repeaterbookfaq
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| - | ===== RepeaterBook App FAQ - 20th August | + | ===== RepeaterBook App FAQ - 5th September |
| ===== Location ===== | ===== Location ===== | ||
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| Triple check the filter settings. Ensure none of the emergency net tick boxes are checked, as if they are only repeaters carrying at least one of those nets will be shown. | Triple check the filter settings. Ensure none of the emergency net tick boxes are checked, as if they are only repeaters carrying at least one of those nets will be shown. | ||
| - | + | ====A Repeater is missing or needs updating, how can I update it.==== | |
| - | ====A Repeater is missing or needs updating, how can I update it?==== | + | |
| In the app you can use the edit option on the repeater detail page to update it or the add menu option from the main menu. It will then be included in the next app release and help hams worldwide. | In the app you can use the edit option on the repeater detail page to update it or the add menu option from the main menu. It will then be included in the next app release and help hams worldwide. | ||
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| ====A recently added repeater shows on the web site, but is missing from the app.==== | ====A recently added repeater shows on the web site, but is missing from the app.==== | ||
| The app database is updated with each new release of the app, generally every few weeks. | The app database is updated with each new release of the app, generally every few weeks. | ||
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| As the whole database is searched a search term could be found as a town, repeater location, town in a different area/ | As the whole database is searched a search term could be found as a town, repeater location, town in a different area/ | ||
| - | Sort order is always | + | Sort order is by distance from current auto location or your location search whichever was used last. |
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| + | ====When searching for distant repeaters the location search, worked but the app would not retain that location, so I could not sort the repeaters I was interested in, VHF, FM only.==== | ||
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| + | Use search to pick a town as your location, you will be returned to the main dashboard displaying a filtered (Band, Mode etc) list of repeaters near your chosen location. The GPS icon can then be used to switch between your live GPS location and the last searched for location. | ||
| ====How can I clear the Search History.==== | ====How can I clear the Search History.==== | ||
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| ====Will BlueCat for Icom not only work with Android phones and RepeaterBook, | ====Will BlueCat for Icom not only work with Android phones and RepeaterBook, | ||
| - | BlueCAT presents a standard Bluetooth 2 SPP interface. Although we can not warrant it with third party software over which we have no control, many people have successfully used it with different Android, PC and Mac (desktop only) apps. | + | BlueCAT presents a standard Bluetooth 2 SPP interface. Although we can not warrant it with third party software over which we have no control, many people have successfully used it with different Android, PC, Linux and Mac (desktop only) apps. |
| ====Does BlueCAT work with Apple iPhone?==== | ====Does BlueCAT work with Apple iPhone?==== | ||
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| ====991A support for BlueCAT? | ====991A support for BlueCAT? | ||
| - | Sorry not at the moment. The 991a does not have the same CAT connector as the BlueCAT 857 uses | + | Sorry not at the moment. The 991a does not have the same CAT connector as the BlueCAT 857. |
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| + | ==== Any plans to add Baofeng radios to RepeaterBook compatibility list?==== | ||
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| + | We would like to add programming Chinese radios to the Repeater book app, unfortunately most do not have a documented programming interface. There are also many different firmware/ | ||
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| =====Comments or Suggestions? | =====Comments or Suggestions? | ||
| Please contact us if you have any comments or suggestions. RepeaterBook has developed as the result of feedback from keen Hams worldwide. Thanks! | Please contact us if you have any comments or suggestions. RepeaterBook has developed as the result of feedback from keen Hams worldwide. Thanks! | ||
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| + | Any thoughts or questions on RepeaterBook? | ||
| © ZBM2 Software 2021 | © ZBM2 Software 2021 | ||
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