Garfnet updates
I just had quite a busy couple of weeks updating all the tables in our “Reference Tables” section. This is the part of the site where we put all the boring but occasionally useful stuff, such as battery sizes, radio frequencies, internet radio streams and an assortment of other tabulated data that comes in handy form time to time..
Problem was that it consisted of a plethora of separate tables, some of which dated back to the 1990’s. It became a nightmare to maintain. Anyway to cut a long story short, the whole section is now supported by a new centrally maintained. “info” database. In fact you can see the underlying data here, in our info viewer, if you are interested. I need to test the system and iron out any wrinkles for a few weeks. Then I plan to make the plugin I created as a free download.
Reference tables
This is a test data dump. Basically these are the new data tables that are appearing in our “Reference Tables” section, to replace the old static HTML tables. It is not intended that anyone will actually access the Reference Tables from here, though you can if you wish. It’s here to test and demonstrate the new self-indexing system, as the new tables are populated…
radio_frequency_view_airband | Aircraft frequencies, UK and some EU | Aircraft frequencies, UK and some EU | |
radio_frequency_view_geo | All radio frequencies (in our database) | All analogue radio frequencies in our database | |
radio_frequency_view_rowridge | AM and FM Radio frequencies for broadcast stations near Southampton, England | AM and FM Radio frequencies for broadcast stations near Southampton, England | |
battery_button | Batteries - button cell equivalents | Batteries - button cell equivalents | |
battery_dry_alkaline | Batteries – dry and alkaline international equivalents | Batteries – dry and alkaline international equivalents | |
battery_lead_acid | Batteries – lead acid equivalents | Batteries – lead acid equivalents | |
battery_formulation | Battery formulation IEC codes | Battery formulation IEC codes | |
radio_frequency_view_CB_EU | Citizen’s Band frequencies, EU and UK | Citizen’s Band frequencies, EU and UK. This table contains the EU frequencies. | |
radio_frequency_view_CB_UK | Citizen’s Band frequencies, EU and UK | Citizen’s Band frequencies, EU and UK. This table contains the UK frequencies. | |
compute_term | Commonly used computing terminology | Commonly used computing terminology | |
radio_term | Commonly used radio terminology | Commonly used radio terminology | |
compute_debian_ver | Debian version history | Debian version history | |
compute_country_code | Domain name country suffixes | Domain name country suffixes | |
sci_spectrum | Electromagnetic spectrum | Electromagnetic spectrum | |
gen_colour_code | Electronic component colour codes | Static table - because this never changes and we want the colours to show | |
compute_form_factor | Form Factors for Media Storage | Form Factors for Media Storage | |
metar_airport | International airport names | IATA airport code used for passengers to identify airports | |
gen_clothing | International clothing size equivalents | International clothing size equivalents | |
metar_station_view | International METAR stations | ICAO airport code used for global METAR stations, with geo URI | |
radio_morse | International Morse code | International Morse code | |
radio_phonetic | International phonetic alphabet | International phonetic alphabet | |
radio_stream | Internet radio streams | Internet radio streams | |
compute_keypress | Keyboard shortcuts | Keyboard shortcuts | |
radio_frequency_view_LW | Long wave radio frequencies | Long wave radio frequencies | |
metric_constant | Mathematical constants | Mathematical and scientific constants | |
radio_frequency_view_MW | Medium wave radio frequencies | Medium wave radio frequencies | |
metric_conversion | Metric conversion factors | Metric conversion factors | |
metric_nonsi | Metric non-SI units | Metric non-SI units | |
metric_prefix | Metric prefixes | Commonly used SI metric multiplier prefixes | |
metric_si | Metric SI units | Metric SI base units | |
compute_iso_iec | Metric versus binary computing prefixes | Metric versus binary computing prefixes | |
compute_id3v1 | MP3-ID3v1 genre tags | MP3-ID3v1 genre tags | |
compute_arpa | Original ARPA domain abbreviations | Original ARPA domain abbreviations | |
gen_paper | Paper sizes | ISO 216 (DIN 476) “A”, “B” & ISO 269 “C” series paper sizes | |
sci_periodic | Periodic table of the elements | Periodic table of the elements | |
photo_film_speed_view | Photography film and sensor speed equivalents | Photography film and sensor speed equivalents | |
photo_neutral_density_view | Photography neutral density filter equivalents | Photography neutral density filter equivalents | |
radio_frequency_view_PMR446 | PMR 446 frequencies | PMR 446 frequencies | |
uk_history | Potted history of Britain | Potted history of Britain in tabular format. | |
radio_frequency_view_WM_UK | Radio microphone frequencies | Radio microphone frequencies | |
gen_roman | Roman Numerals | Roman Numerals up to MMMM=4000 | |
sci_sound_pressure | Sound pressure levels | Sound pressure levels | |
info_source | Sources | Sources of information used in this database | |
radio_tv_sound | TV sound frequencies | TV sound frequencies | |
uk_natpark_view | uk_natpark_view | UK National Parks with co-ordinates and links | |
compute_unicode | Unicode Characters | Unicode Characters | |
radio_marine | VHF Marine band channels | VHF Marine band channels | |
radio_bandplan_view | Wavebands, general bandplan overview | Wavebands, general bandplan overview | |
gen_wind_speed | Wind speeds | Wind speeds | |
gen_wire_gauge | Wire gauge equivalents | Wire gauge equivalents | |
world_population | World population | World population estimates 2025 | |
radio_frequency_view_VHF_FM | VHF FM | VHF FM broadcast frequencies |
It will all make sense one day, honest... 🙂
