[chirp_users] Accessing Repeaterbook from chirp

[ve3zxs at gmail.com]

http://radioreference.com/

Was a great resource for repeaters


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> On May 31, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Scott Brewster via chirp_users
> <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:
>> I am trying to get a list of 2m and 70cm repeaters for my area with no luck.
>> 
>> Steps taken:
>> 
>> Start Chirp
>> File: New
>> Radio: Query Data Source: Repeaterbook
>> 
>> Initial dialog box comes up; I select Arizona for state; Maricopa for County
>> and 2 Meters for Band.
>> 
>> Clicking ok results in the "standard" busy mouse icon (small greenish blue
>> circle).  Data from Repeaterbook never shows up.
>> Even though busy mouse icon is showing, I am able to click and use options
>> within chirp.
>> 
>> Attempts to use other sources appears to work (albeit I am not subscribed or
>> premium with those other sources).
>> 
>> Reading/writing from radio otherwise works, no other issues noticed.
>> 
>> I have tried this with the last couple of windows daily builds - latest is
>> today's - with no luck.  Am I missing something?
>> 
>> From chirp about:
>> 
>> Chirp daily - 20160531
>> 
>> OS: Windows 7.
> 
> Scott,
> 
> I believe repeater book is having some issues. I used it prior to the
> Dayton Hamvention to get the 2M and 70CM repeaters for Miami and
> Montgomery counties without any issues. Someone last night on Facebook
> said that when he did the query it returned all of the repeaters in
> the state. I repeated the queries that I did and sure enough, too many
> repeaters were returned.
> 
> I'm fairly certain that there has been no changes to the repeater book
> support in CHIRP for a long time. Unless Repeater Book is changing
> their access API, this is a problem on the Repeater Book end.
> Hopefully it is only a short term issue.
> 
> Jim KC9HI
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