HAM Repeaters in the database?

W3MOT · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Hello,

I had a suggestion and hopefully we could see this on the site some day... I was thinking it would be cool to see HAM repeaters, along with their callsign information merged into the current database. We don't really have much in the database besides Public Safety stuff. So the addition of HAM frequencies could be a bridge to other things including businesses, and so forth. I feel that the amateur repeaters are a bit more useful and more demanded then lets say Tommy's Towing on park avenue, so I could understand not adding otherwise useless frequencies such as small businesses and the like. The man power and time to put all that stuff in the database is too much time, money and energy. I guess it's all about investment. It's gotta be worth it to put the time, money and bandwith into it..

Anyway, back to my suggestion -

I feel that amateur repeaters in the database would be a good. I'm always looking for more amateur stuff and I can't ever find anything useful, and when I do, I either can't hit the repeater or the repeater hasn't been around since radios had tubes in them.

Hope this could be useful to others as it might be to me

thanks, admin's! Keep up the great work!

burner50 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 03:29 PM

It has been suggested before, and the opinion from Lindsay was that ham repeaters are allowed in the DB, but only ones used for REACT / ARES / Skywarn.

w2lie · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 08:50 PM

MOT - for our area, just use this: New York Repeater Directory

K9JRF · #4 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 12:17 AM

I like the idea, but then again im only one person, and since the forums now have a "Ham" section why not..

burner50 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 01:37 AM

Create an article in the wiki....

I did...

Iowa ham repeaters - The RadioReference Wiki

MtnBiker2005 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by burner50

It has been suggested before, and the opinion from Lindsay was that ham repeaters are allowed in the DB, but only ones used for REACT / ARES / Skywarn.

ummm umm. I see NASA(audio) & Other regular ham repeaters gets listed on this database..
San Diego County California.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=219

So how is 146.88 Escondido(EARS) repeater cover under the 'REACT,ARES,SkyWarn' rules ?

Craigmoe · #7 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 02:46 AM

This a good source for ham repeaters: Amateur Radio Repeater database - Updated daily

AlabamaRS · #8 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W3MOT

Hello,

I had a suggestion and hopefully we could see this on the site some day... I was thinking it would be cool to see HAM repeaters, along with their callsign information merged into the current database. We don't really have much in the database besides Public Safety stuff. So the addition of HAM frequencies could be a bridge to other things including businesses, and so forth. I feel that the amateur repeaters are a bit more useful and more demanded then lets say Tommy's Towing on park avenue, so I could understand not adding otherwise useless frequencies such as small businesses and the like. The man power and time to put all that stuff in the database is too much time, money and energy. I guess it's all about investment. It's gotta be worth it to put the time, money and bandwith into it..

Anyway, back to my suggestion -

I feel that amateur repeaters in the database would be a good. I'm always looking for more amateur stuff and I can't ever find anything useful, and when I do, I either can't hit the repeater or the repeater hasn't been around since radios had tubes in them.

Hope this could be useful to others as it might be to me

thanks, admin's! Keep up the great work!

Why reinvent the wheel, just use google????

ecps92 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 10:43 AM

And New England uses NEREPEATERS

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Originally Posted by w2lie

MOT - for our area, just use this: New York Repeater Directory

CommJunkie · #10 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaRS

Why reinvent the wheel, just use google????

Funny thing about reinventing the wheel...when they did it the last time, they improved it by making it round

I have to say that in my area, different websites give different repeater listings. I've found ones better by scanning the band than looking on a website, except for an actual club website. Most repeaters (in my limited Amateur Radio experience) belong to clubs anyway, so the best idea for me was to look for local clubs.

commstar · #11 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 02:16 PM

There are plenty of other resources on the internet for the Hobby Amateur Community. So, I would vote no thank you.

The reason the repeaters are listed that carry Shuttle Audio is because it is interesting to the public and in context with a monitoring site such as this.

Generally, people own scanners/receivers to experience events somewhat firsthand. I offer that the average person likely does not find ham repeaters stimulating in the same manner as a trunked radio system that carries traffic with a public interest/purpose as opposed two old elmers talking about their prostate issues (yes i heard it myself) .

I think this sites focus should remain on receiving and not transmitting.

kc4wwu · #12 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Craigmoe

This a good source for ham repeaters: Amateur Radio Repeater database - Updated daily

That was a joke right??

burner50 · #13 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CommJunkie

Most repeaters (in my limited Amateur Radio experience) belong to clubs anyway, so the best idea for me was to look for local clubs.

wow...

Seems like the total opposite of where I'm from.

kc4wwu · #14 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by commstar

There are plenty of other resources on the internet for the Hobby Amateur Community. So, I would vote no thank you.

I think this sites focus should remain on receiving and not transmitting.

I didn't know we we're voting. Anyway, if you think this site should not focus on transmitting and just receiving... I guess Lindsay should get rid of the CB section and the GMRS section... oh yeah and the Tavern... which is 99% junk anyway!

It is just my belief, that there is yet to be an internet site that has "daily" updated status on repeaters. Someone mentioned Artsci... haha boy was that a joke! and Mr Alabama says to use google... yeah... another comedian... But like Burner said... Lindsay don't want it... so it won't happen. Even though they will post shuttle ham repeater frequencies because "some people find it interesting" well I find monitoring some ham repeaters "interesting".

73, Pete
K4QHR

WA6IJD · #15 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 03:01 PM

I would be a nice addition to what's here. I have yet to find anything current when looking for active repeaters anywhere. azrepeaters.net is good but some of the entries have not been verified in 2 years. I think it would be a good thing. Hey, if you don't want it, you don't have to look at it.

wayne_h · #16 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 04:20 PM

Moved to the Database forum.

commstar · #17 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kc4wwu

I didn't know we we're voting. Anyway, if you think this site should not focus on transmitting and just receiving... I guess Lindsay should get rid of the CB section and the GMRS section... oh yeah and the Tavern... which is 99% junk anyway!

It is just my belief, that there is yet to be an internet site that has "daily" updated status on repeaters. Someone mentioned Artsci... haha boy was that a joke! and Mr Alabama says to use google... yeah... another comedian... But like Burner said... Lindsay don't want it... so it won't happen. Even though they will post shuttle ham repeater frequencies because "some people find it interesting" well I find monitoring some ham repeaters "interesting".
73, Pete
K4QHR

Relax, don't get those Ham Hackles up Brother- just a conversation- not an indictment of HAM radio as a hobby.

What I was: I would vote, not that I was voting or was under the impression a vote was in progress. Just a poorly worded attempt to indicate my position apparently and not to offend.

As for the CB and GMRS stuff, I agree with you it could go as well. Some people like it and I used to have a GMRS machine up but it also somewhat dilutes the focus.

Not intending to be snide at all, but if there is a need and it is not being filled, perhaps it would be opportunity for an enterprising individual with a commitment to the hobby to put just such a site together- if it does not happen here. You have apparently identified the need.

I think this was discussed way back some

Fifty-cents and my opinion will get ya a cup of Coffee in some places.

Mike

CommJunkie · #18 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by burner50

wow...

Seems like the total opposite of where I'm from.

I have yet to come across any private repeaters in my immediate area. There may be some in the city of Philadelphia but I have no reason to talk to people there

eorange · #19 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaRS

Why reinvent the wheel, just use google????

Because we don't need 1,000,000's of results - just one correct result, which can always be found here.

loumaag · #20 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MtnBiker2005

ummm umm. I see NASA(audio) & Other regular ham repeaters gets listed on this database..
San Diego County California.
San Diego County, California (CA) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

So how is 146.88 Escondido(EARS) repeater cover under the 'REACT,ARES,SkyWarn' rules ?

A very good question...I think I will ask the people responsible for it.