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Zach Shifflett <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:05:14 -0400
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The app is called repeaterbook with no spaces.
73, Zach

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 27, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Jim Stanga <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Zach,
> 
> Thanks for the info about the repeaterbook app.
> So is repeaterbook the name of the app?
> Sounds like fun!
> 
> 73, Jim KC9URD
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Zach Shifflett 
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 12:26 PM 
> To: [log in to unmask] 
> Subject: repeaterbook iphone app 
> 
> Hey all,
> Just wanted to drop the list a quick line and let you guys know about
> the free repeaterbook iphone app I found.
> I know there's been a lot of discussion of iphone apps on here lately,
> and I'm not sure if this one's been covered yet or not.
> Basically, it uses the repeaterbook database combined with your gps
> location to give you a customizable list of all the repeaters in your
> area.
> The default is to show 2m and 70cm repeaters within a radius of 50
> miles, but it can be customized to show 10m all the way down to 23cm
> repeaters.
> The best part, well actually a couple best parts: it's free, it works
> like a champ with voiceover, and it doesn't even require you to use
> data.  All the information is stored within the app itself, so you can
> use it on the road even if you've got no internet.  It also shows you
> your grid square, for all the people like me who can never remember
> their grid squares.
> Hope this is useful to at least a few of you guys.  I know I've been
> loving the app. It's great for road trips when you want to hit
> repeaters as you pass by.
> Don't know about the European and U.K. coverage, as I live in the
> U.S., but it works great for me so far.
> 73,
> Zach, kk4ruz

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