Downloadable Freqs for Locations/parks

[KC9NIF]

Hi,

I am looking for a way to download the points on this site by National park and areas.

Like Yellowstone National park, Glacier National Park, Devil's Tower.

I would like to be able to pick my locations on a map, and download them into my radio, assign a memory channel to each area, etc.

I would be happy now just to find the freqs by area, Park etc.

Can anyone help

Thanks

 

[AK9R]

Since you started this thread in the Amateur Radio General Discussion forum, are you looking for amateur radio frequencies? Or are you interested in some other radio service?

Either way, the RadioReference Database would be the first place to look.

 

[W2PMX]

Amateur radio frequencies in national parks? 146.52 and 446.000, probably. I don't know of too many repeaters located in national parks.

 

[ka3jjz]

I'm going to assume here that you mean amateur repeaters, not public service, which W9BU correctly points out, is in our database (and, yes, in our wiki, too. If you use a DMA scanner, FreeScan can copy those freqs using EZ Grab)

You're going to need to do a little digging. I would focus my attention on the counties where these parks reside - chances are there's one or more ham clubs in the area. See what repeater(s) those clubs sponsor, and most important, whether they are linked to things like Echolink or IRLP. If they have one, connect up during the normal drive time in that area and ask. Many are open repeaters, and if you tell them what you're looking for, chances are someone there is going to be able to point you in the right direction.

All without spending a dime on a plane ticket (yet - hi)

HTH...Mike

 

[profiledescent]

There are a couple of repeater mapping sites online, though they are not always accurate. I use them for reference, then cross check with Google search "amateur radio repeaters" for the given area.

Many parks have some great coverage from local machines. Rocky Mountain NP has great coverage from a 2m/7cm system located in Estes Park. At the higher elevations, too many to mention here.

Yellowstone has good coverage on the West side from the 145.23 / PL100 machine on Sawtelle Peak. That repeater is part of a linked system reaching South through Idaho and Utah, into Nevada. ( UVHFS - The Hidden Peak (a.k.a. Snowbird) Repeater System ) I have also spoken to several HAMs in Yellowstone on 146.52, and one on 446.0. Boy was he surprised when I answered.

Googling local clubs and repeater locations, in my recent experience, has returned more accurate results than either online mapping site, or even the ARRL directory. Don't be discouraged if a repeater you've programmed comes up dead or no longer existant. Up to date repeater info is something our hobby hasn't maintained very well, and a lot of HAMS are "sitting" on no longer used pairs, simply because they can.

Happy Travels

 

[uli2000]

I use repeaterbook when traveling. They have iOS and Android apps, and CHIRP can import directly from repeaterbook for programing. Since the data on the site relies on users to report, register and if you find something thats not working or maybe changed (like pl tones), leave a note about it when you get back.