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-===== Repeater Record Custodian =====
+===== Repeater Record Custodian (RRC) =====
-If a non-RepeaterBook admin is willing to help keep a repeater up-to-date on Repeaterbook.com, they can be added as a Repeater Record Custodian (RRC). This person **must** have permission from the repeater owner or trustee to fill this position. If the person's call sign matches that of the repeater or the user indicates that he is authorized to perform updates on the repeater by a person in charge of the repeater, then they can be added as a custodian. Persons who engage in deception in order to gain access to edit the repeater are subject to permanent banning and may be prosecuted for a computer crime.
-Those that would like to take on the RRC function can use the "Claim Repeater" link from the menu banner on the repeater's details page. You must have a RepeaterBook.com account and be logged in.
+  * [[https://youtu.be/bspKdUZCxYQ|Overview of the RRC program (YouTube)]]
+  * [[https://youtu.be/_539jPdyBoA|Tutorial of the RRC program (YouTube)]]
-RRCs can currently adjust these settings:
+**Repeater owners, trustees, control operators, and keepers** can claim and manage their repeater listing on Repeaterbook.com to help keep information accurate and up-to-date. To do this, the individual claiming the repeater must have permission from the person legally responsible for its operation. Additionally, only registered members of RepeaterBook.com are eligible to participate.
-  * Manage DMR talk groups - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8_uke2FHUc|YouTube]]
+In many cases, we automatically assign registered members to Repeater Record Custodian (RRC) status if their call sign matches the repeater's. For repeaters in the U.S. and those outside the U.S. with alternative call signs, individuals can manually claim the repeater, with admin verification.
-  * Manage operational status
-  * Manage web links
+If you'd like to assume the role of RRC, you can use the "Claim Repeater" link found in the menu banner on the repeater's details page.
-Custodians are also notified if any changes are made to the repeater automatically. This also includes notifications regarding the addition of propagation reports. Propagation reports automatically set the repeater to an operational status of "on-air."
+As an RRC, you have the ability to manage various settings, including:
-These changes can be completed by using the Submit Update menu item on the Repeater Details page.
+  * DMR talk groups – [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8_uke2FHUc|YouTube]]
+  * Operational status
+  * Access tones (CTCSS, DCS, Color Code, NAC, etc.)
+  * Signal parameters (e.g., Height ASL, AAT, Output Power, Antenna Gain, and Radiation Pattern)
+  * Web links
-===== Record Lock =====
+RRCs also receive automatic notifications of any updates or changes made to the repeater, including notifications related to propagation reports.
-When a well-engaged Repeater Record Custodian is involved, the custodian may desire to protect the data from others who might want to make updates. By checking the **Repeater Lock** box, the link for editing the repeater is removed for any user who is not listed as a custodian or an admin.
-The Record Lock checkbox will not be available unless a custodian has been entered.
+These changes can be submitted via the "Submit Update" option on the Repeater Details page.
-Custodians will receive an email request to reverify the repeater based on the number of months entered when adding the user as a custodian.
-===== Admin Procedure ====
+===== Edit Lock =====
-To add a custodian, click the Manage custodian(s) link. A pop-up window will appear. Just add the custodian's call sign. The custodian must have a Repeaterbook.com account with a valid email address or the custodian will be rejected. Please ask the custodian to register for a Repeaterbook.com account if this happens.
+When a well-engaged Repeater Record Custodian (RRC) is actively managing a repeater, they have the option to enable **Edit Lock**. This feature removes the ability for anyone who isn't an RRC or admin to submit update requests for the repeater. While this does not prevent admins from making updates if the need arises, it restricts regular users from submitting changes through the request form.
+RRCs may occasionally receive email requests to verify the repeater's information. It's important for RRCs to respond to these requests; otherwise, the Edit Lock may be removed and open the repeater to community change requests again. This feature is designed for highly engaged RRCs to ensure the repeater's data stays current.
+On the repeater's details page, under the "Submit Update" menu, there is an RRC Management link. This allows RRCs to manage their roles, including adding or removing other RRCs. One RRC can be designated as the Primary RRC, while others serve as auxiliary RRCs. All RRCs receive notifications of any updates or changes to the repeater’s information.
+===== Primary RRC =====
+The primary RRC is the only RRC who can toggle the edit lock status.
+===== RRC Edit Mode (Beta) =====
+Starting in October 2024, a new feature is being rolled out that expands the ability of Repeater Record Custodians (RRCs) to manage their repeater's listing, allowing them to edit more data than ever before.
+To access this feature, RRCs must be logged in and viewing a repeater for which they are assigned as an RRC. Under the **Submit Update** menu, select **RRC Edit Mode On**. After selecting this, the menu item will change to **RRC Edit Mode Off** to reflect the action the button will perform, not the current mode. You’ll know that the edit mode is active when pencil icons appear next to some data fields in the repeater's listing.
+Clicking a pencil icon will open a pop-up edit window. Make sure your browser allows pop-ups from RepeaterBook; otherwise, the feature might not work correctly.
+Once you’ve made your edits, click the "Close Window" button. The pop-up will close, and the details page will refresh, showing the updated information.
+==== Updatable Data ====
+Information that can be edit includes:
+__**Uplink Tones and Downlink Tones**__
+These are the analog and digital "PL" tones. You can change the uplink and downlink tones. You can also click a box to "Hide Tones." Why would you hide the tones instead of just removing them completely? Admins are the only users who can see the tones. If they need them to verify the operational status of the repeater, especially if it hasn't been reviewed in a year or so, they need the tones to key the repeater and verify its existence. The tones are not displayed anywhere else on the website and are not exported. When they are hidden, they are hidden.
+__**Use**__
+The use status of a repeater—whether Open, Closed, or Private—determines who is allowed to use it:
+  * **Open**: The repeater is free for anyone to use without any restrictions.
+  * **Closed**: The repeater is limited to a specific club or group. Permission is usually required from the group before using it.
+  * **Private**: This is the most restrictive status, typically meaning the repeater is privately funded. Membership, often paid, is required to use the repeater.
+These statuses help users understand the accessibility and usage policies of the repeater.
+__**Operational Status**__
+The operational status of a repeater—whether On-Air, Off-Air, Testing, or Archived—is a key data point that sets RepeaterBook apart from other repeater directories. After all, a listing is only useful if the repeater is actually available for use.
+  * **On-Air**: The repeater is operating normally.
+  * **Off-Air**: The repeater is temporarily **off-air**.
+  * **Testing**: The repeater is on or off the air intermittently or is having some technical issue affecting transmit and receive.
+  * **Archive**: A repeater marked as **Archived** is out of service, either permanently or for the long term. However, archived repeaters can be reactivated and returned to service at a later date without needing to create a new record. Repeaters that remain in the archived status for two years are permanently removed from the database.
+__**Operating Modes**__
+In the past, any repeater that wasn't digital was automatically considered an FM Analog repeater. However, that is no longer the case. Now, all repeaters must be assigned a specific operational mode, even if it's just FM. At least one operational mode must always be active.
+For example, if a repeater currently shows **FM** and is being changed to **Yaesu System Fusion**, the FM mode must not be deselected before activating the new mode. If the FM mode is deselected before adding Yaesu System Fusion, the repeater would temporarily have no operating mode, which is not allowed. To prevent this, the system will show an error message if an RRC tries to remove FM without selecting a new mode. The RRC must __first__ enable the new mode (e.g., Yaesu System Fusion) before deselecting FM.
+This process ensures that a repeater always has at least one operational mode assigned.
+**Analog FM**
+The repeater's operational mode can be toggled on or off by checking or unchecking the corresponding checkbox. Additionally, the bandwidth of the signal can also be selected. The two bandwidth options are:
+  * **Wideband**: 25.0 MHz, which is the standard bandwidth for most repeaters and amateur radio equipment.
+  * **Narrowband**: 12.5 MHz, which is less common but still used in some cases.
+These settings allow for greater flexibility in defining the repeater's operating characteristics and ensure that the repeater conforms to the correct signal bandwidth.
+**DMR**
+The repeater's operational mode can be toggled on or off by checking or unchecking the corresponding checkbox. Additionally, you can add the **color code (CC)** and the **DMR ID**. The **DMR ID** must be a repeater ID issued by [[https://www.radioid.net|RadioID.net]]—it cannot be a personal ID assigned to an individual user. You can also select the **IPSC** (Interconnected Packet Switched Network).
+The **DMR ID** is essential to fully utilize other features RepeaterBook can provide for the listing.
+When the DMR ID is entered, RepeaterBook queries RadioID.net in real-time to retrieve the information entered by the record holder on that site. This includes displaying details like the IPSC and talkgroup information.
+Selecting the correct IPSC is important. If the selected IPSC is BrandMeister, RepeaterBook will query BrandMeister to show the currently connected talkgroups to the repeater.
+RRCs can choose an IPSC from a dropdown menu of known IPSCs. If the IPSC is not BrandMeister, the IPSC is typically the common name of the server or group hosting the repeater's talkgroups (e.g., PNW-Digital, TGIF, DMR-Texas, etc.). If the IPSC is not listed, please [[mailto:admin@repeaterbook.com|email the admin]] to have it added.
+Talkgroup data cannot be manually entered on RepeaterBook. All talkgroup information is hosted by [[https://www.radioid.net|RadioID.net]] or [[https://brandmeister.network|BrandMeister]]. When your information is updated on those sites, it is automatically transferred to RepeaterBook in real-time.
+  * [[https://radioid.net/|RadioID.net]]
+  * [[https://brandmeister.network/|BrandMeister]]
+**__D-Star__**
+The repeater's operational mode can be toggled on or off by checking or unchecking the corresponding checkbox.
+Additionally, you can add the Controller Area Network (CAN) to access the repeater.
+**__M-17__**
+The repeater's operational mode can be toggled on or off by checking or unchecking the corresponding checkbox.
+Additionally, you can add the type of D-Star node is available.
+  * Repeater: Stand-alone repeater
+  * Gateway Repeater: Internet connected repeater
+  * Hotspot 24/7: Multi-mode, low-powered personal simplex node, continuously available
+  * Hotspot <24/7: Multi-mode, low-powered personal simplex node available less than continuously available
+  * DVAP 24/7: **Digital Voice Access Point** is a personal hotspot.
+  * DVAP <24/7: **Digital Voice Access Point** is a personal hotspot.
+**__P-25__**
+**__NXDN__**
+**__Tetra__**
+**__Yaesu System Fusion__**
+The repeater's operational mode can be toggled on or off by checking or unchecking the corresponding checkbox.
+An additional button is present to add or remove **Digital Group Identifications (DG-IDs)**, used for groups. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBeUIjqjfzk|DG-ID info from John Kruk]]