iTransmitterLocator Screenshots Page

iTranmsitterLocatorUS is a simple application which displays the television transmitters sites. This version of the application only supports US locations. The user interface is quite straight forward, initially a map is displayed of your current location with the locations of each transmitter site within a set radius. The radius is configurable in the Settings application. Sites with are displayed with a green pin if the site contains digital transmitters, otherwise they are displayed with a purple pin.

xmitter selected. This screenshot shows a transmitter selection. The popup shows the distance and bearing of the transmitter. The popup has a button on its left side with a red triangle. Pressing this button will switch to the transmitter bearing view.
The button on the right side of the context menu brings up a list of transmitters at the selected site.

The title of each row shows the transmitter's call sign. The subtitle shows the service type, channel number, directional/non-directional and power or 'NA' when not available. Here the right button on the popup has been pressed and the site details view is display. Initial BearingView.

Bearing view lined up with the transmitter. Selecting a row will display a satellite view of the transmitter site with the contour map. The transmitter is marked in a red triangle and the contour boundary with yellow dots.

More transmitter details can be viewed by clicking the information button at the top right. Click the button at the top left to return to the previous view. Initial BearingView.

Bearing view lined up with the transmitter.
Clicking the dark information button at the top right of the initial screen will bring up a list of states, selecting a row will display a list of the main centers in that state. Selecting a center will bring up a map with transmitter sites around this center.

The range and the service types of transmitters can be tailored using the Settings application. Bearing view lined up with the transmitter.

Disclaimer

The use of this application is entirely at the users discretion and the user assumes the entire risk related to its use. In using this application you should follow sensible health and safety practices.

Notes

The mapping function requires an interconnection. If the network connection is lost an alert will be displayed. However if a current map is being displayed the bearing function can still be used.

The magnetometer in the iPhone is sensitive to metal and other magnetic objects and can cause distruption to the accuracy of the heading.

Transmitter Details

The details shown are:

Service	service type
Channel	Channel number
Directional	Directional Antenna (DA) or NonDirectional (ND)
Freq Off	Frequency offset
City	City,State
Power	Effective Radiated Power (kW)
HAAT	Antenna Height Above Average Terrain
RCAMSL	Height of Antenna Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level
RHAGL	Antenna Radiation Center Height Above Ground Level

Service Types

Code	Description
FM	FM stations
FX	FM Translator
FL	FM Low Power
FB	FM booster
FS	FM auxiliary
CA	Class A TV
TB	TV booster
TS	TV auxiliary
TX	TV Translator/LPTV
TV	Television (analog)
DT	Digital TV
DS	Digital STA
DX	Digital auxiliary facility
LD	Digital low power facility

iTranmsitterLocatorUS is a simple application which displays the television transmitters sites. This version of the application only supports US locations. The user interface is quite straight forward, initially a map is displayed of your current location with the locations of each transmitter site within a set radius. The radius is configurable in the Settings application. Sites with are displayed with a green pin if the site contains digital transmitters, otherwise they are displayed with a purple pin.
	This screenshot shows a transmitter selection. The popup shows the distance and bearing of the transmitter. The popup has a button on its left side with a red triangle. Pressing this button will switch to the transmitter bearing view. The button on the right side of the context menu brings up a list of transmitters at the selected site.
The title of each row shows the transmitter's call sign. The subtitle shows the service type, channel number, directional/non-directional and power or 'NA' when not available. Here the right button on the popup has been pressed and the site details view is display.
	Selecting a row will display a satellite view of the transmitter site with the contour map. The transmitter is marked in a red triangle and the contour boundary with yellow dots.
More transmitter details can be viewed by clicking the information button at the top right. Click the button at the top left to return to the previous view.
	Clicking the dark information button at the top right of the initial screen will bring up a list of states, selecting a row will display a list of the main centers in that state. Selecting a center will bring up a map with transmitter sites around this center.
The range and the service types of transmitters can be tailored using the Settings application.
Disclaimer The use of this application is entirely at the users discretion and the user assumes the entire risk related to its use. In using this application you should follow sensible health and safety practices.