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- | ===== RepeaterBook App FAQ - Updated 19th June 2021 ===== | + | ===== RepeaterBook App FAQ - 25th August |
+ | ===== Location ===== | ||
- | ==== Location ==== | + | ====I can search for repeaters manually, and they seem to be correct. When I use gps, quite a few do not show up.==== |
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- | **I can search for repeaters manually, and they seem to be correct. When I use gps, quite a few do not show up.** | + | |
If your device does not have a strong GPS signal it will be using wifi/best guess, often not that accurate. | If your device does not have a strong GPS signal it will be using wifi/best guess, often not that accurate. | ||
The search list is unfiltered, where as the dashboard list controlled by the frequency, mode etc filters you have set. | The search list is unfiltered, where as the dashboard list controlled by the frequency, mode etc filters you have set. | ||
- | **GPS location not being found** | + | ====GPS location not being found==== |
Triple check the phone settings to ensure location permission has been granted to the RepeaterBook app. | Triple check the phone settings to ensure location permission has been granted to the RepeaterBook app. | ||
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Remove the RepeaterBook app, completely power off the phone, then restart it. Install the app from the store. | Remove the RepeaterBook app, completely power off the phone, then restart it. Install the app from the store. | ||
+ | ===== Dashboard ===== | ||
- | ==== Dashboard Results ==== | + | ====Dashboard Results==== |
Based on distance from your current auto location or your last location search whichever was used last. | Based on distance from your current auto location or your last location search whichever was used last. | ||
Uses the filters and the sort order from settings. | Uses the filters and the sort order from settings. | ||
- | ** None, or only a few repeaters show on the dashboard list. ** | + | ====None, or only a few repeaters show on the dashboard list.==== |
- | Triple check the filter settings. Ensure none of the emergency net tick boxes are checked, as if they are only repeaters carrying 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 |
- | ** A recently added repeater shows on the web site, but is missing from the app.** | ||
+ | ====A Repeater is missing or needs updating, how can I update it? | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
+ | ====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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+ | ===== Search ===== | ||
- | ==== Search ==== | + | ====Search |
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- | ** Search Results ** | + | |
Searches the entire GEO and RepeaterBook databases - without any filters - it just matches on your search. | Searches the entire GEO and RepeaterBook databases - without any filters - it just matches on your search. | ||
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Sort order is always by distance from current auto location or your location search whichever was used last. | Sort order is always by distance from current auto location or your location search whichever was used last. | ||
- | ** How can I clear the Search History. | + | ====How can I clear the Search History.==== |
- | The last 20 search terms are stored, the oldest are overwritten as new ones are added.There is currently no way to clear the list. | + | The last 20 search terms are stored, the oldest are overwritten as new ones are added. There is currently no way to clear the list. |
- | ** Searching on my town name gives different results to auto location for my town. ** | + | ====Searching on my town name gives different results to auto location for my town.==== |
A town name " | A town name " | ||
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+ | ===== BlueCAT ===== | ||
- | ==== BlueCAT | + | ====Will BlueCat for Icom not only work with Android phones and RepeaterBook, |
- | ** Am I correct in the understanding that BlueCat for Icom will not only work with Android phones and RepeaterBook, but also with a Windows laptop | + | BlueCAT presents a standard Bluetooth 2 SPP interface. Although we can not warrant it |
+ | ====Does BlueCAT work with Apple iPhone?==== | ||
- | BlueCAT | + | BlueCAT |
- | ** Does BlueCAT | + | ====FTM 400 support for BlueCAT?==== |
- | BlueCAT does not currently work with Apple iPhone/iPad devices due to restrictions by Apple. We hope to have a new version for Apple devices in the future. | + | Sorry not at the moment. The 400 does not have a CAT style programming interface. |
- | ** Using BlueCAT | + | ====991A support for BlueCAT?==== |
- | Providing your PC/Mac has working Bluetooth 2 then you should be able to pair with BlueCAT and the PC will show the connection | + | Sorry not at the moment. The 991a does not have the same CAT connector |
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+ | =====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! | ||
+ | © ZBM2 Software 2021 | ||