Repeaters

I pick up a new ARRL repeater handbook every couple of years.

Me too. You can get it with all the data on a CD and software that makes it pretty easy to download all the repeaters along your travel path into a table that can be uploaded to your radio.
 
ARRL book too. I just did a trip to SW OR, NE NV and some CA. Really remote high desert country (see my trip report on WTW). Hitting repeaters in the high desert was hit or miss. More miss. I need to get my general license.
 
Online options are handy when planning a trip or setting up a radio, but I like having the book in the truck all the time just in case you find yourself in need. I am one of the luddites who don't have a carputer or smart phone.
 
http://qsl.fm/repeaters.php

They have a broad range of search options.

The sortable data fields work well for manual programming too. If I'm inputting stuff, I can set up groups via PL tone, and do them without resetting the PL for each repeater.

The K5EHX site allows for you to google map a route - and that's great for traveling.
 
You can try http://www.repeaterbook.com/ radioreferance.com also works.. also using chirp programming software http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home you can pull data for an area directly from from repeater book and import it into chirp.

I second both of these. I have an ARRL repeater book, half of the stuff around we was incorrect. Repeaterbook was up to date, and it's easy to import info from CHIRP, send it to the radio, and it's there set to go.

edit: Forgot to add they also have free apps for both iPhone and Android that will use the gps in your phone and list the nearest repeaters to you. Useful if you're in an area where you may not have any repeaters programmed.
 

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