SpectAura provides powerful tools for searching, visualising, and exporting Australian spectrum licensing data from the ACMA Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL).
#Interactive Map Visualisation
Explore transmitter sites across Australia on a high-performance interactive map built with vector tiles. The map loads instantly at any zoom level—from national overview to individual site inspection.
Map capabilities include:
- Multiple base layer styles (standard, satellite, terrain)
- Site clustering with automatic aggregation at low zoom levels
- Point-to-point link visualisation for P2P licences
- Geographic filtering by bounding box or polygon
- Click-to-inspect for detailed site information
- Dark and light theme support
The map displays all apparatus licence sites from the ACMA register. Filter by frequency band, licence type, or licensee to focus on the spectrum allocations relevant to your work.
#Advanced Search & Filtering
SpectAura's filter system goes beyond what's available through the official ACMA RRL search. Apply multiple filters simultaneously across different entity types to precisely target the data you need.
Available filter types:
- Frequency range — Search by MHz or GHz bands (e.g., 400-470 MHz, 5.8 GHz)
- Location — Filter by state, postcode, or geographic coordinates
- Licence type — Apparatus, Class, Spectrum, or Broadcast licences
- Licence status — Current, Cancelled, Expired, or Pending
- Client/Licensee — Search by organisation name or ABN
- Device type — Fixed, Mobile, Base Station, Repeater, and more
- Service type — Land Mobile, Fixed Point-to-Point, Maritime, Aviation, etc.
Filters update results in real-time. Switch between map and table views while maintaining your active filter set.
#Data Tables & Inspection
Browse the complete ACMA register through responsive data tables. View sites, devices, licences, and clients with sortable columns and inline detail panels.
Table features:
- Paginated results with configurable page sizes
- Column sorting and visibility controls
- Inline expansion for related records
- Direct links to official ACMA register pages
- Cross-reference navigation between linked entities
Each entity type has its own optimised table view:
- Sites — Location, coordinates, state, postcode, elevation
- Devices — Frequency, power, antenna details, emission designator
- Licences — Licence number, type, status, dates, AWL/BSL indicators
- Clients — Licensee name, trading name, industry classification
#Data Export
Export filtered datasets for offline analysis, reporting, or integration with your existing tools. SpectAura generates structured CSV files that preserve the relationships between ACMA entities.
Export options:
- Export selected entities or entire filtered result sets
- Choose which entity types to include (sites, devices, licences, clients)
- Receive a ZIP archive containing properly formatted CSV files
- Column headers match official ACMA terminology
Exports are subject to your subscription tier limits. See the pricing page for details on export allowances per tier.
#Saved Projects & Deep Linking
Save your filter configurations for quick access to frequently-used searches. Share specific views with colleagues via URL—filters are encoded in the page address for instant recreation.
Project features:
- Save unlimited filter combinations per project
- Name and organise projects by client or use case
- Load projects instantly from the project selector
- Projects persist across sessions
Deep links work without login. Share a URL and recipients see exactly what you see (within their access permissions).
#Daily Data Synchronisation
SpectAura synchronises with the official ACMA RRL database daily. Changes are tracked automatically so you can see what's new, modified, or cancelled since your last visit.
Data freshness guarantees:
- Daily sync with ACMA's published datasets
- Change tracking for inserts, updates, and deletions
- Historical delta records for audit purposes
- Sync status visible on the dashboard
The data displayed in SpectAura is sourced from ACMA's publicly available Register of Radiocommunications Licences under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
#Mobile-Friendly Design
Access SpectAura from any device. The interface adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens without sacrificing functionality.
- Touch-optimised map controls
- Responsive table layouts
- Mobile-friendly filter panels
- Works offline-capable for previously viewed data
#API Access
Integrate ACMA data into your own applications and workflows via SpectAura's REST API. Programmatic access enables automation of licence monitoring, bulk data retrieval, and custom reporting.
API features:
- RESTful endpoints with JSON responses
- Query parameters mirror web interface filters
- Rate limits based on subscription tier
- API key authentication
View full API documentation for authentication guides, endpoint references, filtering options, and code examples in Python, JavaScript, and cURL.
#RF Engineering Tools
SpectAura includes specialised tools for RF engineers working with Australian spectrum data. These utilities help with interference analysis and ITU standard compliance.
Intermod Checker
Calculate third-order intermodulation products (IM3) to identify potential interference risks at a transmitter site. Select a site and reference frequency to analyse all transmitter combinations.
Features:
- Automatic detection of all transmitters at a site
- IM3 product calculation for all frequency pair combinations
- Risk assessment based on proximity to reference frequency
- Results sorted by interference severity
ITU Emission Designator Tool
Decode and encode ITU emission designators conforming to ITU Radio Regulations Appendix 1. Parse designators like 16K0F3E into human-readable components, or build new designators by selecting specifications.
Decode mode:
- Paste any emission designator to see its breakdown
- Displays bandwidth in Hz, kHz, MHz, or GHz
- Shows modulation type, signal nature, and information type
- Provides friendly descriptions for common emission types (FM Voice, SSB, FSK Data, etc.)
Encode mode:
- Select bandwidth value and unit
- Choose modulation type from ITU-defined options
- Select signal nature and information type
- Generates valid ITU emission designator with copy-to-clipboard
The tool supports all standard ITU modulation types including AM, FM, phase modulation, pulse modulation, and their variants.
#Getting Started
SpectAura is free to explore. Create an account to unlock saved projects, exports, and extended API access.