RadioForms 601

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RadioForms 601

• A quick reference for the
• FCCA Automated Frequency Coordination System

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RadioForms 601 Main Program Screen
Main Title Bar
Buttons
Application Preview Section Columns can be
customized
ACTIVE Line
Form Tabs
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MAIN FORM PAGE 1
ALWAYS MAJOR!!! If it requires Frequency
Coordination, it is MAJOR
FOR WAIVERS Mark Main Form Items 8 11a as
YES and enter 0 in Item 11b.
FOR ALL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES Main Form Items 9
10 are always marked YES Dont forget!!!
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MAIN FORM PAGE 2
FRN Always 10 digits beginning with zeros
For Government Entities DO NOT ENTER Main Form
Item 16.
We ? Email Addresses!!!
General Rules for Main Form Items 30-40. If you
enter information in these fields, you must enter
all fields. However, either Item 30 or 32 can be
entered but Item 40 is optional. But remember,
We ? Email Addresses!!!
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MAIN FORM PAGE 3
DO NOT FORGET TO ANSWER Main Form Item 41 as
Private, Internal and Item 42 as Fixed or Mobile.
Do not forget that if you answer Main Form Item
43 as Yes for Interconnect, you must enter the
corresponding station class on Schedule H Page 3.
DO NOT FORGET TO ENTER THE SIGNORS NAME!!!
Main Form Items 44-52 are defaulted to NO for
general use.
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SCHEDULE D SITE 1 This schedule shows the
physical location of all fixed sites and control
stations that meet the 6.1 meter (20 feet) rule
as well as the area to be covered by mobiles,
temporaries and itinerants.
If you enter an ASR Number, all coordinates and
measurements must match what is shown in the
FCCs ASR database.
Elevation Calculator button.
Only use Item D24 when D4 O . DO NOT ENTER
DATA in D25 this will cause the application to
be rejected by the FCC.
For our test application, we have entered four
sites. We will show each site and explain the
differences in the fields that are required
information. Once you enter Item D3, you will
notice that certain item identifiers turn blue
this will show you which items are to be entered.
DO NOT ENTER information in items whose
identifiers have been grayed out. You will also
notice further on in the application that once
you add a site here the program automatically
adds one antenna to Schedule H Page 2.
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Remember that if you enter an ASR on Schedule D
Item D6, the coordinates and measurements must
match what is shown in the ASR database.
Use for D16 Type. Do not enter anything in
Number or Position.
Use for D7 and D8
Use for D15
Use for D13
Use for D14
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SCHEDULE D SITE 2
For Item GS ALWAYS use the FCCs TOWAIR program
to determine if a site needs FAA clearance and
antenna structure registration. Once you have
FAA clearance even if the site has been
determined No Hazard, the structure MUST still
be registered with the FCC. Go to
http//wireless.fcc.gov/antenna/ there are links
on this site for TOWAIR and REGISTER your
structure.
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SCHEDULE D SITE 3
Since this is a MO (mobile) site, your item
identifiers will change to blue or gray once you
answer D4 then only answer those items that are
blue. Answering items that are gray could cause
the application to fail the front line edits at
the FCC.
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SCHEDULE D SITE 4
Since this site is for a control station that
meets the 6.1 meter (20 feet) rule, the ONLY
answer for D4 is X and the only other items to
complete are D11 for the State and D23 for the
Canada question. Item D12 is very helpful, but
optional.
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SCHEDULE H PAGE 1
When you need to add associated call signs, you
must make sure the prior field denotes a plus
sign (), this tells the FCC you are adding an
associated call sign. Or use a minus sign (-) to
deleted an associated call sign. If you have
copied over a granted license to pepare a
modification, just delete the associated call
signs if they are not changing.
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SCHEDULE H PAGE 2
For Fixed sites, only items H19 H23 are
required. For Mobile, Temporary, Itinerant or
6.1 Control Stations enter only H19 H21.
If the elevation is entered on your fixed site
(Schedule D), enter the Antenna Height (H23) then
click on the box in H22 and the program will
calculate the HAAT.
You dont have to enter an antenna for each
frequency unless the information is different
(height, gain, etc.). Enter an additional
antenna if you have two frequency bands at one
site and theyll use different antennas.
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SCHEDULE H PAGE 3
PLEASE let the program number the frequencies!!!
If there are no pagers, leave this field blank!!!
Item H37 Emissions are explained on the next
screen.
Since this is a new application, the frequencies
are entered into the H31 (new/mod) column.
The RadioForms 601 program has a built-in Safe
Harbor check for ERP on your base stations. You
must first enter your fixed site then a mobile
site using the area of operation code (D4) of A,
the fixed site the mobiles will work around
(D17) and the area of operation radius (D18).
Make sure your HAAT has been calculated and then
check Schedule H Page 3 for blue check marks or
red exclamation points. A blue check mark means
that your ERP is within Safe Harbor limits.
However, a red exclamation mark means your ERP
exceeds those limits. To find out your max
allowable ERP, click on the red exclamation point
and press the space bar. The program will
automatically correct the ERP.
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EMISSION DESIGNATORS
When you tab into H37, press your space bar and
the emission editor window will open. The cursor
will be blinking in the Existing Em. column. Tab
to the New/Mod Em. Field and simply enter the
emission designator required, press your Enter
key and the A (add) action code will be added
for you. You must then enter the Em. ID (start
with one as these are numbered like the
locations, antennas and frequencies). You can
then drop down to line 2 and enter another
emission or Click OK and then tab to go to the
beginning of the next line to continue frequency
entries.
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PRINTING Open an application and click on the
print button you will get the following window
that allows you to choose which schedules you
wish to print. Make the appropriate choice(s)
and click OK and the pages will be sent to your
default printer. If you choose Use Adobe Acrobat
Reader the pages will automatically be printed
as a PDF file which will be stored in C/program
files/RadioForms/Archive_PDF . If you are a Fee
Free user, the application will print directly to
your default printer.
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STORE YOUR APPLICATION AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY
SCREEN!!!
The Store window is the BEST PLACE to leave
NOTES on the application. WE ? NOTES!!! WE
? NOTES!!! WE ? NOTES!!! WE ? NOTES!!!
WE ? NOTES!!! It cant be said enough that WE ?
NOTES!!! Enter NOTES here or on the Supplemental
Tab just provide enough information so your
frequency coordinator can find the most
appropriate frequency for you.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAB
Most of this information is redundant from
previous screens. Pay close attention and answer
as much as you can in the APPLICATION INFORMATION.
IMPORTANT Use the Comments section of
this screen to fully explain what is requested on
the application. Please advise which frequency
band and how many frequencies are needed. Your
coordinator will also need to know if a
particular frequency split is needed for a VHF
pair. Provide any information that will help the
coordinator process the application in a timely
manner.
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HELPFUL HINTS
DUPLICATION METHODS ?Ctrl D will duplicate from
the field above ? Ctrl L will duplicate an entire
line (be sure to correct H31 Freq ID) DELETION
METHODS ? The Delete key will delete any one
field while Ctrl Delete will delete an entire
line PLEASE USE FCC GRANTED DATA TO PREPARE A
MODIFICATION!!! With the way the FCC numbers
locations, antennas, frequencies and now
emission designators, it is easier to prepare an
application for modification if you first
duplicate the granted license data into Data
Entry Status. Follow these simple steps Click
on Status Filter button ? choose FCC PUBLISHED ?
FCC Granted. Once the query window opens,
place a check mark in the box for Call sign and
then enter the call sign in the field provided.
Click on the Query button at the bottom of that
window and the license preview information should
show on Line 1. Right click on the applicant
name and choose Duplicate Highlighted Application
To then click on Data Entry. The program has
made a copy of the license data and placed you
back in Data Entry status with the application
open in the tabs below. Click on the Store
button (store is the save mechanism in
RadioForms) and assign an application title. You
are now free to make any changes and/or additions
that may be required. Be sure to store at the
bottom of each screen.