Some of you might have already noticed it, but the DSTARInfo site has a new feature, Repeater Maps. These maps are generated from the DSTAR Info database, the same one that is used to drive the DSTAR Calculator. The data is live and updated often.
You can view the maps by region, country, or state. If you hover over a repeater with your mouse, you will get information such as: * Repeater System Call Sign * If the system is Gateway Connected * The frequencies and modules available If you click on the repeater, you get all of the above information plus: * Sponsoring entity and contact (when available) * Registration Site (when available) * Sponsor Web Site (when available) * You also get when the record was created and the last update time One of the things that I suspect many of us get asked is "How close is the nearest D-STAR Repeater to me?" Well now you can find out! The last option on the list is the ability to find the "Nearest" repeaters to you. You enter the location that you want to search for, an address, a ZIP Code, or a City (It will search on just about anything) and the site will respond with all of the repeaters within 100 miles of the location searched. When you hover or click on one of the icons, it will tell you how far from the searched location that it is. Underneath the nap you will find all of the repeaters listed on the current map. By selecting one, it will replace the tower with a red arrow so you can quickly find the location of specific call signs. To get to the map, head to www.DSTARInfo.com<http://www.DSTARInfo.com> and select Repeaters from the options at the top. Once on the Repeaters page, select Repeater Maps near the middle of the page. I hope you find this useful, if you find any problems, have comments, or suggestions, please pass them along at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Ed WA4YIH DSTARInfo.com
