Montgomery Area Repeaters
We have several digital: 1 D-Star VHF, 1 Fusion VHF, and 1 Fusion UHF. There is an additional Fusion one but it is analog out only. There is also an APRS node here.
All of them are listed here on this website:
Local Repeaters
I'm sure you can hit all of them from the base, I have.
All of the Fusion repeaters are set up to respond in the manner they are keyed. The UHF one is normally connected to the "Alabama Room" and is mainly used in the digital mode. I listen to it daily and hear folks from the UK, Australia, and several states. The VHF one is mainly local use. It is located on the WSFA TV tower and covers a huge area in the southern part of the state.
I don't think I'd buy a digital radio just to use here, I only have one because it was on clearance sale and I needed a dual band HT at the time.
Are you coming for one of the schools or permanent party?