Programs Available through TA Services
Overview of what is available on TA Services.
The following programs search the FCC database:
- AM_FIND - Search the FCC AM database
- FM_FIND - Search the FCC FM database
- TV_FIND - Search the FCC TV database
- TOWER_FIND - Search the FCC TOWER database
The following programs perform propagation studies:
- CSPM - Communication System Performance Model
- COVERAGE - Communication System Coverage Model
- RAPIT - Radio propagation over irregular terrain
- AM_CSPM - Import from FCC AM data base to CSPM
- FM_CSPM - Import from FCC FM data base to CSPM
- TV_CSPM - Import from FCC TV data base to CSPM
- HFBC - HF Broadcast Coverage Model
The following programs examine terrain effects:
- PROFILE - Terrain Profile Program
        Try the web version of PROFILE.
- SHADOW - Terrain Shadowing analysis Model
- HORIZON - Radio Horizon Determination
- HAAT - Height Above Average Terrain Determination
The following are utility programs:
- INMOD - Intermodulation Interference Model
- Current and past SUNSPOT indicies from the National Geophysical Data Center (use R12 for HF models)
- DOWNLOAD - Down load an output file to your computer
- DATABASE - Examine the ITS Standards Data base
- CSPM_PLOT - Replot a CSPM file with/without modifications
- PRICE LIST - Examine the TA Services Price list (may be out of date)
Other areas of program development:
- PCS - Personal Communications System Models
- HDTV - High Definition Television
- Millimeter Wave - Millimeter wave models
- IVHS - Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (ITS)
- GIS - Geographic Information System Models
Software Available:
- ICEPAC/VOACAP/REC533 - HF Propagation (2-30MHz)
- ITM - Irregular Terrain Model (Longley-Rice) (20MHz - 20GHz)
- IF-77 - IF-77 Wave Propagation Model (Gierhart-Johnson) (100MHz - 20GHz)
Remote accesses(since 9/16/99):