358: How To Find And Use Repeaters

What truly makes Ham Radio a superior system are the Repeaters. How do you connect to a repeater so that it can relay our message to the world? One good way is to get the Repeterbook.com app and it will tell you about all the repeaters around you. However, you still need to know 4 major facts so you can import them into your radio. This is what we are discussing today. Baofeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) - Check Today's Prices 15.6-Inch Antenna VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) - Check Today's Prices Rainproof Handheld Speaker Mic Microphone (UV5R) - Check Today's Prices Dualband External Magnet Base Antenna VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) - Check Today's Prices Coaxial Antenna Adapter (Connector from Antenna to Baofeng) - Check Today's Prices WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 500 reviews! At 300, 350, 400, and 450 reviews, we will do giveaways for some fun swag packs as well! So get your reviews in! Congrats to PEDDY1111 for winning the 300 swag-away! And Six String Trucker for winning the 350 swag-away! And Martlovesgarlic for winning the 400th! Who's going to be 450? CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. Episode 358 is brought to you by all of our peeps over at patreon.com and irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Aways, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those that support us! We wouldn't be able to do it without you guys (and gals!)! As of April 1st, 2022, we will no longer support Patreon! We are moving all of the "Patreon activities" over to Irate4x4.com. Make sure to head over there, cancel your SnailTrail 4x4 Patreon subscription, and sign up on irate! We will still keep Patreon up and running in case you have to keep using it, but we will not be interacting anymore on that platform. December's monthly giveaway is a contest between Tyler and Jimmy. This month Tyler and Jimmy are each going to give two lucky winners a present. We want to see who can give the best present and truly cares for our loyal listeners. The final judges will be the two lucky winners. If you are interested in receiving a gift from Tyler and Jimmy you need to make sure you are signed up at Irate4x4.com by the end of the year. Massive congratulations to Andrew Klammt for winning the November monthly giveaway of the Mechanics Tool Set in 3 Drawer Storage Box, 232 Pieces are both SAE and Metric and come with everything from Sockets to hex head wrenches. Listener Discount Codes: MORRFlate - snailtrail to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ KitsIronman 4x4 - snailtrail20 to get 20% off of all Ironman 4x4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad - snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope - snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off site wideShock Surplus - SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor - SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% off