RFinder

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

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

The RFinder website has several search options including for routes.

Forums

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

Mobile app

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

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

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

Radio programming software

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

Radio associations

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

References

  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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