[catalog/map/NewWeb/images/header2004-2.htm]

Custom Maps

Dataworld offers customized mapping of coverage patterns for all commercial and non-commercial radio and television stations. Maps are based on FCC predicted contours or Longley-Rice calculations, and can provide a wide variety of data layers such as boundaries, ethnic population densities and multiple demographic breakouts.

Your map can be an effective tool for corporate promotion, identifying market opportunities, assessing audience demographics, and ensuring FCC compliance.

Dataworld computer-generated maps are available for any region worldwide. Basic map information provided on US maps includes coastline, islands, lakes, rivers, international, state and county boundaries, interstate highways and map graticule. Any of the above "standard" items can be removed if desired. Maps are drawn on standard A-F size media, although non-standard sizes can be used. Either plotter bond or clear film may be used.

A wide variety of data may be overlaid on the map:

  • Broadcast facility coverage contours based on either the FCC F(50,50), F(50,10) or F(50,90) curves for FM and TV or FCC groundwave and skywave propagation curves for AM.

  • Population or ethnic/demographic information, boundary (zip code, DMA, MSA, BTA) data or geo-coded data.

Any of the above data can be plotted separately on clear film for use as a transparent map overlay.

Customized Map to Your Specifications

Dataworld uses your specifications when creating a custom contour map of your station. You can also enhance your map with exactly the information you need by choosing from a comprehensive variety of data layers which can be printed directly on the map or overlaid on the map. The map can even display your station logo.

When you order a map, you will make selections in the following categories:

Media Type - Select the media you want the map printed on.

  • Paper
  • Film

Size - Select a size for your map.

  • 8.5 x 11
  • 11x17
  • 17x22
  • 22x34
  • 34x44
  • 34x60

Boundaries - Select any boundary data to apply to your map.

  • Zip codes
  • MSA
  • DMA
  • BTA

Demographic Shading - Select demographic information to be printed on the map, such as:

  • White
  • Black
  • Hispanic
  • Asian
  • Native American

Population Density -
Display population density on the map.

Contours -
Use either your own set of contour values (in dBu) or default contours for the specified channel and contour type.

Call sign -
List your call sign on the map.

Authorizations -
Select which authorizations to include in the study: applications, construction permits, and/or licences.

Coordinates -
Enter your station's coordinates: latitude degrees, minutes, seconds, longitude degrees, minutes, seconds.

Channel -
Enter a valid channel number. (For FM facilities, the channel must be between 201 and 300. For TV facilities, the channel must be between 2 and 69.)

Class -
Select an FM class (LP100, LP10, A, etc.)

c/r AMSL -
Enter your Center of Radiation Above Mean Sea-Level number.

ERP -
Enter your Effective Radiated Power.

Directional antenna -
Enter the directional antenna information.

Computer image -
Select a computer image format for delivery of your map (tiff, bmp, jpeg).

Once you give Dataworld these specifications, we will create your map and send it to you.

 

click to see map larger

Easily assess population density in any contour


click to see map larger

Quickly view areas of multiple coverage


click to see map larger

Clearly view general population density for a specific area

You may access our our pricing list by clicking here »

To order this type of map, please call (703) 227-9680 or email dataworldinfo@bia.com.

Click now to download program sample

Home | Contact | Research & Forecasts | Advisory Services | Consulting & Valuations | Events | Company | Blog
©2021 BIA/Kelsey