of programming is "downstream" from our servers to the scanner. However, it is sometimes useful to read/view the existing programming on a scanner - usually if a scanner programmed by a customer outside Rangecast, to determine what it is actually programmed into its scan list. Also, the model Uniden 536 scanner cannot be programmed with Rangecast software, so it is sometimes useful to review the programming of a 536 to validate that it is correct.



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