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can any one please explain to me how to cross reference a frequency on the ofcom web site by entering it manually ,it has two boxes from and to and then a map but no matter how a refine the search i get about 1444 and pages ,even when i put 5m search radios on the map ,can someone help please ,this is my ref page is http://spectruminfo.ofcom.org.uk/spectrumInfo/licences is this right ,thanks {bnghd}
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Here is a tutorial I wrote for some Whistler scanner users:
Wireless Telegraphy Register.pdf
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Metradio wrote:Here is a tutorial I wrote for some Whistler scanner users:

Wireless Telegraphy Register.pdf

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thanks i sort of understand just the pasting of the map reference numbers :thumbup:
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sill cant narrow it down i have put in the frequencies put buissnes ,buissnes registry asigned chandged to mhz ,put search area only and changed to within 10km on map and theres still 14444 pages ,dont get it
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What area and what freq?
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wigan 445.612.500
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The closest one seems to be this;

wigan2.JPG
The OS reference puts it on top od 'Winter Hill'.
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Stanogs68...I can only get that massive number of returns by searching on Business Radio > All
You need to search on Business Radio > Business Radio (Technically Assigned), plus fill in all the other boxes to constrain your search as above.
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Admiral wrote:The closest one seems to be this;


wigan2.JPG

The OS reference puts it on top od 'Winter Hill'.
And who is the owner of that license admiral ,cheers
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jhampton2000 wrote:Stanogs68...I can only get that massive number of returns by searching on Business Radio > All
You need to search on Business Radio > Business Radio (Technically Assigned), plus fill in all the other boxes to constrain your search as above.
I done all that mate im stuck with were im going wrong
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Instead of me posting someones details, put 0993397 into the 'I'm looking for this licence number:' box on the WTR.
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Admiral wrote:Instead of me posting someones details, put 0993397 into the 'I'm looking for this licence number:' box on the WTR.
sounds about right mate :thumbup: you will have to tell me how do it admiral
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Err, I don't really know mate, I think you're doing something wrong rather than me doing something brilliant.
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im absolutely sure your right with that statement
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And for the 'SD 66000 14500' transmitter site format I just use OS maps: https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/
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