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Technical and Administrative Frequency Lists (TAFL)
How do I read the compressed (zip) files I download
from the TAFL page ?
Information on how to decompress (unzip) the files
The downloadable TAFL files are zipped and in ASCII flat-file format. You will not be able to read these files until you decompress (or unzip) them. Windows XP has a zip decompression built-into the Windows Explorer program. Numerous compression software packages are also available for free download or for purchase on the Internet:
Information on how to read the ASCII text files
Once the files are decompressed (unzipped), in order to get the TAFL data to display properly, you must use a spreadsheet software or text viewer that supports unlimited column width such as Microsoft Excel, Lotus Approach, Textpad32, Notepad, or Wordpad (in text mode).
From the TAFL page Complementary Files section, you can also download a utility program which converts the decompressed TAFL files from an ASCII flat-file format to a DBF format. Once in DBF format, the file data can be browsed with programs such as DBase (version 3 or higher), DBU Clipper, or Quick View Plus.
If you wish to search TAFL on-line, try the Radio Frequency (TAFL) Search on the Spectrum Direct site. You may search by geographical area, frequency range, single frequency, call sign and protected frequency information.
