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KC6SLA

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Repeaters while traveling
« on: October 12, 2020, 03:13:02 PM »

I am finding myself traveling more by car and used to use TravelPlus for Repeaters to find repeaters along my routes. I have been looking for an updated way to do this so I can upload all that are along my route. I see that the ARRL has partnered with RF Finder and I was wondering if that works much like TravelPlus did where I can plan a route and have it show me all the repeaters. I also want to be able to upload them into my radio either directly or through Chirp.
I have used Repeaterbook.com but it seems a bit cumbersome and is not real user friendly in my opinion.
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K6SDW

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Re: Repeaters while traveling
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2020, 10:13:14 PM »

Licensed in 1965 and continuously active since then.....As a full-time RV'er I've found a CB rig tuned to ch 19 to be the most beneficial when on the road.

As far as ham repeaters go, I've found ham ops more friendly on 146.52 or 146.46 simplex over repeaters where, I've found, many times you're not welcome.

~ ed
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N2AYM

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Re: Repeaters while traveling
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2020, 10:53:18 AM »

Licensed in 1965 and continuously active since then.....As a full-time RV'er I've found a CB rig tuned to ch 19 to be the most beneficial when on the road.

As far as ham repeaters go, I've found ham ops more friendly on 146.52 or 146.46 simplex over repeaters where, I've found, many times you're not welcome.

~ ed

You gotta be careful of what you choose as a simplex channel! In my area 146.46 is a repeater output
and the inputs and outputs vary by regional areas. 146.520, 146.535, 146.550, 146.565,146.580 and
146.595 in my area are all simplex. It is best to consult your regional coordination councils bandplans.
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