RFinder ("repeater finder") is a subscription-based website and mobile app. RFinder's main service is the World Wide Repeater Directory (WWRD), which is a directory of amateur radio repeaters. RFinder is the official repeater directory of several amateur radio associations. RFinder has listings for several amateur radio modes, including FM, D-STAR, DMR, and ATV.

World Wide Repeater Directory

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Repeaters are listed in the directory along with its call sign, Maidenhead Locator System and GPS coordinates, transmit/receive offset ("split"), CTCSS and DCS squelch settings, and VoIP settings (IRLP and Echolink nodes). The directory has over 50,000 repeater listings in over 170 countries.[1]

Website

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The RFinder website has several search options including for routes.

Forums

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RFinder user forums is for help and support for the app and hardware. [2]

Mobile app

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RFinder has mobile apps for Android and iOS. When using the mobile app, RFinder can display the distance to repeaters, based on the mobile device's current location.

ARRL Repeater Directory

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The ARRL publishes the ARRL Repeater Directory which contains over 31,000 repeater listings for the US and Canada with listings provided by RFinder.[3]

Subscription

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RFinder requires a subscription. A one-year subscription is US$12.99.[4]

Radio programming software

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Some radio programming software applications can query RFinder and download repeater listing to program radios. Compatible software includes:

Radio associations

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RFinder is the official repeater directory of the following associations:[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ARRL Announces Partnership with RFinder — The Worldwide Repeater Directory". www.arrl.org.
  2. ^ RFinder forums
  3. ^ "ARRL :: Operating :: The ARRL Repeater Directory 2018". www.arrl.org.
  4. ^ a b RFinder Subscription
  5. ^ a b "RFinder — The World Wide Repeater Directory Now Lets Users File Jamming Reports". www.arrl.org.
  6. ^ "Home - CHIRP". chirp.danplanet.com.
  7. ^ "Amateur Radio Society Italy partners with RFinder! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  8. ^ "CARS partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  9. ^ "Deutsche Amateur Radio Club DARC partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  10. ^ "FMRE Mexico partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  11. ^ "REF L'association Rseau des metteurs Francais partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  12. ^ "LRMD Lithuania partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  13. ^ "LABRE - Liga de Amadores Brasilieros de Radio Emisseo partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  14. ^ "Radio Amateurs of Canada partners with RFinder - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  15. ^ "Radio Society of Great Britain partners up with RFinder - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  16. ^ "REP - Rede dos Emissores Portugueses partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
  17. ^ "Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles URE partners with RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory! - Southgate Amateur Radio News". www.southgatearc.org.
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